Industry News is an archive of all the latest updates in the world of Instagram and blogging. Keep informed via interviews with global, influential creatives and strategy tips for engagement and growth. Popular posts include the Pay to Play series focused on the algorithm change and subsequent developments that have affected Instagram users.
Bloggers taking on modelling jobs The first kind of model was hired based on how representative they were of the consumer. It started back when women would commission clothing from seamstresses and individuals that resembled the patron were hired to display the dresses, accessories, snuff boxes… whatever. Fast forward to the kind of models today that you and I recognise,…
It’s been a while since I wrote a personal Industry News kind of post, mostly because if you are a frequent reader of this blog, you’ll realise they only come about after something bad has happened to me (pouring my heart out here is cheaper than therapy). While things have been good since I’ve turned blogging into a career, they haven’t…
Just so you know, this isn’t going to be a list of apps because this is really about upping your game and learning new skills or improving them. I think we can all agree that photography is often an intimidating part of Instagram and blogging, especially if your love affair started ‘accidentally’ through iPhone shots. During the first three…
The fate of fashion has been in flux now more than ever and its millennials that are changing the landscape. Along with this comes new platforms for online communication that bridges the esoteric gap between what was previously highbrow brand and anonymous consumer. As the strength of social media grows, more high end labels are bolstering their digital strategy, and…
So nearly two months have passed since I made blogging my full time job. When most people start out on their own, they feel liberated and slightly nervous. For me, it was different – it was like convincing myself to take off the training wheels because I know how to ride, I was just too scared to admit it. A…
Street style stars are fading out, disgraced designers return seeking redemption and brands are competing with each other for social media glory. Is the future of luxury fashion creating a new kind of celebrity, a new face? The new celebrity Your conventional off-duty model shots and street-style stars are slowly petering out when it comes to influencing the future…
