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This blog covers Lean thinking, a time/work management philosophy that promotes productivity while eliminating waste. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. This outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Created in January 2015, A Life Beautifully Travelled is a UK Travel Blog that encourages the young professional to travel by exploring their local surroundings. The Blogger offers detailed travel itineraries, advice and inspiration. Blogger Katharina Parsons is self-described as a British Travel Blogger with a need to Explore the Globe. Her philosophy is: "You haven't Lived until you've Travelled!". Her mission is to "discover London, the UK and the World". She generates roughly 5,000 monthly hits and her readers are based mainly in the United States, the UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, Europe, India and Singapore. She has tens of thousands of followers across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest, interested in travel, leisure and dining. Her features focus on useful tips, hidden gems and unique experiences, accompanied by high quality DSLR photos and videos (Camcorder and Go Pro). Sections on the site include Travel the UK; Travel Abroad; Travel Type; Travel Reviews; as well as Travel Advice. Topics covered include: Travel and the Travel Industry, Luxury Travel, Tourism, Tourism Industry, Hotels, resorts, Spas, Restaurants, Wine tasting, Cheese tasting, Beer tasting, Flights, Tourism Attractions, National Trust, Historic Sites, World Heritage Sites, Culture, as well as Theatre. PR opportunities on the blog include Brand ambassadorships; Content campaigns; Copywriting; Display advertising; Giveaways; Consultancy services; Media partnerships; Press trips; Public speaking; Reviews; Social media promotion, Instagram takeovers and Twitter chats; as well as Video content. Katharina can be reached via email.

Covers fashion and beauty, music, art, culture, events, and food. Features notable new and established creative talents. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well. This outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Covers the intersection between media, content and diversity. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well.

A Life Of Lovely is a blog written by Luan Toop, a city girl now living in Somerset with her large family and dogs, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep and turkeys.  She describes it as one of the loves of her life.  The blog covers parenting, beauty, clothing, home and garden decor as well as issue of general and mental health. Luan suffers from agoraphobia and anxiety so also often writes about the challenges of living with mental health problems. In her own words "I love writing about a variety of subjects and interacting with new people.  I love the blogging community and the opportunities that have arisen throughout my blogging journey. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing brands and look forward to continuing it on.  My daughters also enjoy blogging and often contribute with things that are going on in their lives (tween and teenagers).  We reach a large demographic due to our widespread interests." The blog invites guest posts and collaborations with major brands.

A Life with Frills is a Scottish-based fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle blog created by Laura Pearson-Smith. There are beauty reviews, clothing hauls, fashion trend reports, homeware wishlists, craft tutorials, exclusive event round-ups and everything in-between. A Life With Frills is basically a diary of a stylish life, and is full of pretty things. Laura is a Beauty, Lifestyle, Luxury Travel and Fashion Blogger and Journalist. Created in January 2013, A Life with Frills has sections on the site including About, as well as Work With Me, and posts are added 5 to 6 times per week. Popular posts on her blog include Monthly Beauty Favourites, How To Create A Flawless & Radiant Base With NYX Cosmetics, My New Look Summer Denim Dress and De-Cluttering My Bathroom. PR opportunities include reviews of product samples and sponsored posts/campaigns, and the team can be reached via email at laurapearsonsmith.email@gmail.com. Laura also states: “I am open to working with brands and agencies on featuring paid content on this blog. I prefer to write the posts myself as this is a personal blog; but I am open to negotiation dependent on brand and topic. All paid posts will comply with Google guidelines, and any content not written by myself will be marked as so.” Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LPearsonSmith/ In their own words: 'My blog is about living stylishly, and covers fashion, beauty and lifestyle aimed at a national UK audience.'

A Lily Love Affair is a Chicago based lifestyle blog that features personal style, beauty tips, home decor, giveaways and more. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well.

The blog is an information resource for people who want to take charge of how they present themselves. The content includes how-to series for beginners, tutorials for specific looks, and product reviews focusing on prestige brands. The blogger lives in an area where local shopping destinations are limited, so online reviews are a focus. With that in mind, reviews are as thorough and honest as possible. Content is written with females ages 20-40 in mind. Nikki, the blogger, is open to working with brands and PRs for products / services that are a good fit for the blog and her readers. Contact her via email or contact form for any inquiries / media kit / etc. The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well.

Background and format: A Little Bird is a website which recommends cultural and 'stylish' things to do in London from books to sample sales, from theatre to bread making classes. All posts are tried and tested by the founders of the site. Audience and Readership: People interested in exploring and discovering London. Monthly Unique Users: The team do not dislose this information. Supplements and Sections: There are sections on culture, food, health and beauty, home, kids, travel, outside London and shopping. Ad rates: They do not accept advertising or paid for content. Other information: Also includes guest bloggers, as can be seen here. Publication also has a weekly e-newsletter. Press releases to be sent to either Clare Coulson at clare@a-littlebird.com or Francesca martin at francesca@a-littlebird.com The team can also be found on Instagram here Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 19 November 2013 A Little Bird, the insider’s guide to the very best in culture, food, shopping and travel founded in 2010 by Francesca Martin and Daisy Garnett, has been relaunched having undergone a redesign. There are also two additions to the team. Clare Coulson has joined the team as Editor while Helen Benigson has joined as Editorial Assistant. For news on upcoming events, openings or product launches, they can be reached at clare@a-littlebird.com and helen@a-littlebird.com Gorkana UK Consumer Alert: Tuesday 14th February 2017A Little Bird, a website and newsletter which recommends cultural and stylish things to do in London, now has a new email address for editorial enquiries. The team can now be reached at contact@a-littlebird.com and found tweeting at www.twitter.com/alittlebirdcom