This guest post was written by Katie of glamourdistrict.
If you need help finding sponsors for your blog, then this is your ultimate guide.
Some online shops have fashion blogger sponsorship programs that bloggers can apply for. It works by offering free products, usually in the form of clothes and accessories that the blogger can keep in return for a product review that has to be posted on your blog.
Resources to discover:
- https://stylezi.com/fashion-blogger-form.html
- http://www.oasap.com/join-us
- http://www.storets.com/Front/Product/?url=Category&cate_no=AP000000
- http://www.urban-philosophy.com/pages/affiliates
- http://www.sugarlips.com/bloggers-program/
- http://www.romwe.com/index.php?main_page=join_us
- http://www.solilor.com/solilor-girl-program
- http://www.chicnova.com/help_main?page=apply_freebie
- http://beginningboutique.com.au/pages/Bloggers-.html
- http://www.zealotries.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=34&zenid=catq0uqspgotklilm0anto19f4
- http://www.indressme.com/fashion-blogger
- http://www.choies.com/site/join_us
- http://www.sheinside.com/read_policy.html
- http://www.joliemoi.co.uk/pages.php?pageid=15
- http://www.clothingloves.com/read_policy
- http://www.efoxcity.com/read_policy
- http://montaffair.com/pages/blogger-terms
- http://www.requiredflare.com/pages/affiliate
- http://www.shopjessicabuurman.com/index.php?main_page=faq_info&fcPath=16&faqs_id=92
- http://www.estarer.com/en/fashionblogger
Most of them require you to email them first. Here is an email outline you can consider:
Dear ______(Store name) Team,
Paragraph 1: {1. Name} {2. Blog URL} {3. Purpose of the email (to apply for the fashion blogger sponsorship program)} {4. Short compliment of 1-2 lines. Be specific, don’t give generic compliments. Instead of “I love your shop” say, “I love your shop’s ______(e.g. shorts, wide variety of products…)”}
Paragraph 2: {1. Blog statistics- monthly page views, monthly unique visitors} {2. Number of blog followers} {3. Which Country you are based in} {4.Which countries most of your follower traffic comes from} {5. Social media URLs- Lookbook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Chictopia, Facebook} {4. Number of social media followers}
Paragraph 3: {1. Previous experience working with brands} {2. Why you? You can include press coverage’s your blog had and other achievements}
Thank you.
Sincerely,
{Your name}
{Your URL}
I suggest checking out the site and reading their “about” page as well as actually liking the site before applying. Its always better and easier promoting something you love. If you didn’t get accepted into the programs, don’t give up! Keep trying; you will always have future opportunities!
After you’re accepted into the program and received freebies, you will have to write the post promoting the online shop. Here are some sample posts: glamourdistrict: Oh So Dotty, ftbt: give a sugar, prettydressesinthelaundry: When it’s all said and done…, luxury-andfashion: playing around
From observation, these are some things you can include in your post:
- At least 2 images. 1 close up of the sponsored product, 1 full length image of you wearing the product
- Catchy title
- Link to the brand
- Why your readers will love the product
- Cheap pricing? Is it very comfortable? Love the colour?
- Product details- material, sizing
- Detailed description of product
- How versatile the product is- Different ways you can wear and pair the product
- Try to sound very enthusiastic about the product. (I don’t mean that you should lie about loving the product though)
- Thanks to store for sponsoring the product
Here is another IFB post that you might find useful:
After you write your post, you’ll want to promote it like a personal style post.
Quick social media checklist:
- Lookbook
- Chictopia
Remember to submit your link back to the online shop!
Finally, you might want to check out this link regarding disclosure:
• How to write a solid post disclosure
Hope you found this post useful! If you know any other shops that offer this program, do leave a comment below.
About the author:
This guest post was written by Katie of glamourdistrict.
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Thank you for the tips & ideas!!!