Brief introduction about how to start a fashion/lifestyle blog.

2.  Junior at University of
Houston
 Studying Event
Management, Minoring in
Non-Profit Management
 Certified Wedding Planner
 Barbie Collector Advisory
Panel
 Houston Fashion Bloggers
 Houston Bloggers

3.  A blog is basically a
journal that is available
online. The activity of
updating a blog is
“blogging” and
someone who keeps a
blog is a “blogger.”
Source

4.  Creative outlet
 Missed writing, improve writing skills
 Employers look for this skill

6.  What you’ll write about
 Copyright/ Trademark Infringement
 Unique and memorable

7. Blogger
 Free
 Limited HTML Knowledge Needed
 Limited Plugins
 Subdomain
Wordpress.com
 Free
 Limited Plugins
 Limited Themes
 Subdomain-limited sponsored content
Wordpress.org
 Pay for hosting
 Thousands of plugins
 Thousands of themes
 You own this site

8.  Write consistently
 Take good photos
 Edit photos
 Watermark photos
 Share your content
 Comment on other blogs

10.  Facebook
 Twitter
 Pinterest
 Google Plus
 Tumblr
 Youtube
 LinkedIn

12.  Vistaprint.com
 Designer
 DIY packages at
Wal-Mart, Office
Depot

13.  Join Blogger Groups
› Houston Fashion
Bloggers
› Houston Bloggers
› Houston Blogger
Social Club
› Texas Bloggers
› Hello Houston
Media
 Join Online Blogger
Groups
› Independent
Fashion Bloggers
› Bloggers Like Me
› Style Bloggers of
Color
› Clever Girls
Collective
› SITS Girls

14. Houston Bloggers Social Club
Katy Mills Mall Fashion Bloggers Reception
Qwashae Boutique Fashion Bloggers Night
Houston Fashion Bloggers Holiday Party

15.  Fashion Houston
 Houston
International Fashion
Week
 Boutique Openings
 Make-Up Shows
 In-Store Events

17.  Place relevant ads
on your site

18.  Place company ads
on your site and get
commission off of
purchases made

19.  Paid/given free
product to write
about a product or
service

20. I was an Ambassador for the
Salvation Army.

21. Model on Great Day Houston

24.  Fashion Houston
 International Fashion Week
 Simon Fashion Now

25.  Porsche Designs Reception
 Bath and Bodyworks Preview
 Henri Bendel
 Swarvoski Crystal Event

26.  Make goals
 Research best practices
 Reach out to brands
 Stay consistent
 Write well
 Good Photos are Key

27.  I’ve got answers!