Welcome to #WorkshopWednesday, my weekly feature with a focus on all things blogging! Each week there’ll be tips, tricks and advice on how to get your blog running like a well oiled machine!
A media kit is a document that showcases who you are as a blogger, what services you provide and how much you charge for them. If you’re a blogger that intends to monetise their blog, then having a media kit to hand is essential for sending to brands and PR’s at their request. It doesn’t have to be a huge document, offering reams of information. A short, to the point account of who you are and what you can offer the brand will suffice.
Personally, I think Canva is a super way to create documents like this. It’s simple to use and allows you to add a little design so that you’re media kit matches your branding. It also allows you to save documents in PDF format, making it perfect for sending straight over to the people who may want to work with you!
What Should Your Media Kit Include?
An introduction –
The best way to start your media kit is to include an insight into who you are and what your blog is about. Think about who your target audience is and the value you offer them. Include information about the journey of your blog and what you’ve achieved so far. Humbly outline your successes, letting brands know that you’re a contender and that you’re blog is going places.
Your stats –
In this section include all the significant numbers that you’ve spent time building up. Facebook page likes, Twitter followers and so on. Don’t be too worried if some platforms have lower figures than others, it still counts as reach and it shows your working towards building up your following further.
It’s a good idea to include your domain authority here too and the number of monthly visitors to your blog.
Brands you’ve previously worked with –
This is super important to show that you’ve worked with brands before and that you’re familiar with how the process works.
Your services and rates –
Think about what services you’re willing to offer and how much you’ll charge for them, separately and as part of a package. I have a rate card that includes everything from sponsored posts right down to single tweets. Having a rate card doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for negotiation. It just gives you a starting point, letting brands and PR’s know that you know your worth and won’t be working for nothing.
Contact information –
Does what it says on the tin – email address, social media handles etc. Make it easy for them to get in touch and find you!
Testimonials –
Including testimonials is a great way for brands to get a little insight into the service they’re going to get from you. A couple of positive testimonials could mean the difference between getting the gig and the brand moving on to someone else.
Brilliant guide! I’ve been thinking about doing one of these but don’t think I’ve built the blog up enough yet to do one. Am saving this for when I do get there though! Thanks for the tips x #blogstravaganza
Thankyou! xx
I haven’t got there yet (and I’m not sure where this Blogging malarkey will take me) but this is a really useful post. I use Canva and think it’s excellent.
PS I love your WEDNESDAY posts! They are really useful. X
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Ah I love Canva! I’m so glad you like the posts! xx
Really useful. X
That’s really useful to know! – Would it hinder your chances if you haven’t worked with any brands before? What could you put there if you’re just starting to reach out? x #blogstravaganza
Not at all, just leave that bit out 🙂 xx
This is really useful, thank you. I have a very basis PDF that I send out but I’m sure there’s more that I could add in, like testimonials! 🙂 #Blogstravaganza
Glad it helps! xx
Oh I really need to get mine done – thanks for all the tips. I’m going to put aside some time to nail it. x #Blogstravaganza
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This is so useful! My media kit is still a work in progress! #blogstravaganza
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Some great ideas and canva is just the best for so many different projects. Thanks for writing this up #Blogstravaganza
It really is fab! xx
Really useful tips thank you! I’m just in the process of creating a media kit. I haven’t used Canva previously so will definitely check it out! #Blogstravaganza
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I’m just thinking about this now and so this is perfect to read. It’s the rates card that makes me super nervous as there doesn’t seem to be a benchmark to pitch against. I’ve read 4 x DA score but I wouldn’t have even considered charging per tweet…… there is so much to think about #Blogstravaganza
The blogging to do list is never ending! xx
Great tips! Sharing! #blogstravaganza
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This is fab advice, I’ve never really been sure what to include in mine! #Blogstravaganza
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Clear, concise and super helpful as always Zoe! Thank you for this. I’ve been looking for a really good “how to” on the old media kit business for an age! Have to say I’m a massive fan of Canva too – the design possibilities are endless and it’s so user friendly! Never thought to do a media kit on it so thanks xx
YOU MAKE MY DAY! Seriously! I’m so pleased this is helpful, Canva has been my go to blogging tool these past few weeks. I absolutely love it! Xx
Doing a media kit has been on my list of ‘to dos’ for so long! This is really helpful, so thank you! #blogstravaganza
Thankyou, I’m glad it’s helpful! xx
This is fab advice, I’ve started to create these for fellow bloggers as so many people seem stuck as to what is needed to put on a media kit! #blogstravangza
That’s a fab thing to do! xx
You are right about Canva being a fantastic tool in which to create documents on. Great tips too on putting together one. #Blogstravaganza
I love Canva! xx
A great list that I hope to use if I get to the point of monitising – pinning for later #blogstravaganza
Glad it’s useful! xx
This is great. I need to redo mine to include services, rates and companies I have worked with. Thank you!
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Pleasure! xx
I still haven’t got around to making a media kit but it’s on my ‘to do’ list! thanks for the tips! #blogstravaganza
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This is great. I really do need to update mine! #blogstravaganza
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Love this post – so helpful – thanks for sharing. If you are new and have never worked with any brands before, what would you suggest putting in that section to help sway the company to work with you?
It always good to play to your strengths; are you good at photography? Let them know! If you’re pitching to specific brands I would let them know why you are best suited to work with them! Xx