Putting together an outfit that commands a double take is a trick only fashion bloggers can pull off. This is the reason why of you think you are one of the ‘fashionistas’ then you ought to have your own fashion blog.
Just like any other blog, it takes a little bit of technical knowledge and discipline to keep one. To make this happen, check out these informative tips on how you can start a fashion blog:
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Tools in Starting a Fashion Blog
Blogging platform – To start off with your fashion blog, you need to have your blog platform and this is a must my friend. Select a platform that’s very easy to access since visitors would want to check out blogs that are user-friendly. This will be the back-end of your blog, where you’d be composing blog entries.
Have a domain name – Now decide on your blog’s domain name. Ideally, the name of the blog should also be its domain name. This eventually becomes the blog’s brand, so make sure it’s relevant and catchy.
Hosting service – A free blog platform typically comes with free hosting. But is you want to have a better hosting service for your blog then choose paid hosting services online. Remember, free hosting services has limited features in which you can use so choose the paid services for your blog.
Concept representation
Your Niche – This is now the part where you have to have your own identity online. Most new bloggers start out as the jack-of-all-trades, but sooner or later, you’re gonna want to have to specialize in something (your niche), and it will be your signature style.
Fashion blog template – Your fashion blogs look should be ‘in tune’ with your blog template for a better ‘blog aura’. Being a fashion blogger means you have to be an excellent example (via your fashion blog itself) to provide individuals the inspiration they needed.
Investment in blogging
Quality camera for your fashion pictures – Having a DSLR camera for your blog images would be an excellent investment for your blogging endeavors. DSLR camera is indeed excellent in capturing fashion images that can be posted in your blog site. However, you can still use other models of cameras. All you have to do is to edit the pictures and make it image captivating as you post it over at your blog.
Blog file storage – File storage, apart from your hosting service, is also something you should consider investing on. Surely, you will need memoery card an external hard drive to access, store and organize the extra files and images you have.
Wardrobe Inventory – What is a fashion blog without clothes and shoes, plenty of them?Throw in some accessories into the mix, too. These, after all are the main meat of the blog. For ladies, makeup should also be part of the budget.
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Learn photo editing
Photo editing is needed especially if there are ‘flaws’ regarding the images you need to post. Watermarks in your fashion images can also be done to make sure you own the images. Well, editing is just part of your blog endeavors to make your blog more captivating online.
Social media – Having your own Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn account is needed for your blog endeavors. Use a separate profile from your own one so that it’s easier to manage later on, when your followers balloon in number. Well, you can also take part in the fashion blog community. This way, your blog brand would provide online visibility.
The blogosphere is comprised of people from different walks of art. Fashion blogging is just one of the many blog topics you can pick when you want to start a blog.
