I am thrilled to announce that I_Blog '10 will be at the gorgeous Hotel Pattee again this year! Details are still being worked out but I can tell you that the entire hotel will be used for this event. Planning is underway… Watch here for more information and be sure to follow @I_BlogConf on Twitter! [...]
Where Will I_Blog 10 Be?
January 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
That's a great question! While I have a couple of great Iowa hotels in mind I am open to suggestions. I have only a few requirements: 1) I would like to stay away from a "typical chain" hotel. I know Iowa has amazing hotels that are gems waiting to be discovered. A great example: the [...]
Mark Your Calendar for I_Blog 2010!
January 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
The dates have been chosen… Mark your calendars for November 5-7, 2010. My current plans are to begin the conference on Friday afternoon and end around noon on Sunday. (Though that may change- nothing is set in stone, yet!) I've got some ideas for great topics and am planning to grow I_Blog to include topics [...]
Tax Issues of Blogging Session by BJ Weber at I_Blog Conference 2009
December 24, 2009 By 5 Comments
One of the most useful speakers at I_Blog was BJ Weber (@BJ_Weber) from Ankeny Tax and Accounting. He gave lots of great info about what "counts" as income and how to really figure out if your blog is a hobby (which you don't claim) or a business (which you do claim). This is a long [...]
Thoughts from I_Blog Conference
November 16, 2009 By 5 Comments
Well… It's done. The inaugural I_Blog Conference has ended and I can breathe again. I'll be quite honest… I thought I was going to fail. I was terrified that it would be too small, there wouldn't be enough useful information, that people wouldn't venture to a small town in the middle of Iowa. Thankfully I [...]
Tips & Advice for Attending a Blog Conference
October 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
Melanie Nelson, esteemed I_Blog Conference speaker and all around blogging goddess has published a great post at Blogging Basics 101 about attending a blog conference. Just because I_Blog is small doesn't mean the butterflies aren't still there. I have them- many of the speakers are people I haven't met and have admired from afar! Check [...]
