What comes with the territory for most fashion and beauty bloggers, is the inevitable relationship with PR agencies. Some choose to even advertise their blog as "PR friendly", some prefer to keep a low profile as not every outreach is always wanted.
There it is - an email from the company you have been in contact with and for once, it's not just another product pitch, it's an offer. An offer to work on a real project and to get compensated!
What is a blog without comments? They spark conversation and can easily show just how much your audience is engaged with your content...or maybe not so much? We all have seen it: bloggers who write the most insightful and appealing posts yet all they get in return is a "cute shoes", "follow me back, I have a great giveaway" kind of reaction.
The Best Content Sharing Widgets to Generate Traffic We are delighted to share the latest iFabbo* guest post. For their January edition, Jessica Berger, @JezzDallas, iFabbo 's Content Developer shares her expert advice on the best content sharing widgets. Your blog is looking great but the amount of daily visitor numbers could be better?
Finally, 2014 has arrived and in much anticipation so have the new trends and speculations about how social media and its users will evolve. What should you as a blogger pay more attention to and what platform is worth investing time in? We have a few suggestions.
You know of brands as in companies and big name celebrities who try to expand their name and status in the public eye in order to get that profitable endorsement deal or to market their own products. The success of that usually comes down to how their brand is being perceived.
There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for the ultimate blogging success but there are most definitely a few mishaps every blogger should avoid in order to move in the right direction. Here are the 5 major mistakes that you can avoid to get the best out of your blog.
For our next installment of useful festive blogs, we have asked Jessica Berger, iFabbo‘s* Content Developer, to share some of her tried and tested unconventional ways to help you drive even more revenue this holiday alongside your native advertising strategies.
With millions of bloggers worldwide, blogging has become one of the most diversified communities. No matter what niche you are blogging in, the internet enables you to connect with like-minded people from all over the world. But how do you really connect with them if you're not even speaking the same language?
In today's digital world, being creative not only means having more tools to create art but also more platforms to showcase and share your work. Whether it is art, photos, fashion designs or a makeup art portfolio there is a platform for every artist.
Media Kit for Jezz Dallas - Up close look at the website & the creator.
It is amazing how social media has made such an impact on the cyber world, connecting us to people, places, and things all over the world. This has become even more prominent with the introduction of Twitter. Do you know how to utilize Twitter even more efficiently to build your audience and to drive traffic to your site?
You know it's there, you probably even have an account but you always wonder what to do with it - Google+ that is. Sounds familiar? Having an account is a good start, so let's explore some more ideas on how to incorporate Google+ in your daily blogging routine to let it finally become more than just another icon on your site.
The Essential Guide to Boost Your SEO We have teamed up with the wonderful international organization for fashion and beauty bloggers and publishers, , to bring you a monthly guest blog showcasing their expert content-creation advice. iFabbo focuses on quality, engaged and vocal influencers who are at the forefront of online publishing and content creation.
Bloggers have a lot of photos they store, share and edit every day. For this to happen you need to upload, e dit, upload again and transfer constantly to get the photos where you want them to be and in the right format.
Becoming a freelance blogger seems to be a natural career choice, coming from having your own blog and spending time writing and blogging about the things you adore most. However, it can also turn the idea of a dream job quickly into the hurtful truth of misconceptions.
A profile is like a first date, you want to look good, leave a great impression and possibly meet again! Let us show you some easy to follow steps that should be included in any profile to create great lasting impressions! Google yourself!
You build your blog, work hard on your content and the only thing missing - traffic! People actually reading your blog and coming back for more! Your blog looks great, you put a lot of effort into it, yet no one seems to care! Why is that?
iFabbo offers fashion and beauty bloggers the unique opportunity to meet and mingle with big brands and big names! Anything you need to know about social media, blogging and the business that connects it all - October, 12 th is going to be your date!
In less than two months, iFabbo will be uniting beauty and fashion influencers with brands and companies from the beauty, fashion and social media/tech industry, for an exciting day in San Francisco. The 2nd Annual Social Media Conference will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2013.
Being a blogger means that at one point or another, you are sent beauty or fashion items to review and feature on your blog. Gifts or samples can be seen as part of compensation; instead of money, you receive the newest face cream or the new "it" bag.
How do you make money off your blog? At one point or another every blogger asks himself/herself that question. Probably the easiest and most popular way is through advertisement and affiliate networks. With the amount of networks and partly confusing information, we decided to give you an overview of the main networks to get you off to a better start!
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Beauty bloggers know that great images play an important role in their posts. Yet ever so often photos and/or images are missing or in bad condition resulting in an aesthetically displeasing post. Don't let that happen to you! We have some tips for you on how to make your beauty posts appealing to everyone!
You write, post, promote, upload, pin and tweet and then do it all over again. Anything to get your blog more exposure, to be seen and to win over new people to follow your work. In fact, it is a lot of work and a lot of effort that goes into finding the time to do all that.
You are a great blogger and constantly active - blogging, tweeting and pinning! Yet even the best blogger needs a time out here and there. So what to do when you are on vacation but your blog needs attention? We have some tips that could help you keep your blog running quick and easy while you're away!
How to monetize your blog in the best way possible has been a much discussed topic on this site. We explored different ways of how to make the best of your blog and maybe a little (or a lot) money on the site through affiliate networks as seen here or unconventional ways of blog monetization as listed here.
We've all heard about crazy beauty habits before. Strange things people do to get that extra glow, better skin or shinier hair. But what actually works and what is a myth? We have researched deep into the world of beauty and selected a few that actually do work to help you look your best!
Every blogger has to start somewhere. First you start with writing posts, developing content and reaching out to other bloggers. At first you may reach five people, then 30 and some days even a 1000 fellow bloggers and visitors. In the meantime, you come across many others who seem to have always better posts, more followers, better ideas, more success.
We have all seen them! Incredibly funny, interesting and almost unbelievable photos! Memes and otherwise crazy photos that went viral on Facebook and co! Ever wondered where they come from? Imgur is most likely the source of choice for these viral images! Let us give you the rundown on this very special image hosting website!
Keeping your blog running smoothly and your readers interested and engaged are essential steps for every blogger. But what about your website? Let us show you the main plugins you will need to get the best out of your site!
Photos are essential to a great blog. What you are saying is important but what people see even more so! Great photo composition doesn't require much knowledge of photography but as you might know from your styling or makeup experience, the right balance of colors or structure can do a wonders!
You have a beautiful blog, nourished over time, grown into your creative outlet for fashion and beauty. A place to share your thoughts, blog about what it is you desire most. Then it happens - better yet nothing happens! Sometimes you can feel it slowly crawling up on you, other times it just happens overnight.
You are probably not a professional photographer nor do you intend to be, but there's no denying great photos can make or break your blog. How do your photographs compare to other beauty bloggers? Are they blurry, grainy and out of focus?
Blogging without photos is like eating without silverware, manageable but not very delightful to look at. Usually, bloggers like to use their own photos. Taking a portrait or a photo of the product discussed. Some topics however require some more abstract support when it comes to the visualization.
Pro or hobby blogger, there are many of us out there. But how many exactly? Sometimes it is good to take a closer look at your surrounding and explore your community to get the facts straight! Let's take a look at the numbers you need to know to put your blog into the right perspective!
The US is celebrating Independence Day once again on July 4th with big parades and fireworks that attract thousands of tourist each year! A day to remember history and most importantly get together with friends and family!
If you really want to take your blog to the next level, you need to know this: Google is influencing search results through two new developments, called Authorship and Author Rank. This could help you stay on top of your blogging game and maybe get a little further - at least in search results that is!
