Day 7 ( 30 for 30)
outfit
Teal thin cableknit turtleneck sweater
Plaid brown pants
Born Boots
I was dealing with some sinus symptoms today so I laid back down after this post. It was pretty chilly today but the sun was bright. I have reinforced my mixing knowledge from my mother and it really makes me appreciate what I have.
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Day 6
30 for 30
Yellow oxford shirt
Miss Tina Trouser jeans
Born Boots
Outerwear
Leather military coat (not part of 30 for 30) for warmth
Compared to yesterdays 75 degree high temperature today is really cold, the highs are in the 40s so I needed in outerwear coat. Saturdays for me are about relaxation and kicking back so this outfit is simple and cool. I added some jewelry as I always to do because what’s an outfit without some jewels.
Do you punch up your outfits with jewelry?
My hair is in a braid out with rollers so it’s pretty curly.
The topic from Katy Rose Friend Friday is Blogger Self Promotion. She said the topic became fully formed when she read a post on Dressful (http://dressful.com/2465/ fashion-blogs-and-self-promotion-how-much-is-too-much) about blogger self promotion. So I’m going to put the pedal to the metal and answer these questions.
1. How do you promote your blog?
I promote my blog via Youtube, blogfrog, bloglovin, IFB, network blogs via facebook,twitter and just recently Blog catalog.
2. In your experience what has been the most effective form of self promotion?
I think having my new post(s) go to blogfrog every time has been good. I have not been on blogfrog long but I have seen it being most effective. Second form of promotion that been most effective is IFB. Joining IFB and getting involved in the communities has been great also.
I really am very new to “promoting” so I’m now trying to have the coolest content.
3. Do you think there is a wrong way to promote yourself and your
blog?
Yes, I really get perturbed when someone doesn’t leave a comment about my post but only leaves a url for me to look at so I can subscribe to their page. It makes me feel that that they didn’t even look at my channel. That is so insincere to not even look at my post but you take the time to promote your blog for me to subscribe.
Another example is when you are in a community ( like Ning) where you have your own page and the guideline states please do not try to advertise unless you pay for a particular spot on the site and someone advertises by listing their on their page anyway. It goes against the rules of that community and that’s wrong. If a person doesn’t want to follow by the rules then maybe they need to go to another community.
I think that we should be the same way with one subscriber as we would be with 6 million subscribers. Bon Jovi has over 6 million likes on its Facebook page. Why you say? Because they post a lot of photos of the concerts , post previews of future concerts, they are very interactive with their fans and they promote things that they know their fans want to hear about. The focus should never change and if it does, I as a blogger and a reader of many blogs can loose interest quickly. I believe our blogs can grow but the heart and soul of why we started our blogs has to be there.
4. When is comes to others pushing their product what annoys you?
It annoys me when all they talk about is their product and nothing else. I want to read more than giveaways and if you look at the code below you can get 10% off. Now if I see a hair video on how to curl straight hair than having a code for a discount on the particular curling iron they used seems fitting because they want you to be up to date on what products they are using to achieve this look. Also, I feel shallowness if all they want me to do is subscribe to their channel and there’s nothing else.
5. In Dressful’s post on this topic earlier in the week she said,
“It’s impossible to respect someone who wants all the attention, but
adds nothing worthwhile to the conversation.” Do you agree?
I agree 100% because you gotta be real and genuine. The content has to relate to readers or they will see right through it and not be there for long. I know that if the blog has nothing to offer the personality and genuineness is gone.
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Day 5 Outfit
Jacket- Susan Graver
Shirt- JC Penney Outlet
Pant- JC Penney Outlet
Trouser socks-Walmart
Shoes – Clarks
Today was a busy day and I need an outfit that could be comfortable all day long and this was it. This was a warm day so if I needed to take the jacket off it would be perfectly fine. Fall and Winter is about dressing in layers because you never know what the temperature may be inside or outside.
Day 4 (30 for 30)
Day 4 (30 for 30)
Day 4 (30 for 30)
Day 4 (30 for 30)
Day 4 (30 for 30)
I worked late today and I had to have an outfit that was work wear and dressy at the same time. This dress comes with a matching jacket however I did not want this to look matchy matchy so I paired it with a black cardigan sweater. I wore gray tights with my plum shoes because black tights is way to the norm. I like to step outside of the box and by changing up your tight colors is a good way to do it.
Day 4 outfit
Cardigan sweater – JC Penney Outlet
Dress – Anne Klein
Tights – Walmart
Shoes – Sofftspot at DSW
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