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What I Wish People Knew About Influencing & Bloggers

Last week, I spoke on a panel about influencer marketing with Ad2Lou.  I wanted to share some of my top tips about influencing and the things I wish people knew about the influencer field and blogging.

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Kentucky influencer, What Nicole Wore, breaks down what you need to know about influencing if you are interested in influencer marketing or becoming an influencer. // influencer marketing strategy, tips for influencers, authentic blogging, blogging sponsored posts, how to be an influencer, work wear spring outfit

Anytime I tell someone that I run a blog, I get so many questions about what it’s like and all the ins and outs.  Hopefully this clears up some of the questions you may have about influencer marketing, the less savory side to it, and what my day to day can look like.

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Goodbye 2018 — The Best of What Nicole Wore

It’s hard to believe that a new year is here already but…2019 is here!  Today I’m saying goodbye 2018 and sharing some of the most popular posts and photos from the year, a couple of my favorites, and my word of the year for 2019.

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Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, says, 'goodbye 2018!' with an end of year recap, shares her 2019 word of the year, plus goals for the new year. // 2018 best nine, popular instagram photos
my nine most popular posts on Instagram for 2018

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How to Boost Your Blog Traffic with Tailwind Tribes

I’m spilling a big blogging secret over here today; we’re talking all about Tailwind Tribes, how to use them, and some tips for maximizing your time on Pinterest!  Pinterest is my number one source of blog traffic so I wanted to share some of the ways I leverage it.  It’s worth noting that I find this a great platform to dig into; traffic from Pinterest tends to be steady and reliable on most days and crazy, insane on a good day!

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Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, breaks down her top Pinterest tips plus how to use Tailwind Tribes to grow blog traffic. // get more blog readers, pinterest tips bloggers, get more page views, tailwind tribes how to
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15 Hilarious, #Basic, and Thoughtful Things Only Bloggers Do

I struggled for hours on what to write about and then it hit me.  Give them the ultimate behind the scenes: tell them about the most ridiculous aspects of blogging.  And so I present to you today, 15 insane, hilarious, basic, and sweet things that only bloggers do.  Hope you enjoy this tongue in cheek post!

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Popular southern blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares things only bloggers do from the tongue in cheek hilarious to the thoughtful and sweet. // lauren james dress, preppy clothing brands, how to look like a southern belle, sorority recruitment dress, summer wedding outfit ideas, neutral lipstick for black women, woc makeup
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Networking in Real Life: Personal Branding & What Not to Post

Let me start by saying, happy International Women’s Day! I hope you’ll take the time today to think about the women in your life that inspire you & be sure to let them know. Onto blogging — One of the questions I’ve been getting a ton lately is how I nabbed a feature in Southern Living Magazine. It’s a great question but the answer is pretty simple; it was all networking. This topic can be intimidating for many so I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned about personal branding and social media etiquette when it comes to networking. Be sure to keep reading because I’ll also share some real life examples!

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Kentucky blogger, What Nicole Wore, breaks down how to make the most out of networking opportunities, protect your personal brand in the social media age, what questions to ask, and what you shouldn't be posting on social media. // lucky brand shoes, baublebar clutch, karen walker number one sunglasses, how to network for beginners
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