Blogging behind the scenes: Alison Gary shares the business of blogging. Why do bloggers do what they do? How do bloggers get paid? What does it take to have a successful blog? How do affiliate links work? Alison will share all of this and more in her posts about the business of blogging.
I refused a thousand dollars. I was recently offered $1,000 for a series of sponsored posts, some social media promotion, a giveaway. Not a horrible brand, but a brand that I don’t own or plan to ever own, a brand that doesn’t fit with Wardrobe Oxygen. A thousand dollars is a lot of money. It’s… Continue Reading When to Say When?
Navigating paid brand partnerships as an influencer and when money has you lose sight of your beliefs and business goals. Continue Reading I Sold My Soul for a Haircut: Sponsored Content as an Influencer
What are you doing on March 9th, 2013? Do you live near College Park, Maryland? Like meatballs, Swedish furniture, and me? Well, come to the College Park IKEA for their BYOF Day. BYOF Day at IKEA has giveaways, food specials, and seminars on how to improve your life, including one by yours truly! I, Alison… Continue Reading See Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen Speak at IKEA College Park
The fabulous Kat at Ginger, Adorned recently asked on Twitter what fellow bloggers do to get through burnout. It reminded me that I had started a post on this very subject a few months ago but never did anything with it. Kat inspired me to finish my thoughts, and made me realize that my experience… Continue Reading Blogger Burn-out: How to Get Reinspired for the New Year Jan 12, 2013
Like fashion, I believe in quality instead of quantity for my social life. My evenings and weekends are primarily dedicated to my family, and only a few choice blog events. Last night I attended a fabulous and quality event; Hive on the Hill from The Shoe Hive. While The Shoe Hive has the most adorable… Continue Reading Hive on the Hill: The Shoe Hive’s DC Pop-up Shop
Don’t say douchey, it’s misogynistic. Don’t judge that woman on the Metro, I feel so bad for her, she’s just riding minding her business and you’re critiquing her looks. You’re being insensitive to those who have trouble finding fashion – you need to consider those with disabilities, in wheelchairs, who are over a size 26,… Continue Reading Why Bloggers Close Their Comments
“If you can’t laugh at yourself, life’s gonna seem a whole lot longer than you like.” – Sam (Natalie Portman), Garden State When figuring out a costume for today I couldn’t pass up making fun of myself as a fashion blogger. I’m proud to be one, and I am so glad blogs are out there… Continue Reading Wednesday: Sense of Humor
Blogging gets me down pretty often. Sometimes I wonder why I still do it. And then I realize that The people who make it suck are the minority. People are far more likely to bitch than to compliment – this was true in retail, and it sure as fuck is true with blogs. The bigger… Continue Reading Blogging Gets Alison Down, News at 11
I don’t often write about blogging on this blog because well… it’s a fashion blog, not a blogging blog. But sometimes things happen in the blogosphere that I think you readers need to know about. And this topic is something that I believe is very important to many of you. And something where we bloggers… Continue Reading Requesting Your Assistance Aug 15, 2012