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10 Ways to Boost Your Blog With The Help Of Social Media

Want to get more traffic to your blog? Wish you could direct your Instagram followers to your website? Here are ten ways to boost your blog with the help of social media.Before starting Julia in Red, I was a ...

Snapchat Tricks For Fashion Bloggers

We've covered the basics of Snapchat in the past, but now it's time to go in a bit deeper. Today, we're sharing our Snapchat tricks for fashion bloggers and influencers, who want to up their Snap-game and ...

How To Get Rid Of Fake Followers On Instagram And Twitter

Have you bought fake followers for your Instagram? Regret it? Want to know how to get rid of fake followers fast, but have no idea how to do it???Don’t panic.We’ve discovered an efficient way for fashio...

How To Start A Fashion Blog With Instagram: What You Need To Know in 2019

Do you even need a fashion blog to be considered a fashion blogger in 2019? This week, we're diving into how YOU can start a fashion blog with Instagram (i.e. an Insta-blog) - and talking whether or not it's a ...

Pinterest For Fashion Bloggers: Should You Be Using It?

Pinterest for fashion bloggers: should you be using it? We get into here on the IFB blog.As a blogger, you should always be aware of the best possible tools to use for growing your blog. We've been hear...

Facebook Groups Fashion Bloggers Need To Join

8 Facebook Groups All Fashion Bloggers Need To Join in 2018

Facebook groups can be a little bit overwhelming, don't you think? Especially when it comes to Facebook groups for fashion bloggers.Especially if you're a blogger looking to connect with other bloggers,...

Vero for Fashion Bloggers: What You Need To Know About Instagram’s Newest Rival

Have you heard of Vero, the newest social media platform that’s giving Instagram a run for its money?Instagram currently has over 800 million monthly active users, and is the most popular photo and video-sh...

5 Instagram Marketing Tips for Bloggers 2018

Want to up your Instagram game in 2018? Trying to sell your services, products or develop yourself (and your blog) as an influencer on Instagram?Here are five Instagram marketing tips for bloggers that you ...

Why You Shouldn’t Use an Instagram Growth Service

It's tempting, but you shouldn't use an Instagram growth serviceMaking your mark on Instagram - or anywhere online - can be tough. The world of blogging and social media is extremely competitive, especial...

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...

Instagram Trends 2018: What You Need To Know

Instagram Trends 2018: What You Need To Know… Let’s start with the obvious. Instagram has now reached more than 800 million users (and counting). For many bloggers, vloggers and influencers it’s the most impor...

Microblogging: The Best Way to Start Blogging?

Is Microblogging the Best Way to Get Started as a Blogger?Finding time to blog is a dilemma many people face. Whether you’re a business owner or working full-time, a stay-at-home parent or a student we al...

Hilary Rushford Convinced Thousands to Pay for Her Instagram Course

Hilary Rushford of Dean Street Society convinced thousands of bloggers to take her free webinar “Double Your Instagram Following.” But that's just the beginning. Many of those bloggers went on to shell out $1...

How to Use the Power of SEO and Instagram for Your Blog or Business

Within a short span of time Instagram has become a common choice among those who love to do social networking. Just like Facebook, you can say that Instagram has become a viral platform for networking. But,...

3 Easy Tips to Create an Effective Ad Campaign on Facebook

Social media ad spending continues to grow every year. Why? It is a lead magnet when done right!According to eMarketer, “Digital spending will see double-digit growth each year of the forecast, soaring ...

7 Tips to Boost Your Business’ Engagement on Social Media

All businesses are now online and most have social media profiles. While websites are no longer solely the domain of large multinational corporations, even small local businesses have pages on social networ...

A Blogger’s Breakdown of Instagram Video

We all know that Instagram is a great platform for sharing beautifully-curated visual content with the world. When the app launched its video feature in 2013, it gave bloggers of all levels a new way to interac...

How to Post on Instagram from a Computer

Want to know how to post on Instagram from a computer? Without the help of a paid service, third party app or software?Spoiler alert: you will need to have Chrome installed on your computer, in order for thi...

How to Promote Your Blog Content on Twitter

You might have tapped into the skills of a very good writer, worked on the most persuasive and engaging topic, added a lot of original insights, and even put in visually stunning images, but if your blog post...

How to Create an Endless Stream of Viral Traffic With LinkedIn Pulse Channels

When Chris Campbell left his job in 2010, he dreamt of a startup and dreamt of establishing a blooming business. And one day, just like that, an idea walked his way. Now he is the co-owner of a $20 million ...

5 Blogger Mistakes to Avoid on Twitter

As a blogger and creative, you really shouldn't be afraid of mistakes. Mistakes are how you learn and grow within your blog and business. However, there are some mistakes you should try to avoid if you real...

Instagram Changes Professional Photography

How Professional Photography Has Changed in the Age of Instagram

In the mid 1990s, when I first became involved in photography, digital cameras were still very much in their infancy. Inferior to film and with a prohibitively expensive price tag, even professionals shunne...

Simple Hacks for Curating a “Follower Friendly” Instagram Feed

Here’s a little secret: You don’t need to utilize dozens of different Instagram photo editor apps in order to create an amazing feed. You don’t need a photographer boyfriend, constantly snapping “candid” images...

6 Ways to Promote Your Blog on Social Media

Social media is a very fluid and dynamic playground where even the silliest of ideas may result in big follower gains. The best advice is to experiment when promoting your blog on social media. Recognize any ...

How to Grow Your Audience Organically with Social Envy

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a blogger, vlogger or small business owner; we all want more Instagram followers – and the social envy for those that have many is real.We were interested in how Social Envy...

Can Instagram Pods Actually Help Your Engagement?

Let's address the elephant in the room... Before you give up on your engagement, remember there is always a solution to every predicament. Yes, it’s 2017 and Instagram has changed once again. Some of us may ...

6 Myths About Social Media Brands Shouldn’t Believe

The following is a special report from Angie Nardiello, an Italy-based fashion blogger and founder of Reasons to Dress. Read all about her experience navigating Milan Fashion Week, one of the most important w...

The Ultimate Instagram Marketing Guide

Instagram, the image-centric social network, now has over 500 million registered users (more than rival Twitter) – 300 million of which are active every single day. These users have made a total of over 40 bi...

Influencers Secrets Take Perfect Instagram Pic

7 Secrets Influencers Use to Take the Perfect Instagram Pic

Ah, Instagram... We all scroll through it about 3 times every hour (whoops), but do you ever feel like everyone else has these perfect posts and yours just looks....average? Having great posts on Instagram ...

Why Starting A Style Blog With Your Cousin Is The Key To Fashion Blogging Success

If Carrie Bradshaw ran a style blog, it would be very similar to Mimosas and Manhattan.Lucky for Courtney Seamon and Kelly McFarland, the masterminds behind the Mimosas and Manhattan, Carrie never took up...

Failed Fashion Blogger Epiphany: Pinterest Is Not Social Media

Back in 2012, when Pinterest was still pretty new, Refinery 29 named me a "Pinterest Star" and I immediately gained thousands of followers. Wow, this Pinterest thing is a piece of cake, I thought! Pretty fu...

Instagram Stories: How different is it from Snapchat Stories?

Early this year, Instagram announced the launch of Instagram Stories. This new feature allows you to share photos and videos in a slideshow format that disappear after 24 hours. Snapchat users are probably ...

10 Do’s and Don’ts to take your Snapchat to the next level

With Snapchat being adopted as a mode of communication by more and more people everyday you might feel tempted to give it a try. Or maybe you've already tried it but are still unsure what is the Snapchat et...

5 Major Instagram Mistakes You Don’t Know You Are Making

With Instagram being a strong visual platform and brands and influencers placing more and more importance on it, it’s clear that the audience that once popularized #ootd and flatlays for bloggers is still g...

How to Create a Cohesive Instagram Feed in 5 Steps

YOUR INSTAGRAM FEED STARTS WITH THIS: As we said in our last Instagram post about creating a memorable profile, it takes the average person less than 1 second to decide whether or not they will follow you on...

How to Create a Memorable Instagram Profile in 4 Steps

Did you know that, on average, people decide whether or not they want to follow you on Instagram in under 1 second? It's actually two-tenths of a second to be exact! It really makes you wonder whether or ...

How to Write an Excellent Social Media Bio

This post was originally published in March, 2012 and updated on April 27, 2016. To convince social media consumers to follow you and your brilliant tweets, Instagram posts and other various streams of your...

6 Ways Fashion Bloggers Can Make the Most of Pinterest Marketing

Welcome to our weekly column by Blogger Babes co-founder Ponn Sabra. Check back every Monday for the tips and tricks you need to take your blog to the next level!Tomorrow starts a new month, so it's tim...

Show off Your Style in Our New #OOTD Instagram Challenge

Everyone loves a good challenge right? Even if you don’t, this is more of a fun game than a challenge. Every week, starting TODAY, Team IFB will choose our favorite OOTD post on Instagram. To join us for a ...

Danielle Bernstein of We Wore What Sets the Record Straight on $15,000 Instagram Photos

Photo via WeWoreWhat on InstagramIn May of last year, Harper's Bazaar published an article that described how Danielle Bernstein of We Wore What can make up to $15,000 for a sponsored Instagram photo. The...

7 Facetune Functions for Fashion Bloggers

When Marianna Hewitt of Life With Me shared the little tweaks she makes to her Instagram photos using apps including Facetune, her deft hand with the app made me see it in a whole new light. I had tried Facet...

Will You Be the First Fashion YouNow Star?

I recently discovered YouNow through my 15-year-old son (@jettlifejoel, I beg you in advance to pardon his language). What exactly are kids doing on there, I asked? Nothing, he responded. Just being stupid ...

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How I Got Over 1,500 New Instagram Followers in One Month

The following is a Guest Post from IFB Member Becky Freeman of FashionFoodFotosAhh Instagram, whether you love it or hate it (if you're on this site, then you probably love it), there's no denying that it i...

The Top 8 Instagram Editing Mistakes That Can Take Your Photo From Rad to Bad

Photo via Marianna Hewitt on InstagramLast week, Marianna Hewitt of Life With Me shared with the world the magical way she edits Instagram photos to make her look even more gorgeous than she already is. The...

How The Fancy Pants Report Became an Instagram Sensation

I first met Kate Ogata of The Fancy Pants Report during an event we were both hosting at DSW, and I knew we'd be fast friends because we were stalking the same Stella McCartney handbag. Either that or our m...

This Is Where Man Repeller, The Blond Salad, Song of Style and More are Selling Their ‘Old’ Clothes

Want to buy that blue watercolor outfit Aimee Song wore in a snowstorm during New York Fashion Week? She couldn't sell it on Instagram, so she went to Depop. The Instagram-style app launched in Italy in 201...

Can Instagram Be Considered…a BLOG?!

Last week, I struck up a conversation with a stylish young woman, and when the conversation turned to blogging, she said that she had one as well. "Oh cool!" I exclaimed, and asked, "what's the website?" "No...

Unfollow! How to Unclutter Your Twitter And Instagram

"Out with the old, and in with the new." The classic New Year's mantra. While we are just almost two weeks into to the new year, we're all into how we're going to live better. So before you take on all your ...

ShopStyle.It & LiketoKnow.It: Is Monetizing Your Instagram Feed Working?!

As a longtime user of ShopSense by ShopStyle in order to monetize my blog, I was thrilled when it launched ShopStyle.It as an option to monetize Instagram posts. I'd seen how RewardStyle had done it with its ...

Instagram Essentials: 10‑Day eCourse for Bloggers

This course is for anyone who hopes to grow their audience and increase engagement on Instagram. It gives you clear, explicit instructions on improving your images, thinking about how you schedule them, and int...

5 Awesome Apps to Make Your Instagrams Pop

Tired of the same-old Instagram filters? Or maybe you have some extra time on your hands... or maybe, you use Instagram as your main photo editing tool. Whatever the case may be, the editing tools are getting b...

The Fashion Blogger’s Guide of Who to Follow on Twitter

With millions of users, Twitter can be overwhelming. Sure, you can use hashtags, lists and directories to find interesting people to follow, but that can get time-consuming or lead you in the wrong direction....

8 Ways to Be Insta-Awesome on Instagram

I'm loving all of your dialogue in using Twitter and Facebook pages for promoting your blog! I'm continuing the series this week with a look at how you can make the most of Instagram for your blog. With over ...

7 Steps to a Fabulous Facebook Page

Thanks for your responses to last week's Twitter article! While I can talk about Twitter all day, Facebook takes a little more effort for me. However, it remains one of the most visited sites in the world, ...

10 Easy Ways to Get More Twitter Followers

"How can I get more followers?" Whether you are just starting out on Twitter, or have been on it for a few years like I have, that's a common question people have. With over 200 million active monthly users...

The Instagram Habits of Mega-Popular Fashion Bloggers

Do you guys even remember the days before Instagram? I mean, of course you do -- but really, where would we fashion bloggers be without it now?Despite some perceived hiccups like being purchas...

True Story: I Went Two Weeks Without Social Media

Sounds dramatic, right?(Or maybe you look at the headline and think, "Two weeks without social media? That's so EASY!" Shush you.)Since I began blogging 5.5 years ago, social media (and my b...

Why There is No Such Thing As “Privacy” On Social Networks

Yesterday news broke that Randi Zuckerberg, former Marketing Director at Facebook mistakenly posted a family photo (reacting to the new "Poke" app on Facebook) to her subscriber feed. She thought the photo ...

Blogging Tip of The Day: Grab Your Bloglovin’ Custom URL

We've been big fans of the highly handy and easy to use blog reader Bloglovin' for years. It's a great one-stop-shop for browsing and discovering fashion and lifestyle blogs. It's also a great tool to get y...

Tumblr Blogging Tips: What Makes For a Successful Fashion Tumblr

We talk extensively about Wordpress and Blogger when we discuss blogging platforms but what about Tumblr? Up 10% in US traffic this month, Tumblr is now one of the top 10 most-trafficked websites in the U.S...

Why Instagram Captions Matter

By Emily VanderBeek, of Isn't That CharmingWho needs written words? A picture speaks a thousand of them. Colors collide, events are shown and emotions are displayed all without speaking. Especially on netwo...

27 Signs You’re Addicted to Instagram

We'll be the first ones to raise our hands and admit that we might be addicted to Instagram. Okay, okay we definitely are. The photo-sharing app has become something of a phenomenon for everyone from blogge...

3 Reasons Why The ‘Follow For Follow’ Marketing Tactic Doesn’t Work For Bloggers

What's up with the "follow me and I'll follow you" comments that often fill up under a post, your email box, or IFB messaging system?

Why Buying Fake Instagram ‘Likes’ And Followers Is A Bad Idea For Bloggers

It may seem enticing to simply buy a following rather than letting it organically grow over time, the reality is, it may actually hurt your social media in the long run.

Is Polyvore Still Relevant for Business-Savvy Bloggers?

Remember when you first started your blog? You asked around about what sites and networks you should join, who to follow on Twitter, what platform is best... When I first began blogging in 2009, one tool that ...

How To Not Suck At Instagram

Filmmaker Casey Neistat is on a personal mission to keep up the quality of the social media platform and wants you to follow some simple rules to make it a better experience for everyone.

Join the “Make Your Graphic Design Shine” Twitter Chat with Stoli

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How To Optimize Your Instagram: A List Of 10 Do’s And Don’ts

Yesterday, Mashable created a guide to choosing the best Instagram filter for your photos. To follow up, we've taken it one step further: the fashion blogger Do's and Don'ts to Instagram. Check out our tips below, and feel free to share your tips in the comments.

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:

Pinterest Pulls Plug On Link Shorteners, Makes Exception For RewardStyle

Those of you who use rewardStyle may have noticed your links not working on Pinterest last week -- don't worry, you weren't alone. Last week, Pinterest, an online hub for bloggers and inspiration, decided to ban all link shorteners, including rewardStyle links, without notice.