Category Archives: Conferences

The impact of investing in women

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Holly

Improving the circumstances, opportunities, and health of women has become more of a focus around the globe from many perspectives and I’m glad to see the awareness increasing.  I covered the Clinton Global Initiative Summit in DC back in Sept … Continue reading →

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Advertising on a social site is NOT social marketing

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Holly

My business partner and CEO of BlogFrog, Rustin Banks, recently spoke at AdTech, one of the advertising industry’s largest conferences. His presentation was part of a track led by Chris Brogan on the Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Advertising.  … Continue reading →

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Eight travel tips for saving time, keeping energized, and remembering people you meet

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Holly

I’ve done more traveling in these first few years with BlogFrog (mostly to blogging and social media conferences) than I have with any previous company.  Connecting with bloggers and brands face-to-face is key to creating lasting relationships. Most people enjoy … Continue reading →

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Blogger Brilliance, Social Good Summit, and Clinton Global Initiative

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Holly

The past few days have been so overwhelming, I don’t even know where to start.  I left Boulder on Friday and spent two days in Tampa at the Blogger Brilliance conference, an event for bloggers in the food, fashion and … Continue reading →

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BlogHer11: Some Favorite Moments

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Holly

I just got back from BlogHer11, the nation’s largest women’s blogging conference. 4,100 women all gathered at the San Diego Convention Center for three days of education, networking, and community-building.  It is no small feat to create an environment that … Continue reading →

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The best blogging tip I learned at TypeACon

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Holly

I just got back from TypeAcon, a blogging conference held in beautiful Asheville, NC.  I go to several blogging conferences a year and think they are incredibly valuable on so many levels.  I get tons of insight from experienced bloggers … Continue reading →

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What do women bloggers want from brands? New study results unveiled at Digital Impact conference in NY

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Holly

I just got back from the Digital Impact conference in New York, where 300 public relations folks gathered to learn about new technologies, tools, and trends for helping brands and agencies navigate new social media waters. Dollars are shifting quickly … Continue reading →

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SheSays Visionary Leadership Panel

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Holly

I had the honor of serving on the Visionary Leadership Panel last week in Boulder, hosted by SheSays, a national network for women in the digital and tech industry.  SheSays started as a small community in London and has grown … Continue reading →

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Digital Impact Conference: Reaching online consumers via women bloggers

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Holly

Brands are learning that it isn’t enough to just advertise to women online.  Real influence happens when brands form relationships with women/moms and participate in the conversations that women are having with each other.  And it’s no secret that the … Continue reading →

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Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Holly

I’ve watched this TEDTalk video four times now and the same thing keeps happening. I watch it, silently acknowledging how lucky I am to live in a world where more work/life options are available to moms than ever before, then … Continue reading →

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