What is the name of your Blog?Couture Cult
What is your name?
Alana Joy
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
Los Angeles, CA
What is your current age or age range?
29
Please describe your blog
From the sidewalk to the catwalk, Couture Cult brings you the hippest and haute-est in fashion, trends, and decor.
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
I started writing about fashion because I was work in the fashion industry and have a passion for clothes and creating a look that makes a person exude what it is they feel.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
I use Blogger with a custom URL from godaddy. I've found both very easy to use. Blogger is free and godaddy's rates for domains are reasonable.
What do you blog the most about?
FASHION, accessories, and sometimes home decor.
What kind of blogs make you angry?
None! I think no matter what opinions you have, you have the right to express them!
Give five of your best blogging tips.
Just be yourself when writing, people then get a feel for who you are!
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
Blog about anything you want!
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
Money was not the driving factor, however I have found effective ways to monetize my blog. When you first start, try using affiliate advertisers. Once you have had your blog for a while, you will start getting offers from companies that can pay much more than affiliates.
How long have you been blogging?
For almost 2 years.
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
1-3
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
I like to bookmark my favorite sites and find them that way.
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
No. See above.
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
I don't know what that is, but I'm about to google it. :)
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
Adding your blog to directories and exchanging links with other blogs with similar topics and content as your own bring a lot of readers. Commenting on others blogs does as well. Also, using keywords in your post titles so as to show up better on Google.
If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?
*shrugs*
What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?
I don't think I've made any mistakes. In fact the longer I blog the more I learn and add to what I know.
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
No.
What is the url of your blog?
Couture Cult
