Anne Postic started writing about fashion, lunch with friends, and great deals she found at locally owned stores in Columbia on her blog in 2008. Today, her blog “TheShopTart.com” gets around 1,000 page views per day, has a bunch of advertisers and she’s had to hire help just to manage it all. “I like to talk fashion but I also cover everything that goes with it, from beauty and fitness to restaurants and charity events. Fashion is about what you wear while you’re living a fun life, not just sitting around waiting to be pretty.”

What does it take to develop an audience for your blog? How do you find your voice, know what to talk about, and engage with readers? And where do the advertisers come in – can you be true to yourself while taking money from the people you write about?

Anne will tell us the story of growing her blog, and her business – and help you with ideas on how you can do the same!