On Thursday, November 18th the DC Bloggers gathered at Macy’s at Pentagon City Center to hear Lisa and Liz of @occasionallyluxe and @espressofied speak about Important Tips of Blogger Etiquette. Lisa and Liz kept it real and gave us the 411 on how to continue to authentically grow our brands. Here are some of the key takeaways:
Blogger Etiquette:
1) Always say thank you to PR brands that gift you and shout out to brands
2) Be responsive to emails from brands and respond as soon as you can, write thank you notes to brands who send PR invites and for gifting opportunities
3) If you are invited to a PR event and can’t make it, suggest another content creator to go in your place
4) Pitching-Keep pitches to 3 sentences or less, and keep DM’s short
5) Be YOU!
Working together with other creators:
1) Tag and mention all photographers
2) Give credit to where credit is due
3) When invited to PR events as a plus one, ask who invited you how you can support them and post for the brand
Rates and contracts:
1) Do not share contact with others without asking for permission
2) Get back to all PR contacts even if you are not interested in collaborating, politely decline
3) Posting with others: check to make sure everyone in the picture is okay to post, be authentic and actually read captions
4) Do not worry about follower count, worry about your page instead
Events Etiquette:
1) Always try to be on time for events, it shows that you care
2) Ask how you can help to capture content
3) Give credit where it’s due, to the venue, photographers, speakers, etc.
4) Post promptly
Food events and invites:
1) Capture the aesthetic; take the best pictures to represent the restaurant and food
2) Always tip, even if the event is complimentary
3) Take food home, do not waste
Thank you to Macy’s at Pentagon City Center for hosting us, our photographer Roberta Frazao for capturing the best moments and of course Lisa and Liz for sharing their tips and tricks on how to best brand ourselves!
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Chapter Volunteer: Peyton Johnson is a Washington, D.C. native playing dress up and explorer, while documenting it all through 
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Chapter Volunteer: Kristian Spraggins is curly hair and personal style content creator from Alexandria,VA. She has always loved fashion and personal style, but her love for style and creating her personal brand blossomed in college at Hampton University. She loves showcasing how to wear and style staple pieces from her closet in multiple ways in order to get the most use out of her wardrobe. She is the blogger behind 
Chapter Volunteer: Parisa moved to DC four years ago from Connecticut and fell in love with everything this city has to offer! Her blog follows her adventures discovering new restaurants, visiting art exhibits, experimenting with style, and exploring different parts of DC (and beyond). Her focus on shopping local and supporting small, female-owned businesses aims to showcase all types of talent and highlight hidden DC gems. She loves being part of the DC Bloggers community and is always down to connect over a cup of coffee (preferably one with cute latte art)! 
Chapter Volunteer: Madison Schuchart is the creative behind the DC-based style and travel blog, 
Chapter Volunteer: “Liz Strom is a DMV-native, In-Demand Speaker, Professional Life/Career Coach, Workshop Facilitator, & double organ transplant survivor. She is the Founder of Creative Calm Solutions LLC, Workshop Producer of The Goddess Workshop, and Executive Director of Xccelerate by DCBX. She leads empowering, energy-shifting workshops and has been featured by Aurora Zen Lifestyle Magazine, The Pursue Your Spark Podcast, Konnected Voices, The American Transplant Foundation, DCBX + 202 Creates for Xccelerate, The Interfusion Festival, The Wing + Cathay Pacific, Healthmonitor Magazine, The Emma G Podcast, and more.
Chapter Volunteer: Amreen is the face behind The Pink Patola, a fashion blog. A native of Northern Virginia, Amreen has grown up within the area and is tries to show fun outfits for the office. The Pink Patola is a combination of Corporate Fashion, Indian Culture, and everything in between. 
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