Blog Talk: My BIGGEST Tips on Growing Your Blog & Instagram

My Biggest Tips on Growing Your Blog & Instagram | Blondie in the City by Hayley Larue
My Biggest Tips on Growing Your Blog & Instagram | Blondie in the City by Hayley Larue

After about a decade in the social media industry, I have officially come out with my first e-book!

The Art of Growing Your Brand On Instagram

  1. Courtney says:

    These are such great tips! I agree that utilizing insta stories and snapchat can make followers really get to know you!
    xx
    Courtney || https://courtneylivin.com

  2. Marilyn King says:

    Love this blog post Hayley! It answered so many of my questions. Thanks babe ❤️

  3. Nina says:

    Love this post! I started my blog about a month ago and have had so many questions just like these! Thank you so much!

    Water & Wine

  4. Courtney says:

    These are really great tips for starters. Utilizing social media is a big point for sure.
    http://sugarcoatedbears.blogspot.com/

  5. Amazing tips as always! I started my blog just over 6 months ago after reading another of your posts like this and I’m loving it so far!!

    http://www.mrswilleydiaries.com

  6. Yachy says:

    Lets’ try this out! lol. Thanks for the tips, what a read!

    Happily Ever Alanis

  7. Aurora says:

    Love your tips and tricks (and your blog as a whole). I use Isabelle by Bella Creative Studio and love the design!

    AuroraAzon

  8. Jess says:

    These are some awesome tips :) thanks for sharing!!

    https://www.pennyanddash.com

  9. Heather (ChicInCinci) says:

    Thank you for this Blog! I started out about a year ago with mine and I am getting to the point of frustration. (So Step 2 talking about getting discouraged REALLY hit home! I always love what you post, very inspiring! And the ‘Shop the Post” at the bottom is wonderfully dangerous for someone like me who loves to shop and even more-so when it is easy to click and purchase lol. Again, thanks for all your hard work and keep it up! Even if people aren’t responding out loud, they are appreciative. Happy Friday-Eve! (and now I am must purchase that Chanel C’s Coffee Mug lol)
    ChicInCinci

    • Hayley Larue says:

      Hey Heather! So glad you enjoyed this post!! And I so appreciate the kind words!
      Wishing you great success on your blogging journey! <3

  10. Jessi Malay says:

    Great post babe!! Love that you’re so open and honest about your experience in blogging!! I can relate :)

    XO, Jessi
    https://jmalay.com/the-final-stretch/

  11. Renee says:

    This has been one of the most helpful blog posts I have come across for new bloggers! Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips!!!

    https://reneemichelleblog.com

  12. Taylor Paige says:

    thanks so much for the tips xo
    just updated my Pinterest lol
    http://www.thechicpaige.com

  13. Carina says:

    Thanks for sharing! I Have never used Pinterest, definitely gonna use it from now!

    https://carinazz.blogspot.com.ee/

  14. Lisa Autumn says:

    Ah love these tips! Thank you babe!

    xx Lisa | lisaautumn.com

  15. Alycia and Sarah says:

    This post was SO great!! So much useful info and the reminder we needed to keep going. We have definitely been feeling stuck by times not seeing the growth we had hoped for but we just keep pushing and trying new things. Thanks for all the tips and advise! Xo
    Alycia and Sarah (www.lifewithaands.com)

  16. Jess says:

    thank you so much, that’s all I need now, love ya <3 <3 <3
    All about Best Wallets

  17. Jackie Camp says:

    Hi!! These tips are extremely helpful! I enjoyed reading through as I am a new blogger looking to grow in organic ways. I would love for you to check my blog out! ChampagneGlee
    -Jackie

  18. Mirta says:

    Hayley, this was great info!! You are awesome! We also love your honesty and candor. Def gonna look into tailwind and post more IG stories!

  19. Alondra Martinez says:

    I love all of these – I’m starting to use light room and purchasing your presets and im so excited!
    http://www.aemtz.com

  20. candice says:

    These are super helpful tips! I have been loving Lightroom to edit my photos

    Candice | Natalya Amour

  21. Lynzie Carter says:

    Thanks for the tips! I keep coming back to this post, it’s been super helpful! http://www.lynziecarter.com

  22. Kelsie says:

    Love these tips!
    Really hoping to focus more on my blog this year!

    Kelsiebodden.com

  23. Kate says:

    These are all such great tips! I have been trying really hard to expand my following on my blog and more so instagram. I can relate to you very much when you said in the post that you used to not go to different locations when shooting. I often times fall in the habit of posting in the same 5 places lol. It is just so convenient! Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great day.

    -Kate
    https://daysofkate.com

  24. Karen Palomo says:

    Thank You so much for this detailed post girl! I seriously love the time and effort you put on this because of such great info! WIsh you nothing but success !

  25. The Sunday Gals says:

    Wow this bog was so insightful and helpful, thank you! We just started our blog and have so many questions!!

    TheSundayGals

  26. Antonina says:

    LOVE THIS POST. I just started a blog a couple of months ago (out of pure passion) and I am having such a good time! I love everything about it, taking photos, writing, sharing myself. It’s amazing. I never even considered the money, but if I do start making money eventually, that would be like icing on a cake. But I agree, you should start blogging out of love for it! Not for the money.

    I bought the Isabella theme from Gina and I love it too! But yours looks a lot better :) I think in a year or so I will also invest in someone designing my blog, but right now I am very happy with just the theme. You inspire me! Keep up the great content.

    P.S. Also what do you think of my blog name? I’d like an honest opinion, it’s so hard choosing one!

    Antonina’s Life

  27. stephanie says:

    This is the BEST post! seriously so good and helpful. Thank you.

    Stephanie | SPV Living

  28. Alexis says:

    Love your aesthetic and even better tips! With, Love Alexis

  29. Alli says:

    I appreciate your honesty! I’ve just begun and I’m excited to start this little journey!
    AtHomewithAlli

  30. sunny kim says:

    Love the content

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  1. Courtney says:

    These are such great tips! I agree that utilizing insta stories and snapchat can make followers really get to know you!
    xx
    Courtney || https://courtneylivin.com

  2. Marilyn King says:

    Love this blog post Hayley! It answered so many of my questions. Thanks babe ❤️

  3. Nina says:

    Love this post! I started my blog about a month ago and have had so many questions just like these! Thank you so much!

    Water & Wine

  4. Courtney says:

    These are really great tips for starters. Utilizing social media is a big point for sure.
    http://sugarcoatedbears.blogspot.com/

  5. Amazing tips as always! I started my blog just over 6 months ago after reading another of your posts like this and I’m loving it so far!!

    http://www.mrswilleydiaries.com

  6. Yachy says:

    Lets’ try this out! lol. Thanks for the tips, what a read!

    Happily Ever Alanis

  7. Aurora says:

    Love your tips and tricks (and your blog as a whole). I use Isabelle by Bella Creative Studio and love the design!

    AuroraAzon

  8. Jess says:

    These are some awesome tips :) thanks for sharing!!

    https://www.pennyanddash.com

  9. Heather (ChicInCinci) says:

    Thank you for this Blog! I started out about a year ago with mine and I am getting to the point of frustration. (So Step 2 talking about getting discouraged REALLY hit home! I always love what you post, very inspiring! And the ‘Shop the Post” at the bottom is wonderfully dangerous for someone like me who loves to shop and even more-so when it is easy to click and purchase lol. Again, thanks for all your hard work and keep it up! Even if people aren’t responding out loud, they are appreciative. Happy Friday-Eve! (and now I am must purchase that Chanel C’s Coffee Mug lol)
    ChicInCinci

    • Hayley Larue says:

      Hey Heather! So glad you enjoyed this post!! And I so appreciate the kind words!
      Wishing you great success on your blogging journey! <3

  10. Jessi Malay says:

    Great post babe!! Love that you’re so open and honest about your experience in blogging!! I can relate :)

    XO, Jessi
    https://jmalay.com/the-final-stretch/

  11. Renee says:

    This has been one of the most helpful blog posts I have come across for new bloggers! Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips!!!

    https://reneemichelleblog.com

  12. Taylor Paige says:

    thanks so much for the tips xo
    just updated my Pinterest lol
    http://www.thechicpaige.com

  13. Carina says:

    Thanks for sharing! I Have never used Pinterest, definitely gonna use it from now!

    https://carinazz.blogspot.com.ee/

  14. Lisa Autumn says:

    Ah love these tips! Thank you babe!

    xx Lisa | lisaautumn.com

  15. Alycia and Sarah says:

    This post was SO great!! So much useful info and the reminder we needed to keep going. We have definitely been feeling stuck by times not seeing the growth we had hoped for but we just keep pushing and trying new things. Thanks for all the tips and advise! Xo
    Alycia and Sarah (www.lifewithaands.com)

  16. Jess says:

    thank you so much, that’s all I need now, love ya <3 <3 <3
    All about Best Wallets

  17. Jackie Camp says:

    Hi!! These tips are extremely helpful! I enjoyed reading through as I am a new blogger looking to grow in organic ways. I would love for you to check my blog out! ChampagneGlee
    -Jackie

  18. Mirta says:

    Hayley, this was great info!! You are awesome! We also love your honesty and candor. Def gonna look into tailwind and post more IG stories!

  19. Alondra Martinez says:

    I love all of these – I’m starting to use light room and purchasing your presets and im so excited!
    http://www.aemtz.com

  20. candice says:

    These are super helpful tips! I have been loving Lightroom to edit my photos

    Candice | Natalya Amour

  21. Lynzie Carter says:

    Thanks for the tips! I keep coming back to this post, it’s been super helpful! http://www.lynziecarter.com

  22. Kelsie says:

    Love these tips!
    Really hoping to focus more on my blog this year!

    Kelsiebodden.com

  23. Kate says:

    These are all such great tips! I have been trying really hard to expand my following on my blog and more so instagram. I can relate to you very much when you said in the post that you used to not go to different locations when shooting. I often times fall in the habit of posting in the same 5 places lol. It is just so convenient! Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great day.

    -Kate
    https://daysofkate.com

  24. Karen Palomo says:

    Thank You so much for this detailed post girl! I seriously love the time and effort you put on this because of such great info! WIsh you nothing but success !

  25. The Sunday Gals says:

    Wow this bog was so insightful and helpful, thank you! We just started our blog and have so many questions!!

    TheSundayGals

  26. Antonina says:

    LOVE THIS POST. I just started a blog a couple of months ago (out of pure passion) and I am having such a good time! I love everything about it, taking photos, writing, sharing myself. It’s amazing. I never even considered the money, but if I do start making money eventually, that would be like icing on a cake. But I agree, you should start blogging out of love for it! Not for the money.

    I bought the Isabella theme from Gina and I love it too! But yours looks a lot better :) I think in a year or so I will also invest in someone designing my blog, but right now I am very happy with just the theme. You inspire me! Keep up the great content.

    P.S. Also what do you think of my blog name? I’d like an honest opinion, it’s so hard choosing one!

    Antonina’s Life

  27. stephanie says:

    This is the BEST post! seriously so good and helpful. Thank you.

    Stephanie | SPV Living

  28. Alexis says:

    Love your aesthetic and even better tips! With, Love Alexis

  29. Alli says:

    I appreciate your honesty! I’ve just begun and I’m excited to start this little journey!
    AtHomewithAlli

  30. sunny kim says:

    Love the content