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Visit the PetandWomenSafety.com website to get a sneak peek at this unprecedented movement.
Impactful, important, involved: Let's make a difference together with Bayer at BlogPaws.
WHAT: Official press conference at the Ninth BlogPaws 2017 Conference May18-20 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to announce Pet Blogging and Social Media newsmakers, philanthropic platforms benefiting the human/animal bond, and exciting conference details. (Including dozens of influential pets on site)
WHO: BlogPaws is a pet-friendly, three-day conference jam packed with educational sessions led by top professionals, networking with influencers, a busy exhibit hall, exciting brand events , and lots of pets. Pets remain at the heart of everything BlogPaws does.
WHEN: Thursday, May 18th at 9:45 a.m.
WHERE: Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, 2010 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach, SC
WHY: This pet-welcoming extravaganza unites 500 of the pet industry’s top influencers and key bloggers and social media influencers from around the country (and world) convening for a yearly conference of networking, monetization, learning, and more.
State of the (pet blogging) union, Q&A with newsmakers, and more. Exclusive Red Carpet Blogger Awards Ceremony takes place Saturday evening, May 20th. Designed to honor the best of the best in the pet blogging and social media world, 56 finalists in 14 categories are selected for their expertise, creativity, performance and achievements by a panel of industry professionals
In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint and pawprint of all guests, BlogPaws, Only Natural Pet, and the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) have partnered for our third zero-waste initiative at the 9th Annual BlogPaws Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
MEDIA AND PHOTO OPS: By media invitation only, Thursday, May 18th at 9:45 a.m. Exhibit hall opens immediately thereafter. Photos and further information available on request. BlogPaws team members are available to comment on the pet industry, pets as family members, blogging and pet influencers, and any other pet-related story angle.
ABOUT BLOGPAWS: Founded in 2009 by three dedicated pet lovers and bloggers, BlogPaws is the go-to resource for pet bloggers and social media enthusiasts looking to build their online presence, enhance their social networks, and support animal shelters and rescues around the world. The BlogPaws community also serves to connect pet bloggers and social media influencers with brands eager to connect with the vocal pet blogging community. BlogPaws is owned by Pet360, Inc. – a division of PetSmart.
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Media Contact:
Carol Bryant
BlogPaws Marketing and Social Media Manager
570-540-3341
You’ll hear the latest in cat health news including diabetes and new parasite control. You’ll learn how Winn can be a resource for stories you may be working on, or even impetus for developing blog and story ideas.
Do you want to earn more money with influencer campaigns? Do you have a clear branding strategy in place for your blog?
It’s about more than just your logo, colors, and fonts. While visual branding is important, you need to have a clear branding strategy that defines your why and the purpose of your blog.
Your personal brand plays a huge role with the brands that want to work with you to produce sponsored content. In this interactive workshop led by Aimee, Felissa, and Chloe from the BlogPaws team, you’ll learn how to create a strong branding strategy and get insider tips about what the brands are looking for when it comes to selecting influencers.
This 3-hour workshop will take an in-depth look at the legal issues related to blogging and social media – particularly copyright, fair use, and the federal rules that apply to promotions and reviews. We will also discuss the First Amendment, privacy, trademark, and the rules of thumb the lawyer uses in regards to her online activities.
The goal of this workshop is to provide real-world explanations of legal issues with tips and practical tools in the realm of blogging, vlogging, and social media with significant time dedicated to discussing questions from the audience.
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has new data that demonstrates that Cat Friendly Practices (CFP) are worth the effort, and cats benefit once they’re in the clinic. Dr. Lambrecht will reveal the latest. Steve Dale describes how CFP really begin in the home, so getting them there isn’t half the battle – it’s not a battle at all. Most importantly, your help is needed as cat writer’s and bloggers can play an integral role as cat loving ambassadors to relay factual information about CFP and cat behavior to the general public. Doing so will save cat lives, and that is no exaggeration.
Please join Red Roof Inn for BlogPaws's first Sip & Paint Event Sponsored by Red Roof Inn.
We will supply the canvas, paint, artists, and cat and dog stencils. You provide the creativity.
Even if you don't choose to RSVP to paint we would still love your company to network, color, sip (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options), and enjoy a fun evening with friends, colleagues, and sponsors. Not sure how to get your painting home? Don't worry we have you covered!
RSVP link will be available via the BlogPaws Conference Attendee Newsletter on April 20th.
The panel will discuss all aspects of cat enrichment indoors, especially in owner's homes. Get creative! Great new content for articles and blog posts.
In this session, Ron will go over video techniques to take your video to wow – lighting, scrubbing the set, scripting, etc. – and include an intro with phone techniques – how to hold, using a stick/tripod, microphone, etc. He will also spend a few minutes on differences in live video (Facebook Live and Periscope) and video for editing (YouTube)
The world of business has shifted. Today, more than ever, it’s possible to establish your business model based on passions.
Kathleen Gage will share the exact steps on how create your business to reflect what’s most important to you in order to more fully serve your market at the deepest level.
You will...
About Kathleen Gage
As an early adopter of online marketing, Kathleen Gage works with experts who want to build their businesses based on their passion and values. She helps them identify the fastest path to visibility, position and profits.
Although Kathlee is best known for her no-nonsense approach to life and business, when she’s not working with clients, creating information products, writing books or speaking on the platform, Kathleen can be found training for a marathon, walking her dogs, working in her many flower gardens, feeding her horses or playing a fierce game of cards.
Cell phone photography frustrating?
Don’t go buy a new phone, come to Monique’s class!
She will be reviewing basic photography rules and techniques, phone camera settings, and post processing-all on your phone or tablet.
Be sure to bring your phone as this is a hands on class. Monique will help each of you set up your phone for maximum photography enjoyment and results.
How do some blogs get so many followers? Why do certain posts get shared repeatedly? Why did that tweet or photo go viral? It all starts with great content. Writing is a craft, and this session provides tips and tools that every author — whether you’re writing short stories, blog posts, or 140-characer tweets — can use to create great stories, posts and content that grab readers and keep them coming back. In this session, you’ll learn how to target your content to your audience, how to come up with tons of ideas, the anatomy of a readable — and shareable — blog post, and the 5 Ts of writing engaging content. A special bonus: learn key differences between what cat-loving and dog-loving audiences want to read.
Grow your presence through powerful engagement that appeals to readers and attracts sponsors. We’ll share proactive, strategic steps that help you create a successful formula to engage your audience and grow your brand.
You are your blog, your blog is a brand, a brand is a business. It is with this mindset that our presentation will share helpful insight on gaining an understanding of your blog’s potential reach and influence in such a way where you can then effectively communicate that reach to brands along with identifying an appropriate rate of compensation.
This presentation will share the factors brands are utilizing when deciding which influencers they will partner with for campaigns, including direct input from several brands. Items such as reach, readership and engagement will be discussed along with messaging, tone and branding. We will also talk about what it means to be your brand and how best to represent and build that online.
An overview of how to approach and present this information to brands (with examples) will be given along with some “best practices” for collaborating with brands effectively.
Looking to get comfortable with basic HTML & CSS, so you can customize your site your way? Take back control and attend this session!
In this session, you will gain an understanding of just what exactly HTML & CSS are and what they are used for. The session will also cover major key components, so that you can easily write and understand these technical languages.
We'll discuss what you can do with just a basic understanding and do live examples, so come prepared with your own code problems and customization dreams! We'll chat about where the magical code lives and how it might be different on various blogging platforms.
You'll walk away with even more resources if you are ready to move on to more advanced web development as well as an understanding when you should customize, use a plugin, or even hire out for help.
In this session you will learn how flexible Canva truly is.
Designing assets for your blog or website and creating clear visual branding using this program is not as complicated as you might think. We will go through a few step-by-step tutorials so you can walk away knowing how to create your own worksheets or workbooks, e-books, and social media images.
Not only that, but you’ll also learn the elements of generating brand recognition across all your visual assets.
In this hands-on group workshop, you will learn a ten-touch technique called the “Pettern”—a hybrid between a “petting” and a “pattern”. The Pettern is a simple, DIY pet scan that mimics petting your dog but follows a repeatable pattern of assessment. The goal? To know intimately your dog’s baseline so you can detect changes early.
We will learn the Pettern by demonstration on four-legged audience volunteers and allow ample time for Q & A. You will walk away with new knowledge that you can apply immediately.
Will practicing the Pettern make you a better pet owner? “Yes” is an understatement. It will make you a better advocate, care provider, and veterinary client. This scan saved my own dog’s life.
Choose to make your dog’s health and wellness top of mind by learning the ten touches of the Pettern at BlogPaws!
Feel frustrated that your traffic is not growing? Are you a newer (or even experienced) blogger that feels flustered when you hear the words “Search Engine Optimization”? Fluster no more!
In this session you will learn beginner level strategies that will help you grow and engage your audience. Find out tricks and tips you can use as soon as you get home to best target your audience with your content and learn how to make Google love you! We will break down the truths and the fallacies in the SEO world so you can put your efforts only where you need to!
We will also discuss some basic level coding topics and plugin options for Wordpress to help you improve your website. Bring your questions!
Social media changes faster than Clark Kent in a phone booth. Embrace the latest changes to Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram as three pros in these platforms show you their hands-on proven tips in social media and ways to combine these three platforms for maximum effect!
If I told you that you could double your traffic in a year, would you believe me?
Well, it is possible and I will show you how! In this session you will learn advanced strategies for generating content ideas and writing content that wins in the search engines. We will focus on on-site strategies that can make a big difference in your search results and organic reach from content writing to markup tactics. You will also learn how to evaluate your existing analytical data to improve your existing content to beat out the competition.
This will be an interactive session os bring your questions if you dare!
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