Kamis, 16 April 2015

The Influence Of Top Fashion And Lifestyle Blogs

By Joanna Walsh


The way we communicate and interact has been revolutionized by social media. Bloggers have been given a platform to achieve global influence. Personal style bloggers have become a real force over the past decade. The top fashion and lifestyle blogs are turning into successful businesses with some bloggers becoming celebrities who often feature in the media.

Individual fashion bloggers have a wide reach, with many having over a million followers. Consumers follow them to get style advice, inspiration, to learn about trends and get suggestions on products to buy. This is why many brands have taken notice. As bloggers have a large, trusted and loyal audience, brands have realized that it makes sense to collaborate with them and gain access to their networks. There are even social media tools that have been developed to help brands identify influential bloggers.

Some of the biggest fashion brands realize the importance of collaborating with bloggers. They use them to make videos and model, review products and sometimes they even work together on designs. The big shows are attended by bloggers who are found sitting right in front.

Posts are often full of photos and there is no doubt that clear, sharp, bright, well-lit photographs contribute towards the success of a blog. An arresting photograph will always draw attention. Anyone with access to the web can take photos and write about anything they want and potentially have an audience. This has not been possible in the past and the consequences of this are only starting to be seen.

Posts are often photo-heavy but the written content is also very important. Styles vary considerably but the best bloggers are able to engage with their audience in a personal way. Content is also often information rich with honest reviews about products. Many of them are inspirational, giving their readers advice, tips and ideas for improving their lives. The beautiful thing about a blog is that followers can read focused content in a style of delivery that suits them. They are also interactive and followers can post comments for all to see. The shift is from mass communication in one direction to varied interaction in which specialized interests can share ideas.

Human beings have always told stories. In this computer age, blogging provides a new way to tell stories, to share with one another and to pass on lessons learned. No topic is off limits and there is always an audience, no matter how obscure it might be. For more mainstream topics, there are huge audiences who benefit from the interaction with one another.

Many of them revolve around the home and parenting as they are written by women for women. Cooking, organization, home decor, crafting, pregnancy, healthy eating and many other topics of interest to women are covered. They are often quite personal, giving readers an insight into the lives of the bloggers and their families. Styles vary considerably, with some being more serious and others lighthearted and full of humorous anecdotes.

A blog is often started without any intention other than as a hobby. However, once a following has been established, they become of interest to those who are marketing products. This is because their followers are a faithful, trusting audience who tend to listen to their advice. This means that what began as a hobby, becomes much more. As more and more people are beginning to blog, it will be interesting to see what consequences this has on society in the future.




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