COMM Day 2013

COMM Day UCF

Yesterday was the most nerve-racking day of the year for me. A month or so ago, I received an email from a former professor, asking me to speak at COMM Day at the University of Central Florida in a break out session about blogging and social media. I was apprehensive at first, but since I’veContinue Reading …

A Gift

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This time of year I cannot help but think about the blessings in my life. I count all of you on that list and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible support and readership. Your comments and emails truly keep me going. Since I know many of us will be steppingContinue Reading …

CFLBlog Con: Part Three

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Time to wrap up my Central Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference recaps with CFLBlogCon: Part III! Part I Part II CFLBlogCon: Part III At 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, I made my way to Josh Murdock’s presentation “Widgets, Gadgets and Apps for Bloggers.” Josh’s PowerPoint presentation was easily the flashiest of the day with lotsContinue Reading …

CFLBlogCon Recap: Part Two

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It’s time for part two of my recap of the Central Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference! (For part one, please click here.) Recognize anyone? Ha! I started the day trying to use my phone to take notes since so many people were using phones and laptops. I quickly realized I’m not that tech savvyContinue Reading …

Central Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference 2012

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The Central Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference was, hands down, the most educational blogging conference I’ve attended to date. Naturally I love meeting other bloggers, reconnecting with blogging friends and chatting it up at blogging conferences, but a conference that combines social time with educational sessions that really deliver is the JAM in myContinue Reading …

Everyday Blogging Tools

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Whether you’re a brand new blogger or have been blogging for ages, I think every blogger out there is constantly on the lookout for tools that make blogging easier, more user-friendly and fun. It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tools and tricks that are available and emails containing questions about blogging areContinue Reading …