......Making it big as a fashion blogger

Step five: Discover Your Voice

Don’t be a copycat! "Have your own voice and your own style"  Give people new things to look at and get excited about and make sure they are things you’re excited about, too. It’s so important to be YOU. Your posts should define you too

Step six: Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate

It’s one of the most effective ways to get some exposure and followers. Get people with similar passion and interests (other fashion and beauty bloggers, designers, etc.) to collaborate with and don't be selfish. Check other peoples blogs, make comments and share if need be. You can also join some blogger groups and offer your sincere knowledge when needed

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers. - See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpufhbhbhbhb

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

Blogging often requires hours of solitude to craft those meaningful posts that resonate with readers, but it takes a village for your blog to truly become successful. At some point, you’ll exhaust your network of family and friends. That means you have to network with your fellow bloggers.

But don’t network in the icky, self-serving way. Truly invest in your fellow bloggers. Join their mailing lists, comment on and share their blog posts, and feature them in the #followfriday shout outs in social media.  Do ALL the things you hope for someone else to do for your blog (Jesus’ golden rule extends to blogging as well).

Join blogging groups with like-minded women who aim to encourage and help each other succeed. My absolute favorite group is the Peony Project. If you’re a Christian female blogger, you should join this group ASAP.

Weekly link-ups (or blog hops) are another excellent way to meet and support fellow bloggers. But don’t just drop a link and dash. Not only is that a selfish approach to link-ups (and a sure way to annoy the link-up host), it’s a waste of an opportunity to network. So share your link and then visit at least 2 other blogs from that link up. Here are some of my favorite link-ups:

- See more at: http://downtowndemure.com/2015/06/13/8-tips-for-becoming-a-successful-fashion-blogger/#sthash.5yRC7gIS.dpuf

LOVELY VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS

Hello Sweet Sweet!!!!

Its the season of love again. Today, we will be blogging some wonderful gift ideas for valentine.



Candles  

        Nothing is as romantic as a candle light dinner. You could have that serene love filled atmosphere you want at the comfort of your home. Its really not something we pay attention to as blacks but well, its worth giving a try and I bet you, you will always look forward to such unique valentines. The good thing about the candles are they go as low as N1300 on konga and they deliver right to your doorstep. Try it out and leave us feedback in the comment section

Flowers

     Flowers!!!!!! Roses!!! oh!!! Love is really  in the air. Make her heart sing with beautiful Valentine's flowers. Browse extensive collection of flowers  to find the perfect arrangement for the love of your life. Does she love roses, daisies, or other popular flowers? No matter what she prefers, she'll be delighted with a fresh bouquet.

Shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!
   I love shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DFE as my colleagues call it. You just cant ever get enough and am so sure am not the only one guilty of that crime. I need me a room so full of shoes in every shade available. Wow!! her with a pair of shoes and trust me, just trust me with the outcome.

Dresses

  Let's get this STRAIGHT and by straight, I really mean straight: You are not authorized under any circumstance whatsoever to say "I have enough dresses" because a girl can NEVER have enough. New styles are flooded into the fashion market daily. Even the old and vintage are refurbished and thown back imnto the line. Everybody is trying to outloook everybody and the cycle continues. So, get her that dress. Luckily, we are in the era of online shopping with home delivery and payment on delivery too. So browse the catalog and get her that dress. Thank you

Fragrance
  Well, of course no valentine is complete without a nice sensual fragrance. So grab a bottle here before they are all gone.

Phones and tablets

  Whatever your budget is, am sure
 there is a phone out there for you. You can visit any outlet: Slot, Callus Miller ( for those in phc) or you can equally order online at konga. I for one need an iphone 6 or 6+  sha ooo just incase. *winks

Anyways, the list is endless. Ladies, please dont forget............. Givers never lack. Don't always be at the receiving end. Browse through the list and give your man something to remember.

VALENTINE'S DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Hello sweet Sweet!!!!!!!

Its Valentine's season again and so much love is in the air. Yipeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! This is a season to show love and to receive love. Nothing gets the heart fluttering like candlelight, flowers and the sound of sweet nothings. We love it so much, we have a day dedicated to celebrating all the love in our lives - soooo much gifts and expectations. This year 2016, vals happens to be on a Sunday. Yes, on Sunday. Some guys be like............ Hello Bae, I Will attend 1st, 2nd, 3rd and even 4th service this Sunday. Well, no wahala there will be plenty of time left after even the 6th services so the babes are not smiling at all ooo. Anyways, this season is not just fro the men alone. Ladies, please  GIVE and it shall be given unto you, good measures ............................. There are lots and lots of goodies available here on Konga and the good thing is, they deliver right to your doorstep. So, shop away dear

..... Making it big in fashion blogging

Step four: Be Patient and Passionate

Overnight success stories are few and far between. Many people think starting a fashion blog is easy and that you’ll become a street style star overnight. It takes a ton of effort, though. For the fact that some bloggers are raking in millions doesn't mean there's a shortcut to it. Your reason for starting a fashion blog should not be solely for the purpose of becoming ‘Instagram famous’ or to get a bunch of free clothes and shoes. It takes serious muscles to get there. The harder you work and the more you pour your heart into the blog, the more your readers and others will notice and admire you for your dedication. Let it be a passion for you, let it be a love for you and let it be fun for you as well. Most importantly, stand the test of time my dear. Trust me, if it is, you wouldn't even notice as the time slips by.



............Happy birthday AMICABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXO

Making it big as a fashion blogger continued....

 

Step three: Treat It as a Business

Assuming that your end goal is to turn your love of style into your full-time job or even a part-time job, you’ll have to treat the blog the same way you would any other business. Yes.... you will need to accord it the same seriousness as an 8 to 5 job. Blogging is incredibly fun, however, it’s also extremely hard work. There’s a lot involved when running a blog because you’re essentially running a business and a brand of yourself. Like everything else, there are good days and bad days, but never, ever give up! 

Vision. A blog isn't a business simply because you get paid for some of the content you post. A proper business takes care of its branding too.

Focus on relationships rather than one off opportunities. By staying in contact with brands that you ve previously worked with, they re likely to think of you when a new collaboration opportunity comes up. Staying in touch can be as simple as sending a quick email to share your enthusiasm about a new collection or letting them know you featured one of their items on your blog. To establish long term relationships with brands, its key to leave a very very positive impression of yourself when working on a project together. 

Engage with your readers actively. If it wasn't for your readers, you'd never make a penny from your blog, so maintaining active relationships, whether that's through comments on posts or on social media, is very important. 

Keep it Professional. If you treat your blog as a business, you should refrain from sharing ALL of your personal life. On your blogging journey, you ll be let down many, many times. The best advice I can give in situations like this; politeness, politeness, politeness. Always meet and exceed your targets. Deadlines are a big deal