I_Blog 2010 is focused on building your knowledge and your community.
Multiple ticket options are available including: Full conference, Saturday only, Friday evening social and Destination Midwest. Order your ticket for I_Blog.
I_Blog Schedule (may be subject to change)
Friday, November 5
11 am
- Registration opens
1 pm
- Utilizing LinkedIn to Build Your Connections and Grow Your Business; Joseph Lundberg, LinkedIn Corporate Solutions
2:30 pm
- Mobile Technology; Dennis Dohrmann, Data Sales Manager, Verizon Wireless
3:45 pm
- Protecting your computer: hardware, software, passwords (still accepting speaker proposals)
- Overcoming Writer's Block; Paula Reece, BoogersAndBurps.com, editor Des Moines Register
6 pm
- Evening Social
Saturday, November 6
8 am
- Breakfast and Registration
9 am
- Blogging Basics; Melanie Nelson, BloggingBasics101.com and co-author of Typepad for Dummies
- Making the Most of Your Camera and Taking Beautiful Photos; Darcy and Randy Milder, His N Hers Photography
10:30 am
- Intellectual Content, Owned Content and Trademarking Your Blog; Brett Trout P.C.
- Pitch From Your Passion: Get Paid to Write About What You Love; Beth Blair, freelance writer and travel expert at TheVacationGals.com
11:45 am
- Lunch and networking
1 pm
- How to Win a Sponsor's Attention- and Money; Carol Schiller, Social Media Director for Cozi.com
- Take Those Camera Tips You Learned Earlier on a Photo Walk with Darcy and Randy Milder (weather permitting- Q&A photography if the weather is bad)
2:30 pm
- Ad Networks and Moneytizing Your Blog; Melanie Nelson, BloggingBasics101.com and co-author of Typepad for Dummies, Angela England, AngEngland.com and author of Making Money from Your Blogging and Jody Halsted, FamilyRambling.com
- Using Social Media to Build Your Online Presence; Claire Clesi, the Public Relations Princess and Vice President of Social Media Club Des Moines
3:45 pm
- Snack and networking
4:30 pm
- Vlogging (presenter tba)
- SEO and Why It Matters; Angela England, AngEngland.com and author of Making Money from Your Blogging
6 pm
Sunday, November 7
8:30 am
- Breakfast and networking
10 am
- Working with WordPress; Darcy Milder, GraphicallyDesigning.com
- Collaboration vs. Competition: Boost Your Business Through Rivalry; Linsey Knerl, blogger, author and public speaker
11:30
- Closing
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