Writer extraordinaire and fashion influencer Chelsea Lankford of the style blog True Lane, recently spoke on the 50k Club panel at the Style Summit about her experience in the blogger sphere— from the extreme challenges of becoming a full-time blogger to the unmatchable rewards of her dedication. Blogging is definitely not the same as when she first began in 2010. The market is now highly saturated but that doesn't stop her from continuing to grow her site. She believes that her creative energy and amazing content allows companies to have a choice when it comes to picking influencers that truly fit their brand. In her Facebook LIVE interview with Darcy Camden of Styled Seattle, Chelsea shares tips on how to get noticed as a blogger and also talks openly about the drawbacks of being a full-time blogger. We invite you to follow Chelsea's fashion adventures on Instagram @truelane and watch the full interview on the Gossip & Glamour Facebook Fan Page now. 

Chelsea's best tips on how to get noticed as a blogger:

1) Connect with local influencers in real life. Seems like a no-brainer, but we live in a digital world and it's so important to get offline and make meaningful connections. 

2) Tag brands in your content and send images they can use on social media to their PR team. This is a genius idea to get noticed in the sea of social media. If you have great imagery featuring brands you love, share it! Just be sure to give credit to the applicable photographer and make sure they are ok with you sharing the images with the brand. 

3) Use the right hashtags. Instagram lets you use up to 30 hashtags. Use them to be discovered and to connect with likeminded users. 

If you like this video, you might also like our video with Seattle style blogger Sabrina Tan of Gypsy Tan.