Hey guys! I have some exciting news for you all. Her Goody Bag has partnered with IBM’s social media influencer program IBM Smarter Commerce. What does this mean? I’m glad you asked! IBM wants to know what smarter commerce means to everyday people like us. Smarter Commerce involves your use of technology and how it directly affects our personal and professional lives.

With the IBM Smarter Commerce program brands like Sephora, Nike, Macy’s and more will connect directly with their consumers to provide the ultimate customer experience through the use of social media and other forms of interactive technology.

In this millennial age, technology is a crucial aspect in how we live our lives. So, it is awesome that IBM is taking how we use technology everyday to improve the quality of our lives. As a blogger, stylist, and full-time working professional I use technology all of the time. Whether I am connecting with you all through Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, creating looks for clients, researching information on new designers, or shopping for clients, technology is very important to me. It plays an important role in how I advertise and market my business, including my blog. It helps me network and connect with different brands, companies, designers, customers, and family and friends.

Smarter Commerce also plays an important role in a new business venture that I am embarking on with my long time friend and fellow blogger Kim of Makeup By Kim Porter. Be on the look out for that!

So with social media influencer program for IBM Smarter Commerce I will share through through blog posts, Facebook updates, Tweets, and more what smarter commerce means to me.

Over the next 30 days I want you to share your stories as well and join in the conversation. Use the hashtag #MySmarterCommerce to show how technology impacts your life. Our stories will be shared with top brands and influencers at the South By Southwest (SXSW) at the IBM Smarter Commerce panel.

So what does smarter commerce mean to you? Join in the conversation with Her Goody Bag.

#spon: I have been invited by IBM to share my honest thoughts and experiences around Smarter Commerce, and as part of this collaboration, IBM may provide me with product, access, content or other forms of remuneration. All opinions are expressly my own.