Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference
August 11th, 2011 by Christen
IT’S BAAAACK! IFB Conference on Sep. 7, 2011 at Milk Studios in New York City. Whether you just launched your blog or already have a bevy of readers, this is the event to mingle with fellow bloggers while learning how to take your blog to the next level (i.e. the top!)
Last NYFW, the IFB Conference brought together over 300 fashion bloggers while 10,000 viewers tuned in from around the world via live stream. Be a part of this monumental event as the sixth semi-annual IFB Conference continues to unite fashion bloggers and examines the evolving influence of the online blogging community. Top fashion bloggers will discuss hot-button blogging issues and a keynote speech from a major industry pro will cap the day’s events. Some of the panel discussions will include:
Evolution of Fashion Media
- Gone are the days when fashion media was all about glossy magazines and red carpet photos. As mainstream media moves online, how do blogs differentiate themselves from fashion sites? This panel–an IFB Conference first–will touch on this and more.
Bloggers Tool Kit
- Learn how to promote yourself through social media and find out which metrics work best for bloggers. Are Twitter and Facebook really all that effective? Find out here.
Is the Social Media Business broken?
- Critics say that social media is dying ,but perhaps it’s just broken. This panel will discuss the role bloggers play in the social media landscape and what the future holds for this rapidly-changing form of media.
Balancing Act: Business & Blogging
- Need tips on how to approach brand partnerships gracefully? We’ve got you covered. We’ll be discussing the relationship between PR/Marketing/Advertising and bloggers, as well as delving into the subject of ethical blogging practices.
More information about the panels, speakers, and keynote address will be available once General Admission tickets are released.
TICKET INFORMATION
- General admission tickets are available now for $60 (while tickets last)
* A limited number of Non-IFB Member/Corporate tickets will also be available at an early bird rate of $299 starting Monday, August 8. Price will go up to $499 starting Monday, August 15, or once early bird tickets sell out.
Registration price includes a full day of panels, lunch and fabulous gift bag!
Can’t make it to NYC? Check out the Live Stream on September 7!
Check out Independent Fashion Bloggers at www.heartifb.com
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH
May 19th, 2011 by Christen
MOBILE MAVENS: MAKING SAVVY AND STYLISH CHOICES TO IMPROVE OUR BLOGS
Edited by Maggie Battles
Trends and technology move at a rapid speed these days and along with that comes unlimited choices. We can choose from a variety of blogging platforms, we can shoot from any number of cameras and shop from any number of online boutiques. There’s so many styles and options to choose from in fashion and technology that we’re constantly evolving our taste to match each moment in time. This weeks Links has a collection of examples on how to take your blog to the next level. The following are a group of links with helpful advice on everything from how to work with PR people, to switching to a new blogging platform and to navigating user-generated fashion on the web. I trust that many of these links will prove to be very useful to all of you. Happy posting!
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH
- Beautifully Invisible: So You Want to Leave Blogger for WordPress?
- The Clothing Menu: What Is User-Generated Fashion?
- Divas and Dorks: Limited Edition Gold Plated iPad 2
- Dress With Courage: Outfit Post: The Best Mobile Fashion, Style, and Shopping Apps
- IFB: How to Get the Most out of Your IFB Experience: Part 2
- JulietteMaxwell.com: Free Blogging Platforms: Going Beyond Blogger
- Search and Dresscue: Quick Tip: CameraSim, the Online SLR Simulator
- Styling You: How to Work With PR’s and Their Brands
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH
May 12th, 2011 by Christen
FASHION IS MORE SOCIABLE THAN YOU THINK!
Edited by Christen Rochon
Being fashionable is not for the timid or weak at heart. It’s ever-evolving, rapidly changing and new trends are born every minute! With the information age we currently live in, it’s only natural that social media platforms become launching pads on how we interact with fashion and share our fashionable lives with others. Fresh from last week’s Fashion 140 Conference in NYC – it is apparent that more and more companies and bloggers are using social media to connect with consumers and readers in intimate ways like never before. Here are a few examples on how sharing fashion has become more sociable than you originally thought…
- Ashley Laurel: Bringing Fashion to Meetings at Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn
- Divas and Dorks: Express Makes It Social To Shop Using Facebook!
- IFB: The Rise of the Superblog
- Miss Viki: Facebook Analytics: How To Count Clicks From Facebook
- The New Professional: Are Your Co-Workers Really Your Facebook Friends?
- Search & Dresscue: Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself with NARS’ New Site
- Styling You: The Business of Blogging
LINKS Á LA MODE:TECH ROUNDUP
April 12th, 2011 by Tech Staff
CREATIVITY & PRODUCTIVITY: BLOGGING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Edited by Christen Rochon
Us 21st Century girls have the best of both worlds, fashion and technology. We’re actively embracing the new trends, sharing the latest information and using social media to influence and further connect both the fashion and technology world into the same realm. Each week we share more information among each other for the better development of ourselves as bloggers as well as deeper insight into the fashion and tech industry that we all love. From the latest displays of fashion to specific tools that will help you become a better blogger, this week’s Links A La Mode: Tech has a variety of links that I’m sure will spark inspiration and give you ideas on how to improve your creativity and productivity. I’m looking forward to connecting further with each of you in this tech sisterhood and growing together…
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH – APRIL 12TH
- Divas and Dorks: Top iPad / iPhone Apps for Bloggers, Designers & Entrepreneurs!
- Gwen Vikkey Miao: Miss Sixty Rock Art!
- IFB: 5 Facebook Tips for Bloggers
- Juliette Maxwell: A Beginner’s Guide To HTML
- Mimosas In Bed: Organizing Your Closet On The Go
- Miss Viki: High Tech Fashion By The King Of Fashion
- Relatively Chic: Feed Your Readers: RSS, Email Subscriptions & Beyond
- Styling You: Five Bloggers Who Inspire Me To Be A Better Blogger
- Whereisharriet: Eight Steps To A Better Blogger Blog
For more Links a la Mode: Tech Weekly Round Up visit heartifb.com
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH
April 7th, 2011 by Christen
LINKS À LA MODE: TECH – WEEK OF APRIL 5TH
- Beautifully Invisible: Social Media Dashboard – Why You Should Be Using One
- Fuyume: A Guide To Adding a Favicon To Your Blog
- IFB: Why Fashion Bloggers should Love Instagram
- Joanne Faith: The 5 Essential Skills Of Fashion Blogging
- Miss Viki: We Are Not Alone! Counting The Number Of Active, Non-Spam Fashion Blogs
- Relatively Chic: How to Deal With Internet Scum, Part 2: Spam
- Style by Santina: Five Reasons To Replace Blogger’s Built-in Comment System With Disqus
- Styling You: How Do You Balance Your Blogging Time?
- Trend Alert Daily: Should Fashion Bloggers Protect Their Tweets?
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