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The Girl Gang & Femsplain Talk Communities

The past two months have been absolutely crazy since starting #TheGirlGang - especially as I only expect about five people to join! As I type this, there are over 1500 members, ...woah.

During this short time I've had the pleasure of bringing some lovely opportunities to members, set up a newsletter, form a positive, encouraging community and talk to some amazing people. Very recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Amber; the founder of Femsplain. Femsplain is a community that publishes stories and shares ideas, with a strong focus on women's issues. Though both our communities are open to absolutely anyone, Femsplain is US based, and The Girl Gang is UK based - which I think is cool.

We thought we'd talk about some of our thoughts on these communities (questions asked by the lovely Emma, one of the Femsplain babes!), and share them here for you guys. I hope you enjoy :)

Wow.
That's pretty much my response to my recent blog post about wanting to start a #TheGirlGang ! I never in a million years expected it to get such a huge response so quickly, and with such opportunities. I felt I HAD to get things rolling quickly, to keep up with it, and that I have to do this second post so that I have one full complete post with ALL the details you guys will need. Okay so if you haven't already, go and read this post, as it'll explain the premise behind this idea. I want to create a special part of the blogging community; that will look out for each other, support and send encouragement wherever we can. Spreading some real joy throughout the blogging world.

So what specific things will happen with the Girl Gang? I will share a newsletter updating you all on giveaways, creative challenges, showing love to specific members (all about that blog love!), scheduling Twitter chats, possible future events, merchandise (yes I'm going to make sure we have badges, patches or something pretty as a token!) and EVEN A BLOG AWARD. Yes that's right, I'm teaming up with Hayley who has kindly allowed a new award for 2016 to be added to the categories - BEST GIRL GANG MEMBER. And the extra amazing part? I get to choose the winner. It'll be open to absolutely anyone, whether a professional blogger, or a brand new blogger! Old/young/beauty/fashion/lifestyle/creative/travel - whatever! It doesn't matter. What does matter is their encouragement and support throughout the blogging community. I'll be looking for people who are always spreading good vibes, and who uphold the Girl Gang message!
So who can join?
Anyone! Girls, boys, whatever gender you identify with is always welcome! I only ask that you share the button provided in some way if possible (sidebars on blogs are a great way to do this!), and you try to help me make this gang a POSITIVE one! We're all here to support each other.

Please feel free to play Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' at a good level while reading this blog post, because it's about to get feminine up in huuuuurrrr. Okay shut up Jemma.
I've started a a bloggers girl gang!
It started out as a cute doodle, and then developed into a fully forming idea taking over my brain. There's always room for some more positivity in this bloggosphere and I'd love to contribute to that in some way. Enter our girl gang, The idea is that you can take this cute button below, and display it on your blog.

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If you display it on your blog, it's your way of telling everyone you're a member and you're sticking to a small and fun set of rules. The rules are as follows; 1. You promise to spread joy, kindness and positivity in the blogging community whenever you can. 2. You believe in celebrating diversity. 3. You recognise that you are absolutely beautiful, and awesome. ...and that's it! Yay. Not bad eh? So when you see someone with this button, you know they're a fellow member. You know this is a lovely little addition to the blogging world, and they're a supportive member. And finally, WHY SHOULD YOU? Two reasons here. 1. There's always gossip, negativity, bad feelings, some sort of bitchiness going around unfortunately; but I genuinely believe taking small steps like this makes a huge difference - and I would love more and more people to take part in trying to overcome that. 2. Freebies! I'll be creating wallpapers, graphics, and possibly even a future zine for members! I'll do anything I can to show you support and make things fun however I can :) I really hope a lot of you get involved, take the button, and spread this lovely idea :) Be in my gang, and we'll make this blogging land a little more positive I think... MEMBERS ASSEMBLE! :) SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER HERE.

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