I woke up bright and early on Saturday ready to enjoy a morning of educational sessions that would help me develop as a blogger but my feet had other plans.
I had spent Thursday walking around the city attending a marathon of meetings for work in a pair of flats. By the end of the day my feet felt tired but when I looked down I saw massive blisters. Every woman has had a blister or two in her life so I thought little of it and changed my shoes.
By Saturday, the blisters were a different story. My feet were swollen and throbbing with pain. Not even my running shoes were a suitable solution but I put on a smile, donned my pearls and wobbled in my best tourist getup to the sessions I had planned to attend: Food Blogging Guide to Success (Whatever That Is!) and Star of the Show – Video Blogging.
The sessions were set up as panels which kept them interesting and interactive. I also liked that they didn’t drag to long and kept my attention. Each hour was jam-packed with information. Here some tips I took away:
Guide to Success
Panelists:
Carrots N Cake
Kitchen Corners
Lick My Spoon
- Set a publishing calendar
- Manage time for writing, reading and social networking
- Choose a blogging schedule and be consistent
- Set aside a specific time of day to blog
- Involve the people you care about
- Read other blogs, even those that are not about food and guest post on them
- Take time away from the computer and connect with people
- Make your blog personal
- Add thoughtful comments on other blogs you read
- Photos matter
- Continue to learn and challenge yourself
- Posts don’t have to be epic
- Reach new audiences
Videoblogging
Panelists:
Food Wishes
Rhodey Girl Tests
Chez Pim
Let me just say that these panelists were absolutely lovable! They were entertaining and their energy both as individuals and how they interacted together was contagious. A truly enjoyable panel!
- Be your own producer
- You can use any recording device
- Videos should be no longer than 2-5 minutes
- Find your own voice and be yourself
- Post video often
- Welcome people to your blog with a video
My own personal takeaway: Retire my silver flats for walking distances …
Hi Chef John! Yes, please feel free to use any photos you'd like!
Hello there! Thanks for the kind words! I couldn't find your email link, but I wanted to ask if it's OK I use one of the video panel photos for a post? Thanks!!