Stephanie from Mexico wants to know the guidelines a blogger should follow when deciding the brands to collaborate with. I break down the 3 reasons you should move forward with, and not, with a brand. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to [email protected]. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

@GlamSavvy on Twitter wants to know what the pros and cons of having ads on our website can be. Here, I give 3 solid reasons for why affiliate marketing can benefit your brand, and why it may not. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to [email protected]. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

.@180daystohappy would like to know the easiest way to find a photographer for your blog. I tell you how I found my photographer and what the process was for making sure the aesthetic was perfect for my brand. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to [email protected]. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

@ChocolateFashionPR wants to know how I’m able to balance everything going on in my life, and I’m going to break down the 3 things I do to simplify it all. The Mattieologie podcast (formerly #AskMattie) is posted Monday thru Friday. If you have a question for me on style, life or blogging, send your name, URL & city + your question to [email protected]. Listen and subscribe on iTunes.

@itsbobbiesworld on Twitter wants to know what the best way is for a blogger to get invited to local events. There are 3 things to focus on when you’re trying to get media invites.

@styled_chic on Twitter and Alona on Facebook want to know the best way you can find someone to confide in and trust in reference to your business. This is so imperative to your growth as a businesswoman (yep, even as a blogger), so here are the top 3 ways to make this happen.

LaShawn in North Carolina wants to know when the best time would be to promote her posts on social media. While there is a hierarchy and standard, knowing your readers is the best way to get positive results. Here are the ground rules on when to use social media to your advantage.

Kelly in Georgia writes that her desire is to change the brand of her blog, but doesn’t want to lose her readers. Here are the 5 ways that you can accomplish rebranding without your readers feeling like you are completing changing things up on them.

In this episode of #AskMattie, Stephanie in Mexico asks "what is it that you need to invest in so that you’re able to grow your blog?" So I breakdown the 3 areas to invest in when trying to grow your blog and take it to the next level.

This question was posed from @Lauracc8 on Twitter who asks about how to go about pitching her writing to a publication that fits her values.