Hi Beth! What’s the name of your blog.
Where are you from?
Atlanta, Georgia.
Tell us a little bit more about you and your blog, Sassy for Short.
I am a short, sassy midlife influencer. I helped women build their wardrobes for over ten years through a direct sales company. My clients included a wide variety of women, from stay-at-home mothers who loved beautiful clothing and had the budget to indulge in it, to entrepreneurs and executives from some of Atlanta’s largest companies. I love working with women from very diverse backgrounds. When we would meet to shop together in my home trunk shows a few times a year, we would talk about all sorts of things that were a part of our lives. My blog Sassy for Short (SASforShort) grew out of that.
Today on my blog I share tidbits about things that I love. It could be about fashion, healthy lifestyles, working out, my favorite new recipe, etc.
Give us your best tip for staying on top of the blog/work/life balance?
Scheduling. The more I plan topics in advance the better I am at sticking to a schedule.
Fill in the blank. What people don’t realize about blogging is…
There are many layers to this business. The fun stuff is what shows.
What are three things you wish you knew about blogging before you started?
- The importance of writing for SEO;
- How long it takes for things to take off; and
- How important consistency is.
What skills and qualities do you think are necessary for a successful and professional blogger?
Being able to plan.
What has blogging taught you/given you that no other career or job has before?
I have virtually met so many wonderful women that I otherwise would never have connected with.
What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone just starting out in the blog world?
What topic do you most enjoy writing about?
Petite-friendly fashion and healthy lifestyles are a toss-up.
What does a typical workday for you look like? Whether you’re a full-time blogger or not, we’d love to learn what your schedule looks like and how you manage it all.
I post to social media in the am to advertise my latest blog post or an older one, then I do research, write, pitch, and plan some more.
What’s your most recent WIN with your blog?
I have started to rank on Google.
What is a current blogging goal you are working on?
Getting to 10k monthly views.
What is one thing in the blogging industry that frustrates you that you wish you could change?
How brands place a value on the quantity of followers versus the quality.
