Mathea Jørgensen

 I haven’t been reading a lot for my finals lately(read; anything at all), and yesterday I had the alarm clock wake me up early just to get some work done. On the way to the library I bought a painting set (not a part of the plan), and I went back home instead, ending up painting for many hours and forgetting about numbers and economics. After having done the picture of my boyfriend above, I started to feel bad about not beeing the school geek I was supposed to be that day, so I painted an other one trying to make an excuse for running away from my duties. If working with numbers forces me to use the left part of the brain, there’s no wonder that’s a deal hard and not tempting to conquer..Bad excuse? Haha:)

Hey guys! I’m sorry I haven’t updated my blog for a while. It’s due to many hours in the studio finishing three songs of mine, and a lot of school work. We’re done with all the recordings, and I’m waiting for the final mixes coming from London anytime soon. Since it has been more than a year since I quit my music studies in Liverpool, it’s fair to say that I’m super excited to get some new material out there, and it has been amazing being able to make music and sing again. Music was what I did almost all day long some time ago, and after moving back to Norway and having a more “normal” life, studying business and working, I understand how much it means to me. I’ll be sure to post a link so you can have a listen online, if you would like to:) What is your passion? Xx Mari

I did the halloween make up for my two good friends Ken and Terje this saturday! Happy halloween

Roses are not always red and violets are not always blue.  Thanks God for not making us as boring as that old poem! Our differences makes us special.

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken – Oscar Wilde

I absoulutely love this hat! It goes with almost all my clothes, and gives my look an extra edge

Hat from Monki, shirt Top Shop, top H&M, Shoes DNA, skirt New Look. 

Hey folks!

This fall I have a class in Social media at my school of business, and I would like to share some advices I recently got. I guess we all want to be heard and have others seeing or posts that we put our efforts in making. We want to be admired for our good work, even though that’s tough to admit, but I think the need for recognation and to contribute in a community lyes deep within us all or at least many of us. The high tech era we live in, gives us so many new opportunities for exposure of our talents, opinions and personalities, and for looking at other peoples work. In Norway, a country with only 5 million people, there are registered approximately 500 000 blogs. That is a great amount of bloggers. So how do we do this, and how do we behave in a fruitful way online?

Relationships

The most important thing for making it on the social media scene are the relationships we build. The genuine relationships that makes value for both parts. Being excited for other peoples talents and giving them recognizion when you think they have done something great. Be sure to show your appreciation when someone you admire posts a good photo. Being unselfish and genuinely doing to others what you want them to do for you is a good advice. Show your interest for your friends, and you might have earned the right to be liked back. Put time into others work, and forget about yourself for a while. And help people on their way if you can! If other people comment on your stuff, be sure to show them your appreciation. Find people similar to you (and of course others you might like) and make a network with positive people wanting to build each other up

Having a plan

What do you want to write about?  Do you want a place to get feedback on your photos? Do you want to produce stuff yourself, or share other peoples stuff? How often will you make new posts? What’s your purpouse of having a blog?

I think it’s important to post things with your heart on the right place. A populare blogger in Norway told our class that you should be really proud of at least 1 out of 3 of your posts. If you’re out of inspiration, don’t post just to post.

Value for others

The most read blogs are the once that gives some sort of value for the reader. Don’t be to into yourself! Think about how you can contribute to others. It can be as simple as posting a beautiful photo, or giving people advice for how to dress, beauty advises or by having a good story to tell. People want to feel they get something out of it. Listen to what people need, and use your talents to contribute!

In American retail there is a 70/20/10-rule.

If I should relate that to blogging, it could be like this: At least 70 % of your posts should have some sort of value for others. 20% of your time online should be in dialog with others. There’s only 10% left for writing about yourself only for your own interests.

Share

Don’t keep secrets, share your knowledge

Engagement

Arrange for people to be engaged, let them give you advises and come with solutions or suggestions, and value their opinion.

And..Use pictures and media. People get many times more out of that, than with only a text. Statistics show that people enjoy others posts the most when they contain video and media and the least when it’s writing alone or just a link.

Here’s a picture for you..Haha

Last but NOT least:

Earning the rights to be successful online is key! Remember that you’re one out of too many, and not that interesting for others to begin with. But making an other person interesting will give you a friend for life

(Quote by Ingeborg Volan)

I hope this could be of any help!

Xx Mari

 Got this flower at H&M today and felt like making some flower power. I love colors, and this was what my outfit needed today so it wouldn’t fall asleep;) Adding colors is an easy way of making myself in a better mood too, since mondays often are everything the songs say they are

The top and sweather are from Top Shop, and the jewelery is made of a Norwegian designer called Celine Engelstad. The watch is from Michael Cors. Hope you had some colors added to your monday too!

Xx Mari

Skirt River Island, Shoes DNA, Body from Liverpool

Sweather homemade by Mom, blouse H&M, skirt Forever21

I’ve become addicted to homemade wool sweathers. When I returned from my parents home a couple of days ago, I brought back 8 pieces! Mom made the one I’m wearing on the photos when she was a young student. Mixing something old with something new makes me feel a bit special in the sence that I don’t look like everybody else! I love to walk around and look at other peoples outfits and style, because I feel that I get a hint of what their personalitys are like! Do you have a special garment that “screams YOU”?

xx Mari