 to ramble, lets get into 6 apps that I think every blogger would benefit from in 2016.
Buffer is a fantastic and extremely user friendly way to share your content across your social media accounts on both your mobile and desktop. The best feature for me is that Buffer allows you to create a custom schedule that enables you to post your messages at the very best times for your personal feed! I've found this so valuable since becoming so busy at work, as I can write and plan my posts and ensure that my Social Media is there to support my blog activity. I've also used Sprout Social & Hootsuite at work, which are both great, but quite a bit more complex.
Developed by the fantastic Dana Fox from The Wonder Forest, BlogGo is refined, no-fuss and super easy to use! I don't blog from an app, but it's definitely worth having an editing app just in case you need to tweak your post, notice any errors or simply just want to put your ideas straight into your blog. I've never really got along with the official blogger app and BlogGo allows you to do pretty much everything you would need to do on the go! If you blog via wordpress, I believe that their official app is quite good editing from your mobile!
I can't quite remember how I managed to find Retrica, but oh my god I'm so glad I did. If you're a shameless filter lover like myself then Retrica is for you! The thing I love is most filter apps are quite samey and I'm never 100% happy with the colour cast. I do like to try and keep my background White if I can, which is generally a compromise when it comes to filters. However, I'm pretty sure Rertica has a filter for everyone! I use Retrica loads for my Instagram and I also like to snap pictures and upload them to my Twitter feed, If I'm feeling a bit more fancy!
I'm a complete newbie to Snapchat, but I love the freedom it has given me to share a more personal side to my readers. I often post behind the scenes images and I have even started snap vlogging a few weeks ago, which I'm hoping will lead me to have the courage to start properly vlogging. If you're feeling a bit stuck in a rut - Snapchat will give you a new lease of creativity and a fun new way to share content with your readers! I've also used Periscope at work, which is great for live streaming.
Google Keep has become my new best friend! It's similar to Evernote, but personally I find it a lot more user friendly. Daniel actually introduced me to it and I love how you can add notes, to-do lists, pictures, voice memos and drawings onto a dashboard (Imagine something similar to Instagram) You can also create tags for your blog posts, personal goals, fitness or anything you like really. I've done my research and it seems that Google Keep is a bit of a hidden gem! If you're not an Evernote addict, give this one a try :)
I had to include one for the soul! I'm actually working on a project called #BloggerWellbeing as I feel that the Blogosphere has become a bit of a beast lately and it's something I'm hoping to have live by March 2016! Don't get me wrong blogging is a hugely rewarding experience, but It's become such a digital phenomenon. It's safe to say that blogging now comes with a multitude of pressures and that's where a little self-help can go a long way in keeping you motivated. Headspace is a fantastic app that will help you practise mindfulness that will help with stress management. With over a million users you can map your journey, track your progress and learn how to maintain your overall peace of mind and well being.
I hope these apps will be useful for you lovelies at some point! I would love to know if you have any other recommendations too :)
Lots of Love
This is NOT a sponsored post - All Apps have been tried and tested and recommended honestly by myself.
I'll definitely have to check these out, I love buffer too and I don't know how I'd cope without it!
Isabelle | ♡
I will be checking out Retrica, it sounds like my kind of app x
Emma | Emmys Beauty Cave
i don't have any blogging apps on my phone. maybe i should try some of these to make blogging on the go easier.
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loovelle.blogspot.com
All these sound great and I might need to download Buffer as I've put scheduling more on my 2016 blog goals so this will be handy thanks!
Jackie | fashionxfairytale |
Such fab apps! I have already downloaded two xxxx Thanks for sharing xxxx
this post is so helpful, thankyou!!
Very helpful thank you! Great blog
Heading onto the appstore right now- this is such a useful post! I love playing around with filters so will definitely check out Retrica. I recently downloaded a mindfulness app and its amazing how calming even a few minutes of breathing and zoning out can be.
Julz Obsessions xx
I already have some of these apps, but there are some apps here that I didn't have and wish I had known about them like BlogGo & Buffer. Great Post thanks for sharing :-)
Leslie xoxo
First things first, you just got a new follower here, In Love with your blog and its content, so good! And I couldn't agree with your app selection. :)
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This was a really helpful post, I hadn't heard of Refrica or BlogGo but they sound so handy!
This is a great post. I have buffer but I've never used it, I tend to use hootsuite. I love filters aswell so I will have to try Retrica.
Lauren | laurenthedaydreamer.co.uk
Great options, I didn't know a few of them so I'm definitely excited to try them out. Thanks!
x
What a great post & you have a beautiful blog as well!I just stumbled onto your blog so I thought I would leave a comment!
I used buffer as well! It's such a lifesaver to schedule my tweets! I will have to check out google keep and headspace! It sounds right up my alley! Thanks for sharing!
~CrisyTrio's 'Crossing the Lines' at Mary Baldwin recital
STAUNTON - The Sunday Recital Series at Mary Baldwin University continues on Sunday, Nov. 13, with soprano Melissa Sumner Swisher, flutist Erin Murphy and pianist Tonya Menard. The concert, titled “Crossing the Lines,” is at 3 p.m. in Francis Auditorium.
Menard, Swisher and Murphy met and became good friends during their time as students in the doctoral program at James Madison University.
“We’ve been looking forward to performing a concert together for a long time,” says Menard, “and we have really enjoyed putting this program together.”
All three are active performers and teachers — Menard and Murphy are both on the faculty of Mary Baldwin University — and they all have a wide range of musical interests. Their program on Nov. 13 reflects many of these interests, including opera and other classical works, along with traditional Irish Music, Native American music and folksongs of Scotland.
The trio will open with a familiar work by Bach, and then Murphy and Menard will perform two Irish reels, “The Dancing Bear” and “Cup of Tea.” Traditional Irish Music is one of Erin Murphy’s specialties and she is the leader and founder of the tradition Irish session at Corgans’ Publick House in Harrisonburg.
“The reels on the program are a sampling of two of my favorite Irish dance tunes,” says Murphy. Later in the program, she will perform some Native American music, and she explains, “I became interested in Native American flute music when I was given a handmade Native American flute made from a 1,500-year-old tree trunk.”
Melissa Sumner Swisher is a dramatic soprano who regularly performs in Wagner operas, and she will sing an aria from "The Ring Cycle" on this program, along with some lighter, American songs by Bolcom, Copland and Rorem. She and Menard will also perform several humorous songs by American Gordon Myers, including “Mae West” and “Husband for Sale.”
Menard will also treat the audience to several movements from George Crumb’s "Little Suite for Christmas," a fascinating piece that makes use of extended techniques, such as muted tones and pizzicato (inside the piano), in addition to material performed on the keyboard in the conventional fashion. And the trio will close the program with a well-known work by Delibes — the beautiful “Flower Duet” from "Lakme."
IF YOU GO!
What Sunday Recital Series
When 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton
Cost Tickets may be purchased online or at the door and are $5 for the general public and $4 for students and seniors (free for MBC students). Season tickets are also available.
More info or (540) 887-7294
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