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The 10 Best Gadgets For Your Blogger Fashion Blog

Where my Blogspot fashion bloggers at!? Can I get a woop woop? I know there are still many of us out there who use Google's blogging platform, Blogger, for their sites (myself included). It's a very user-friendly and easily-customizable platform, even i...
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25 Ways To Get Your Blog Featured

Be the first, be the best. But what else can you do to get your blog featured? We've rounded up 25 ways give your blog that extra push into the spotlight...
3 Ways To Say “Thank You!” To Your Readers

3 Ways To Say “Thank You!” To Your Readers

You know that feeling you get when you open up your mailbox and see a small, pretty envelope addressed by hand, specifically to you? It makes you feel special, doesn't it? It's even better when it turns out that the card is a "Thank You" for something you've d...
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25 Ways To Make Money Blogging

Bloggers from all areas of the globe have different ways of sustaining their lives as independent professional bloggers, we wanted to put some options together for you... all in one place.
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4 Tips For Writing Your Fashion Blog Like A Magazine

By: Mignon A. Gould of  The Chic Spy So, you’ve decided you want to launch your very own blog or revamp your current style blog. Others in the blogosphere have inspired you, but you can’t decide which type of blog is for you. There are several YouTube g...
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Beyond Chic: The Fashion Blogger’s Thesaurus

Odds are, if you're writing a blog, you're probably a words person. You'd choose a crossword puzzle over Sudoku on Sunday morning. You excelled in in English more than mathematics back in high school. Or maybe not, but you're acutely aware of your vocab...
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Blogger Tutorial: How to Set Your Rates

When you start monetizing your blog, the biggest question in your mind is probably, "What should I charge?" Figuring out what to charge is probably a question that will never have a permanent answer. Rat...
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10 Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

Do you ever find that the mind can be seriously annoying? At least that's what I thought last Friday. I was frustrated, overwhelmed and wasn't sure how to get myself out of my very own creative rut.</ Ins...
Polyvore Still Relevant for Business-Savvy Bloggers

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 was noted as essential to fashion bloggers was Pol...
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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.
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5 Chic Handbags That Will Fit Your Blogger Gear

Handbags have always been difficult for me. I love them on other people, but picking out the right one has always been a problem. Especially these days when we have to schlep around a laptop, sometimes a came...
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It Takes Two: The Benefits of Blogging As A Pair

We all know that blogging is hard work, and that the actual act of blogging (writing, posting, editing) can be a solitary endeavor. Recently, though, we've noticed a proliferation of amazing blogs - run by pairs! From sisters to friends to couples - these ...
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How To Write A Crystal Clear Post Disclosure

We here at IFB tried to tackle the issue of blogger transparency with a different approach -- by highlighting bloggers and campaigns that did it right, and showing exemplary practices that you can use as an outline for your own disclaimers.
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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 prepare your blog to go live (or update it's existing s...
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Fashion Blogging vs. Magazines: What Does The Future Hold?

As magazines begin to tap into bloggers more and more, I began to wonder: will this progression continue to meld together, eventually evolving digital magazine platforms and blogs into one? Or will magazines and blogs forever be of two different mindsets in fashion?
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Shop Your Heart Out: The Ultimate Blogger Gear Guide

It never fails, once mid-August comes around, I get hit with a major shopping craze. Blame it on the classic "Back to School" mentality, but the end of summer and the coming of fall makes me want to wipe th...
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6 Funny Girls Writing About Fashion (And 2 Guys)

If our list of funny fashion Tumblrs isn't enough to get you out of your mid-week rut, take a gander at these funny gals writing about fashion that we've noticed (and chuckled at) here at the IFB office.
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Bigger, Better, Bolder: Build Your Media Kit

This is the next in a very exciting series we’re bringing to you on IFB in anticipation of the upcoming #IFBcon. Each day, we’ll have a different post designed to help your blog become – you guessed it – bigger, better and bolder! Putting together a med...
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Try, Try Again: A Failure Can Lead To The Ultimate Success Story

Sometimes trying to be both a resource and a support system can be a challenging line to straddle. IFB wants to motivate you, help you, inspire you and make you the smartest, most successful blogger you can be. Recently we've been talking a lot about de...
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5 Tips On How To Set Traffic Goals For Yourself

Higher traffic on your blog means a greater possibility of making your blog a self sustaining business. So, what's the magic formula behind getting higher numbers? There's a myriad of things you need to do, but one way to grow your reach is by setting tangible traffic goals for yourself.
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Photography 101: Know Your DSLR Dial

You know all those little symbols on that wheel at the top of your DSLR camera? They can elevate your photos to a more professional level. We've broke it down for you symbol-by-symbol so you can make the most of your camera.
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How Condé Nast Salaries Stack Up With Blogger Incomes

Most of Cone Nast's salaries don't really surprise me (yes, there are people only bringing in $25k a year while working at Vogue), but I wondered how bloggers' incomes stacked up next to these coveted editorial positions.
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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.
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The Most Important Moments In Fashion Blogging History

Do you know your fashion blogger history? Our community has been rapidly changing over the past couple years -- so fast, in fact, that we've barely had time to take a look back at our progression. In honor of our 7th IFB Con (can you believe it!? 7!!), here's brief peek at how bloggers have evolved thus far, a la timeline format.
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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:
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10 Blog Posts You Can Create From A Summer Vacation

Exotic locations. Automobiles, trains, planes and private jet. Total relaxation and quality time with friends and family. A vacation in the summer months is one of the most cherished experiences we have each year. In the same way that you benefit from a cha...
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10 Fourth Of July Inspired Blog Posts We Love

While most of us in the good ol' USA are hitting the beach or a barbecue right about now, if you happen to be by a computer we've rounded up a little inspiration on how to use your blog to highlight a holiday.
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Why Bloggers Don’t Need Agents

If I had signed with an agent, I could 100% guarantee you IFB would not be where it is today. With a team of five, on the verge of a total website relaunch which you'll see in July, the IFB Conference twice...
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How To Conduct A Successful Fashion Interview

Many of us start blogs as a way to keep our skills sharp when it comes to writing and talking about or keeping up with fashion. Your blog can be a calling card or gateway to a job if you’re smart and savvy with your content! A great clip to pass along to a potential employer or publication you might want to contribute to is an interview.
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25 Instagram Accounts We’re Totally Obsessed With

Would it be inappropriate if we wanted to climb to the top of our New York City office building and shout, "We love Instagram!" Seriously, we could literally shout it from the rooftops. The photo-sharing app ge...
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IFB’s 20 Favorite Menswear Blogs

We have a confession: We love menswear blogs. Seriously, sometimes we love them even more than we love fashion blogs about clothes that we actually wear. There are a lot of reasons, and you may be surprised...
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Blogger Compensation: To Charge or Not To Charge?

When you're starting your business as a blogger, one of the toughest questions you'll face is knowing when to charge and when something should be done for free. It's a delicate process as you want to make sure your work is being compensated for, but if you...
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Bloggers Share Their Photo Editing Tips

When I set out to gather quotes for this post, I intended to make a round-up of the best Photoshop tips from bloggers in our community. I more-or-less assumed that most established bloggers were using this prog...
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30 Spectacular Style Bloggers Over 30

Someone once told me that your thirties are the best decade of your life. Your angsty teen years are more than a decade in the past, and perhaps you overcome that whole "figuring out who you are" thing of your twenties. Whether or not all that is true, it ...
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Pitch Yourself (And Your Blog) to the Press

The business of blogging is still pretty new and now more than ever there’s room for opportunity. Bloggers are becoming TV hosts, regular guests on shows, and quoted in magazines. We have agents. We are are the...
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J.Crew Catalog: Diversity or Racism?

J.Crew catalogs have always been a treat to peruse, sometimes even more so than a fashion magazine. Always showcasing a life where everyone is beautiful, expertly layered and perfectly accessorized. However, ...
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9 Books Every Style Blogger Should Read

Put down that copy of 50 Shades of Grey, do you hear me? Perhaps that sounds a bit harsh, and if you must, you can go on and finish it. When you're done though, why not pick up something of a little more substance? A book that will educate, inspire and ...
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Why Your Job Title is Killing Your Credibility

A quick scroll through LinkedIn offers a dizzying array of job titles. CEO, Editor in Chief, Social Media Guru. Funny? Yes. Entertaining? Sure. Professional? No. As a blogger, you want to showcase your many ...
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25 Ways To Promote Your Personal Style Posts

This is the fourth in a 4-part post series brought to you by ASOS Fashion Finder, dedicated to helping you showcase and promote your personal style through photography, social media and smart spending. Whet...
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Separated At Birth: Fashion Blogger Look-Alikes We Love!

As fashion bloggers, our individuality is what makes us stand out. We each have our own sense of style, our own way of layering, mixing and matching, accessorizing and hair-doing. The diversity of looks, shapes, sizes and sensibilities makes the blogging commu...
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IFB’s 15 Most Gorgeous Beauty Blogs To Watch

I've been doing my make up the same way since I was sixteen. Black eyeliner, loads of mascara, bronzer and a dash of pinky lip balm. It wasn't until I started blogging about fashion that I was introduced to t...
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Are Personal Style Bloggers Impacting Retail Trends?

Do you take your Prada with a side of Old Navy? How about that Jimmy Choo shoe with a Hanes white t-shirt? Last week Women's Wear Daily reported that there's a new shopping trend emerging in the retail world that embraces this intense high-meets-low mix. ...
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How To Photograph Your Personal Style

This is the first in a 4-part post series brought to you by ASOS Fashion Finder, dedicated to helping you showcase and promote your personal style through photography, social media and smart spending. Smile....
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7 Fab Style Blogger Videos To Inspire Your Next Vlog

We're big fans of video over here at IFB. It brings content to life, and adds a fun, multimedia element to style blogging. Whether it's a haul video, a tutorial, a musical performance, an outfit brought to life...
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Legally Blog: Know Your Rights and Protect Your Content

In our post about Wantering.com, IFB discussed the legal issues and ownership rights that accompany blog images. It sparked a great conversation in our community about not only how outside companies and websites use blogger images, but also about what our righ...
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The 30 Best Android Apps For Fashion Bloggers

By Jennifer Booth, fashion nerd of frayed threads There's always been a great deal of hoopla around Apple products - let's face it, that company can build followers like Ashton Kutcher on Twitter. But what a...
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20 Tips For Breaking Through Writer’s Block

We're not writing novels. We're not writing academic essays or lengthy progress reports. We are writing sassy, fabulous, informative and fun blog posts. We're writing about what we love: fashion, beauty, design...
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5 Startups that Could Change the Way You Shop

Not so long ago, if you wanted to sell your old or ill-fitting clothes you'd have to host a garage sale, a clothing swap or start up an eBay account to hawk your closet excess. And when the fashion blogger community started booming many bloggers tried to manag...
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10 Celebrity Blogs We Heart, and 10 We Wish Existed

It's not our fault we care about, read about, stalk and fantasize about celebrities so much. It's society's fault, it's our media-obsessed culture, and it's because they're so darn good-looking. At some point y...
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Jane Aldridge in a Sea of Controversy

As you may have read last week, there was a flurry of controversy over a recent profile of Jane Aldridge, the blogger behind Sea of Shoes, in a publication called Texas Monthly. In it, the reporter rather candi...
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50 Online Tools to Better Your Blog

Creating a blog is only one part of the blogging equation; you absolutely have to manage and maintain your blog in order for it grow and become better, faster, and more successful. There used to be a time when trying to find helpful tools, get blog inspirat...
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5 Things Every Blog Should Have

We talk about blogs a lot in the office. Would you believe we actually talk about blogs almost all the time? Shocking, I know! We talk about what we love, what bothers us, what we wish we saw more of, less of, ...
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Top 10 Fashion Bloggers Who Nail Their Niche

So what exactly quantifies "nailing your niche" by IFB standards? Well, this won't be  your typical list of blogger who make bank and have insane amounts of traffic and followers, command $10,000 appearance fee...
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How To Be Funny (Or At Least Loosen Up A Bit)

I think it's truly one of the highest compliments you can pay someone to say that they're funny. Many people have a great sense of humor, but to be able to engage people with wit and make them laugh (especially in writing) - that's a special quality. I ...
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Boost Your Blog Traffic With Tumblr

One of the fastest growing social networks in the world right now is not Facebook or Twitter. Instead, it is Tumblr. In the past year alone, Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, Gucci, Kate Spade and Modcloth hav...
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So You Want To Switch Blog Platforms

Last week's post about Blogger sparked a very lively conversation in our community. Some commenters are attached to Blogger and have had great success with that platform, while others are ready to make the ...
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Why Blogger Isn’t the Best Platform for Bloggers

Some of the biggest bloggers use Blogspot/Blogger. The Sartorialist used it for years, as did Fashion Toast (both have since migrated off). Face Hunter, Man Repeller, The Glamourai, Keiko Lynn, Where Did U Get That?, Natalie Off Duty... the list goes on an...
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How Far is too Far with c/o “Courtesy Of” ?

I’d like to open this up to the community and make this more of an open discussion than a post itself. I’ve been blogging for about 3 years and have noticed a huge increase of brands working with bloggers-- ...
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10 Sites To Cruise When You’re In A Funk

Over at the IFB offices last week, each of us took a turn having sort of an off day. You know the kind. Something happens or nothing happens at all, and you just don't feel right. You're sluggish, uninspire...
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6 Tips For Finding Your Blog Niche

I'll be the first to admit that when I started my blog, I had no idea what I was doing. All I knew was that I needed an outlet for my compulsive fashion obsession and my love of writing. And so it began: a post here, a post there, with no real reason or rh...
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Business of Blogging: Building A Media Kit

At the IFB Conference in New York, not only did Ari Goldberg from StyleCaster steal the show during the Balancing Act: Business and Blogging panel, he also gave bloggers a lot to think about when promoting ...
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Working With Companies: Asking for Compensation

In last week's post on the Vogue Influencer Network, a lovely gal named Laura asked: I have been approached by companies before wanting me to do posts about their new website/product before, and no one has...
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The Reality of Blogging While Working a Full Time Job

As I write this, I'm actually behind on my deadline-- posts I write for IFB go live on Mondays and Fridays and it's Monday morning.  Yesterday I had to send Jennine an email that said, "I'm sorry, I'm behind."  I'm behind because I opened a new show this w...
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We’re Hiring: Editorial Fashion Blogger (Part-Time)

Role: Editorial Fashion Blogger Are you obsessed with fashion, style, and shopping? Love blogging, reading blogs and keeping up with the latest fashion media? We’re looking for a passionate fashion lover to ...
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31 Post Ideas for Fashion Blogs

Just one little line can help bring your blog significantly more traffic. That's the post title. Last week I asked around some ideas and feedback (and feedback from you about your experience). Insp...
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How To Monetise Your Fashion Blog With Affiliate Marketing

I read the previous blog post Does banner ad revenue sustain bloggers? With interest and was quite pleased to see that I was not the only one who has not really had much success with affiliate banner ads. I have however had reasonable success with affiliat...
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5 Helpful Sites to Analyze Your Blog

Analyzing your blog is an important aspect of blogging as it can help you determine who your target audience is and which kind of content is proving most popular. There are many sites out there in the vastne...
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Five Tips For Taking Better Photos of Yourself

Self-Portrait Taken With Camera on a Tripod Using a Remote I'm always getting emails from readers and blogging friends about how to take better photos.  Photos of friends, photos of buildings, photos of their kids or pets.  But, the most popular question seem...
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How to Take Your Own Outfit Photos

One of the most asked questions to me as a blogger, is "Who takes your outfit photos?" The answer, most are surprised about the answer, "I do." Some bloggers have 'helpers' who take their photos, and some blogg...
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How to Create Your Media Kit

This is the year you’ve decided to get serious about monetizing your blog. Whether it be for banner ads, video ads, sponsored posts, text links, giveaways, etc, chances are if you’re working with a company, t...