Added Value With Jules Thompson

Introducing my forever style crush and one of my absolute favorite humans, Ashley Cassidy of the instagram @ashbegash and blog blondecollective.com. We chat about her journey from getting a fashion degree to working in social media to going all in on her fashion blogging career. She talks about the importance of networking and finding a community that will embrace you and your dreams. She gets candid about the job losses and transitional periods that nudged her to get into blogging full time, and how that allowed her business to grow at a much faster rate. Ashley talks about what to do and not to do if you're a brand reaching out to work with influencers, and shares why its so important to respond to/engage with your community. Other things we cover: Tactics for reaching out to brands/getting noticed by the ones you want to work with Her feelings about gifted products What rebranding yourself can do to your growth trajectory Sharing tips and advice with her core group of friends who are also influencers