Comments on: What hats do you wear as a blogger? http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/ Stylish & Savvy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:29:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ondo Lady http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Ondo Lady Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:38:44 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-859 Brilliant post and full of fantastic tips. Some people may think that being a blogger is just about writing but it covers so many areas. Research is totally key because with so many blogs out there covering similar topic you really need something special to stand out. So this is where your creativity comes in - I always try and find a new angle when I cover a story that I know is going to be hot in blogsphere. Marketing is crucial because people need to be able to find your blog so making your presence known is crucial. Using search engines, tag words and joining blog directories are very useful. Brilliant post and full of fantastic tips. Some people may think that being a blogger is just about writing but it covers so many areas. Research is totally key because with so many blogs out there covering similar topic you really need something special to stand out. So this is where your creativity comes in – I always try and find a new angle when I cover a story that I know is going to be hot in blogsphere. Marketing is crucial because people need to be able to find your blog so making your presence known is crucial. Using search engines, tag words and joining blog directories are very useful.

]]> By: Sondra http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Sondra Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:31:41 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-858 This is an excellent post. Very informative. This is an excellent post. Very informative.

]]> By: songy http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-857 songy Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:58:28 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-857 All of above and I have to act as a media representative to attend fashion shows.. selling my blog as 'major' medium. That's the only way to get media pass to go to shows for free... All of above and I have to act as a media representative to attend fashion shows.. selling my blog as ‘major’ medium. That’s the only way to get media pass to go to shows for free…

]]> By: Edith Purdy http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Edith Purdy Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:56:12 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-856 When I read the title of this post I honestly thought that this was going to be a post about actual hats. Sometimes I wear a hat when blogging so I thought I had found a kindred spirit. In all seriousness thought, this is a great post. I haven't been blogging long, but when I first started (because I was frustrated at work) I stupidly thought I would just upload a few pics every now and then and the readers would follow. In reality my blog has become much more about words, trends and theories (so the writing hat has become a suprise love) and well, the readers haven't exactly come in their droves! Jennine, it's difficult to wear all the hats at all times for your blog. You do a great job. Sometimes I will spend all day Saturday just writing one post, and that combined with working full time, freelance work, being in the process of setting up my own business and a desire to go to the pub means I don't have time left over to put my marketing hat on. I really admire those who can knock out several really good quality posts a week, find time to write thoughtful comments on others blogs, network and manage the PR of their site in addition to holding down a normal life. That takes real talent and dedication. When I read the title of this post I honestly thought that this was going to be a post about actual hats. Sometimes I wear a hat when blogging so I thought I had found a kindred spirit.

In all seriousness thought, this is a great post. I haven’t been blogging long, but when I first started (because I was frustrated at work) I stupidly thought I would just upload a few pics every now and then and the readers would follow. In reality my blog has become much more about words, trends and theories (so the writing hat has become a suprise love) and well, the readers haven’t exactly come in their droves!

Jennine, it’s difficult to wear all the hats at all times for your blog. You do a great job. Sometimes I will spend all day Saturday just writing one post, and that combined with working full time, freelance work, being in the process of setting up my own business and a desire to go to the pub means I don’t have time left over to put my marketing hat on.

I really admire those who can knock out several really good quality posts a week, find time to write thoughtful comments on others blogs, network and manage the PR of their site in addition to holding down a normal life. That takes real talent and dedication.

]]> By: Monique http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Monique Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:13:01 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-855 When I started blogging I honestly thought all I would do is write. I can say it takes much more than I expected. I love it and I'm happy to do it most days. When I started blogging I honestly thought all I would do is write. I can say it takes much more than I expected. I love it and I’m happy to do it most days.

]]> By: thom http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-854 thom Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:40:58 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-854 I take it as a sign that I work harder and almost longer at blogging than I do at my job...that it might be time to change jobs. I take it as a sign that I work harder and almost longer at blogging than I do at my job…that it might be time to change jobs.

]]> By: Jennine http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Jennine Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:39:10 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-853 @mr.... oh yeah, css! i have been trying to wrap my head around that for years! i've come to really lean on dreamweaver to help out with that... but it's a really expensive program to use for css. @mer...ooh lovely hat! I should have used that for the main pic... if you don't mind! @natanya... i think the marketing pr thing comes in time and practice, but i think you're doing a marvelous job already! :) @mr…. oh yeah, css! i have been trying to wrap my head around that for years! i’ve come to really lean on dreamweaver to help out with that… but it’s a really expensive program to use for css.
@mer…ooh lovely hat! I should have used that for the main pic… if you don’t mind!
@natanya… i think the marketing pr thing comes in time and practice, but i think you’re doing a marvelous job already! :)

]]> By: Natanya http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Natanya Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:38:08 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-852 I'm actually enjoying researching a lot more than I though I would, I find it very addictive! I love the design/photo/graphic aspect of blogging but as a fashion designer that's not really surprising. The marketing/pr aspect is much harder than I had thought and more intimidating too. Mademoiselle R- I'm with you on wordpress, it is overwhelming especially with having a non-standard theme and the help forum is a challenge for a non-techie like me. I’m actually enjoying researching a lot more than I though I would, I find it very addictive! I love the design/photo/graphic aspect of blogging but as a fashion designer that’s not really surprising. The marketing/pr aspect is much harder than I had thought and more intimidating too.

Mademoiselle R- I’m with you on wordpress, it is overwhelming especially with having a non-standard theme and the help forum is a challenge for a non-techie like me.

]]> By: lisa http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-851 lisa Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:37:20 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-851 Very thorough breakdown of everything bloggers do! Very thorough breakdown of everything bloggers do!

]]> By: Mer http://heartifb.com/2008/11/26/bloggers-wear-a-lot-of-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Mer Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:44:45 +0000 http://independentfashionbloggers.org/?p=514#comment-850 :-) great post :-)

great post

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