Whenever we buy a new pair of designer heels, try out a life-changing beauty product, or create the perfect messy bun, we naturally want to shout it from the rooftops and share it with others! Since the average fashionista usually doesn't have rooftop access, the internet has made it possible for us to reach as many people as we can with our girly news. I created 4 steps to help your fashion/makeup lifestyle transition smoothly into the blogosphere.
1) Passion!
Having an idea for a blog is NOT enough. Your idea must be backed by passion in order for it to go anywhere and for you to continue with it. Be in love with the topics you want to write about! Your readers can tell if you care about the things you write about or not.
2) Blog name!
Choosing a blog name is a hard task. This name has to sum up your blog's identity! The best article I have found for naming your blog is 10 Tips For Naming Your Fashion Blog which was a great help to me. In brief, keep your blog name short, relevant to your blog theme, memorable and easy to say/type.
3) Blog Website!
Find a blog website that works with you! Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, Weebly are a few free main ones. I chose Weebly because I love that the interface is drag-&-drop and I also like to root for the underdog! Make sure the site you choose allows for customization or theme changes so you can fashionably spice up your blog with a click!
4) Time!
Posting a blog post takes time, a lot more time than people think when they first start a blog. For example, not only do you have to think about topics that YOU want to write about but, you have to think of topics OTHERS would like to read about. Then it takes time to get readers to your blog and blog posts by means of social networking. Posting on a regular basis (weekly,daily) and using keywords is essential in helping your site stay fresh on search engines.
The most important thing is to HAVE FUN with your blog! If it doesn't come out how you like it, redesign it! It's just a blog, not the end of the world! Best wishes to you and your future blog endeavors! xoxo
1) Passion!
Having an idea for a blog is NOT enough. Your idea must be backed by passion in order for it to go anywhere and for you to continue with it. Be in love with the topics you want to write about! Your readers can tell if you care about the things you write about or not.
2) Blog name!
Choosing a blog name is a hard task. This name has to sum up your blog's identity! The best article I have found for naming your blog is 10 Tips For Naming Your Fashion Blog which was a great help to me. In brief, keep your blog name short, relevant to your blog theme, memorable and easy to say/type.
3) Blog Website!
Find a blog website that works with you! Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, Weebly are a few free main ones. I chose Weebly because I love that the interface is drag-&-drop and I also like to root for the underdog! Make sure the site you choose allows for customization or theme changes so you can fashionably spice up your blog with a click!
4) Time!
Posting a blog post takes time, a lot more time than people think when they first start a blog. For example, not only do you have to think about topics that YOU want to write about but, you have to think of topics OTHERS would like to read about. Then it takes time to get readers to your blog and blog posts by means of social networking. Posting on a regular basis (weekly,daily) and using keywords is essential in helping your site stay fresh on search engines.
The most important thing is to HAVE FUN with your blog! If it doesn't come out how you like it, redesign it! It's just a blog, not the end of the world! Best wishes to you and your future blog endeavors! xoxo
