Hello from Blog Life University 2017!

I’m spending the latter part of this week at the 2017 Blog Life University Conference and I can’t wait to share all the key takeaways from the conference with you later, right here on the blog.

If we met at the conference, welcome! I’m a blogger just like you. I’ve been blogging since 1997 and I’m really excited to share my passion with you the NC Blogger Network.

If you love blogging as much as I do, and you love connecting with other blog bosses just like you, then you’re going to love this community and network.

Whether you’re a fashionista or a foodie, new to blogging or a veteran, NC Blogger Network’s got something for everyone – and for every type of blogger. I look forward to welcoming you to our community! We’ve got what you need to succeed.

Blog Life University 2017 Attendees – Grab Your Discount!

It’s all about building community and connecting with your tribes, you know, like minded-bloggers, so I’d love to offer you a discount on our annual membership. Use code BLOGLIFEU now through Monday, 9/25 and get $10 off our annual membership.

About Us

NC Blogger Network is North Carolina’s premier community for bloggers. We bring bloggers together for events, education, networking and paid opportunities working with relevant brands! Membership to the NC Blogger Network is based on an annual subscription.

Our goal at the NC Blogger Network is to create a strong state-wide community of bloggers working together to support and encourage each other through our network. It is also our goal to provide our members with paid opportunities working with brands they know and love.

About Blog Life University 2017 and What We’ll Be Sharing

Learning about Blog Life University 2017 for the first time? It is THE conference to learn how to take your blog from past-time to prime time!

These speakers are experts in their fields and ready to share with you their secrets to success. Scroll down to read about each session – you definitely don’t want to miss!

Thursday, September 21, 2017

9:00-9:15am – Welcome with Melissa Llado

9:15-10:15am – Getting Paid What Your Worth Through Working With Brands by Jenny Melrose

10:15-11:15am – Organizing Your Day for Maximum Productivity with Aaronica Cole

11:15-11:30am – BREAK

11:30-12:30pm – Expanding Your Reach With Podcasting by Nicole Culver

12:30 – 1:30pm – LUNCH

1:30 – 2:30pm – Make Your Photos POP Without Breaking the Bank by Tiffany Dahle

2:30 – 3:30pm – Jumping Into Videography WithOUT the Fancy Equipment by Christina Patterson

3:30 – 4:00pm – BREAK

4:00 – 5:00pm – Grow Your List to Maximize Your Income with Kirsten Thompson

5:00 – 5:30pm – Closing Remarks with Melissa Llado

Friday, September 22, 2017

9:00 – 9:15am – Welcome with Melissa Llado

9:15 – 10:15am – Massively Grow Facebook to New Heights with Rachel Miller

10:15 – 11:15am – Pin It and Win It…Traffic That Is with Cynthia Rusincovitch

11:15 – 11:30am – BREAK

11:30 – 12:30pm – The Art of Affiliate Marketing with Dollie Freeman

12:30-1:30pm – LUNCH

12:00 – 6:00pm – Brand Expo Open

3:00-4:00pm – Protecting Your Financial Future- Creating a Business Budget with Iyanna Vaughn

4:00-5:00pm – Building Abundance Through Product Launches with Becky Mansfield

5:00 – 5:30pm – Closing

Blog Life University 2017’s Sessions and Speakers

Jenny Melrose takes you behind the scenes of working directly with brands to increase your sponsored post rates.

Becky Mansfield is sharing all about launching a product successfully to increase your income.

Melissa Crenshaw Llado will walk you through adding income through an online store.

Aaronica Bell Cole knows all about increasing your hourly rate by maximizing your productivity and she’s sharing all of her secrets with us!

NC Blogger Network member, Tiffany Dahle, takes amazing photos and she’s going to show you how to take gorgeous pictures without spending tons of money on expensive equipment.

Beloved Women with Christina Patterson started her video blogging with just her phone and she’s going to show you all of her tips and tricks to getting started with video easily.

Nicole Culver is all about increasing your reach with podcasting…growing your audience will bring in more income and she’s going to show you how.

Cynthia Rusincovitch is sharing her secrets to building and organizing your email list for maximum return on investment.

Rachel Miller is a guru at growing your business through Facebook and she’s diving deep with massively growing your Facebook page.

Dollie Freeman knows how to boost your affiliate commissions even if you’ve never done affiliates before…learn the ART of affiliate marketing to substantially increase your income.

Iyanna Vaughn is going to wrap up the conference by showing you HOW to protect your financial future and organize your blogging finances so you can reap the rewards of growing your online business.

Let’s Keep In Touch

I’d love you to check out the social buttons on the site and follow along with us so you can always get the latest blog tips and resources and connect with bloggers throughout the state. But I’d really like to connect with you on a personal level and get to know you!

I look forward to welcoming you to the NC Blogger Network and I hope you’ll stay tuned for those session recaps and key takeaways.

Trish

Trish is NC Blogger Network's Blogger-In-Chief and a Digital/Social Media Marketing Strategist for creatives, bloggers, and brands. Most importantly, she's a mom. You can find her tweeting as @Dayngr and the voice of the "Eat, Sleep, Blog, Repeat" radio show.