In 2003, I met tribe leaders to start my first outdoor coaching business. Real ones, with daggers in their belts, turbans on their heads and a loyal entourage sitting in a circle around them. At the time, I had no idea that building a strong community could help my business.

I was very much offline and in the hills, working hard to get the support of tribal leaders for my outdoor coaching program. After months of working to get their approval, I finally secured a few houses in a mountain village to use as a basecamp. All my courses would take place there.

The houses were in a poor state and it took another month to rebuild them. The work was slow because all the construction materials had to be carried up on donkeys or on foot. A week before launching, the place was burned to the ground by arson.

I had made a deal with the wrong tribe.

Spot the wrong tribe

The reason I got burned down was because my tribal leader got into an argument with a another tribe. They knew I had a deal with him so they decided to torch the houses to send him a message. I was stuck in the cross-fire.

Just like my mountain-village, the online world is an easy place to step into the ‘wrong’ tribe. Now, when I say wrong please keep in mind that the wrong tribe for you might be the perfect one for me.

A wrong tribe is one where two conditions are met:

• You are member, not a leader
• The tribe leader makes decisions and acts on them without informing, let alone consulting you
• Your dreams and goals come second, the well-being of the tribe comes first.

Online, this can take the shape of a big and well-known blogger suddenly taking sides, or some members of the community you are part of taking a negative view on what you do.

For example, a wrong tribe can lead you to believe you are growing your blog while your just increasing traffic to the tribe leader’s platform.

Before you know it you are spending your time sharing content you don’t really approve of but you feel you ‘have to’ because they are your tribe.

Just because they give you some attention doesn’t mean you should join.

Check yourself: Be true to your business goals and your values. Stay away from negative members who attack other bloggers outside the tribe or within it. Remember why you joined this tribe in the first place.

If you are in the wrong tribe what can you do after you leave it?

Join a new tribe.

Take me to your leader

Much like an alien, your first action should be to find out WHO the leader of the tribe is. How does she manage her community and what type of person is she? With a bit of luck that person read Deb Ng’s excellent book on Community Management and has a smart approach to the way she deals with her tribe.

That person will understand that allowing you to grow as a member of her tribe and reach your goals is in her best interest. Opportunities for growth are truly exponential in the right tribe. The synergy of the different members will motivate you and allow you the safe space to grow a unique online voice.

At this point, the word tribe or community can almost be interchanged with team, everyone is pushing in the same direction, with the same vision.

Action: Make sure you know what type of person the leader of your tribe is. Check that your goals are supported by the leader.

So I really want to know, are you in the wrong tribe online right now?

How do you decide when a tribe is right for you online?
Find out more about tribes, spotting the wrong one, find the right one and how to build your own at my session at BlogWorld New York titled, From Being Hunted by Tribes to Building One: Lessons from the Desert to Build a Tribe Online, on Wednesday June 6th at 2:30pm.

In the session you will find out:

1. Why every tribe is the same
2. Why you need a tribe
3. What tribe you should join
4. Where you should start building your tribe
5. When can a tribe can help your business or hurt it

So today, I wanted to share with you all the best blog tools for beginners. These tools can help you make friends online, find new readers, save time, and avoid common blogging mistakes. And of course, I hope there are a few tricks in here for experienced bloggers too! I didn’t start using some of these tools until late in the game, simply because I didn’t know about them.

1. Windows Live Writer

I know I’ve mentioned this tool before, but I have to start by mentioning it again – it is super valuable if you’re a blogger on the go (and who among us isn’t?). Windows Live Writer can be downloaded onto your desktop so you can write blog posts when you’re offline, making it perfect for travelers, and because you can link it to your blog (or multiple blogs), when you type, you’ll see how the blog post will look when it’s live on your site, which is invaluable for placing pictures and doing other formatting tasks. When you’re connected again, you can simply upload your posts straight to your blog without having to copy/paste. So now you can make use of otherwise wasted time during your day by writing blog posts for later.

2. Zemanta

Another tool that you may not be surprised to find on this list, since I’ve mentioned it before, is Zemanta. This plugin sits on your dashboard in the “new posts” page and allows you to quickly link to other resources as you’re creating your blog posts. You can set it up to hunt for related posts from people you know, and you can also insert posts from members of the Zemanta community you don’t know yet. Linking to others’ posts is a great way to make friends in the  blogging community. They also have a new image insertion process, which makes adding high-quality fair use images easy to insert into your posts, saving you time.

3. PicFont.com

Need to add text to a picture? Unless you have a photo editing program like Photoshop, you might find yourself resorting to *eek* Paint. No more! You can simply go to PicFont.com to add outlined or shadowed text in a variety of fonts and colors. It doesn’t take and technical skill to use this site and get a really professional look. Remember, having great images is part of what it takes to be successful on Pinterest.

4. Google Alerts

If you aren’t already using Google Alerts, definitely set up this tool to use in conjunction with your blog. Even if you don’t report the news, it’s good to know what is going on in your niche. You can also set up a Google Alert for your name (if it isn’t too common) and for your blog’s name so you get an email every time someone else talks about you. Even if you’re new, you might be surprised how often other bloggers link to your site or mention something you’ve written.

5. Skype

It never fails to amaze me how many people are not yet using Skype, but this free calling tool is invaluable! You can use Skype to interview others, talk to fans, record podcasts, and more. You can even set up a business line so you don’t have to give out your home phone or cell phone.

6. Survey Monkey

One of the best ways to get better as a blogger is to ask your readers what they like and don’t like. Survey Monkey is a great tool for doing this. Like most of the other tools on this list, you don’t need technical skills to set it up, so it’s great for beginners. Even if you only get a few responses to your questions right now, it’s still better than not knowing what your readers want at all.

7. Visual.ly

Infographics are certainly hot right now, but many bloggers avoid posting them simply because they do not have the skill set to create them. Not to worry; there are many designers out there who would love to have you share their work, as long as you credit it. Visual.ly is one of my favorite places to go to find free infographics for your blog. If you are a designer, you can also create infographics on this site for others to share.

8. Twitter Lists

Twitter in and of itself is a great tool for blog promotion, but what I find especially helpful is the list function. I create private lists (so others can’t see them) in categories I want to follow, which makes it a lot easier to weed through all of the tweets to see what’s most important. You can set up lists for others blogging in your niche, which makes it easy to connect with these people regularly (important to any new blogger’s growth), and you can also create lists for any conference you’re attending (like BlogWorld of course) so it’s easy to meet up with other attendees.

9. Evernote

I swear, sometimes my lists have lists. Evernote is a great way to keep track of everything you have to do, and it’s totally free. You can sync it across your phone, tablet, laptop, and other devices, which I absolutely love, so if you have a great blog post idea while you’re out getting your hair done, for example, you can simply write yourself a note to remember when you get home. Easy-peasy, no more sticky notes all over your desk!

10. PDF Converter

Lastly, if you’re going to create some free eBooks or guides, one tool that I love is this free PDF converter. There are tons of PDF tools on the market, but this is one of the few free ones I’ve found that will actually keep any links you’ve inserted into the text. With other PDF converters, you’re more limited, since the links won’t carry over from a Word document.

Okay, those are my 10 favorite tools for beginners – now it’s your turn! Leave a comment with the best blog tool you’ve come across to make your job easier.

And of course, if you’re a beginner, definitely consider checking out BlogWorld in June. We have sessions for all levels, from beginner to experience, so everyone can walk away with awesome education!

We have an impressive lineup and I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to both the topics and the speakers.

Tuesday, June 5th (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

“7 Deadly Sins Of Social” – Scott Stratten

Come see one of the most amazing speakers you will experience in a very long time.  When Scott takes the stage, you will not only be fully engaged, but you will learn and walk away with something you soon won’t forget.  This session will cover what not to do when engaging an audience, not only in social media but offline as well. Does a unicorn really die if you ask the ROI of social media? Can Pinterest save your unread blog? Can you legally smack somebody who adds you to their mailing list after getting your card at an event? These and many more sinful questions will be answered.

“The Social Habit 2012: How Americans Really Use Social Media” – Tom Webster

Come watch Edison Research VP of Strategy (and famous spam reader) Tom Webster as he presents the premiere of The Social Habit 2012.  This session covers the latest in Edison’s series of reports on how Americans use Social Media.  Attendees will not only learn the latest research on social media platforms and behaviors, but Tom will also walk through some actionable insights and recommendations based upon the data.

“Measuring Social Media Using Google Analytics” – Linus Chou

Join us for something very special, indeed.  Linus Chou from the Google Analytics teams will be delivering an amazingly essential and educational Super Session helping you learn about the challenges of measuring social media and how you can use the Google Analytics social reports feature to take an ROI-based approach to your strategy and campaigns.  We are excited to have a member of the Google team join us and if you want to really know how to use the newest features of Analytics (a free tool) then this is one session you don’t want to miss.

Wednesday, June 6th (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

“Vow to Wow: Being Helpful To Customers Online” – Robert Scoble with Jeremy Wasner, Robert Collazo, and Matt Wilbanks

If you haven’t seen Robert Scoble speak before then you definitely want to join us for this amazing session. One thing you can say about Rackspace is that they know how to WOW when it comes to customer experiences online.  But you don’t have to be as big as them to take these principles and apply them for your own success stories.   Do you know how to react if a customer complains about your brand on social media? Do you ignore them, or do you vow to wow them?  Rackspace’s social media response team, led by Sr. Manager Rob Collazo and also including engineers Matt Wilbanks and Jeremy Wasner, monitors social networks around the clock to provide “Fanatical Support” to those airing grievances with the company online, from Twitter to message boards.

“When It Gets Real: What Happens When Your Fun Little Personal Brand Has To Grow Up” – Peter Shankman & Jelena Woehr

If you haven’t seen Peter Shankman speak, then you definitely do not want to miss this session.  He had one of the most talked about keynotes at BlogWorld Los Angeles last year and it’s easy to see why: Peter delivers punch after punch of riveting insight based on real world experience.  In this session, Peter discusses the “Facebook Generation’s” strengths and weaknesses, from the perspective of a successful, seasoned professional whose ADHD functions as his superpower. Jelena Woehr, a young professional “native” to the social Web, gives an under-25′s take on turning millennials’ unique values and traits into workplace advantages. Whether you’re a new grad or an old hand, this session will offer new insight into how young adults see the modern working world–and how that world sees them.

“A World Gone Mobile” – Chuck Martin

Join Chuck Martin, CEO of the Mobile Future Institute, This fast-paced, high energy presentation will highlight the technological and, more significantly, the behavioral changes caused by the mobile revolution.  Chuck will also trace the evolution of mobile and the smartphone and show how it is a consumer-led phenomenon, put in context SMS, MMS, apps, 2D barcodes and location-based activities, and include how mobile is local and how consumers will be searching for information and reading content and blogs based on where they are and on their own timeframe.

Thursday, June 7th (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

“Gaining The Attention Of Top Brands: What You Need To Know From the 2012 State Of Social Media Sponsorship Study” – Ted Murphy

Join Ted Murphy of Izea for the unveil of the 2012 State of Social Media Sponsorship Study and learn about top trends and gain strategic guidance for maximizing the money made through a blog. Ted will be educating you on setting your valuations, how much blog posts are really worth, and he will be giving you relevant and valuable information you can use from leading brands/well-known influencers on social media sponsorship.

“Optimize And Socialize For Better Content Marketing” – Lee Odden

Lee is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever met and he not only has an incredible new book out, Optimize, but he is going to deliver an amazing session based on his years of experience in social. You’ll learn how to use content marketing best practices to design information that inspires audiences to share, buy, and recommend your brand.  During this one hour you will learn the framework for an optimize and socialize approach to content marketing, understand the framework for optimizing across the customer lifecycle, and know the difference between KPIs and business outcomes for web and social measurement.

“Podcasting: Lessons From A Noob” – Michael Hyatt

World renowned leadership blogger, author, and now podcaster, Michael Hyatt will be at BlogWorld for the first time and we are very pleased to welcome him for this Super Session. Michael’s blog is one of the top in the country on leadership and his books have been enjoyed by many.  He recently started his podcast which has been equally amazing.  He will be discussing his own personal lessons on how he started his podcast, and grew it to explosive growth in a relatively short period of time.  You definitely don’t want to miss Michael speak as he is going to leave you with very valuable lessons on how you can start and grow your own podcast for your content, community, and commerce.

Join Us!

If you haven’t already registered for BlogWorld New York, there’s still time (get your ticket now!). Remember, we have 175 sessions, 140 speakers, an exhibit hall, and the best networking parties around! We can’t wait to see you in New York!

Mobile technology is moving at an amazing speed. As Apple CEO Tim Cook said recently, “Apple’s lifetime iPad sales across all generations have now topped 67 million. To put that into context, it took us 24 years to sell that many Macs, five years for that many iPods, and three years for iPhones.” The world is shifting its preference for consuming and producing content to mobile devices. What can you, as a content producer, do about it?

With the increasing use of mobile devices for the consumption of content, you, as content producers, have to understand the mobile consumer so that you can produce content that reaches and appeals to them. This is not just about having a mobile-optimized website, this is about having the type of content that actually captures attention through all the other distractions that surround a mobile user. Content producers have to understand the setting and context of the mobile user and how it differs from that of the non-mobile user (even though those two may, in fact, be the same person at different times in their day).

The experience of consuming content while sitting at a desk is vastly different from that of sitting on a train or in front of the TV. While you may well believe you have optimized your existing content for mobile, did you do it because your audience needed it or did you do it because you were told it was something that should be done? If nothing else I suggest checking out your Google analytics and seeing how many of your readers/content consumers are viewing your content from a mobile device, and seeing which areas they are consuming. Then, place your focus for optimization on that content.

Remember mobile optimization isn’t about your content as much as it is about the audience experience. In our efforts to be better at what we do as content producers one of the most valuable assets in our arsenal is knowledge. Aside from reconnecting with friends and making new contacts, attending a conference like Blogworld Expo is one of the easiest ways of gaining new knowledge.

If you come to my session in New York, “Smartphones, Smarter Users – The Who, When, What of the Mobile Consumer,” I am going to discuss the day in the life of the mobile user. The research I will be unveiling is brand new, never seen before, and the presentation is tailored specifically toward content producers. So if you want to know the when, how, why and what of the mobile content, consumer I’ll see you in my session.

Here are the two questions I keep asking myself:

1. How can we most effectively bring the content and experience of BlogWorld to people who want to go to New York to attend…but can’t?
2. How can we make an online conference as much like being there in person as possible?

See, BlogWorld is HUGE. There are over 140 speakers, and at the live event, ten sessions will be happening at once…pretty much all the time. Even if it were feasible to live-stream the entire conference to our virtual attendees, we wouldn’t want to.

Why?

Because if we did, then virtual attendees would face the same problem that live attendees face: They’d have to choose one session to watch at a time and would, hence, be physically unable to view 90% of the conference due to most people’s pesky inability to be in ten places at once.

The content in the Virtual Ticket isn’t live. You wouldn’t want it to be live. In fact, a huge number of people who sign up for the Virtual Ticket are people who will be there at the actual event. They get the Virtual Ticket to fill the gaps in their live conference experience, so that after they come home from BlogWorld, they can watch that 90+% of the content that they missed.

(NOTE: If you already signed up to attend BlogWorld in New York and would like to add the Virtual Ticket to your registration, you can do so for only $97. Just email us and ask us to add the VT to your registration. If you haven’t yet signed up for the live event, you can add the VT during the registration process.)

But because the Virtual Ticket’s main content is 100+ hours of non-live video recordings (and the accompanying MP3 downloads), that dilemma comes right back at us. How can we best convey the BlogWorld experience? How can we make it “almost like being there live” for people who can’t be there live if most of our Virtual Ticket content is not live?

And the answer, of course, is that we can’t. But we can come close.

See, there’s nothing like attending a conference. If you’re actually there in person, you’ll get the networking and handshaking and hanging out and the strange “inspiration osmosis” that comes from being in the live atmosphere. We can’t replace that, and it’d be insulting to suggest that we could.

But I asked myself…what would be close? What would help simulate an in-person experience as much as possible?

And the solution came back loud and clear: Provide daily content.

The recordings — which you can play, pause, and replay at will for a full six months on the website (or forever if you download them) — will show up about a week after BlogWorld ends. For the Los Angeles 2011 Virtual Ticket, we did a bunch of video interviews — behind the scenes stuff, intended to give that “at the conference feel” — and we provided those about a week after the event, too. And that was cool.

But this year, in addition to all of that (and with an upgrade in video and audio quality for the bonus interviews), we’re going to give Virtual Ticketholders content every day.

There’s something different about daily updates. If you get daily updates, then you can learn about Day 1 stuff while it’s still Day 1. And if you learn about something on Day 1, then you can see what happens with it on Day 2 and follow along.

In other words, daily content gets you immersed in the experience so you don’t feel like you’re just watching from the sidelines.

So, in addition to the 100+ recorded sessions, in addition to the bonus video interviews that are exclusive to the Virtual Ticket, and in addition to our prolific social media activity and picture-sharing from the conference floor, we’re adding two things to this year’s Virtual Ticket:

1. Every day, we’re going to record a handful of audio interviews and behind-the-scenes segments. And every evening, we’re going to post those files on the Virtual Ticket site for attendees to listen to.
2. Every evening, we’re going to write up a daily recap. We’ll tell VT attendees who we captured on video that they’ll be able to watch later, we’ll tell them about big happenings, and we’ll tell them if we spot The Bloggess eating a burrito for lunch. (Or if she brought her giant metal chicken “Beyonce” with her.)

Will this content make the Virtual Ticket “just like being in New York”? Of course not. But will it bring Virtual Ticketholders into the fold, finally making them a PART of BlogWorld as it unfolds instead of sitting on the sidelines, waiting patiently for the event to end and for the session content to be delivered to the private Virtual Ticket website.

If you can’t make it to New York this year, check out this year’s BlogWorld Virtual Ticket if you haven’t done so already. The price is only $347, and you won’t have to book a flight or a hotel room. Good luck finding this insane amount of content for that price anywhere else.

And if you’re attending live in New York, definitely consider adding the Virtual Ticket when you register for BlogWorld so that you can go back after the event and review the huge amount of content you missed while you were there live. It’s only $97, and will be the best conference bang-for-your-buck you ever spend. (NOTE: If you’ve already registered and want to add the VT now, you can’t do that through the website. Please email us and let us know you want to add the VT and we’ll add it for you.)

Click Millionaires

This is not the case with Click Millionaires, but that said, make sure you read this entire review before pulling out your credit card. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book to review.

“The traditional American dream centered on individual financial achievement–where becoming a ‘millionaire’ allowed you to control your own life, afford anything you want, and live on your own terms. But today the phrase ‘Click Millionaire’ captures the revolutionary idea that lifestyle benefits like independence, security, and self-confidence–formerly only available to the wealthy–are now available to anyone who chooses to build a successful lifestyle business online. As you can see from the definition above, money is important to Click Millionaires, but it’s not the only thing that matters to the ‘new rich.’ Money is not the destination on your life’s road trip; it’s just the gas to help you enjoy the journey.” – Scott Fox, Click Millionaires

First, before purchasing any book, I think it’s important to understand the target audience. In the case of Click Millionaires, you’ll find this book helpful if you are a beginner. Click Millionaires gives a great overview of all the ways you can get started making money online. He covers blogging, podcasting, creating videos, freelancing and more – all good options for people unhappy at their office jobs and hoping to get started earning money online.If you are already well-versed in the world of making money online, though, Click Millionaires is not going to be as useful to you.

Scott’s book is great about giving you brief looks at all the avenues you can take for success online, but whatever you choose, you’re going to have to do more research to find out exactly how to optimize your time online. If Scott went into that kind of detail in his book, it would be  be thousands and thousands of pages! So be warned – if you decide, for example, that podcasting is the right route for you, you’re going to have to become more educated about it. You can’t simply read Scott’s book and turn into a podcasting millionaire. What is great, however, is that Scott gives readers tons of resources for finding more information. He sets you up for success.

The most valuable part of Click Millionaires is Part Five: How to Find Your Niche on the Internet. Choosing a niche is super important to making money online, and I believe that Scott explains how to do this very well. I also love all the interviews he includes in this book. It’s great to hear about stories straight from the people who’ve found success online.

I don’t agree with every piece of advice in this book. In fact, I think that Click Millionaires makes the same mistake that make “make money online” books and information products make – it sounds too easy. Making money online is anything but easy. Can you do it? Can you become a millionaire online?

Yes, I think you can. But it takes years of hard work and most people will never get there. The people who have become overnight successes online caught lightening in a bottle. They won the Internet business lottery. So be wary of anyone selling you hope. Don’t buy Scott’s book if you think you’ll be lounging on your own private island this time next year. Buy Scott’s book because you realize there is potential to earn money online and you want to learn about some of the paths you can take to do this.

Want to come to your own conclusions about Click Millionaires? This is your chance! Scott has graciously offered THREE copies of Click Millionaires to lucky BlogWorld readers.

How to Win:

Scott talks about making money in niche markets in his book, giving examples that range from a flight attendant who tells work stories via her podcast to a man who runs a message board about raising chickens. He’s also on the Making Money from Your Favorite Niche Market panel for BlogWorld New York. So, to win a copy of Scott’s book, leave a comment telling us: What is your favorite niche site?

Do you have a favorite fashion blogger who inspires you? Are you in awe of the videos your local baker posts about how to decorate cakes? Would you love to be as successful online as a friend who runs a forum for novice gardeners? Tell us about this site and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Scott’s book! Hurry, the entry deadline is May 25, 2012!

(Fine print: Winner will be drawn using Random.org and notified via email. Winner must respond within five business days to claim this prize. You may comment as often as you like, but only one comment per person will count as an entry. Commenting from multiple accounts and other attempts to cheat the system will result in disqualification. Only comments answering the above question will count as entries, though other comments are welcome. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. All decisions made by BlogWorld are final. Void where prohibited.)

Tips For Getting The Most From Your Conference Experience
It’s hard to believe, but there are only two and a half weeks until #BWENY. In this week’s episode, I decided that I would share some tips on how to get the most value from your conference experience. I will list the tips below. I talk about each of these items in more detail within the episode.

- Look at the schedule ahead of time to find out what sessions you want to attend.

- Look at the list of speakers – Make a list of all those people you want to meet face to face.

- Take a digital recorder (even a smart phone with recording app) to record interviews for your show.

- Have lunch with someone you don’t already know.

- The person you are talking to is always worth your time. You can learn something from everyone you meet!

- Take people notes. Who did you meet? What intrigued you about them? What did you discuss? How did the topic come up? Initiate next steps?

- Business Cards

- Plan your own meetup! – Wednesday, June 6th

- Talk with the venders on the expo floor. Could be the beginning of a great relationship.

- Enjoy the city! Make a list of things you want to do and see while in NYC! Invite a friend or group to join you!

Travel The World With Your Podcast
Also in this episode, I talk with Chef Mark Tafoya about the session that he’s created for the podcasting track. In the Bon Voyage: Travel the world with your blog or podcast session, Mark and his guest panelists will share with you how they started out taking advantage of “fam trips” (free travel to destinations that were interested in media coverage) for cultural and culinary exploration, and after nearly two dozen of these trips, how they built a whole new type of business model.

Stitcher Radio Podcast Pavilion
I’m very excited to announce that Stitcher Radio is sponsoring the Podcast Pavilion at the NYC event. Because of their generous sponsorship, there is a unique opportunity that exists for any of you that has a company or brand that have products or services that you want to market to the Podcasting community on the Expo Floor. If you are interested in reserving one of these kiosks at the NYC event, please email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com and I’ll get you in touch with the right person.

Did you know that you can earn cash while promoting the event?
BlogWorld has an affiliate program that can allow you to potentially earn enough commissions to pay for your entire trip to the conference. If you would like to learn more, please click here to sign up.

Register For BlogWorld Today!
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Have you ever wondered about the blogging habits of others? If you’re like me, you often wonder if you’re doing it right.

• Do I post often enough?
• Am I promoting my blog and blog posts the right way?
• Do I comment enough on blogs?
• What social networks should I be hanging out on for maximum exposure.

While the short answer to that is there really isn’t a right or wrong way to blog,  the truth is, it’s interesting to learn how other people are blogging, using their blogs and sharing on the social networks.

For the next week, BlogWorld and Overblog are encouraging the blogosphere to take part in a  survey so we can provide a definitive report on how we all, blog. This results of this survey are going to be revealed to the BlogWorld community during a special session with Frédéric Montagnon, co founder of OverBlog,  Jason Falls, and Keenan Cahill,  at BlogWorld NY, on Thursday, June 7th at 3:45 pm, room 1A08.

This session will also be part of the BlogWorld Virtual Ticket and we’re sharing the information with our community on the social channels for those who can’t make it.

We hope you’ll help us with our survey, and share our survey with other bloggers. If you have a blog, no matter how big or small, no matter how often you update or what it’s about, please take a few minutes to tell us how you blog. The results are sure to be fascinating.

C.C. Chapman will be at BlogWorld & New Media Expo signing his book, Content Rules.

Today, C.C. Chapman is our featured “Five Questions with” guest in the latest episode of BlogWorld TV. We’ll find out what C.C. is looking forward to at BlogWorld & New Media Expo New York (he’ll be signing his book, Content Rules, there!) and his plans to visit Book Expo America (BEA), which is co-located with BlogWorld.

Cliff Ravenscraft talks about putting together the Podcasting Track at BlogWorld & New Media Expo

In this installment of BlogWorld TV, Jeffrey also talks with Cliff Ravenscraft about his involvement in BlogWorld & New Media Expo, his revamp of the podcasting track, and the new podcast he is producing for BlogWorld, called The Podcast Report. Finally, we’ll hear from Rick Calvert (CEO, BlogWorld & New Media Expo) and Scott Monty (Head of Social Media for Ford). All within this BlogWorld TV episode.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Editor’s Note: To see Chris live and in person, come check out his keynote presentation at BlogWorld New York, “Power Up Your Blog: Lessons Learned Over 11 Years of Blogging.”

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