Breanna Pair is the creative force behind Thrive, a conference and online space for bloggers to give them the education and support they need to create their online empire.
Before we dive in I want to let you know about the Thrive Virtual Conference, a free online event on August 9 and 10, 2018 that will bring you 9 speakers to help you up your blogging game.
Topics include tips on pitching brands, how to grow your blog strategically, creating a brand, tips to improve your photography, SEO tips to increase pageviews from yours truly, increasing traffic with Pinterest, setting yourself up for financial success and leveraging community for growth – plus opportunities to network with me and fellow speakers!
You can register for this FREE here.
Favorite quote from this episode: “When I hear bloggers say, ‘Why would anyone listen to me?’ I say, ‘Why not?!?’”
Bree went from blogging as a creative outlet to graphic designer to creating an influential online movement to help bloggers thrive.
In this episode we’ll dig into:
- How a need Bree and her friends saw in the blogging community turned into Thrive.
- What Bree learned from being fired from her day job that has helped her build Thrive to what it is today.
- The tradeoffs between being an entrepreneur and an employee.
- Why the security of your day job is an illusion, and how your side hustle can be your insurance policy.
- How Bree coaches bloggers, influencers, and podcasters to get sponsorships.
- The mindset shift bloggers need to make to get better sponsorship deals.
- The basics any new blogger needs to have to build their brand.
- What goes into your media kit as a blogger.
- The most important component of your brand.
You can find Bree on all the social medias at @breepair and check out Thrive here.
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