Hi everyone, Alli {Mrs. Fussypants} here, I want to talk to you about the best, most wonderful conference known to womankind. Blissdom09! My vision for Blissdom is all about providing access and transparency. I am keeping the number of attendees small enough to give an intimate, relaxed vibe to the weekend. No crowds, no cliques, no pretenses. Just a group of women who share a love of blogging coming together for the weekend in a spirit of love and community. I'll stop before I get all mushy and make the keynote speaker gag when she reads this. Yes, Jen, I'm talkin' to you! 
I'm keeping the weekend affordable thanks to our awesome sponsors*. The registration fee is only $100 before December 31st. So go ahead and tell your lesser half that you want to register for Christmas. Then tell him your Valentine's Day gift is the flight. Boo-yah. You can come to the conference and your man is in the clear for two holidays. That is a win-win, ladies! Go register NOW, before early bird registration is over, and before we fill up.
Wanna sneek Peek of what we will be discussing? Of course ya do! Here ya go-
Social Media-
What exactly is Social Media? Is it really that important to your blogging? Allison, Kelby and Jennifer are experts of social media. They will lead attendees to understand the basics of social media – why it is important to your success, how it can help you as you grow your online presence and the tools necessary to do it successfully.
Passion/Writing-
Does your writing draw your readers in? Does it make them want to come back for more? Or does it lack something? Stephanie, Catherine and Shannon, are writers who are passionate about the topics they blog/write about. They will get attendees thinking about their passion and how to find their voice and use it in their writing. This isn't a grammar session; but rather a session that will help you find your confidence in writing.
Design/photos-
Do the looks of your blog and blog posts really matter? What does the look and layout of your blog say about it? Mishelle, Leslie and Deanna have each found their passion online by making the internet pretty. Basic design principles, difference in blogging platforms and how to use images to make your blog stand out will all be discussed. And of course, there is room for Q&A.
Marketing/Outreach-
Do you know how to market yourself? How to reach out to those people who can connect you others within your niche and network? Katja, Jenny and Colleen know marketing. Through real-life examples, they will explain how marketing and outreach can take your blogging to the next level. You'll leave with the knowledge needed to begin marketing your own blog and know how to share what it is that YOU have to offer.
Success-
What is the definition of a successful blog? What do successful bloggers do that sets them apart? Nester and Melissa have gone from being beginner bloggers a year ago, to being two of the most recognized voices in their niche. How did they do it? What did they do differently? What did they gather from around the internet and how did they make it their own? You will leave knowing the secrets to their success.
Everyone knows social media, used effectively, is key to success. What really does that mean? Where should you focus? What do the most successful women concentrate on? Learn how to leverage your social media relationships into increasing readership of your blog, obtaining some or more giveaways and to connect with the most influential people online. Find guest bloggers for your site or even trade posts with another blogger. Let Jessica, Michelle and Amy give you the 'inside scoop' on how to be a social media rockstar!
Learn the secrets of making money from your blog including what keeps readers coming back and drive more traffic through intense marketing. How can you get Search Engine traffic to your blog? How do people really earn money blogging? Lori, Christine and Tara will give you the low down, the secrets and the tools you need to put your blog to work.
Once your blog has gotten noticed by PR, Marketing and Advertising folks, this session can help you figure out what ‘they’ are looking for from bloggers and you can learn how to make your relationships with them a win-win for all involved. Barbara, Rebecca and some of the brightest minds in the business will walk you through blogger relations from their perspective and give you the opportunity to ask questions and get straightforward responses from the other side of the fence.
Both groups, Apprentice and Maven, will come together to see our most fabulous keynote speaker, the blogger turned best selling author, Jen Lancaster. Let's all take a moment to swoon together.
OK, if you haven't yet, go register. Then be sure to join the brand spankin' new Facebook group. You can find a roomie, schedule a carpool from your hometown and compare shoes. {comparing shoes is optional} Blissdom09 on Facebook is here. A big thanks to Nicole from Gidgit Goes Home and the new Asst. Creative Director at Blissfully Domestic, for creating our group.
Be sure to follow the latest news and happens about Blissdom09 on twitter! Simply follow @Blissdom. Our #Hashtag for any tweets relating to the conference is #Blissdom09. This way it is easy to follow conversations using Twitter Search.
Hurry, go sign up, follow us on twitter, join the facebook page and join in. You deserve this, Ladies. That is why we say it is Your Bliss & Your Conference!
See you there!
xoxo, Alli
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This session shares the importance of consistent and persistent branding of your blog. Properly branding your blog may be the difference between a 'no income blog; and a 'six figure income blog.
This is awesome. Just read about it on Jen's website & registered directly. I live in Memphis & work FT so have never been able to attend a blogging conference. I couldn't be more excited about this.
I would love to hear more about this. I have been seeing bits and bobs, I'd prefer more than that.