Each class and workshop is taught by bloggers and businesses who are experts in their field. At the end of each class, the teachers will allow for questions, so come prepared with any thing that you may want to ask them.
8:00 - 9:00: Registration
9:00 - 10:00: Opening/Welcome:
-Keynote Speaker: Brooke Walker
"The Power of Bloggers"
Host of KSL's Studio 5 Lifestyle Show
10:00 - 11:00: BREAKOUT SESSION #1 (Choose one to attend):
-How to get your Blog Featured and Stand Out From The Rest
Taught by Kari, Danielle, and Becky from Ucreate
The lovely ladies from Ucreate will share some fabulous ways to put on your blog so you can get noticed in a crowded niche. Topics include: Personality, passion, design, content strategy, and getting featured/exposure.
-The Power of Pinterest
Taught by The Sisters from Six Sisters' Stuff
After starting their blog, the Six Sisters realized that more than 90% of their traffic was coming straight from Pinterest and some of their posts have over 600,000 pins each! They will be sharing their tips and tricks of how they use Pinterest to their advantage to help their blog grow.
-Blog Design 101: How to make your blog look amazing!
Taught by Lindsay from Artsy Fartsy Mama and Ashton from Something Swanky
{Sponsored by PicMonkey}
Lindsay and Ashton will share tips and tricks on how to make your blog look amazing and memorable so viewers will be lifetime followers!
11:00 - 12:00: BREAKOUT SESSION #2 (Choose one to attend):
-What to Expect the First Year of Blogging
Taught by Holly and Nat from My Sister's Suitcase
Holly and Nat are sisters and started their blog January 2012. A year later, they are now the sisters of the famous My Sisters' Suitcase blog and now have thousands of loyal followers. In this class they give first hand advice to beginner bloggers about what they should expect their first year of blogging. They will go over how to find a balance between blogging, family, and life; how to enjoy each moment, how to find your support group, and how to get out of your comfort zone!
-Fueling Your Blog's Fire WithOUT Getting Burnt Out: Tips & Tricks To Manage It All
Taught by Tara and Wendy from The Dating Divas
You CAN have your cake and eat it, too... and The Dating Divas will show you how! They'll share with you the amazing tools, tricks, free online sources, and partnerships that they utilize to keep things running smoothly that both the team AND the solo blogger can use! You'll be able to put together & immediately implement an "Action Plan" tailored to fit your schedule. The ongoing task of balancing family and blogging just got a little bit easier!
-Food Blogging Panel
Taught by Maria from Two Peas and Their Pod, Laura from Real Mom Kitchen, Erica from Favorite Family Recipes, Nikki from Chef in Training, and Amanda from Kevin and Amanda
Some of the most talented and seasoned food bloggers come together to answer all the questions you may have about food blogging. Many of these bloggers have been featured in magazines, have released cookbooks, and are all over the internet. Come prepared to learn how to grow as a food blogger and ask them anything you have ever wanted to know when it comes to blogging about food.
12:00 - 1:30: LUNCH AND MINGLE
-Q & A with the Six Sisters
-Great Prizes and Giveaways!
1:30 - 2:30 BREAKOUT SESSION #3 (Choose one to attend):
-How to Make Money Blogging
Taught by Larry Adamson, founder of My Recipe Magic and LifeTracker
There are so many ways for bloggers to turn their blog into a money-making machine. From a little extra money on the side to turning your blog into a full-time job, Larry shares all the ways that he helped Six Sisters' Stuff become what it is today.
-Photography 101
Taught by Emilie from Photo By Emilie
Come learn how to capture super fab indoor images even with challenging house layouts. Emilie will teach you a simple formula that works in every home. This class will focus on capturing an entire room, smaller projects & crafts and people using window light. As an added bonus she will share with you some of the most highly rated and innovative Instagram apps, free online editing software and other cutting edge ways of creatively sharing your rock’n images.
-Writing, Publishing, and Marketing an eBook
Taught by Maria from Two Peas and Their Pod, Heidi from Foodiecrush, and Abby from My Yellow Sandbox, and Cindy M. Hogan, author of the best selling Watched series.
This is going to be an open panel where conference attendees will be able to ask these four fabulous women about writing, publishing, and marketing an ebook. So bring your questions, concerns, and comments; it's going to be great!
2:30 - 3:30 BREAKOUT SESSION #4 (Choose one to attend):
-The Next Level: Tips for Seasoned Bloggers
Taught by Larry Adamson, founder of My Recipe Magic and LifeTracker
The brains behind Six Sisters' Stuff, Larry has the tools and advice that you need to take your blog to the next level, including more ways to drive traffic to your blog, stacking your ads to make more money, working with sponsors, and so much more.
-Smack 'Em Across The Face: How To Stand Out and Grab People's Attention
Taught by Nathan McGee from Provo Craft
Nathan has amazing experience in all forms of social media and communication. His resume includes working for Macys.com, Sony.com, Lucasfilm (he was in charge of promoting Star Wars and Indiana Jones), and Zynga (Mafia Wars game). He now is the director of Social Media for Provo Craft and is ready to teach you how to use your social media outlets to make your blog stand out. Be ready for a fun and entertaining class overflowing with ideas to help you reach your potential.
-The Ins-and-Outs of Blog Marketing and Business
Taught by Nisha from Healthy Mom's Kitchen
Nisha is going to teach you how to create a loyal following that will support you in creating multiple streams of income (your blog being one of them). This class is great for those men and women who enjoy their blog, but see it as a piece to the bigger picture of how they'll make a difference in this world. You may be the person that doesn't get excited about the idea of racing after tons of traffic, but would rather create a smaller community of readers that you get to know well. Get ready to think outside the box!
3:30 - 4:00 Closing Session