Advice about Starting & Promoting a Fashion Blog - See Post #1 for Thread Rules

[The.Rock.Inc.]

Kimberwyn: Thanks!

 

[vintageamour]

here's my fashion blogging advice to you..
-find your niche in the blogging world, something to set yourself apart from other bloggers (i.e. a blog about sunglasses, thrifting finds, purses, plus size, etc.) that's one thing I wish I had done.
-to get more readers to your blog, explore other fashion blogs and leave sincere, insightful comments (more than just i like your blog.. come visit mine!)
-once your blog builds up a large readership advertisers will come to you! even with my small fashion blog i've been contacted by a few people- it's a win win situation!
-don't be one of those bloggers who blogs hardcore for a couple weeks and then does it rarely or stops altogether.

hope this helps!

my blog is www.lapetitefashionistablogspot.com

xoxo, lauren

 

[verymoni]

thanks, vintageamour! your link isn't working, but it is just because of the dot between fashioinista and blogspot

 

[vintageamour]

hm you're right, that's odd sorry! try the link in my signature I think that should work.
<3

 

[writergal28]

I'd suggest that you use WordPress or Typepad. A lot more customization available if you pay. In fact, I'm about to launch a lifestyle/business blogzine that will use WordPress as its platform (and may even move my Shorty Stories site to WordPress...not sure yet, though.)

 

[Dustcakeboy]

I'd suggest that you use WordPress or Typepad. A lot more customization available if you pay. In fact, I'm about to launch a lifestyle/business blogzine that will use WordPress as its platform (and may even move my Shorty Stories site to WordPress...not sure yet, though.)

Oh a business blogzine!, be sure to PM me the address when you've launched!

 

[Cicciolina]

here's my fashion blogging advice to you..
-find your niche in the blogging world, something to set yourself apart from other bloggers (i.e. a blog about sunglasses, thrifting finds, purses, plus size, etc.) that's one thing I wish I had done.
-to get more readers to your blog, explore other fashion blogs and leave sincere, insightful comments (more than just i like your blog.. come visit mine!)

Great advice! Especially like the second, I HATE when you can tell people are explicitly advertising their blog on other people's blogs - so rude. It's much nicer when they actually read what has been said and make a useful comment.

 

[verymoni]

I wanted my blog to be different, so I started the story of a little dog called Frowie. Tell me what you think

It's called "The Adventures of Frowie The Front Rower"

Here is the intro

First Chapter

Second Chapter

 

[satin chic]

Verymoni, that is such an interesting idea! I love it!

 

[verymoni]

thanks! I'm glad you like it

 

[Cicciolina]

I don't think this has been posted yet, bu here's a really interesting interview with Susie Bubble (also on here!) by The Business of Fashion Business, which could be useful.

http://uberkid.typepad.com/fashionbusiness/2007/11/qa-a-conversati.html#more

 

[Dustcakeboy]

Thanks Cicciolina, really informative interview.

 

[diorable]

Cicciolina, thanks for the link! It's really interesting!

 

[Ithillien]

I've just made a blog for one of my modules (in ba fashion design)


Links here if anyone wants a look (comments are more than welcome!)

http://captainsfashion.blogspot.com/

 

[Nenipu]

My fashion blog is

www.coolandchic.blogspot.com

If you want inspiration, go!

 

[verymoni]

^^ haha I think I know you

 

[Nenipu]

Really?

No, it´s joke... I know who are you. Miss ...

A kiss for you.

¿Qué tal la playa?

 

[Beautiful Stranger]

im getting embarassed of my blog. cause its soo.. ugh. overdone.

however, its actually kinda big these days, though the amount of pageloads have gone down a bit. 1-2 weeks ago, i had an average of 800-1100 pr day, now its only 600-700, but then again i haven't posted frequently. i have been featured in a few articles, both 'irl' and online, so it's kinda cool. haven't made any money though, but i get a discount in a few stores.

i only read 'personal' blogs nowadays. blogs about trends and shows bore me to death.

 

[The.Rock.Inc.]

I think my celeb fashion blog has individual originality... but a bit plain?
I'm just focusing on fashion reality

 

[verymoni]

I think making polls, contests and quizzes is a good idea to improve a blog... what do you think?