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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 creat...
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15 Creative People Who Achieved Success After 40

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. Whe...
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Fashion Bloggers Over 40 You Should Follow Now

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 stil...
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Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger

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...
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IFB Is Hiring!

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 techn...
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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...
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The Sporty-Chic Sandal Every Blogger Needs for Spring

Flatforms and chunky, military boot-infused sandals have been all over street style and Instagram feeds in recent months. If your style already veers in the edgy direction, it's easy to work this trend into...
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6 Bloggers with Short Hair to Inspire You

Short hair is all the rage right now. Blunt bobs are making a huge come back, and pixy cuts have never been more chic. And with the new year around the corner, some of you may be thinking about changing u...
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Does Google Analytics Undercount Your Blog Traffic?

I recently started using WP Engine to host my Wordpress blog, and I noticed something weird: My traffic according to WP Engine is about 3 times higher than my Google Analytics data. I expected a bit of disc...
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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...
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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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22 Offbeat Holiday-Themed Post Ideas

I remember back in the day when Christmas decorations and holiday music in stores didn't start until after Thanksgiving. Seems quaint nowadays, doesn't it? Even though the entire country is saturated wit...
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The Camera Lens Every Fashion Blogger Should Use

The one lens that will give you the best ROI of any piece of photography equipment you can buy has to be the 50mm f/1.8 lens. It's also known as a "normal" lens because it's the closest you can get to the p...
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How to Get Invites to New York Fashion Week Shows

In previous years, when you were granted press credentials for New York Fashion Week, you also received a list of all the PR contacts representing presenting designers, along with their email addresses. Thi...
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Business of Fashion Now Offers Free Online Classes

Blogging can be a quick way to insert yourself into the fashion industry. All you need is a computer, an internet connection which could utilize products from blogs such as cat5e vs cat6, and a Wordpress or...
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How Sustainable Fashion Is Ruining the Industry

1 Granary, a print and online publication out of Central Saint Martins University of the Arts in London has launched a series of articles on ethically-made fashion. But their first interview subject balked ...