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Headshot from Britney at Your Creative Counterpart.

things not to say to a blogger: 11 phrases to avoid

I started blogging in 2010–a.k.a. the Dark Ages of blogging. It started as a way to have a creative outlet and maybe sell some of the things I had started making. I had no concept of making any sort of money from blogging and I’m pretty sure the term influencer wasn’t even being used yet. […]

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blogger burnout: why it happens and what to do

Blogger burnout. Yes, it’s something that happens to lots of bloggers. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that every blogger has probably experienced some level of burnout before. Whether it’s taking a week off, or quitting altogether. It’s something I’ve seen quite a lot in my more than 10 years of blogging. […]

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Best of 2020 on Little Dove Blog

the best of 2020 on little dove blog

Just like that, 2020 is over in the blink of an eye. Seriously, how we’re already a week into 2021 I have no idea. A lot happened in that whirlwind of a year though, didn’t it? I’ve been trying to put into some non-rambling words how I feel about everything that happened in 2020 but […]

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Brand Photoshoot headshot by Britney at Your Creative Counterpart.

10 blogging tips from 10 years of blogging

10 years ago today I posted my very first blog post on my free Blogger account. And I know I sound like a broken record but–WOW, things in the blogging world have changed so much over the past 10 years! Today I’m sharing some blogging tips I’ve accumulated from 10 years of blogging. Some of […]

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Use props when you're taking brand photos as a blogger.

4 reasons why you should do a brand photoshoot

This past weekend I did my first official brand photoshoot with my friend Britney (@yourcreativecounterpart on Instagram). I’ve heard of brand photoshoots before but didn’t think they applied to me. Sure, I have a small shop where I sell graphic tees. But that’s secondary to being a blogger. And let’s be honest–most of you probably […]

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