Myth Busting at BlogWorld LA

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… by Alex Banayan It was invigorating. Attending the BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles was like attending a conference for TV in the early 1930’s—an opportunity to see the future of media with my own eyes. To be honest, I entered the conference with a few misconceptions. However, after attending BlogWorld, those … [Read more]

Ford’s Exclusive Invitation to #BWELA Attendees

In conjunction with BlogWorld and Ford Motor Company, the Los Angeles Auto Show would like to cordially invite you to attend the exclusive Auto Show Press Days Nov 16 & 17.  The LA Auto Show is one of the top automotive industry events worldwide and will host more than 50 significant World and North American … [Read more]

Technorati’s State of the Blogosphere 2011

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Technorati’s annual State of the Blogosphere report was being unveiled at BlogWorld 2011 right now! We’re live-blogged the event, as stats were announced by Technorati Media CEO, Shani Higgins (along with host Mitch Joel from Six Pixels of Separation and Mikal Belicove from Entrepreneur Magazine). Thanks to everyone who came to #BWELA…if you weren’t there, … [Read more]

Blogging, Business, and Life Tips from Peter Shankman

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Weren’t able to join us for this year’s BWELA? You missed a great opening keynote from Peter Shankman! Here are some of the highlights: “The Internet…has become the world’s largest etch-a-sketch.” We’re all trying new techniques and tools. The Internet is still relatively new in the grand scheme of things, so you have to keep … [Read more]

BlogWorld Featured in San Diego Magazine

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BlogWorld co-founder Rick Calvert spoke with San Diego Magazine about coming up with the idea for BlogWorld, how it has grown, and his wish for the conference to eventually have a place in San Diego. “I think we are both high tech and casual and laid back: We are the high-tech city you want to … [Read more]

Seven Ways to Start Preparing for BlogWorld NOW

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BlogWorld LA 2011 is happening in just a few months, and while it might be a bit too early to start packing (though I have started making a list…sad, I know!), that doesn’t mean you can’t start preparing. Here are the top ten things you can do right now to get ready for what is … [Read more]

Overheard on #BWEchat: Conference Sponsorship Advice

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This week at #BWEchat we covered the topic of conference sponsorship with our guest Kelby Carr (@typeamom). The discussion covered topics that ranged from why to have a sponsor to how to approach potential sponsors. I loved all the great tweets from Kelby and other participants. Let’s take a look at some of the awesome … [Read more]

Join Us for #BWEchat: Conference Sponsorship

It’s soon time for #BWEchat again! #BWEchat is BlogWorld’s new weekly Twitter chat that features conference-related topics, Q&A sessions with BlogWorld speakers, and more. You can see the complete upcoming #BWEchat schedule here or read more about Twitter parties here. Here are the details for this week’s #BWEchat: What: #BWEchat Twitter Party When: Wednesday, July … [Read more]

How Southwest Airlines Made Their Money Back From Sponsoring BlogWorld

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… by Walt Ribeiro Disclosure: I am not affiliated with BlogWorld or Southwest. Back in 2009 I was asked to speak at BlogWorld, and I was immediately excited to present to other artists and entrepreneurs about how they can apply what I learned from growing my online presence. BlogWorld has a rich and well-informed online … [Read more]

Are You Playing the BlogWorld Follow Up Game?

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BlogWorld, whether it is in Las Vegas, New York, or (soon to be) Los Angeles, is always great for meeting new people. Some of the people you meet are actually “old friends” through social media even though you’ve never met face to face. I always find that very rewarding. Other people you meet might be … [Read more]