Hello pretties,
I’m back, for good this time. Oh my word I missed robincharmagne so much, but life happened and I got wayyy off track. What better time to come back, than my 5 year anniversary! Woot woot! What a learning experience this has been over these last 5 years. I knew nothing about blogging and just dived in and I am still swimming. Today I am sharing what I learned and of course mixed in is an OOTD featuring Gwynnie Bee! Let’s celebrate!
5 Years Blogging – Things I Learned
It is harder than it looks
Blogging requires a lot of time – an average outfit post is easily 4 hours from outfit selection, location scouting, shooting pics, editing pics, writing blog post, editing blog post, and finally posting. But wait there’s more – social media engagement. So once the post goes public, then it is posted on various social media platforms and finally engagement with other readers, bloggers and influencers. I get so much joy from blogging that time breezes by when I am in my groove with a blog post. But it is far more time consuming than I imagined and I love it.
Don’t go it alone
Tribe is everything with blogging. Quite frankly, it took me awhile to figure that out. My independent spirit and introverted nature, sort of put me in a blogging bubble. Real talk, I really started to enjoy blogging when I attended my first blogging conference and found so many kind, smart, driven women, that I knew I wanted to connect more with other bloggers. Best move I have made. The friendships made have been invaluable – from bouncing around ideas, random photo-shoots, to collabs, connection – is the best part of blogging.
Find the right social media platform
Not all platforms work for every blogger. Instagram is bae for me so I post as consistently as I can which means at least daily. Twitter – getting the hang of it by tweeting on occasion as practice. Facebook – learned but always looking for ways to build and engage my community. Snapchat – not even…. I found the platform that brings me the most enjoyment and engagement so I am sticking with Instagram.
Change is inevitable
What is hot today is not tomorrow. Things change fast in the blogging world and you have to be ready to switch gears when new platforms, e.g. Instagram, live streaming, etc. are introduced. Live streaming is all the rage and I am still on the fence about “going live.”
Burnout is real
Blog posts require a significant amount of planning, executing and yes money. Putting together an on-trend outfit or snapping just the right pics for a travel review can get to be too much. Or, writers block creeps up and you can’t make one sentence. And let’s not talk about if family priorities change or there are life changing events, then blogging takes a back seat, you just do not make it a priority. Last year was a total downer and I just did not even feel like putting in the effort to blog and felt no inspiration. It has taken a few months to get my blogging mojo back and celebrating 5 years was just the ticket to get me back to something I truly enjoy!
Outfit Details
dress//necklace//handbag//shoes
What do the next five years hold? robincharmagne is here to educate, elevate, and entertain you in the lifestyle space to include fashion, home decor and travel, with some quick and easy DIY projects sprinkled in, and fingers crossed some new collabs! I say this every year but it bears repeating, THANK YOU for stopping by, it means so much to me!
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Happy Anniversary!!!!! I am still trying to get the hang of this thing called blogging…
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Hey Shay! Thank you! Girl we are all still trying to get the the hang of it LOL!
Happy 5th Blogging Anniversary!!!! ☺ Love your dress, shoes, and purse from today’s outfit.
I’ve been having a hard time blogging lately. It’s partially burnout and also just lack of time. So I agree burnout is real, but having your tribe to support you makes it worth it.
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Hey Sonia thank you. Oh I feel you sometimes that that burnout is serious. I am loving your sewing journey.
Hey Gorgeous Sister Friend,
I’m so glad you’re back on the scene giving us all that fabulousness! Totally agree with you, don’t take this journey alone you definitely have to have balance and a ride or die or your side to give you positive vibes even when you think there are none to give. Can’t wait to indulge on your new sharings.
Hey Shanti thank you so much doll. You are so right tribe is everything!
You look so pretty! Happy Anniversary!
Hey Robin thank you very much!
Congrats on the 5 years!
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Hello Narhee thank you very much!
Congratulations!! I am sooo PROUD OF YOU!!! Looks really good!
Thank you Soror Sonja! You been around for the beginning and I really appreciate all of the love and support!
Happy anniversary Robin. Blogging is really not easy.
But most people think it is. You never know until you get into it.
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Hey Wendee! Thank you so much. You are so right it is far harder than it looks but so much fun!
Happy 5th Blogaversary girl!!! Yeah, blogging is hard and can burn you out. When I start feeling like I have nothing to write about I hire paid ghost writers to step in, or I get ideas from press releases.
Cheers to another 5 years! And by the way, you’re looking so beautiful!
Oh thank you so much Lou! Girl burnout is real. Oh are two good ideas!
You are Fantastic and I missed the blog posts. Thankfully I get to see you on Instagram and I love this look.
You’re the best Neti. Yesss Instagram keeps us connected!
Welcome back doll face! This outfit makes me wanna go all black tonight. You are such a beautiful woman, Robin. I agree with all five points. I cannot get Facebook to like me back for some reason. But, Instagram is bae to me too. Happy blog anniversary and keep up the good work!
Nerline thank you so much girl! I appreciate your support. We got to figure out Facebook LOL
Happy anniversary! I am glad to know you have survived your burn out moments. You look gorgeous in the outfit!
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Hi Katya,
Thank you, glad to be back to blogging. So glad you stopped by!