Top 10 Blog Posts from 2017

Interviews, lists and the Vuelio Blog Awards – 2017 has seen huge variety across our most popular posts.

The most dominant topic, though, is surely football, which reflects its dominance in society. The popularity of the sport is seen in a number of our most-read posts of 2017, including our number one:

1. Blogger Spotlight: Paul Brennan, Celtic Quick News

Celtic Quick News is the place where you’ll find the latest Celtic news and features, Posted 365 days a year. Celtic Quick News encourages Celtic fans to join the conversations on the blog and to have their say. In this spotlight Paul, who features on our top ten football ranking chats to us about how he got into blogging, why he loves football, and how he likes to work with PRs.

2. 11 Blogs You Need To Follow In 2017

A ranking of exciting new bloggers to follow in 2017. Check out who made the list way back in January.

3. Blogger Spotlight: Iain Dale, West Ham Till I Die

Launched in 2006, West Ham Till I Die is authored by Iain Dale and has become one of the most visited football blogs in the UK, attracting more than 60,000 readers. Described as ‘an oasis of sensible debate without the aggression and swearing’, West Ham supporters are invited to comment on articles posted daily. In this spotlight, Ian, who features on our top ten football blog ranking, chats to us about his blogging career, which spans over fourteen years, working as a presenter for LBC Radio, and his unwavering support for West Ham.

4. The Best 14 Bloggers In The UK

The winners of the 2017 Vuelio Blog Awards were revealed at the Bloomsbury Big Top on Friday, 24 November. Hundreds came together in the fabulous Bloomsbury Big Top to enjoy top entertainment, fire dancers, aerial silk artists, fine dining, the hilarious Ellie Taylor, and the company of the best bloggers in the UK right now! In their third year, the Vuelio Blog Awards continued to show why the UK blogging industry is the world’s best.

5. PR Spotlight: Alison Dagwell, Digital Mums

Launched in 2014, by Nikki Cochrane and Kathryn Tyler, Digital Mums specialises in getting mums job-ready with in demand social media and digital skills, so they can find rewarding roles that sync with family life. In this spotlight, Ali Dagwell, co-head of storytelling at Digital Mums, chats to us about her 15-year career in PR, crisis management, working on campaigns that empower new mothers, and why flexible working hours for women with children are important.

6. Shortlist Revealed for The Vuelio Blog Awards 2017

The shortlist for the Vuelio Blog Awards, with more finalists than ever before. The full list of finalists represents the crème de la crème of the blogosphere.

7. Grimsby Town: Chequebook Journalism In The Lower Leagues

If you managed the comms department of a lower league football club, would you ask the local newspaper (a news organisation that is genuinely interested in writing about you) to pay for one-to-one access to your club manager? This club did.

8. Journalist Spotlight: Kara Godfrey, Express.co.uk

An interview with Kara Godfrey when she was appointed online travel reporter at the Express. Kara chats to Vuelio about her experience working in a fast-paced, digital environment, the evolution of her London lifestyle blog, social media engagement, what makes for good PR relations and her favourite place to travel.

9. 5 PR Mistakes To Avoid When Sending A Press Release

Press releases are still a fundamental cornerstone of the PR industry, and while social, digital, events and meetings may yield strong results, the humble press release is here to stay.

10. Blogger Spotlight: Nichola West, Globalmouse Travels

Globalmouse Travels was ranked as number one in the Top 10 UK Family Travel Blogs. Authored by Nichola West, Globalmouse Travels covers the unusual parts of holidays, away from the tourist traps and clichés. Nichola speaks to us about off-the-beaten-track experiences, camping with Bedouin nomads in Oman and collaborating with PRs.

Got a story for us that will be our most popular in 2018? Or perhaps you’d like to take part in a spotlight? Either way, get in touch today.