Rosa's storyHi everyone, my name is Rosa and I am 22 years old. I graduated in 2019 from the University of Kent with a BA in English Language and Linguistics. Since leaving, I have gone backpacking (shock) and am now a blogger alongside job hunting! Q: What are your top 3 tips for a graduate looking to start a blog?A: My top 3 tips would be: 1) Do your research. It can really feel like a bit of a minefield at first. There are so many blogging platforms, niches, hosting sites etc and it can get a bit overwhelming when you're a novice to the industry like I was! I would suggest starting by grabbing a cuppa and watching some YouTube videos for general blog setup advice. I'd then move on to more focused research regarding creating a blog that is specific to your needs! 2) Start as you mean to go on. If this is something you see longevity in, then it's best to avoid taking shortcuts! There are bundles of free, quick fixes available if you want to get your blog up and running rapidly - however I do feel that these might not stand the test of time. I would have a long think about the appearance, features and content you'd like on your blog. This way may take time, research and even money, but will definitely save you lots of effort in the long run. If you do rush the creation of your blog, it may be a lot harder to swap everything over and change it if you do decide you want to redo it further down the line. 3) Try not to be afraid to put yourself out there! Admittedly, this is a lot easier said than done. I waited for years to have the courage to do it, I gave in when the fear became massively outweighed by my excitement to do it! Your loved ones will (hopefully) support you and any extra support and praise is a bonus, especially if you love doing it anyway! Q: How did you start blogging? How did you come up with the name? What does your day to day look like?A: I started it not too long ago actually! The idea was in the pipeline for years, so I had a fair bit of time to think about how I'd like it to be. Initially, I started reading other blogs for inspiration and then brainstormed everything (and I mean everything) that I wanted my blog to have. Coming up with the name was definitely not as smooth sailing though. As they say, "you've got to kiss a few frogs to find your prince" - in this case it was about a million frogs i.e. laughable blog name ideas. It's very hard to get the right balance between pinning yourself to a niche but not limiting yourself. I eventually thought I'd quite like a bit of alliteration and from there, @therosaroom was born. I like how it's quite broad and gives me the space to chat about anything and everything. My day-to-day at the moment is more similar to that of my two bulldogs that I'd probably care to admit. In lockdown, there really isn't much variety in what I'm doing! I do, however, spend a huge portion of my day typing out blog post drafts, getting pics for Instagram and carrying out general research on how to develop my blog. I absolutely love doing it! Q: How did you feel about blogging when you first started in comparison to now?A: I think the main difference is my confidence! When I first launched it, I was very apprehensive about what the reaction was going to be. Now I've got the hard bit out of the way, I really do feel so inspired to just be creative and not worry (as much) about the reception it's going to get! Q: What do you miss the most about university?A: Where do I begin? What a three years it was. I do miss the little bubble that University provides - friends around the corner, independence and not to mention the nights out. I'm glad to have left it on a high and have great memories to look back on though.
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