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1. Target influencers.

"After years designing graphic tees for large retailers, I decided to strike out on my own. I produced a small run of shirts and proposed a trade with local fashion bloggers: If they'd serve as the models for my T-shirt website, I'd provide my professional photography services to their blogs for free. It worked wonders! They'd often post about my brand and recommend me to other bloggers, too." -- Danielle Nagel, founder, Dazey LA

2. Test your concept.

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