I think I need to start with what a Lifestyle Blogger is.
I touched on this in a previous post where I shared the Oxford definition of blogging:
Blogging (v): to write about an event, situation, topic etc in a blog.
Being a Lifestyle Blogger for me means that I write and publish lifestyle content such as great places to eat or drink, recommending an experience or generally talking about my personal interests and everyday existence. The bottom line of why I have decided to become a Lifestyle Blogger is to help people maximise their lives through whatever method I can, whether that be through food, movies, beauty or positive mindset. Don’t forget, you only have one life!

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Which then leads to a question which has come up more recently, “Can being a lifestyle blogger bruise your career?” Whatever we put out into the blogosphere is global, anyone can read it so in one sense yes you are open to criticism but you also have the opportunity to have a voice, connect with and touch so many people. I get why I was asked the question as I still feel that people fear what they put on social media due to future employers or universities scouring your online presence concerned about adverse opinions or undesirable behaviour which could come back and bite them.
I do believe that this depends on what kind of online presence you have. Everyone is entitled to express their opinions and share information but it’s important this is beneficial and valuable to others. In this day and age yes, people are more careful about what they post and my personal opinion is that people want to be perceived as good individuals and any reputational damage really can have a negative and sometimes unrepairable impact. Personal branding is discussed a lot now, people invest a lot of time in their LinkedIn profiles to portray the right image, one which would be appealing to a potential employer or even to enhance their profile within the current firm.

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Possible pros:
- A blog can be eye-catching, favoured and drive more interest and clients to your firm.
- Colleagues and employers admire and respect you for the additional drive and time you put outside of the office into developing your online presence and personal brand.
- Your discussions and opinions give people an insight as to how open and honest you are which can lead to clients wanting to do business with you or more authentic conversations with colleagues.
- Your lifestyle recommendations or experiences could drive enthusiasm and generate interest within colleagues to try the same restaurant, for example.
Possible cons:
- Your discussions and opinions could irritate your employers/colleagues or even clients who may read your material.
- If your blog becomes priority to your full-time job and your work suffers.
- Your blog could reflect negatively on your firm if detrimental comments or content is shared.

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I guess my advice would be to ensure you look after your own personal brand, stay true to what the objective of your blog is all about and don’t post incriminating or offensive comments.
I do however welcome any other suggestions or thoughts on this, please do let me know your thoughts as it is such a sensitive topic.
N x
So hey you, yes you..I want to thank you for reading my post. Whether youโve stuck around since the beginning of my journey or whether youโre new to my blog, thank you for reading and supporting. I genuinely appreciate it.
I really enjoyed reading this, beautifully written! I never thought of blogging and that it can bruise your career. Complete food for thought for sure!
I also love your description of being a lifestyle blogger. That resonated with me for sure!
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Oh Thankyou! I know it was strange because I had never thought of it either until I kept being asked the question!
I’m glad you feel my description is adequate! What one person thinks might be different from someone else! Thanks heaps!!! ๐ค๐๐๐
Funny that, any other questions you get asked? I’m such a nosy parker hahaha!!
Defo, I thought it was bang on the money so well done!! It is hard to put a finger on it so when someone does I like to let them know xxx
Hahha I’ll have a think, I am asked so much random stuff! Xxxx
Do!! Id love another post like this! I really enjoyed it ๐ xxx