#PR #AFF – I was provided with access to the membership in exchange for my honest review of my experience
Before I started my first blog, I was active on social media and found connections with other like minded bloggers really quickly. My attendance at the Mental Health Blog Awards gave me the confidence to launch my blog. Fast forward 10 months and I am now a speaker and nominee for this year’s awards.
None of this would be possible without the amazing, supportive blogging community on Twitter. We are that close knit, I can post an update about my blog and I know it will be viewed, almost immediately. Given my blogging backstory, I believe community is vital to success. Sharing your creative thoughts with other like minded people is really what life is all about.
I took on board suggestions on how to engage my audience and was given ideas for new creative ways to get the word out about my writing. Something I need right now because I am currently at the stage where levelling up is the next option. These posts allowed me to brainstorm my next move.
Supporting other bloggers
Therefore when I was asked to review The Content Chest, Izzy’s new membership platform, I jumped at the chance. And even though illness set me back a few weeks recently and blogging tasks were mounting up, I am thrilled this was one of the tasks on the list. I am currently smiling whilst writing this.
Izzy is someone I’ve had a connection with for a while. She is so supportive. I’ve won a few of her competitions and always love my interactions with her. I feel honoured to be asked to review her next creative project.
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The charm of an online membership community
Whilst I love Twitter, we don’t control the platform. And dreaded algorithm hides our Tweets. I find when I email other bloggers directly, it’s lovely and refreshing to chat one on one. This is the same charm you get in an online community. Fewer people who all have the same interests and assurance your voice will be heard.
The content chest – my review
I started my membership on 23 April 2022. The posts on the platform are so motivational, easy to read and packed full of useful information. A theme which runs throughout all of Izzy’s posts.
The topics you get are a mix of blogging support, together with light hearted content about K-pop.
1. What was your biggest learning/takeaway from the membership?
The questions and prompts within each post got me thinking about my blog. I took on board suggestions on how to engage my audience and was given ideas for new creative ways to get the word out about my writing. Something I need right now because I am currently at the stage where levelling up is the next option. These posts allowed me to brainstorm my next move.
2. What are your favourite features?
My comments on Izzy’s blog posts go like this “I’m so intrigued by K-pop and K-dramas but it isn’t something I’ve explored“. Well, I’m now sitting here watching K-dramas on YouTube. And she’s right, they are funny, light hearted and bring about a sense of joy in your life.
3. What did you like about the community?
I love the instructions on using the community and an update about different membership packages and topics available. It was also great to get an email reminder I can refer back to, each time a new post was released. Us bloggers are busy and email reminders I can mark for later make me happy. When I sit down on my blogging days, I can then just search the saved emails and crack on.
Before joining the membership I was curious, but after I feel empowered
5. Did the membership meet your expectations?
Yes. It’s easy to navigate and puts a smile on my face. Sometimes as a blogger, you need others to lift you and remind you what’s important. Izzy does this! Remember that bloggers don’t have a colleague sitting next to them to show support. It can be lonely and it’s the reason the community support is so powerful and means so much.
6. What can be improved from the membership?
So far I love everything about the membership and can’t think of anything which needs to be improved.
7. Any other features you wish were a part of the membership?
No. But I am looking forward to seeing what Izzy decides to add.
8. What do you think of the pricing?
For the level of content you get, helpful information and all important community, I think the pricing for my package was worth it.
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(AFF) – Sign up to The Content Chest using code: MUMMYCONQUERINGANXIETY and you will receive 20% off your first month! To access The Content Chest, click here.
This is a really great review! I’ve heard some amazing things about The Content Chest and I’m seriously considering giving it a go. I think in blogging community truly is everything so this sounds like something I’d love to be a part of! Thank you so much for sharing x
It’s great you are considering signing up. Community is a great thing and helps us all along the way.
This is a lovely review and I’ll be heading over to Izzy’s blog soon.
It was great to read how you benefitted from the community. As someone who just started out on the blogging space, it is becoming clear that the community is a big part.
Can’t wait to read more. Thanks!
Good Luck on your blogging journey. Izzy’s blog is a great resource. The community is great and I can’t wait to read more of your content.
Thank you for sharing your review of Izzy’s new offering! I didn’t know that she added this to her portfolio. I agree with you that community is everything. It’s great that Izzy is pushing that concept further with The Content Chest.
I am happy you’ve discovered something new. Community is what has driven me on my blogging journey and in that respect, it is vital.