Speaker Bio: Melanie Nelson from Blogging Basics 101

I’ve read Melanie’s Blogging Basics 101 for years.  I can’t begin to list what I have learned- and continue to learn- from her.  If it has to do with blogging Melanie can answer it- or she’ll figure it out so she can!  I met Melanie at Blissdom 09 and was a bit giddy that she knew my blog.  Then again, Melanie is an Iowa girl at heart and I am so happy she is coming to join us!

We had originally planned to have Melanie discuss media kits but with the FTC news she will branch out to include the new guidelines and disclosure.  Of course there will be a Q&A after she speaks so be sure to have your questions ready!

Melanie Nelson has a master’s degree in technical writing and has been working with online media since 1995.  She managed web-development projects for local clients such as Dollar/Thrifty Rental Cars and PennWell Publishing, including building and promoting the million-dollar web site for the Oil & Gas Journal. Her blog, BloggingBasics101.com, is a top resource for beginning and intermediate bloggers and is listed as one of the 100 Top Freelance Blogs.  She is a technology contributing editor at BlogHer, and she has taught beginning blogging classes at conferences such as BlogHer and BlissDom. Melanie has also taught hands-on classes for video game making and web development through Oklahoma State University’s Extension program. Melanie provides consulting advice to bloggers and businesses who want to leverage social media to its fullest potential. She is currently co-authoring the book TypePad for Dummies, due in stores in February, 2010.