Phil Hollows {Opening Keynote}
After starting to blog in 2003, Phil created what was to become FeedBlitz back in 2005 in frustration at the lack of automated mailing services available at the time. As a marketing VP at an enterprise IT security company, Phil knew what was needed for successful, professional grade email marketing, even as the “blogosphere” was still maturing into becoming part of the vibrant social media world we see today.
He has successfully built FeedBlitz into an essential social media, email and RSS marketing automation service, as used by well-known industry personalities such as Seth Godin and Brian Clark and tens of thousands of others. FeedBlitz has survived the recession, as well as both partnering with and, later, competing against free offerings from Google. Starting out a as a free service using nothing but the blog and word of mouth to attract customers, FeedBlitz started out as a “freemium” service but then later changed business models in order to survive the recession. The company thrives by delivering excellent customer service, delivering industry-leading email marketing automation, and creating outstanding customer loyalty as a result.
FeedBlitz has weathered the start-up storm and recent economic woes by focusing on customers, being resilient when necessary and creatively changing to take advantage of new business opportunities. Now steadily expanding, the company relies on a mix of revenue sources, from recurring revenue programs, advertising and digital product sales. Resilience, focus, persistence and listening to customers have made FeedBlitz what it is today.
As well as his book, Phil speaks regularly on email, RSS and social media marketing. He co-hosts a local tweetup, #SudburySocial, and has spoken at industry events, BlogWorld Expo and the Savvy Blogging Summit.”
Connect with Phil on Twitter: @phollows
Melissa Jennings {Social Media Panel}
From blog to book they have authored Savvy Savings Couponing Secrets from the Stockpiling Moms which released in January 2012 and is published by Cedar Fort Publishing Company.
About Melissa and Shelley
Prior to leaving their careers, Melissa taught Home Economics on the high school level for 11 years and holds a Masters Degree in Education. During her teaching career she taught professional development on the regional, state and national level and served as President of the Kentucky Association of Family and Consumer Science. She was a National Award winner and top recruiter in Direct Sales for 11 years. Melissa has been gluten-free since 2011 when she was diagnosed with Celiac disease. She turned her passion for saving money into being dedicated to helping others living a gluten-free lifestyle save money too. Melissa is a Stockpiling Expert and experienced teacher and spokesperson.
Shelley is a Stockpiling Expert who wants to help you stretch your family budget. Shelley has a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice Cum Laud and a minor in Human Services. She was a member of the National Criminal Justice Society Zeta Pi Gamma. She spent 3 years as a substance abuse counselor educating people and giving them the tools to aid them in living a healthy lifestyle. She currently sits on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board at NKU for the Political Science department. Shelley is a Stockpiling Expert and spokesperson.
As stay-at-home moms for six years, they know what it takes to live a savvy lifestyle and to live within a budget. Stockpiling Moms are available for social media consulting, brand spokesperson, speaking engagements and teach a series of eight coupon classes. They are brand spokespersons and work with top companies in brand awareness through their blog.
They have worked with top brands including EucerinUS, Kraft Foods, Sam’s Club, Smucker’s, Ebates, The Blog Frog and Johnsonville. They areAll You Magazine Saving Stars, NKY Family Magazine, Channel 9 News, Fox 19 News, MSN Money, named an All You Saving Star, Top 25 Couponing Mom Blog and Top Ten Blogs for Frugal Deals by Mom Central.
You can learn more about Melissa and Shelley on their professional pages.
There are many opportunities to work with Stockpiling Moms.
Email at pr@stockpilingmoms(dot)com for more information.
Paying It Forward: Melissa and Shelley believe in giving back to the community. By stockpiling they are able to help by donating to local community food banks, Women’s Crisis Center of Northern KY and to friends and families in need. By strategically using coupons not only are they helping their families save they are able to help others in need too! You can also read how they pay it forward by donating expired coupons to military families.
Cyndi Spivey {The Be Still Retreat Keynote}
Be Still on Friday Evening September 28, 2012.
Cyndi is a pastor’s wife and loves encouraging and teaching women to grow in their relationships with Jesus. She has facilitated women’s Bible studies, spoken at women’s conferences, and led numerous marriage retreats. She especially loves teaching her young women’s Sunday school class each week.
Cyndi began blogging in 2009 as a hobby. After a couple of years, she realized she could mix her passions for Jesus and for fashion. She now blogs at Walking in Grace and Beauty, where she shares tips on fashion, make-up, and beauty, as well as reminders that true beauty begins on the inside with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Cyndi is also a contributing writer for Sisters in Bloom, a site that encourages women in their walks with Christ.
Cyndi graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in dental hygiene and has worked as a dental hygienist for over 20 years. She is married to Wayne and they have two grown children, a son-in-law, and (most importantly!) a grand baby who has stolen their hearts.
You can find Cyndi on twitter @cyndispivey or at Walking in Grace and Beauty.
Andrea Deckard {Turning a Blog into a Business}
Upon learning that their newest son would have a kidney disorder and need surgery, Andrea focused diligently on the family budget and ways she could contribute through her savings efforts. One year after the couple’s son had surgery, she saved over $6,500 just by utilizing focused shopping techniques.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger…or in her case, a blogger. Andrea created the site, Mommy Snacks, in January 2008, with a passion for helping others live a lifestyle focused on saving. In the Fall of 2010, Andrea rebranded under Savings Lifestyle to align with the site’s mission: “save money on what you need so you can spend more on what you want.”
Andrea has learned many ways to earn through diversified revenue streams as a professional blogger. She has partnered with many brands including SC Johnson, Tide, All You Magazine, Savings.com, Coca-Cola, and Bing. She has established local media relationships which helps to create more awareness for her brand.
Andrea is a co-founder of SavvyBlogging.net, a place where others can learn how to blog, work with brands, turn their blogs into successful businesses and find a community for great blogging support. She is also co-owner of MyCouponDatabase.com, which offers several products for bloggers that provide resources for readers and time-saving blogging tools.
When not attending one of her and her husband's three boys' sporting events, Andrea can be found virtually socializing at:
SavingsLifestyle.com
Facebook.com/SavingsLifestyle
Facebook.com/AndreaDeckardOnline
@SavingLifestyle
Debba Haupert {Closing Keynote}
Allison Kulage {SEO & Social Media Panel}
Allison is returning for her second year at Bloggy Conference. Her sessions are packed with with mind blowing and essential information about the illusive subject of SEO.
Allison Kulage has worked in the SEO field for 12 years and currently is the president of Bare Knuckle Marketing, a digital marketing firm that she founded this year, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the past 12 years, she has worked with a variety of clients in industrial as well as consumer oriented businesses, such as Apollo Heating Cooling and Plumbing, Gilkey Windows, Snappy Tomato Pizza, and several small local businesses.
Throughout her career, Allison has participated in numerous SEO/SEM related conferences such as Search Engine Strategies, Search Marketing Expo, and AdTech. She is a Bruce Clay Inc., Certified SEO Analyst for 5 years and continues to train yearly to keep up with the changes in the industry, as well as search engine optimization standards and best practices. She has also been a speaker for organizations including the Circuit, Cincinnati Entrepreneurs Organization, Bad Girl Ventures, and the Digital Hub Non-Conference. Allison was also a finalist for Bad Girl Ventures Class #2.
Passionate about SEO, Allison enjoys bringing success to the variety of clients she works with. Adhering to a strict SEO code of ethics, she also enjoys generating success for her clients through ethical search engine optimization, social media marketing, link building, local search marketing, email marketing, and metrics analysis.
Bare Knuckle Marketing, LLC: bareknucklestrategy.com
Bare Knuckle Blog: bareknucklestrategy.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/BareKnuckleStrategy
Twitter: @bareknucklemktg
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/allisonkulage
Nathan Engels {Show me the Money!}
Welcome to WeUseCoupons – a site that helps people all over the country connect, save and learn about coupons. Our mission is to help you save money so that you can pay down your debt and live a rich life!!
Connect with Nathan:
Bloggy Conference is thrilled to have Debba returning to Bloggy Conference as our closing keynote speaker!
Debba Haupert is passionate about social media! Starting with over 20 years of corporate marketing, she has focused her marketing efforts on social media to help companies reach/build their ‘communities.’
She built the online community of women called: GIRLFRIENDOLOGY (http://girlfriendology.com). ‘Addicted’ (in a good way!) to social media, Debba has over 24,000 Twitter followers and 23,000 female Facebook Fans. She/Girlfriendology has worked with Biz, Kroger, Frito-Lay, Healthy Choice, Crystal Light, International Delight and other brands.
She teaches/speaks on social media marketing. She/Girlfriendology can be found at: http://girlfriendology.com, http://twitter.com/girlfriendology, http://facebook.com/girlfriendology and http://linkedin.com/in/debbahaupert.
Leah Segedie {Connecting with Brands}
Leah Segedie is a fitness matriarch in the social media realm who helps “digital moms” learn and sustain healthy living practices to combat obesity. She has lost over 170 lbs. over two pregnancies and is an inspiration to women all over the internet with her communities Bookieboo.com and Mamavation.com.
Leah was overweight most of her life. She understands the struggles and societal issues behind obesity and how it can affect a person in their everyday life. She also knows what it takes to change. Losing all that weight was not easy, but it was worth it. Not only did she gain a healthy body, but she also gained a strong sense of self. She takes the lessons she learned on that journey and mentors thousands of women online everyday.
Her story, communities and work have also been featured in the following publications: Yahoo (front page), Ladies Home Journal, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women’s Day, Fitness RX, Hybrid Mom, Yahoo Shine, & The Acorn.
Leah has a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She was also Commencement Speaker during her 2001 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Southern California when she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication. She lives in Simi Valley with her husband and two young children.
Leah Segedie can be reached on twitter as @bookieboo and Mamavation.com
Angie Keiser {Photography Session - Pictures Say 1000 Words}
Angie Keiser is a 16 year veteran of the professional photography industry, co-owner of Keiser Photography (www.keiserphotography.com), wife to a man always on a mission, mother to a tornado of a toddler, and half of the duo behind 2 Sisters & a Blog (www.2sistersandablog.com). Angie and her husband, Keith, were among the early adopters of digital photography technology and ditched film entirely in 1999. Shortly after, they were featured on the internationally distributed PhotoVision training series for professional photographers and began holding workshops at their studio. Angie is fluent in all things photography, Photoshop and Lightroom, but prefers layman's terms over technical jargon. Keeping it simple and keeping it real, she believes that anyone can be taught to create dynamic images whether using a top of the line DSLR or a camera phone.
Though she's been blogging in various outlets since 2004, she found her blogging groove when she teamed up with her sister, Mindy, in 2010 to create 2 Sisters & a Blog. In that space they dish about the things that make them laugh, make them cry and the things that make them go hmmmmm.
You can also find Angie on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram as @2sisters_angie
Mary McCarthy {Social Media Panel}
Mary McCarthy has been a professional writer for nearly 20 years, including work in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Victorian Homes magazine, many regional magazines, several newspaper humor columns, and many websites including Splice Today as Editor. Her humor blog pajamasandcoffee.com is currently the #1 Humor blog in the U.S. at Networked Blogs.
She has appeared on The Today Show and ABC TV News’ Moms Get Real with JuJu Chang and spoken at national conferences including BlogHer ('10, '12), BloggyCon, and the regional Bay to Ocean Writers Conference.
She is currently working on her first novel.
Connect with Mary:
@marymac
pajamasandcoffee.com
Danielle Hatfield {Being the CEO of You}
Danielle Hatfield is Owner and Chief Dirt Digger at Experience Farm a full service marketing and branding firm that works with local, national and international companies to cultivate their brand experience and grow organic awareness both on and offline. Her mission is to empower clients with training and team development skills for sustainable success.
Danielle is Community Manager and Founder of Linking Triad, a regional online publication hosting the news, voices and perspective of the Piedmont-Triad community.
In addition, Danielle is a speaker and trainer who works with networking groups as well as local, national, international companies and private organizations to create customized social media training solutions.
Connect with Danielle:
daniellehatfield.com
@dhatfield
Debba Haupert is passionate about social media! Starting with over 20 years of corporate marketing, she has focused her marketing efforts on social media to help companies reach/build their ‘communities.’
She built the online community of women called: GIRLFRIENDOLOGY (http://girlfriendology.com). ‘Addicted’ (in a good way!) to social media, Debba has over 24,000 Twitter followers and 23,000 female Facebook Fans. She/Girlfriendology has worked with Biz, Kroger, Frito-Lay, Healthy Choice, Crystal Light, International Delight and other brands.
She teaches/speaks on social media marketing. She/Girlfriendology can be found at: http://girlfriendology.com, http://twitter.com/girlfriendology, http://facebook.com/girlfriendology and http://linkedin.com/in/debbahaupert.
Leah Segedie {Connecting with Brands}
Leah was overweight most of her life. She understands the struggles and societal issues behind obesity and how it can affect a person in their everyday life. She also knows what it takes to change. Losing all that weight was not easy, but it was worth it. Not only did she gain a healthy body, but she also gained a strong sense of self. She takes the lessons she learned on that journey and mentors thousands of women online everyday.
Her story, communities and work have also been featured in the following publications: Yahoo (front page), Ladies Home Journal, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women’s Day, Fitness RX, Hybrid Mom, Yahoo Shine, & The Acorn.
Leah has a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She was also Commencement Speaker during her 2001 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Southern California when she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication. She lives in Simi Valley with her husband and two young children.
Leah Segedie can be reached on twitter as @bookieboo and Mamavation.com
Angie Keiser {Photography Session - Pictures Say 1000 Words}
Though she's been blogging in various outlets since 2004, she found her blogging groove when she teamed up with her sister, Mindy, in 2010 to create 2 Sisters & a Blog. In that space they dish about the things that make them laugh, make them cry and the things that make them go hmmmmm.
You can also find Angie on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram as @2sisters_angie
Mary McCarthy {Social Media Panel}
She has appeared on The Today Show and ABC TV News’ Moms Get Real with JuJu Chang and spoken at national conferences including BlogHer ('10, '12), BloggyCon, and the regional Bay to Ocean Writers Conference.
She is currently working on her first novel.
Connect with Mary:
@marymac
pajamasandcoffee.com
Danielle Hatfield {Being the CEO of You}
Danielle Hatfield is Owner and Chief Dirt Digger at Experience Farm a full service marketing and branding firm that works with local, national and international companies to cultivate their brand experience and grow organic awareness both on and offline. Her mission is to empower clients with training and team development skills for sustainable success.Danielle is Community Manager and Founder of Linking Triad, a regional online publication hosting the news, voices and perspective of the Piedmont-Triad community.
In addition, Danielle is a speaker and trainer who works with networking groups as well as local, national, international companies and private organizations to create customized social media training solutions.
Connect with Danielle:
daniellehatfield.com
@dhatfield
Allison Kulage {SEO & Social Media Panel}
Allison Kulage has worked in the SEO field for 12 years and currently is the president of Bare Knuckle Marketing, a digital marketing firm that she founded this year, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the past 12 years, she has worked with a variety of clients in industrial as well as consumer oriented businesses, such as Apollo Heating Cooling and Plumbing, Gilkey Windows, Snappy Tomato Pizza, and several small local businesses.
Throughout her career, Allison has participated in numerous SEO/SEM related conferences such as Search Engine Strategies, Search Marketing Expo, and AdTech. She is a Bruce Clay Inc., Certified SEO Analyst for 5 years and continues to train yearly to keep up with the changes in the industry, as well as search engine optimization standards and best practices. She has also been a speaker for organizations including the Circuit, Cincinnati Entrepreneurs Organization, Bad Girl Ventures, and the Digital Hub Non-Conference. Allison was also a finalist for Bad Girl Ventures Class #2.
Passionate about SEO, Allison enjoys bringing success to the variety of clients she works with. Adhering to a strict SEO code of ethics, she also enjoys generating success for her clients through ethical search engine optimization, social media marketing, link building, local search marketing, email marketing, and metrics analysis.
Bare Knuckle Marketing, LLC: bareknucklestrategy.com
Bare Knuckle Blog: bareknucklestrategy.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/BareKnuckleStrategy
Twitter: @bareknucklemktg
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/allisonkulage
Nathan Engels {Show me the Money!}
"I’m Nathan. I’m a 29 year old dude from Cincinnati who is passionate about coupons! Who would have ever thought that little old me would be passionate about little pieces of paper?! I didn’t win the lottery, I drive a 5 year old paid off car, and I’m no millionaire. I’m a regular Joe with a wife and toddler who is passionate about giving them all that I can. I am a brother to 3, and am blessed to have the most loving parents a guy could ever ask for. I am Mr.Coupon, and yes I’m proud to be called that! I consider myself one of the luckiest people on the earth! I get to talk about and write about something I LOVE: helping people save money."
Connect with Nathan:
Brandon Pierce {Geek Bar}
Brandon Pierce is Chief Harvester of Experience Farm. He’s a technocrat, multimedia designer, web developer, digital artist, & green enthusiast.
Brandon Pierce completed his BFA in Art with a concentration in Design at UNC-Greensboro in December 2001. He lives in Greensboro with his wife, Danielle Hatfield, and their amazing Dirt Digging Consultant, Charlie the dog. Brandon’s artwork has won awards for Excellence in Computer Art. He was co-founder to the Greensboro Fringe Festival (after stepping down from the board of directors, Brandon Pierce went on to become a corporate sponsor).
Connect with Brandon:
@brandonpierce
Tracy Beckerman {Tickle Their Funny Bone}
She is also the author of the humor book, “Rebel without a Minivan: Observations on Life in the ‘Burbs,” and is a contributor to a new humor compilation called, “See Mom Run: Side-Splitting Essays from the World’s Most Harried Moms.” Beckerman also writes this daily blog which features her musings on marriage, and motherhood, and offers tips for being a cool mom in the suburbs. Her next book, a “momoir” will be published Spring 2013 by Perigee Books.
In addition to her column, Beckerman has written for the New Jersey Jewish News and wrote the bi-monthly cover story for two years for the Home and Garden section of New Jersey’s largest daily newspaper, The Star-Ledger. She has also contributed to many online mom sites, including Today’s Mama, Role Mommy, and NJ Moms Blog, and is an official blogger for Lifetime Television’s hit show, The Balancing Act. She also blogs for the new Jewish humor site, I’m a Jewish Mother, What’s Your Excuse? and writes for the online syndicate, Associated Content where her columns have appeared online in USA TODAY
Beckerman has appeared on The Today Show on NBC, the CBS Early Show, LX New York, Better TV, and numerous radio and print interviews speaking about motherhood and life in the ‘burbs. She also does stand-up comedy and has appeared at venues including The Comic Strip Live in NYC and The Erma Bombeck Workshop in Dayton. She was also recently featured in a story about Erma Bombeck on CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood.
Before she became a columnist, Beckerman was a writer and producer in the television industry for ten years, managing the Advertising & Promotion department at WCBS-TV New York, and creating award-winning TV and radio scripts for such clients as Lifetime Television, WCBS-TV, CBS and NBC. Her numerous honors for writing include the prestigious Writer’s Guild of America award, a CLIO, an International Film and Television award, and a New York Emmy®. In 2010 she was voted “America’s Top Blogger” by The Balancing Act and in 2011, she won a National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for humor writing. She is a member of the Erma Bombeck Humor Writer’s Group, and is the on the board of directors of The National Society of Newspaper Columnists
Tracy is married to a very understanding guy. They have two children and live in New Jersey where she writes, does battle with woodchucks, and avoids, at all costs, driving a minivan.
Heather Lopez {Plus Size Your Following with Google+}
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Heather has appeared on MSNBC, NBC, NY1, and IFV News. She has been quoted in the NY Daily News, The Miami Herald, The Sun Sentinel, on CBS, several blogs, and has appeared on multiple Internet radio shows. She has been selected by StartupNation as a Leading Mom in Business the past two years in a row, and was recognized by The Work At Home Woman as one of the 20 Most Responsive Women to Follow on Twitter. Heather is on the Market Mommy Expert Blogger Panel and is an expert panelist & consultant for QuestionMoms.
Heather is also known for her other sites and past events, such as Happy and Healthy Mom, Super Mom Entrepreneur, Bloggin' Mamas & Become Better Brands. Her most recent endeavor has been the creation of The Butterfly Society and the Butterfly-In-Training series, both created to support women and moms with their businesses and blogs.
You can connect with Heather via Twitter at @HeLoEnterprises, Personal Facebook Profile, FB Fan Page, Pinterest, YouTube, Google +, LinkedIn, & more!
Denise Grove {Newbie Sessions}
She has always loved to read and write. She remembers writing her first book as a child illustrating it and being sure every line rhymed. Who knew that passion would follow her into adulthood and that it would become her lifelong goal to use her writing to point women to the truth!
Denise started blogging as a way to share what God was teaching her. This developed into a speaking ministry where she has spoken at retreats, conferences, workshops, and mom’s groups for several years now.
Besides speaking and writing (and her main job as a homeschool mama) Denise leads a post abortion support group for her local pregnancy center, serves on the women’s ministry team for her local church and also for the Eastern District of the Evangelical Free Church of America.
Last year she released her first e-book Beauty and the Beast Within. Always struggling for as long as she can remember with her own self image this book has become a gentle reminder of where her true beauty lies and she hopes to help others find the truth that she has found.
She writes at choosingtoday.blogspot.com and can also be found at beautyandthebeastwithin.com.
Connect with Denise:
twitter: @choosingtoday
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/denise.grove
Elizabeth Barnett {Social Savvy - Speed Dating for Social Media}
Her most important job is as “Aunt ZZ” to one niece and two nephews. She has been socializing on the internet since 1995. If you Google hard enough, you’ll find her HTML 1.0 contributions to the web from my first year of college (circa mid 90s) - before blogging platforms existed.
Ryan Hughes {Tech Bar}
With a passion for design, technology, and user experience development, Ryan was destined to work with innovative technologies to unlock their full potential. Add to his passions, his years of working in the development and technology world, and the result is a person with specialized sills to help others find unique and innovative ways to use technology for their business.
Ryan is an entrepreneur and partner at OodleTech, a southwest Ohio based digital agency. In his position at OodleTech, Ryan is primarily responsible for new client relations, business development, and community outreach.
Ryan is also a member of DMT Technical Advisory Committee at the University of Cincinnati, an advisor to new entrepreneurs, and a former member of a 10x Business Accelerator team.
Connect with Ryan:
Company Website: http://oodletech.com
Company Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/OodleTech
Company Twitter Page: http://twitter.com/OodleTech
Personal Website: http://ryanhughes.me
Facebook Profile: http://facebook.com/hughes03
Twitter Page: http://twitter.com/ryanrhughes
LinkedIn Page: http://linkedin.com/in/ryanrhughes
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