I am so blessed that this thing called blogging has given me so many opportunities! I have been blessed with the opportunity to meet so many people online and in person. I have been able to share my passion with all of you. I have been able to grow as a person; pushing myself to talk to meet new people, learn new things, be 100% myself.
I have also had the opportunity to learn from many talented people! This has come from reading other blogs, casual conversations and attending blogging conferences. Yes, for my non-blogging friends, there are conferences just for bloggers! This gives me an opportunity to meet some of my fellow blogging buddies, learn new things and get inspired!
One conference I am really looking forward to is SoFabU on the Road! This conference is put on by Collective Bias and Social Fabric (with support from great sponsors like Johnny Rockets, Müller, Kraft and iBlog), a fantastic company I have been blessed to work with for several years.
While some conferences are a one time event at a specific location, SoFabU is hitting the road this year and traveling to 11 different cities all over the US! I’ll be attending the Dallas conference later this month but check out the list below to see all the places SoFabU has been and where they will be next!
Jan. – Los Angeles
Feb. – Miami
March – Phoenix
April – Cincinnati
April – Seattle
May – Dallas
June – NYC
July – Chicago
Aug. – Minneapolis
Sept. – Atlanta
Oct. – Bentonville
I am super excited for this conference for a number of reasons. Not only will I have the opportunity to learn, network and have fun, but the Dallas conference includes an Education Adventure: Gaylord Chefs Tour with Professional Photography/Video Instruction (check out the full schedule here)!
The conference keynote speaker is Randi Dukes. Randi Dukes is the founder and creator of Dukes and Duchesses, a craft and DIY blog that has grown from a hobby into a business over the last few years. Randi loves creating sponsored content for companies and has worked with many large brands including Better Homes and Gardens, Michaels, and The Home Depot. Randi is passionate about using social media to promote and monetize her site and has developed strategies that have brought consistent growth in her social media platforms and steady, increasing traffic to her site. She has over half a million combined followers on her various social media channels. Randi has previously spoken at Haven Conference and loves sharing with and encouraging other bloggers. Regularly featured on sites such as Today, Country Living, and Buzzfeed, Randi enjoys inspiring people with simple seasonal and everyday projects. Randi lives in Dallas with her husband, five kids, and a very dirty dog.
Randi will be speaking on How to Use Social Media to Drive Blog Traffic- Attendees will learn the secrets of using social media platforms {Facebook, twitter, google plus, pinterest, and instagram} to build an audience and drive traffic to their site. Whether a brand new blogger or a proficient user of social media, you’ll learn tips and tricks for branding your social media platforms, finding your voice, increasing social media followers, enhancing engagement, and forming a lasting social media strategy and presence on all platforms.
And since I timidly posted my first ever “selfie” earlier this week, I think I could use a few tips in this area! LOL!
Are you a fellow blogger or curious about blogging and want to go to the Dallas SoFabU here is all the info you need to know:
Dallas SoFabU
May 30, 2015
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Purchase Tickets Here
SoFabU On the Road:
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About SoFabU on the Road:
SoFabU on the Road is a unique event that allows influencers to take advantage of educational opportunities that will help set them a part from the rest. SoFabU on the Road features hands-on, interactive sessions for influencers to implement what they’re learning on the spot. The sessions are paired with fun city-specific adventures where attendees get to practice their newly learned skills. Events are open to all bloggers and influencers!
About Collective Bias and Social Fabric: Collective Bias® is the only shopper social media company that solves shopper marketing problems by weaving together organic social content with engaging, real-life stories to generate millions of impressions, increased share of voice, SEO and retail sales for brands and retailers. Top brands such as Tyson, Nestlé and Duane Reade rely on Collective Bias to sell their stories socially. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, with satellite offices in New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Cincinnati and London, Collective Bias was named one of America’s 25 Most Promising Companies by Forbes and a part of the Inc. 5000.
Social Fabric® is Collective Bias’ proprietary community of nearly 3,000 shopping-focused influencers with an aggregate multi-channel reach in excess of 130 million.
For more information, please visit Collectivebias.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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