THE SG SISTERS www.sgsisters.com has received more than 17.7 Million Views till date since the start of Jan 2013. We consider this quite a remarkable achievement as we only entered the Blogging Industry recently and we thank all of you for your encouragement. As life is all about celebrating and appreciating what we have, we would like to thank all our family, friends, fans and clients for the continuing support! It has been a great joy working with various companies and sponsors to build strong long term relationships. We look forward to working with new businesses and forming new relationships for the coming year of 2015. Happy New Year! Cheers!
Singapore's Top Blogger - Xiaxue lost 30,000 Instagram followers
VIRAL - Singapore Famous Bloggers Exposed for Buying Fake Instagram Followers - Recent news in the Media highlighted how several well-known bloggers and personalities in Singapore experienced a sharp decline in the number of followers on their Instagram Profiles after an Instagram Purge. It is definitely shocking to read how some of them resorted to buying followers to fake their own celebrity fame and popularity. We really wonder how much money have they spent in doing so? While most of them when interviewed welcomed the Instagram Purge or simply laugh it off, exposing this truth has clearly harmed their reputation and clearly shows how they lack honesty and integrity.
Many of our friends and fans have asked us what we thought of the matter and here are some of our thoughts with no offense to anyone:
1. THE SG SISTERS is a new blog started in Jan 2013. We started blogging not for profit reasons but purely out of the passion for writing and sharing our unique experiences with people who have interest in our lives mainly for our family, relatives, friends etc. We did not start this blog to make money. Therefore, we do not consider ourselves as full time bloggers and see no need to compete with other bloggers in terms of number of followers. As Business Owners ourselves, we have busy schedules and our own businesses play a much more important role in our lives.
2. While we have utmost respect for top Bloggers in Singapore, we are extremely surprised that some of them have resorted to buying followers and we think that this is a lack of integrity and fair competition. We hope in future, there will be more transparency, clarity and fairness.
3. THE SG SISTERS have never resorted to buying Instagram Followers. We can humbly declare we just signed up for Instagram a few months ago and seriously, we did not know that there was a possibility of buying followers and honestly, we would really spend our money on other more useful things. So hope this answers your questions on whether we bought any Instagram followers or not. We are pretty new to Instagram and our number of followers are growing :)
4. THE SG SISTERS is never a blog targeted for mass market but rather a niche market. Our blog features on Luxury and all things related to Luxury, therefore we do not see a need to compete in the number of followers or in the fame game. Our aim is not to be the most famous Bloggers but rather we want to be Bloggers who make a difference. We aim to fill in the gap in the Blogging Industry by offering professional Blogging services to businesses who wish to engage bloggers who write well, share their real life experiences and work professionally. Some businesses who have engaged us have alerted us how they have worked with previous Bloggers who were always late for meetings, uncontactable, rude, unprofessional and write in poor English while others have just received free services and did not even blog for the companies in return.
5. THE SG SISTERS love and enjoy writing. Blogging has allowed us to share our beautiful photos and thoughts in writing. We hope all blog visitors gain some valuable information or knowledge and most importantly, leave our blog site with happiness :) We always aim to inspire others positively and share real information to the best of our knowledge. Therefore, we have also been extremely selective in choosing which companies to work with and hope to achieve a greater outcome from our different collaboration efforts and tie-ups with the businesses that we work closely with.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Engaging Bloggers/Influencers with high number of Followers does not necessarily mean you will get better results. There are many other variables to consider such as whether such Followers are active or inactive? whether they have the Spending Power/Money to purchase your products and services? whether the blog has high Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? whether the followers or blog visitors actually read the written content or just simply gazing/gawking at photos?
THE SG SISTERS Instagram #sgsisters @sarashantellelim @lorachristellelim
MEDIACORP RADIO INTERVIEW - Sara Shantelle Lim's Exclusive Live Interview with Mediacorp Radio 93.8fm - I was feeling really excited to be invited to Mediacorp Radio Station for a Live Interview with Radio Station 93.8fm. Initially, I was quite nervous as I wondered how my voice will sound like over the radio and whether I will stutter or even stumble over my words when answering the interview questions. Amazingly, everything went smoothly and I was really proud of myself for doing a good job. I did my best in answering all the interview questions in a succinct, clear and straight to the point manner. I was so relieved I sounded okay and did not croaked over the radio as it was really early in the morning and I was feeling extremely sleepy.
INTERVIEW TOPIC AND QUESTIONS - Together with Dennis Toh (Director and Owner of The Influencer Network), Ben Jermie @chocolatepistol and myself, we were interviewed about life as a Celebrity Blogger on The Influencer Network (TIN).
The LIVE Interview Recording of Sara Shantelle Lim on 93.8FM Radio.
SARA SHANTELLE LIM : I started blogging as I thought it was good alternative stream of income. As a business owner myself, I myself engage bloggers and find blogs an effective marketing and publicity strategy. Online Blogging and reviews are permanent and affordable. It remains on the Internet forever. Increasing number of people spend more time on the Internet reading blogs, online news, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram etc. Therefore, having an online presence is extremely important for all businesses. It is important to keep up with the times, businesses need to move online and stay connected to our tech-savvy consumers where convenience is key.
UNIQUE CONTENT - THE SG SISTERS BLOG - Focuses on unique content for a niche market and audience. I realized that in order to be different from other bloggers I needed to tap into a niche market and that's how I identified there is space and room for a Luxury Blog that focuses on all things luxury such as First Class and Business Class travels on Singapore Airlines, staying in the World's Best and Most Expensive Hotels, experience with Supercars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, visiting exotic travel destinations such as Finland, Russia, Brunei, Boracay etc. My sister - Lora Christelle Lim and I contribute to this blog and share our unique life experiences with everyone.
TIPS & ADVICE TO OTHER BLOGGERS - Find your niche, be creative and think out of the box. Try to be different from others. Be patient, you cannot achieve success overnight. Try to write about unique experiences and unique content. There is a lot of hard work and effort required. Success is not instant.
NOT EVERYTHING IS FREE - Bloggers also spend their own money as not everything is sponsored. For example, my handbags and cars are not sponsored. They are my personal things which I paid for with my own money. Not all businesses pay bloggers money to blog for them. Some businesses only provide products and services in return and there is no exchange of money. An example would be how restaurants provide free meals instead of paying bloggers to write reviews on their blogs... click on the video above for full details!
Celebrity Host Silver Ang & The Influencer Network
Mitju - Founded in 2005, Mitju is Singapore's very own Japanese-Inspired shoes brand that focuses on style, comfort and affordability and is not surprisingly most ladies' favorite shoes brand. Mitju shoes are stylish, chic and most importantly very comfortable to wear for long periods of time especially during shopping around the large shopping malls in Singapore. Personally, I own a few Mitju shoes and I find them extremely soft and comfortable for my feet and they do not spoil easily. Talk about good quality! Besides offering trendy shoes collection, Mitju also spun off new lines of fashionable bags and accessories.
TREND ALERT - I was invited to Mitju's new launch of their signature 'Tick Tack' Shoes which allows special customization to your very own individual style and preference. This trendy and chic 'Tick Tack' Shoes collection highlights how Mitju is an exciting and interesting footwear brand that continues to create new, attractive and interactive ways to connect to their customers and provide their customers unique shoes to create a personal fashion statement unlike any other shoes brands. Instead of the usual buying of ready made shoes, 'Tick Tack' Shoes collection creates a refreshing and brand new shopping experience for shoes which makes it a creative and fun process! This brand new 'Tick Tack' Shoes collection is exclusively available at only 2 Mitju outlets - ION Orchard #B4-28 and Plaza Singapura #B1-15. It will also be made available online at their website www.mitjuonline.com in late August 2014. Do look out for it!
Mitju Tick Tack Shoes Launch Event Video
Taken by The Influencer Network
Mitju 'Tick Tack' Shoes - No Rules, Anything Goes!
(Celebrity Host - Silver Ang & Sara Shantelle Lim)
The launch party was a huge success with more than 100 attendees which includes celebrity blogger and host - Silver Ang, Mitju VIP card members and other celebrity bloggers and digital artistes from The Influencer Network. It was a fantastic party with colorful sweets, drinks and goodie bags!
made by Sara Shantelle Lim, Shanice Lim & Angeline Yeh
Mitju 'Tick Tack' Shoes Step by Step Process
'Tick Tack' Shoes - Reasonably priced at SGD$26.90 for the basic shoe and SGD$6.90 to SGD$14.90 for beautiful add on accessories, 'Tick Tack' Shoes are definitely going to be a huge hit among ladies and shoe addicts! Customers are able to choose from 3 basic shoe fabrics and shoe shapes comprising of patent, leather and synthetic suede and over 60 different type of fancy shoe accessories to "tack" on firmly to the shoes to create a personalized pair of shoes that exudes one's style and personality! Customise your very own pair of 'Tick Tack' Shoes based on your mood, taste and style for all kinds of occasions and events! No more clashing of shoes on the street, no more boring standardized generic style, because every pair of 'Tick Tack' Shoes is the best representation of YOUR very own signature fashion style. Stand out from the rest! You can be your very own Individual style icon :)
Mitju 'Tick Tack' Shoes - No Rules, Anything Goes!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1. Tick your favourite pair of shoes
2. Tack on your chosen accessories
3. Walk out with your personalized shoes!
Sara Shantelle Lim Interviewed by Celebrity Silver Ang
Mitju - Fashionable and trendy handbags
Mitju - Chic Sunglasses
Thank You The Influencer Network - Dennis Toh for inviting me down to Mitju! It was great fun!
(Founder of The Influencer Network - Dennis Toh & Sara Shantelle Lim)
Nowadays, when it comes to shopping for shoes, all women are spoilt for choices! Thanks to Mitju for the fact that the "Tick Tack" Shoes allow customers to mix and match any shoe accessories to suit our mood and occasion, makes it fun, interesting and exciting to put on a pair of shoes that will definitely make a big fashion statement about "Who I am", "What I like" and "How I am feeling today" :) Mitju is clearly a brand that aims to stay relevant and be among the top favorites among shoe lovers :) To all shoe lovers and shoe addicts out there, do watch out for Mitju! *winks-
White Sails Yacht Party at One Degree Fifteen Sentosa
Complimented with Oh's Farm Catering
(Singapore Bloggers: Shanice Lim, Sara Shantelle Lim, Angeline Yeh)
The Influencer Network (TIN) - My blog agency organized a Yacht Party last Thursday. It was a really fun event. We went onto a yacht called White Sails which was a decent size yacht suitable for a party group of people like us. Renting a yacht seems to be increasing popular among the trendy young people in Singapore who knows how to enjoy and have a great time with friends.
I was really excited to meet the rest of The Influcener Network (TIN) celebritybloggers, artists and other "Influencers" for the very first time. I was happy to make quite a number of new friends and most of the people were friendly, warm and fun to hang out with. We had a great time getting to know one another and enjoyed ourselves tremendously on the yacht. Most of them have a bubbly and interesting personality and I could see their huge potential for being a great influencer :)
ABOUTThe Influencer Network (TIN) - Established in 2011, TIN is an integrated influence Marketing and Media agency that connects brands to a diverse and engaged audience by the use of powerful social influencers and media networks. Founded by a talented Marketing and PR specialist - Mr Dennis Toh, TIN is a fast growing marketing and PR company with a large portfolio consisting of many satisfied clients. More info at http://www.influencersg.com/about.html
TIN focuses on the following areas: a) Marketing Consultancy, Public Relations and Social Media Marketing Services; b) Blogger/Digital Artiste Management and Engagement; c) Media Management of The Influencer TV and The Influencer Media
TIN recognizes the power of Digital Media and Social Media...
TIN Amplification index and "Influence":
1) 30++ TIN Celebrity Bloggers ( on average 1,000,000 reach per month) 2) The Influencer Media ( on average 100,000 readership per month) 3) The Influencer TV ( on average 5000 views per month) 4) Contacts to 100++ Non-TIN Bloggers 5) Contacts to 500++ Journalists/editors/media professionals in Singapore 6) 3,000++ Fans on TIN, TITV and TIM 7) Contacts to more than 100 brands in Singapore
This Video above was taken when Renfred Ng and I were walking towards White Sails yacht.
White Sails Yacht is a premier Singapore Yacht Rental company! We offer a variety of trips and boat rental each tailored to your desires. Whether you want to catch the hot Singapore sun, cruise into the sunset, admire the Singapore city lights, explore offshore tropical islands, even celebrate that special event in your life such as birthday, wedding anniversary, proposals, company retreats, team building activities. Whitesail surely has a yacht for rent for you!
Have The Time Of Your Life
You'll have the holiday of a lifetime aboard your own private yacht, with our crew to look after just you and your family or friends. It's like having your own private island - you can enjoy the coastal waters of Singapore at your own pace and away from the crowds. A holiday aboard a luxury yacht is a great way to spend time with your family and friends.
The Perfect Luxury Yacht
Our yacht is furnished with everything you'd expect of a five star hotel: queen size beds, powerful air conditioning, television, DVD players and water sports equipment such as kayak, snorkelling, fishing rods, banana boat etc.
We Make Your Dream Come True
You'll soon realise that the best way to arrive anywhere is by private yacht. Even the world's most beautiful destinations look better when you approach from the sea; the views are more spectacular and the impressions stronger. Charter a yacht in Singapore and win a free 2 hour cruise.
Renting a yacht in Singapore through White Sail is very easy. Simply give us a call today at 81808008 or drop us an email at enquiry@whitesails.com.sg and we will take care of it all.
We are proud to announce that White Sails has been nominated for the Promising SME 500 2012 awards!
This video was taken when I was waiting for the rest of the bloggers to board White Sails. It was a cloudy and windy day. Weather was perfect for a day out at sea. Not too sunny or glaring!
The Influcener Network Team
Group Picture!
At The Influencers Network (TIN), there are celebrity bloggers, artists as well as super star celebrities. An example would be Renfred Ng who is the First Male Runner Up winner in Singapore's Campus Superstar 2006 competition. He has also acted in many TV shows. Read his full profile at http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/bios/Renfred-Ng.aspx
(Renfred Ng & Sara Shantelle Lim)
Renfred Ng on Campus Super Star 2006
This Video was taken after we sailed off into the sea. We headed towards Lazarus Island.
(Sara Shantelle Lim, Shanice Lim, Angeline Yeh)
Once we landed on Lazarus Island, we were greeted by many cats. I wonder who has been feeding them?
TAKE NOTE: There's A LOT of mosquitoes on this island. Please bring a Mosquito Repellent if you don't want to get bitten.
(Sara Shantelle Lim exploring Lazarus Island)
After the sun set, it was time for dinner! Oh's Farm Catering www.ohsfarm.com.sg
Seeking convenience? Looking for something enticing and creative for your event? Find ideas and inspirations for an out of ordinary catering experience for you and your guests. Browse through our theme layouts, customized concept and our value added events entertainment (Performances, DJs, dancers, emcees etc) and services (Photographers, Chefs culinary exhibit etc) to hype up your parties now!
We had chicken wings, calamaris, croissants, cakes, etc. We had an amazing bonding time over dinner.
It was also HP's Birthday. Happy Birthday to you!!!
(HP, Sara Shantelle, Angeline Yeh, Shanice Lim)
(Renfred Ng, Angeline Yeh, Nich Tan, Sara Shantelle Lim, TIN Founder - Dennis Toh)
Over all, it was an awesome day!
A big thank you to my blog agency, and Dennis Toh, from The Influcener Network.
