By now you’ve probably heard the news that BlogWorld & New Media Expo is coming to New York and L.A. this year. Register to attend and use the code “SMEVIP” and you’ll get a 20 percent discount on me! But that’s just a sidebar to this post.
BlogWorld is the biggest conference devoted to blogging and social media. But with the NYC-LA split, it is now the two biggest events in the blogging and social media world. I’m thrilled for Rick Calvert and crew for the move because it will take the knowledge, networking and opportunities to more people, even if it does mean my Mall Bar Tweetup in Vegas will be a thing of the past.
Two weeks from today I will help kick off Blog Indiana for the second year. And I want you to join me there. It’s in Indianapolis August 20 and 21 with a neat Social Media 101 course on Thursday, August 19 for those in need of some basic knowledge. Frankly, Blog Indiana has a little something for everyone.
I’ll be opening the event with another exploration of the Art of Conversation. Yes, I’ve given this talk before, but it’s an evolutionary discussion and changes each time with each audience’s input. I’m diving into the issues of building trust and relationships and marketing through conversations from a brand perspective. It’s a fun talk and I want you to be a part of the exchange because I learn as much about the topic as you do. We are smarter than me.