Independent Fashion Bloggers

Top 5 Traffic Yielding Social Networks for Fashion Blogs

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Social networks take a lot of effort, they really do. In order to make them work for you, you really have to put  a lot energy into maintaining your profile, adding friends, commenting, etc… but if you got into blogging because you like to– blog, social networks can be a love/hate relationship. [...]

IFB Launches LittleBirdie: The service that helps you find the right content for your blog…

Are you looking for unique content?
While there are loads of ways to scout original content, one of the easier ways is to look in your inbox…
In the past year, I’ve been getting more and more story pitches from PR agencies and fashion companies. While I have to admit a majority is irrelevant to my blog… [...]

Burnout Aversion Tips from Bloggers

image by Jan Michellardi.
For every blog that is born, there is some blog somewhere, that dies. There are bloggers who are everywhere for a few months, then suddenly go quiet. Who knows why they stop exactly, but often enough it’s chalked up to burnout. Earlier this week Dramatis Personae brought up the topic of burning [...]

PR: Frienemy or BFF?

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of IFB members on behalf of my fashion blog, Clutch22.com. However, only a few of you know what I do for my day job – I’m a Public Relations specialist for one of the largest private firms in the world. Having experienced [...]

Photos you can use on your blog without breaking the law…

Image by Digital Sophia
What kind of photos can  you use on your blog?
Sure there are loads of bloggers who lift images from other sites, but due to copyright infringement laws, they may be breaking the law, and vulnerable to lawsuits. Yuck. So which images can you use?
Referencing the source, isn’t always enough. Some websites [...]

Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup

Happy 2009!
Well… my loves… it looks like another year has rolled around and we have loads to talke about in style and beauty! You can learn to paint your shoes gold, go all out on makeup and get some handy tips on dealing wiht those January sale binges.
Links à la Mode :January 1st

Capitola Girl Jewelry [...]

The 2009 Calendar of Fashion Events

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2008 Ends in a couple of days.
Seriously, I keep thinking to myself, “How the heck did that happen?” Even though last year at this time everything seemed so different. I hadn’t a clue as to what would unfold this past year.
I posted a how to on planning your editorial calendars. When I wrote [...]

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 they even think about that [...]

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 was bragging about his full media [...]

How to do good blog interviews

This post is by the lovely Mademoiselle Robot,when you’re done reading this post, stop by her lovely personal style blog.

I decided a few months ago to start interviewing artists, designers & other bloggers for my site. I have worked as a journalist for a while, so interviewing became something I do on autopilot. Recently, [...]