Barratts' Blogger of the Week Goes Global!

Leading British high street shoe retailer Barratts are expanding their search across the globe to find the best fashion bloggers on the web.

2012-12-07

WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, December 07, 2012 (Press-News.org) The brand aims to give an eclectic mix of fresh and established writers a new platform whilst establishing their credentials in the fashion world and have extended an open invitation to fashion bloggers who would like to take part.

As part of their continual attempts to provide customers and fans with the best possible interactions with the brand, Barratts have launched a new weekly feature highlighting some of the most innovative and stylish fashion bloggers on the Internet. Whilst previously featuring an array of the best from the UK, including the likes of Temporary Secretary, Hello Terri Lowe and innovative Irish on-line magazine Prowlster, Barratts are now seeking talent from other English language bloggers looking to increase their audience.

The Blogger of the Week feature is found on the Barratts Shoes blog and features profiles introducing the retailer's customers to a range of established and exciting new writers.

Kieron Casey, Barratts Executive, said of the project: "Barratts are developing one of the most exciting on-line fashion communities and our Blogger of the Week feature is a perfect way to reflect this. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase some of the web's most exciting talent whilst giving our customers access to some of the most fantastic fashion reads from across the globe." He invites bloggers to submit their sites to Barratts for consideration for the project.

Aside from the Blogger of the Week feature, Barratts have maintained their growing reputation of customer reach out with regular competitions across their social media platforms including an "advent giveaway" on Facebook featuring prizes every day in the lead up to Christmas.

Barratts Shoes are a shoe brand who stock footwear suitable for all the family. They are currently in the midst of their winter sale featuring a wide range of wellies, slippers and boots.

Barratts Shoes are a UK based retailer who are looking to expand their delivery to overseas in the near future to Europe and other English speaking countries.

Website: www.barratts.co.uk

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