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Daily Inspiration: Your dream job does not exist. You must create it.

A few years ago, I went to a talk with Anna Dello Russo who advised everyone to "Invent your job!" The truth is, everyone has special talents that are useful somewhere in some way. We all have our passions,...

How to Write a PR Plan for Your Blog

If you are serious about growing your audience, building your reputation and turning your blog into a business, then the first step is to think about your blog as a business. How are you going to promote your...

3 Things to do Before Contacting a PR Agency to Send You Free Stuff

Let’s be real: one of the great perks of being a fashion blogger is the opportunity to connect with PR agencies and have them send you lovely things to wear and write about. Who doesn’t love getting goodies i...

IFB’s Ultimate Guide For Choosing An Affiliate Network

When we talk about monetizing our fashion and style blogs, we come back to affiliate links and advertisements over and over again. It's not because it's the only way, but because it's one of the easiest. Affi...

3 Ways To Make Money Off Of Instagram

While Instagram has gained a reputation for turning just about anybody with a smart phone into a decent photographer, some entrepreneurs have been using the free social media platform for marketing and selling their product. In an article by Business News Daily, they interviewed fashion businesses that have utilized their Instagram accounts for e-commerce. See their three secrets to Instagram success here:

6 Simple Blog Design Tips For A Better Blog

When it comes to designing your blog's layout, simplicity is key - especially if you're a beginner. Your overall blog design should be kept simple and clean. Content should always be the main focus of your blo...

Website Traffic for Bloggers 101 – How are you Different?

“How do I get more traffic to my blog?” We get asked this all the time. It’s not a small problem, and unfortunately, it’s not a simple problem either. There are thousands of ways to increase your traffic and ev...

How to Write a “Trend Piece” People Will Love (And Want to Share)

Last week, the New Yorker published a funny satire article called "Trend Piece." The idea is that all trend pieces are so predictably similar that it's laughable. And although it's a humor piece, it's also i...

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Does Your Blog Need A Terms of Use & Copyright Notice?

Now, I know this is going to sound strange, but I have to tell you something: Not everything about setting up a blog is fun. I know, I know, crazy right? Some of the boxes you have to check off as you prepa...

5 Ways To Gain More Followers: How To Quickly Grow Your Blog’s Audience

We know starting a blog can be tough. Especially if you want to gain more followers and a large audience quickly.There are so many amazing blogs out there, it seems so hard for the new bloggers to get i...

21 Link-Ups to Promote Your Outfit Posts

Never has there been more places to promote your blogs, and particularly, outfit posts! While, "What are you wearing" communities ie. Lookbok.nu have existed for a long time, not as well-known, but equally ...