14 years of blogging & my top learnings through the years - Ep 108

Is blogging dead? After 14 years of running my blog, Keep Calm and Chiffon, my answer is a resounding no. I'm celebrating the 14th anniversary of the blog I started at 17 years old this week! What began as a creative outlet inspired by platforms like Tumblr and Lookbook has grown alongside me through multiple careers, a move back to New Jersey, getting married, buying a home, launching products and services, and building a full-time content creation business. I'll share the different eras of my blog, the biggest lessons I've learned from more than a decade of blogging, how the industry has evolved since 2012, and why I believe having a platform you own is more important than ever. We'll also discuss why blogs still matter in the age of TikTok and AI, the difference between owning and renting your audience online, and what creators should know before starting a blog in 2026.Mentioned in episode 108:Nantucket outfit reelNantucket vlogNantucket blog postFirst blog post everInfluencer 101 playlistThe AI episodeInfluencerSEOMy SEO workshopHow to pivot episodeSubstack episodeFollow Create & Consume:YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | PinterestFollow Austen:YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | BlogPodcast inquiries can be sent to [email protected] the website: https://www.createandconsumepodcast.com/Music credit: Babak Bazgosha via Pond5