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Criticisms of the Fashion Community

19 Comments 07 November 2011

Tweet I’ve been an active blogging member of the fashion community for over 4 years now, and in that time I’ve noticed tons of changes: in the types of content that people post, the way blogs are managed (and the fact they are managed at all), and what motivates people to blog.  I’d probably be [...]

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How Much Blog Business Should You Share with Readers?

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How Much Blog Business Should You Share with Readers?

20 Comments 31 October 2011

Tweet   I’ve had this conversation with bloggers often: what blog business strategies do you share with your readers?  I was asked recently by MoMoMod, “How does one steer their blog in a new direction? Inform readers or just do it?“  And though I haven’t always been this way, I’m now of the mindset that [...]

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Awesome (& Free) Fonts & Brushes for Your Photo Editing

11 Comments 24 October 2011

Tweet When I’m editing photos, creating compilations of products, or just want to zazz up my images, I LOVE using fun fonts and bad-ass brushes.  Some of the best ones can cost money (I’m REALLY crushing on the Univers font right now), but there are loads of free resources online.   For a list of [...]

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Social Media: Your Personal Life vs. Your Professional Life

13 Comments 17 October 2011

Tweet   This week on IFB, I got chatting with Nancy Sprattlin of Sprattlin Castor LLC, who is an employment lawyer.  I sent Nancy the following question:   I had a discussion with some bloggers who works in the non-profit sector.  One mentioned several of her coworkers had been laid off and fired for saying [...]

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7 Tips for Managing Your Blog’s Business (and Avoiding Drama!)

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7 Tips for Managing Your Blog’s Business (and Avoiding Drama!)

20 Comments 10 October 2011

Tweet   Blogging can become very inclusive within a niche; within fashion blogging exists a niche of blogs dedicated to Anthropologie. A few weeks ago posts leaked off of Get Off My Internets about Anthroholic (see here, here, and here. Also, don’t pretend you don’t secretly read GOMI, too.).    Suze also writes a great [...]

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Spam Comments: Why Are They Bad & How to Identify Them

16 Comments 03 October 2011

Tweet   I’m sure every blogger reading this post has gotten spam on their site at some point.  We know to hate it.  We know to get rid of it.  And many of us several plugins to decrease the amount of spam we get.  In my own quest to fight spam, I found myself often [...]

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