Over the last few weeks, I’ve been taking time out of my day to think about the things I’m thankful for. Turn on your JavaScript to view content And let me tell you, I’ve seen a huge shift in my mindset and overall happiness. Being happy shouldn’t be hard. Especially when you stop to take […]
Influencers In The Digital And Retail Space
Shopping is a really interesting science. In the age of the influencers, the retail industry has definitely boomed. Turn on your JavaScript to view content It’s true, influencers INFLUENCE consumers (GASP!). I know, it sounds like a really simple concept, but in fact, there’s a lot more to it. I wasn’t kidding when I said […]
What Does “Influence” Mean To You?
Influence. Influencer. Two words we hear, speak, type on a daily basis. But what the heck do we actually mean? DRESS // BAG on sale! c/o // HEELS // CHANEL EARRINGS // CELINE SUNGLASSES ( dupes here ) To someone who does not have a blog or Instagram, they might think of an influencer as […]
3 Things Brands And Influencers Do Wrong When Collaborating
Collaborating with brands is probably one of the coolest things about being an influencer. DRESS (also here and here )// BELT // BAG // CELINE SUNGLASSES ( similar ) // VINTAGE CHANEL EARRINGS // SHOES I know I talk about this a lot, and I’m sure a lot of other influencers do too. But it […]
Ads vs. Organic Content…And The Fine Line That Separates Them
If you’re an influencer, you know about ads. If you’re not an influencer, you still know about ads. Just a few years ago, ads weren’t really a thing. Back in the day (aka pre-Instagram), you really only saw bloggers writing and sharing things they felt like their readers would want to know. If you did […]
The 2012 Blogger vs the 2018 Influencer: 6 Things I’ve Learned Over The Years, Part 2
A lot has changed since I hit publish on my very first post back in October of 2012. A LOT. OF. DRASTIC. CHANGES. Welcome back for Part 2 of things I’ve learned over the years! Do your own thing Being yourself seems like a no brainer, right? But honestly, over the years it’s become harder […]
Steps That Go Into A Sponsored Post
It’s NO surprise that blogging makes people money. So today, I wanted to share a bit more about what goes into a sponsored post. I’ll preface this by saying, most of my sponsored content recently has been Instagram campaigns. Do I see this staying this way forever? No. But I wanted to be up front […]
Reasons Why You Should Self-Teach
Since I started this blog in 2012 (almost 7 years to the day!), I had to teach myself a lot of things! outfit linked here When I started this website *almost* seven years ago (October 16th to be exact!), I knew absolutely NOTHING about the space. Granted, there was not much that was going on. […]
How To Support Your Favorite Bloggers & Influencers
Community over competition seems to be a lot easier said than done. Especially in the influencer space. I’ve never really understood the whole concept of competition within the digital world (as far as bloggers/influencers go). When you truly sit down to think about it, there’s absolutely enough space for everyone. Whether it’s campaigns, regrams, sharing […]
My Thoughts on Giveaways in the Influencer World
Whether you’re an influencer, or you follow a bunch of them, you probably have gotten a glimpse of the world of giveaways. “Hey guys. I’m teaming up with X number of girls to giveaway this really awesome insert cash prize or item ” I know. We’ve all heard those words on Instagram Stories or read […]