March 2019 Conferences That Can Benefit Any Blogger No Matter What Your Area of Blogging Expertise

Okay, in Feburary you may be chilling on a cruise or partying down at Mardi Gras, but in March you may need a reason to get out. For bloggers, a blog conference is that reason. They feature leaders in the field which allows you to network and exchange ideas with fellow bloggers and learn from those who have already succeeded.

Not only will you have exposure to a wealth of content and marketing ideas, but you may also have the opportunity to come face to face with sponsors who will find value in affiliating with your blog. You may also meet other bloggers with whom you can network to exchange guest posts to grow your traffic.

SXSW - Texas, March 8-17,2019

Unless you are a music or tech blogger, you may not have SXSW on your radar, but consider the benefits of networking at the SXSW Trade Show which is the epicenter of business at SXSW. In no other place at SXSW will you find this many creative businesses and organizations together. Last year it brought together more than 250 exhibitors from 27 countries with an incredibly diverse range of businesses from all industries and sectors, including health and medtech, marketing, music and film equipment, robotics, aerospace, mobile apps, 3D printing, and more.

If you run a fledgling business looking to showcase your innovations or possibly acquire seed funding from new investors? SXSW Startup Village and Startup Spotlight are great platforms to launch a new product and promote your startup.


Social Media Marketing World - California, March 20-22, 2019

Join 3,000 fellow marketers at a mega-conference designed to inspire and empower you with social media marketing ideas brought to you by Social Media Examiner. Gain actionable tips from more than 100 of the world’s top pros who specialize in marketing with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger bots, live video, social strategy, content marketing, analytics, video creation, YouTube for business, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, and more.

This conference exists to give marketers like you the ability to get all the information you need in one place, personally connect with the top experts in the world, form lifetime relationships that’ll help you year-round, and gain the confidence you need to succeed in your job.

New Year, New Opportunity for Bloggers, Knowledge Geeks and Others Who Can Write

Hey, the Biofortified Blog is seeking articles written by scientists, doctors, farmers, chefs, and anyone who eats food. This opportunity is open to anyone, no matter your views. The public needs people with first-hand knowledge and this gives people the opportunity to write about what they know, engage in a moderated discussion, and be part of a community of writers and readers that want to give these topics the attention they deserve.

We have a wide reach, with a network of scientists, science enthusiasts, and more who seek out our content. We will post and promote your work on social media and can help you build your personal brand as a writer while you write with us. Some of our writers have gone on to start their own successful projects and organizations.

Here are some of the topics that the Biofortified Blog is seeking:

*Plants, genetics, biotechnology. If you are a plant scientist, geneticist, breeder, or other scientist with expertise in this area, you could talk about the science, or one of the many issues that intersect the science.

*Agriculture. Cover crops, fertilizers, pesticides, organic, environmental impact, climate change, land use, farmer’s markets, and more! We want to hear diverse voices and first person accounts.

*Food. Who doesn’t love talking about food? Nutrition, culture and traditions, modernization, world hunger, food distribution, even recipes are welcome!

*Ethics. What are the ethical implications of new innovations in crops, food, or production practices? Help our readers consider important issues in bioethics.

*Education and science communication. Are students learning enough about where their food comes from? What are innovative ways to reach more people?
Law and regulations. Are you a lawyer, policy geek, or someone who thinks about the consequences of current or future policies and laws? Is there a better way to regulate new technologies?

*News and media. How is the media covering science, ag, and food? You could write a short summary of some interesting news, or comment on the media’s coverage of important issues.

*Interviews. Interviews with scientists and others are a great way to contribute. We can help put together questions, and so can our readers. If you have an idea about someone to interview, check with us first. We can also contact your interviewee for you, which might make it more likely that you will get the interview.

*Art, music, video. We invite all types of communication methods. Feel like videotaping yourself with your plants and telling us something cool about them? We can feature it on the blog, and upload it to our YouTube channel.

If there is something you want to contribute to the blog, please ask the Biofortified Blog before you put a lot of work into it. We can provide advice and make sure that your work is a great success! Find full contact information on biofortified.org

Out of blog Ideas? No Prob. Check Out Five of The Top Sites For Blog Content Inspiration

Hey, it happens. The holidays are looming. You have too many things to do. You're tired of thinking. The reasons are many that could find you facing your computer screen pondering what to post. Don't worry it happens. If you're wondering WWSD [What Would Shakespeare Do?] He would probably have taken a walk, dropped into a pub, chatted for a while and returned home ready to dip quill in ink and produce another masterpiece.

But here are a few quick ways to move forward in a contemporary manner. Have a cup of hot chocolate,coffee or tea and find some inspiration on these sites listed below. From short lists to lengthy ones, there's much to pour over to transition your mind from blank to buzzing. Unlike the Bard, you really don't have to get out of your house when you're out of ideas. Blog topics, blog trends,blog content ideas,long copy, short copy, to use blog photos or not, to use blog video or not. The list is lengthy and Mr. Google has you covered.

47 Blog Content Ideas For When You have a Mental Block

103 Blog Post Ideas that your Readers will Love

20 Blog Content ideas Guaranteed to Drive Massive Traffic to Your Site

189 Creative Blog Post Ideas

101+ Sources for Blog Post Ideas

Travel Blogger and Travel Writer Conferences For November 2018

Yes, it's hurricane season, but next month there are some great events for travel writers and bloggers. You'll want to grab a like-minded friend and head out to the following conferences:

Travel Classics West 2018
November 29-December 2, 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
For Freelance travel writers who want to connect with editors and the travel magazine market in general.
For more information check out TravelClassics.com


Sanibel Island Writers Conference
Nov 8 - 11, 2018
Sanibel Island, FL

Program Focus: Humor, Journalism, Nature, Screenwriting, Travel, Publishing, Poetry, Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Young Adult, Non-fiction, Children's, Marketing

Sponsor's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/pages/Sanibel-Island-Writers-Conference/114126118654415

What Do The Most Powerful Types of Blog Posts Have In Common?

Anwser: Powerful blog posts attract readers by providing something worth linking to or sharing. That's the magic.

What kinds of post do this best?

1. The Freebie
2. The Overview
3. The message that connects

The Freebie is great for linking, because who doesn't want a free resource booklet with useful information? Who doesn't want a free peice of art from an interesting artist? Who doesn't want a free sample of a product that would be useful to them?

The Overview blog post is time-saving and who doesn't need to save time. It's a busy, crazy world. If you're blogging part-time, time is an even greater pressure point. Therefore, when you're able to read a blog that gives a great summary of a particular topic that you can read quickly and feel more informed, you win and your reader wins.

The message that connects delivers on a heartfelt belief, a direction a way of saying something that resonates with a reader in a way that is meaningful. As a result that reader as friends and associates that they feel will share your message, so they do the logical thing: they share it.

So next time you sit staring at a blank page consider the above suggestions three of the most expedient things you can do to reach out to existing and new readers and grow your blog fans.

Five Interesting Statistics About Blogging For Bloggers to Consider

Want some interesting stats about blogging? Here are a few top ones to consider.

* Websites with a blog have tend to have 434% more indexed pages.

* Companies who blog receive 97% more links to their website.

* 70-80% of users ignore paid ads and only focus on organic results.

* B2B marketers that use blogs get 67% more leads than those that do not.

* 36% of people prefer list-based headlines

The True Sign of Intelligence is not Knowledge but Imagination

I've never blogged about my hobbies. So you may think, how is that relevant to a business blog? Here's why. One of my hobbies is reading about Physics. It was my science elective in high school, which just goes to show the impact of those electives.

My hobby has brought me into the minds of many great thinkers who were and are good at both the big picture and the small picture. One that has stood the test of time is, of course, Einstein.

Although I've read the book "The Other Einstein" in which his first wife is given credit for some of his ideas, you have to admire a man with a boring patent office job who continued to spend his spare time figuring out how the universe works. Furthermore, his theories have stood the test of time. Like myself, Einstein was no mathematical genius, which reassuringly didn't hinder his thought processes. In fact, he is the source for some of my favorite inspirational quotes.

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school."

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."

The take away here is the fact that much of business is challenging and a bit boring. Getting too entrenched in your everyday thoughts can carve a rut sometimes one that feels as deep as the Mariana Trench, which is considered to be the deepest part of the Earth's surface.

Devote more time to free and imaginative thought. It can go a long way toward finding small problem solutions that contribute to your own enterprise's big picture. Or take a wider and wider look at the scope of your entire business field and find creative ways to improve what you offer.