What do you do with all of the business cards you get? For me, storing them digitally is great, but I also like to keep the actual physical card—people spend a lot of money on those cards, so I don’t like to toss them out. Here’s a video showing you how I organize and keep the business cards I receive from others.
Blogging 101: 7 Tips For Snagging a Sponsorship for a Conference
If you are a professional and have your company paying for the ticket is usually the standard. But as a blogger or social media type who works for themselves, then paying for the conference and its expensive like hotel, travel, etc. can be daunting. Obtaining a sponsor can help defray your costs!
What Conferences Are You Planning to Attend This Year?
I am a glorified conference junkie and I am proud to say it. But don’t let this post fool you—I cannot in any way attend all the conferences that I want to go to.
Show Me the Blog is Almost a Week Away!
After several months of planning, Show Me the Blog Social Media and Blogging Conference is almost here. After last year’s inaugural conference, I challenged myself once again to organize another conference, this time without any hiccups or snafus.
Late Night Video: BlogHer ’11 Swag Haul
It’s not about the swag, but oh my. I had over 8 bags full of swag and gifts that were given to me and other attendees at this year’s BlogHer in San Diego that just wrapped up on Sunday, so I shot a late night video to give you just a snapshot of all of the goodies I got.
I’m Leaving on a Jetplane
I am so excited to be going to my first ever BlogHer Conference taking place this year in San Diego, the motherload of all blogging conferences for women.
This Cubicle Chick is Going to BlogHer ’11 in San Diego
As some of you may have noticed, I am kinda sorta addicted to attending conferences and events, especially those of the social media and blogging persuasion. Blogging and social media have become my passion and I enjoy gatherings that celebrate the genres as well as encourage learning, networking, and growth.
I’m Attending WordCamp Chicago 2011!
This year’s WordCamp Chicago (this is the 3rd year) will take place Sat., July 30th and Sun., July 31st. The tracks I am most interested in attending are the ones that are geared to those of us who are using WordPress for our businesses, and of course getting better SEO results for the information on your blog.
NAACP Utilizes Smartphones/Social Media at Annual Convention 7/23-7/28
It’s important for us Cubicle Chicks and Dudes to be plugged in and aware of major events and happenings in our world. I have been a supporter and advocate of the NAACP for some time now, and their annual convention is taking place from July 23 to 28th in Los Angeles.
6 things you must take with you to a conference
After attending many conferences over the last year or so, I consider myself to be a conference veteran. I have a boot camp type of ritual that I go through before every conference to make sure that I have everything I need, especially since most of the conferences I attend are in different cities, and I am not able to go back home and retrieve what I left.
L.A. Here I Come: I’m Attending (and speaking) at Blogging While Brown
Blogging While Brown will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first blogging/social media conference I attended and the networking and friendships I made that weekend last June are still in tact and growing.
You’ve Attended a Conference: Now It’s Time to Build Relationships
Attending the conference is just one aspect of networking; once the conference is over and you go home, the real work begins.