Dreams come true …….

You know the internet has a certain magic karma it has added sparkle light , kindness and also friendship into people’s lives – the main rule of thumb is the more you give out the more your receive in return.

So since we started the Tumblr we have discovered some amazing bloggers and some genuine friendship all be it across the internet and some days in all your heart you wish you had a wand which you could wave and sprinkle magic dust and make wonderful things happen ………

But then I remembered I am a blogger and if I put a wish out a PR – Brand or Social Media Company can make this happen … can’t they!

You see almost all day I see two fabulous Bloggers chatting and interacting and having a scream and also giving advice to other Bloggers and yet they are miles apart…… and someone could bring them together.

I am talking about @sera_mcdaid and @Kathroooon who are ….

Que Sera Sera @sera_mcdaid who lives in Ballymoney in Northern Ireland and she writes the fabulous The Agoraphobic Fashionista and her partner in crime is Kathryn @Kathroooon who lives in South Shields in Tyne and Wear and she writes MissKathryn's MissTakes ………… 

Now to me I can see a great tie up and masses of wonderful PR for brands if these girls got together ……

So let’s start off with the basics ……….. I’m hoping that either the Easyjet or Flybe press team see this and give either one of the ladies a flight ……….. 

And if you could throw @BigFashionista Kellie Hill from London with a video camera it would be a riot especially with her Onsie.

Rebranding

Okay here is the thing …… started the Blogger Bitches in November 2012 because we had been just battered by social media “folk” and brands with for want of a better word their silliness and all because they don’t get Bloggers.

We realised after a short while we are not alone ………. A huge thanks to the lovely blogger followers who have made our life so much richer for knowing you guys

So we have now rebranded to Blogger Queens and yes in essence I am a queen ………… we had long suspected the PR community didn't like the name Bitches but they love the blog ……..

Now in real life if someone asked me to change my stance because one sector of business felt they didn't like the wording my reply would be “get over yourself “……… but I am being realistic and thinking that if the Tumblr is actually showing up what is wrong with social media when they try to cookie cutter Bloggers instead of harnessing the Blogger power then maybe one day the penny will drop and they will talk to us individually.

So PR’s – Brands – Social Media companies time to step up to the plate – Bloggers are and never will be magazines or newspapers they are individual labours of love and devotion so time for you to get over it and work with us not try and squash a very round peg in a very square hole …….. we have changed for you ………. But everything has a price !

The Queen has spoken ……….. 

Feeling Stylish

Say hello to Feeling Stylish

How long have you been blogging?

Since April 2009, almost four years!

How often do you blog?

Two-three times a week

Is you blog a hobby or is it work?

I'd say part-time work. It fits in quite nicely with my life as a freelance writer/PR

What is the main focus of your blog?

Fashion and style. I also look at weight loss and fitness from time to time

Do you do guest posts?

I do indeed.

Do you do tutorials?

Yes, mostly photography tutorials aimed at other bloggers.

Where are you blogging from (you location)?

England.

Twitter @FeelingStylish

Blog: www.feelingstylish.co.uk

Youtube: N/A

Email: jess@feelingstylish.co.uk

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Making money from your blog with Affiliate Windows 

As mentioned in previous posts, there are a number of networks out there to assist you with your affiliate marketing efforts. Choosing the right network for you is key in helping you to monetise your website to the best of its potential.

Here are a few considerations to take into account before making your choice: -

1)      What retailers/ brands the network works with and whether these are of interest to you

2)      Does the network have a relationship with retailers you regularly mention on your blog or website and importantly are there new brands you would consider promoting through that network

3)      What tools does the network provide to get you started

4)      How easy is the interface to use and does it provide you with all the information you’d like to see

5)      Payment methods

a.      Consider what the minimum payment threshold is – Payment threshold refers to the minimum amount of money you must earn from your affiliate links before payment is paid into your bank account

b.      How often are you paid and does this suit you

6)      How much support will the network realistically be able to provide you

Due to the number of networks operating within the UK alone, why choose Affiliate Window. To us this is an easy decision - Affiliate Window is the UK’s number one affiliate marketing network, winning a host of awards including best network innovation for their Darwin user interface. We have won the Affiliates Choice of Network award for five years in a row, Publisher Support choice for 3 and have over a third of the affiliate market share. We work with a portfolio of 1800+ retailers and brands across a wide range of sectors, from fashion and travel through to finance and electronics. To give you a taster of the types of retailers we work with these range from the likes of Vodafone, Sky, Currys, and Dixon through to Very.co.uk, House of Fraser, Hilton Hotels and Lastminute.com. A full list of our retailers and brands can be found here.

We have a dedicated Publishers Services team, who act as a source of support and knowledge for all affiliates on the network (i.e. website owners and bloggers) and are always willing to provide a helping hand to those of you who are new to affiliate marketing. The team help affiliates to identify opportunities and demands that need to be met by retailers and help champion the affiliate to the retailer and the preferred payment model that they wish to work on. This can be on the traditional CPA model (you get paid a % commission for each successful sale/ action you generate), a CPC (cost per click) or CPM (cost per mille/1000) model.

We have two dedicated specialists within the team, one for fashion and beauty and the other for travel and electronics. Their role involves looking for new affiliates to work with and act as the main point of call for bloggers and website owners interested in promoting specific brands within these sectors. They really are dedicated to their specialist role and provide an incredible level of support to affiliates operating within their sectors.

A live chat service has recently launched within the Darwin (name of the Affiliate Window interface) interface allowing all affiliates to speak to a member of the publisher team instantly and receive an immediate response to any queries or requests that they may have.

With the level of support offered, a huge portfolio of clients, access to links and creative, a simple interface and a dedicated team to guide you through the sign up and start up process, no question is too silly to ask and we’ll happily answer anything thrown our way. We even offer a £30 referral fee for every website owner, friend or blogger you in turn recommend to sign up and start making money themselves. More information on this can be found here

For more information please do feel free to contact the team at publisherservices@affiliatewindow.com or alternatively sign up straight away here and jump on live chat if you have any problems. We’ll be following up this post with a more detailed article about our tool set that we have available to help you with your affiliate marketing activity so make sure you keep your eyes peeled.