Refinery 29: Publishing, Social Media and The Future of Online Retail
03/21/2010 – 11:15 am | Comments

Guest Post By Madeline Veenstra
On March 12, I attended Portable Presents Refinery 29, at the The Edge in Brisbane, where founder Philippe von Borries and style director, Piera Gelardi of Refinery 29, discussed the …

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Refinery 29: Publishing, Social Media and The Future of Online Retail
03/21/2010 – 11:15 am | Comments
Refinery 29: Publishing, Social Media and The Future of Online Retail

Guest Post By Madeline Veenstra
On March 12, I attended Portable Presents Refinery 29, at the The Edge in Brisbane, where founder Philippe von Borries and style director, Piera Gelardi of Refinery 29, discussed the …

American Apparel’s Marketing Successes with Fashion Communities
03/19/2010 – 11:44 am | Comments
American Apparel’s Marketing Successes with Fashion Communities

For the past three years, I’ve been intrigued with American Apparel’s diverse use of social media marketing to build relationships with their customers, increase brand exposure and convert their social marketing efforts into meaningful revenue.
Fashion …

How Businesses Spend Their Social Media Dollars
02/15/2010 – 7:03 am | Comments
How Businesses Spend Their Social Media Dollars

Ethan Bloch of Flowtown posted this last week. How businesses spend their social media dollars, and where they still have room for growth, couldn’t be any clearer.

The Sexiest + Raciest Branded Contests Online
01/21/2010 – 9:34 am | Comments
The Sexiest + Raciest Branded Contests Online

Tactical Corsets
This morning was an eye opening for me. I never imagined my best friend would be featured in a New York Times, article on Military Style wearing a  “Tactical Corset“.  But this morning, she …

Should Fashion Brands Hire Agencies For Social Media Marketing?
01/18/2010 – 2:56 am | Comments
Should Fashion Brands Hire Agencies For Social Media Marketing?

In an interview last week, Director of Online Marketing for Urban Outfitters, Teresa Lee, stated that fashion brands and retailers shouldn’t hire outside agencies for social media marketing. Lee feels that brands should and can …

Interview with Macala Wright Lee: Social Media’s Use In Marketing Fashion Brands Internationally
01/06/2010 – 8:11 pm | Comments
Interview with Macala Wright Lee: Social Media’s Use In Marketing Fashion Brands Internationally

To jump start 2010, Sportswear International Magazine has published a five page article on Social Media Marketing; the in-depth marketing article features a two-page interview with FashionablyMarketing.Me’s CEO, Macala Wright Lee.
In her interview, Macala discusses …

Social Marketing + Fashion: What’s Next In 2010?
12/26/2009 – 2:02 pm | Comments
Social Marketing + Fashion: What’s Next In 2010?

On Monday I published 5 Ways Social Media Has Changed Fashion on Mashable.com. Here is a more in-depth article, complete with strategies and ideas for 2010.
Adopting Social Media
It’s safe to say that the fashion industry …

Five Ways Social Media Changed Fashion in 2009
12/21/2009 – 6:22 pm | Comments

For an end of the year recap, I had the honor and of writing an overview for Mashable on how social media has impacted fashion brands in 2009.
The article discusses how user generated content, engaging …

How Online Merchants Can Use Social Media To Grow Their Business
12/11/2009 – 6:02 am | Comments
How Online Merchants Can Use Social Media To Grow Their Business

One of the best books I’ve read this year was Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It! Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion”.
In his book, Vaynerchuk says that the adoption of social media …

Advanced Facebook Marketing Strategies For Fashion Brands and Retailers
11/30/2009 – 8:01 pm | Comments
Advanced Facebook Marketing Strategies For Fashion Brands and Retailers

Now that I’ve discussed the basics of Facebook marketing for fashion brands, it’s time to actually delve into creating effective campaigns that increase web traffic, make your customer base grow and generate revenue.
In his …