What is the name of your Blog?exposingFashion.com :: Behind the Scenes with Kevin Michael Reed, fashion & beauty photographer
What is your name?
Kevin Michael Reed
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
New York, New York, USA
What is your current age or age range?
28
Please describe your blog
exposingFashion.com is a behind the scenes look at the business of shooting fashion & beauty by a Fashion & Beauty Photographer, Kevin Michael Reed. Articles include tips & tricks for photographers, behind the scenes stories, opinions on happenings in the industry, and more.
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
exposingFashion.com is a way to bring the general public, clients and other industry personnel news, information and tips from the industry.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
WordPress because it is simple to install, easy to use, and very user configurable.
What do you blog the most about?
Photo Industry related news and behind the scenes moments on actual photoshoots.
What kind of blogs make you angry?
Blogs that are only there to drive traffic and have no real original content.
Give five of your best blogging tips.
- Write often. - Edit your work. - Know your target. - Stay on topic. - Bloggers should use proper grammer.
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
Issues that don't pertain to the photo industry, unless they are special causes.
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
No.
How long have you been blogging?
Two years.
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
Approximately 10 hours per week.
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
Yes. Approximately 40 feeds.
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
No.
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
No.
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
Links from our professional website, industry networking, and email marketing. We try to be as unobtrusive as possible. The people that come to our site are interested in being there, not brought there by a deceptive link.
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
Absolutely. We get calls pretty regularly about postings from potential clients and the media.
What is the url of your blog?
exposingFashion.com :: Behind the Scenes with Kevin Michael Reed, fashion & beauty photographer
