We are very excited to announce blogger and self-proclaimed junker Donna Williams as one of our Keynote Speakers for BlogPodium 2014!
Author of the hugely popular blog Funky Junk Interiors, Donna’s ultimate passion is creating cool things for her home out of salvaged finds. Blogging now for six years, Donna still claims she can’t build nor do a multitude of things, however she ‘does it all anyway’, encouraging a no-fear approach.
With a successful blog that has landed her in the pages of Cottages & Bungalows and Flea Market Style, sent her roaming across the US South on a decorating road trip for Habitat for Humanity and GMC, and garnered her over 200,000 Facebook fans, Donna will share with us her inspirational story of hard work and staying true to your personal style.
Exclusively for BlogPodium attendees, The Nerd Station by Camp Tech features a table of web designers and developers, eager to help you with your blog issues.
Book a one-on-one consultation with your Nerd – a friendly expert who can help you with your blog. Bring your technical and design issues, and we’ll get you sorted out. Plugin configuration issues? Trouble picking a theme? Concerned about your website’s backup and security settings? The Nerds are on-hand and ready to help you.
Find out more about the types of consultations offered here.How to Book:
Go to http://camptech.appointy.com, choose your type of consultation, go to September 13 and pick a time slot. One consultation per person.
Bonus! Everyone who visits the Nerd Station will be entered into a random draw to win a $200 gift certificate to Camp Tech, which can be redeemed for tech classes or private training.
When brands look at all the talented bloggers out there, what sets you apart?
As door-openers to brands, PR people can be great partners for bloggers. In this workshop, learn from a seasoned communications specialist who evaluates blogger partnerships on behalf of some pretty cool brands. Learn the do’s and don’ts of making you and your blog stand out.
THIS SEMINAR IS LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE ADD IT TO YOUR SCHED TO REGISTER.
Spend this hands-on workshop, learning tips and tricks on making food photos jump off the screen, having your crafty DIY's and/or objects present themselves in the best light and becoming the art director of your own photo shoot. Giulia will walk you through seeing and using available light, effective framing and creative composition, using surfaces and backgrounds, colour choices, getting the most from simple equipment and building your visual brand. You will leave this design camp with skills that can be put to use immediately.
Feel free to bring a DSLR camera or other image capturing tool that you are familiar with. There will be opportunity to look at a few vignettes and take a few photos. This is not a technical photography class, we will not have time to go into detailed camera or other equipment details.
Everyone talks about Google Analytics and their web traffic stats, but what does all that data really mean? In this session you’ll learn how to add Google Analytics tracking code to your blog, set up filters, create goals, integrate with Google AdWords and Google WebMaster Tools, and generate insightful reports. We’ll also discuss how to interpret your data, and make enhancements to your blog based on what your Analytics is telling you.
Do you want to create amazing DIY’s that get noticed?
In this session, you will learn how utilizing a simple yet cohesive 3-prong approach of proper staging, fundamental photography and ‘reader friendly’ tutorials will not only provide your site credibility, but serve to:
√ maximize your ‘pins’ and increase page views
√ attract new readers
√ generate potential business opportunities
√ provide exposure to possible magazine features
In addition, we will touch upon how to utilize social media and other networks to market your site and amplify your content.
Blog Writing 101: Crafting a Cohesive, Concise and Conversational Post
Jordana Garbati
The Efficient Blogger: Innovative Ideas to Organize Your Content
Amanda Gordon
The Brand Perspective: Insider Tips from a PR Pro
Krystin Lee
How to join HGTV Canada’s Blog Network
Cynthia Long & Mia Shulman
Why You Should Keep Blogging (even though HGTV hasn’t called, Google Ads doesn’t send you a cheque every month, and your basement is full of old blog projects)
Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist
Taking Your Brand Offline
Rhonda Riche
How A Blog Can Help Your Business
Susan Sykes
Bloggers Pitching Publications: What You Need To Know
Amy Victoria