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Fashion blogging is a fabulous way to share your knowledge of fashion and your skill at putting together a variety of styles and trends.   Share your fashion skills and love of style with your visitors.

Because the nature of the blog is to provide information about what you know, there is a lot of creative freedom you can have when starting a online business blog.

Fashion blogging ideas that come to my mind are discussing some of the creative styles you personally enjoy, how you've identified individual wardrobe pieces, what you did to create a specific "look". 

Share your experiences on where you’ve found individual and unique pieces and how you’ve put them together to create your own individual style.

Encourage others to share their experiences creating their inspired fashion art.

Fashion blogging can allow you to remain independent and be your own person/business working from the comfort of your home or as you travel.  Or you can seek out businesses who may want to hire your services – it’s best to get some experience under your belt and prove you are a worthy at fashion blogging before attempting to seek out companies to hire you.  

Your blog can serve as your online resume for other businesses who may be interested in hiring you.   Again, you may want to do a hybrid where you write your own fashion blog and work for others helping them with their blog as a consultant.   There are lots of options for you to become successful at fashion blogging.

Niche Notes!!

As you begin blogging there are tons of options for you to write about - make sure to choose a focus and stick with it to avoid confusing your followers.

1) Women’s fashions, men's, or childrens fashions

2) Maternity fashions and your experiences during your pregnancies.

3) Bridal or prom fashions.  Incorporate with your clothing rental business.

5) Accessories (how about those shoes?  LOL!),  

6) Cosmetics and Skin Care.

7) Historic era fashions (e.g. 1920s, 1950s, etc.).

8) Expand your services to copyrighting or web design for your readers.

9) Sports fashions -- best wear for running, skiing, winter sports, summer sports, etc.

10) Cultural fashions.

11) Provide online scrapbooking services with your blog.

12) Help other fashion writers by providing fashion research on trends or other fashion information. 

What a terrific topic – have a great time and let me know how it’s going!!

Fashion Blogging - What's It Take?

Online Clothing Rentals

Online Copywriter

Web Design

• A “Passion for Fashion”
• Skill in identifying fashion trends
• Time management
• Writing skills  
• Knowledge of the internet

Resources: As you become a fashion blogger, you’ll want to have a good quality computer, internet connection, and work place comfortable for writing your blog.  I like to recommend multiple monitors for efficient and easier computer work.  Access fashion information, a good camera, and quality photos to share on your blog.  

Research the best blog platform for your particular blog business to make sure you’ve got a good software program that allows you the flexibility to do your fashion blogging the way you want to build your posts.           

Time Required:    Part Time 8-10 hrs/wk; Full-time 30-40+ hrs/week

Training: Some type of modeling, fashion school, retail job, or other exposure to fashion (although the gift of fashion seems to come naturally for some individuals!).  If you struggle with writing or photography, look for classes at local recreation centers, community colleges, universities, or even online internet courses.  And you may want some internet or software technical training depending on your technical skill level. 

Market:               Fashion-minded individuals, retail stores 

Home Based:       Yes

Internet:              Yes

Location:             Local, Regional, National, Global

Start-Up Costs:    $500 - $1,500

Minimizing Start-Up Costs:  Limit your business expenses by using any information and photos you already have that you can instantly write about on your blog.  There are numerous software programs in the market which are either freeware or shareware for writing your blog – I suggest you start with these programs to keep your costs low.  Use your existing computer and internet connection or a connection at your local library or coffee shop

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