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How To Write The Perfect Holiday Gift Guide
We all loved Tierra M. Wilson’s last post on IFB ‘Fashion Bloggers Claim Your Media Credentials Today‘ so I was delighted to get her tips on creating the perfect holiday gift guide… As a fashion blogger November and December can be record readership and/or subscription months for your fashion blog…
5 Ways to Establish Credibility
Bloggers get a bad rap from the press sometimes. When they’re not calling us biased, they say we don’t know how to check our facts. The main problem, it seems, is that bloggers aren’t journalists, and we don’t have to follow their rules and regulations. That’s part of what makes…
Beyond Pink: Women & Electronics
Blue is for boys and pink is for girls. My first bike was navy blue, I told my dad it was a ‘boys’ bike, but hey, my sister had one two, so in our house this rule did not apply. Actually my mom discouraged the use of pink with us,…
Refining Your Unique Voice
Today’s post is written by IFB Contributor Mademoiselle Robot! This is part two of the post All the Pretty Voices… Noise or Symphony? Nowadays, everyone and their dog has a blog, and even the fashion blogosphere is getting incredibly crowded. So how do you make your blog stand out from…
WordPress Design Tips for Fashion Bloggers (and anyone else)
Richard Spencer Davies is author of Petite Bourgeoisie a beautifully designed site, which is no wonder because he also has a strong web design portfolio. For those of us who are struggling with WordPress(.org), finding themes, tweaking CSS, tweaking PHP, finding themes (notice a theme here)… this article will help…
How to Take Gorgeous Self Portraits
When it comes to Fashion Blogs, there is no more personal way to create original content that the ol’ “What are you wearing” post. Image via Snowshoe Rabbit Even if the main focus of your blog may not be personal style, WAYW photos help personalize your blog and connect with…
Fashion Bloggers Claim Your Media Credentials Today
Getting out into the real world and brings your blog to the next level… it’s intimidating, but Tierra M Wilson, breaks down how to get your media cred and how not to blow it. Recently, I had an interesting conversation with a fashion photographer at a local fashion event. He…
We Really Like Your Style
Since the rise of Web2.0, fashion blogs and social networks have worked hand in hand in democratizing style… I couldn’t imagine blogging without social networks, both for research and for reaching out. Yet, I’ve always wondered how these networks are born, and how they intend bloggers to use them… if…