Kristen Philipkoski, Author at IFB Independent Fashion Bloggers Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:53:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://heartifb.com/images/cropped-ifb-logo-512-32x32.png Kristen Philipkoski, Author at IFB 32 32 Snapchat Tricks For Fashion Bloggers https://heartifb.com/snapchat-tricks-for-fashion-bloggers/ https://heartifb.com/snapchat-tricks-for-fashion-bloggers/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:30:18 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=141511 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 create AMAZING content on the story-sharing platform. Turns out there are lots of little hidden tricks—mostly discovered by teenagers, […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/snapchat-tricks-for-fashion-bloggers/feed/ 1 Sarah Boyd From SIMPLY Shares Her Tips For Budding Digital Entrepreneurs https://heartifb.com/sarah-boyd-simply-conference/ https://heartifb.com/sarah-boyd-simply-conference/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:00:07 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=134742 Being an entrepreneur has its ups and downs – and Sarah Boyd knows this better than anyone else. Ups: There is no greater feeling than turning a dream into reality. Downs: Sure, you have a business idea. But where do you even begin? If you’ve ever felt this way, you aren’t alone. Entrepreneurship is a […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/sarah-boyd-simply-conference/feed/ 6 9 Best Free Stock Image Sources For Bloggers (And Why You Shouldn’t Steal Images From Google) https://heartifb.com/best-free-stock-image/ https://heartifb.com/best-free-stock-image/#comments Sat, 05 May 2018 13:45:40 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=138414 Finding the perfect picture for your latest blog post can be hard. The good news is we've rounded up 9 of the best free stock image websites (2018) here on the blog. Check them out below and let us know which one is your favourite in the comments! Busy bloggers don't always have the time […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/best-free-stock-image/feed/ 17 15 Creative People Who Achieved Success After 40 https://heartifb.com/creative-success-after-40/ https://heartifb.com/creative-success-after-40/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:45:25 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=157045 I may call myself a “failed fashion blogger,” but that doesn't mean I've stopped trying. We all fail many times in our lives, and thank goodness for that, because that's where our best lessons come from. When you're pursuing a creative career, that big break can often seem elusive. So I've gathered a list of actors, […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/creative-success-after-40/feed/ 5 Fashion Bloggers Over 40 You Should Follow Now https://heartifb.com/fashion-bloggers-over-40/ https://heartifb.com/fashion-bloggers-over-40/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:00:57 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=128443 Over the years, I have become very selective when it comes to the blogs I follow – especially the blogs curated by fashion bloggers over 40. I deleted many blogs from my reader a while ago. The ones I still follow boast a strong writer's voice and convey a sense of purpose within the blogging […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/fashion-bloggers-over-40/feed/ 136 Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: 4 Women Who Give Me Hope https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-4-women-give-hope/ https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-4-women-give-hope/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:34:25 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=156695 Being a Failed Fashion Blogger and all, I sometimes get a little down in the dumps. That's when I go social media and get even sadder checking out the model-thin, model-young women with tens of thousands (millions, even) of followers. But then, if it's a good day, I wise up and remember the women I really admire—the ones who […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-4-women-give-hope/feed/ 0 Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: When Should You Hire a Professional Photographer? https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-time-hire-professional-photographer/ https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-time-hire-professional-photographer/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2016 06:08:53 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=155196 Photography has been a very real struggle for me all along my fashion blogging journey. Right around the time I launched my blog, my husband bought an expensive DSLR. Sounds like kismet, right? Totally wrong. He had little interest in fashion, and slightly less interest in accommodating my blogging schedule to squeeze in shoots when neither […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-time-hire-professional-photographer/feed/ 12 Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: How Many Photographs Is too Many? https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-many-photos-many/ https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-many-photos-many/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:23:22 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=154500 Along my blogging journey, I have often pondered how many outfit photos to include in my posts. It was so difficult to choose—not because I thought I looked so fabulous in all of them, but because it’s nearly impossible to be objective about my own image. So I just included every photo that seemed inoffensive. And […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-many-photos-many/feed/ 11 Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger/ https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:03:56 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=152954 Hey everyone! This post is both a hello and a goodbye. Until about two weeks ago, I was editor-in-chief of IFB. It was a really fun gig. I worked from home, made my own hours, and was paid well for my efforts. I got to be creative, my bosses were entertaining on Slack and took […]

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]]> https://heartifb.com/diary-failed-fashion-blogger/feed/ 26 IFB Is Hiring! https://heartifb.com/ifb-is-hiring/ Thu, 05 May 2016 21:09:05 +0000 https://heartifb.com/?p=148874 Thank you for your interest. We have filled these positions and are no longer accepting applications.  Are you obsessed with fashion blogs? Do you love social media and keeping up with new trends and technology? We have two opportunities you need to know about! IFB seeks a marketing intern or junior marketing person and a content editor […]

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