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Chloe Hardwick

January 26, 2021

So You Want to Write a Book..?

Kat

Devlin Photos

February 8, 2019

I got my book deal in April 2018. It was a big moment of celebration for me as it’s something I’d been thinking about wanting to do for over five years. I caution my use of words here - THINKING ABOUT – because that’s really all I’d been doing. I hadn’t actively been working towards getting a deal or writing a book at all. Because of this my experience of this whole process is probably quite different to that of someone ardently pursuing it. However, I hope sharing the things I’ve learnt throughout the process will still be interesting and useful to some of you.

How I Started Rock n Roll Bride (AKA If I Can Do it, You Bloody Well Can Too!)

Kat

March 12, 2018

One of the questions I'm asked the most often is "How did you start Rock n Roll Bride?" There's a short version that I reel off without a second thought, but after reading this post by my friends at Bespoke Bride I was inspired to put digital pen to digital paper and write about it in much more detail. Maybe it will help you if you're just starting out with your businesses, or maybe it'll be nothing more than a welcome distraction from that other thing you're really supposed to be doing right now! Regardless I think it'll be a fun exercise for me to journey back down memory lane for a bit.

How to Get the Best Results from Exhibiting at a Wedding Show

Kat

December 14, 2015

I'm sure you will have heard by now, but Rock n Roll Bride is partnering with the National Wedding Show, the UK's biggest bridal event, to host an area for alternative suppliers in the spring. It's VERY exciting indeed! The exhibitor stands are filling up fast, and today I wanted to share some of my top tips for those of you wanting to come along and showcase your product. If you've ever wondered why some companies seem to be overrun with business after doing just one wedding show a year, whereas others struggle to get any bookings from them, read on!

Ask Me Anything: Blogging and Business Special!

Kat

Urban Safari

January 27, 2015

The Blogcademy Online launches this Thursday (eeek!) so to celebrate and get you all warmed up, I thought it would be fun to do another Q&A post. But to throw a cat among the pigeons, I decided to record myself talking through my responses, instead of just writing them!

Seven New Year’s Resolutions to Ensure Career Happiness

Kat

We Are Bubblerock

January 13, 2015

A new year is upon us so it's the perfect time to clear the decks and start to make plans for progressing your business. The "new year, new me" mindset will only get you so far though. You have to set some goals and have some plans, but then you actually have to go out and make them happen too. It is in no way easy to make radical life (or career) changes, but it certainly can be done. So here are seven resolutions you can make for yourself right now to help you completely dominate the year ahead.

The Blogcademy Online: Your Blog is Your Calling Card, What Does it Say?

Kat

January 9, 2015

Shedding Inbox Guilt, Easy Marketing Ideas, The Secret of Making Money Online: The Best Business Advice of the Year!

Kat

December 30, 2014

The Green Room has been a big part of Rock n Roll Bride for the past couple of years. During 2014 I wrote more of this kind of content than ever and I've really enjoyed sharing my journey and musing about running your own small business. Here are twelve of the most popular business articles from the last 365.

My Top Five Books To Help You Dominate With Your Online Business

Kat

December 9, 2014

I'm not a bookworm by any stretch of the imagination. You're much more likely to find me with my head in a laptop that the latest bestseller. So when it comes to recommending business books, believe me when I say these really are the best of the best. Most books (business or otherwise) lose my attention after the first few chapters, but these five paperbacks are all amazing. You should definitely check them out!

How to Make a Good First Impression Online

Kat

Letters on Love

December 2, 2014

They say that first impressions count, and no more-so is this apparent than online. While in person, we might put someone's slightly chaotic nature down to being nervous, or actually find it quite charming and endearing, online we are used to everything being a bit more polished. If your online presence is a mess, people are much less forgiving.

Meet The Blogger

Kat

November 25, 2014

Beating the Winter Business Blues

Kat

Verona Lain

November 18, 2014

It's mid- November. If you've been in business a while, you'll already know that this is the time of year where everything in the wedding industry slows down to a glacial pace. Brides and grooms tend to put their wedding planning to one side in favour of all things festive. The enquiries dry up, and that metaphorical tumble weed seems to blow past your website more often than you might be used to.

Do I Really Have To Blog?

Kat

Florian Klauer via Unsplash

November 11, 2014

As a small business owner utilising visually driven social media platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook is undoubtedly important. However I've started to notice a massive decline in the one thing that started it all; blogging. While I used to love reading my favourite business owners blogs, these days more and more of them appear to be neglected. Their owners have abandoned them for the bright lights and instant gratitude of social media.

From Zero to Hero: Two Simple Attitude Adjustments That Will Take Your Business To The Next Level

Kat

Shell De Mar

November 4, 2014

There are two major realisations that I'd consider to be the key factors that took my blog and my business from 'just another anonymous wedding blog' to what it is today. And they might surprise you. They're nothing to do with content, or SEO, or social media...

On Self Worth

Kat

Hannah Witte

October 28, 2014

A Rock n Roll Blogiversary & Five Little Lessons for Aspiring Bloggers

Kat

A Muse

October 13, 2014

I don't remember the exact date I started blogging. My first site got deleted in a moment of technical clumsiness sometime late in 2008, so my earliest posts are no longer on the internet. I'm actually rather pleased that my initial foray into writing about weddings is gone forever though because, man, that shit was embarrassingly bad! I do know that it was sometime during October 2007 that I registered my domain, which makes Rock n Roll Bride SEVEN years old this month and a relative dinosaur in the wedding blogging world!

30 Things to Blog About When You’re Feeling Uninspired

Kat

Shell De Mar

September 30, 2014

Blogger's block happens to the best of us. Instead of staring, blankly at your computer screen, here are 30 things you could write about instead!

How to Get Started in the Wedding Industry

Kat

Ella Uzan

September 23, 2014

I got an email last week from a reader who wanted advice on how to get started in the wedding industry. "For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be part of the wedding biz", she wrote, "But where do I begin? I am pretty crafty and I just love all aspects of weddings. I must spend most of my waking hours sifting through your website, Etsy and Pinterest. I've saved thousands of pictures of bouquets, décor of every theme, you name it. I want so desperately to be a part of it, I just don't know where to start."

Ask Me Anything: Small Business Special!

Kat

Shell De Mar

September 9, 2014

I've done a few 'ask me anything' style posts in the past, but I thought it was high time to do another one. I wanted to keep this one career specific, and so I asked my Facebook fans to hit me with their toughest questions related to running your own small business.

How To Sell Your Own Products On Your Blog

Kat

August 26, 2014

One of the things I learnt pretty early on when I started to monetise this blog, was that having multiple income streams was a good idea. While I continue to earn the bulk of my income from banner advertising and sponsored content, only relying on this every month wouldn't be that smart. I mean, what if all my advertisers suddenly decided to go elsewhere? Around mid-2012 I started to brainstorm other ways I could make an income from this site. One of those was selling products. I dabbled with a number of things but the most significant for me have been The Blogcademy, my print magazine and my headpiece collection with Crown and Glory.