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AWBU ’14 Conference: Why You Should Go (Plus: Swag Giveaway!)

AWBU ’14 Conference: Why You Should Go (Plus: Swag Giveaway!)

It’s that time of year again – I’m gearing up for the Arkansas Women Bloggers University (AWBU), the bestest blog conference there is, IMO. The conference is September 5-7 and the registration deadline is September 1. Now, I hear your brain starting to prioritize reasons why you shouldn’t/can’t/might not like to go.  I am here to tell you different. No matter which of these bloggers you most identify with, I can tell you why you … Read entire article »

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Ornament Exchange! #ARWB

Ornament Exchange! #ARWB

This year the Arkansas Women Bloggers put together a fun hand-made ornament exchange among the member bloggers.  Even though I now live here in Missouri, they still let me play along! I was tickled to be assigned The Park Wife as my ornament recipient.  She is my oldest and bestest blog buddy. (Not meaning she is old, meaning she is the first fellow blogger I made friends with.)  Anyhow, I tried my hand at some blog-inspired … Read entire article »

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Live Blogging at Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas

Live Blogging at Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas

Hi everyone!  Over the weekend I had the great fortune of traveling to Dallas to attend Bloggy Boot Camp, thanks to a sponsorship from Petit Jean Meats.  I live blogged each of the sessions for the Arkansas Women Bloggers, which was great fun.  If you’re interested in blogging, head on over and check out these posts: Top Ten Tips for Blogging Success What You Really Need to Know About Blog Design Success in eBooks Business of Blogging Blogging About Your … Read entire article »

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Understanding Blog Stats

Understanding Blog Stats

Happy Monday all! Today I have a post up over at: The post, Understanding Blog Stats, is a primer about blog statistics – where to find them, what to look for, and how to improve them.  So, if you’re a blogger, or are thinking about becoming one, come on over and check it out. Last week I wrote about the Arkansas Women Bloggers’ NEW website.  I do hope you’ll come over and Join Us! … Read entire article »

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Arkansas Women Bloggers

Arkansas Women Bloggers

As we step into the new year with all of our new goals, projects, and wishes sharply in focus, I wanted to take a moment to tell you about Arkansas Women Bloggers (ARWB). ARWB has just re-launched the website, and it’s a great place to read blog posts and find blogs from all over the Natural State.  And, if you happen to be a blogger (or a wanna-be blogger), you’ll find a community where you … Read entire article »

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#AWBU Swag {giveaway}

June 9-11 marked the first ever Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged (AWBU) mini-conference at Ozark Natural Science Center. As one of the event planners, it would be easy for me to write about what a great weekend it was for networking, learning, and relaxing.  But, I’ll leave that up to some of the other fantastic women who attended and blogged about their experience. I will say that the swag bags at this relatively small event rivaled any swag I’ve received at conferences ten times the size of this one.   I’ve heard that blogger swag is always fantastic, and NWAFoodie, aka Lyndi Fultz, did an incredible job packing our swag bags full of fun and useful stuff. So I snagged an extra swag bag to give away to one of you!  The winner … Read entire article »

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