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Moving blog platforms – from Typepad to WordPress

June 6, 2016 Joanne Mallon 6

When I started blogging in 2007, Typepad was the shizz. Blogger was for hobbyists, Typepad was for professionals and the jury was still out on […]

Space pirate invasion as Hotter Shoes opens in Brighton

December 21, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

  The trouble with being self-employed at this time of year is that the Christmas parties are lonely affairs. Luckily for some of us in […]

A night out with the 30 plus bloggers at Omniya London

November 10, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

What a bonkers week it’s been. I started a new freelance job, back working in TV, and the first time I’ve worked out of somebody […]

Mother of Dragons! It’s the Dragon’s Loyalty Award featuring Old School Bloggers

September 29, 2015 Joanne Mallon 12

I’m so chuffed to have been nominated by HeavenZanny’s Skincare and Makeup Tips and Tricks for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.  The Dragon’s Loyalty Award Rules: Display […]

How my blog became a book by Phileas Dogg

June 23, 2014 Joanne Mallon 0

I suspect an awful lot of bloggers would like it if their blog became a book one day. And how amazing would it be if […]

Shortlisted for a Brilliance in Blogging Best Writer Award

April 30, 2014 Joanne Mallon 1

I am incredibly chuffed to have made the shortlist for the Brilliance in Blogging awards, in the writer category. Apparently there were tens of thousands […]

Confessions of a bad blogger

January 8, 2014 Joanne Mallon 0

I didn’t post for about 3 weeks, but I don’t think anybody noticed. I even took my children on outings and ~ whispers ~ didn’t […]

Mumsnet’s BlogFest: A retrospective

November 12, 2013 Joanne Mallon 6

  “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” ― Gloria Steinem   “Never go to bed mad. Stay up […]

13 tips for writing great blog reviews

13 tips for writing great blog reviews

June 28, 2013 Joanne Mallon 3

This is a follow up to the previous post on how to get started writing reviews on your blog.    Hopefully by now you will […]

how to get started writing blog reviews

How to get started writing reviews on your blog

June 24, 2013 Joanne Mallon 6

    On Saturday I took part in a panel at the BritMums Live blogging conference about writing reviews. There were many things I wanted to […]

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