So many of us love Facebook for personal use and staying in touch with friends. What if you could use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media channels to increase blog traffic and build a stronger community? With existing social media sites gaining more mainstream popularity and new sites appearing monthly, how do you determine which are the best ones for increasing blog readership?

Topics to be covered include: Read the rest of Using Social Media to Drive Blog Traffic»»

YouTube receives more than 4 billion views per day, a 50 percent increase from just a year ago. As YouTube puts it, “That’s the equivalent of every U.S. resident watching at least nine videos per day.” It is one of the best venues to build your brand through video blogs and tutorials. While only 3 billion of those views are being monetized, the top 500 YouTube partners are making well into the six figures year for simply uploading content. In addition, YouTube receives the second most search queries to only its owner, Google. Read the rest of Session Overview: Harness the Power of YouTube»»

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We are excited to announce Attune will be joining us as a FitBloggin’ sponsor again this year!

In your attendee gift box will be a box of Uncle Sam high-fiber cereal and a box of gluten-free Erewhon organic cereal. If you aren’t familiar with these fabulous brands … Read the rest of Welcome Attune!»»

We are still accepting application for both 45-minute skill-based presentations and 1.5-hour discussion moderators. Click here for more details.

Application will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 20 at midnight ET. Announcement shortly after!

Update 1/18/2012: Oversite by a very overworked conference planner. Applications are now closed due to an overwhelming response. My apologies to those that did not get their applications in. Please email me roni@skinnyminnymedia.com

The time has come! Tickets for the next annual FitBloggin’ conference go on sale next week!

Here are the details … Read the rest of Registration Opens January 11!»»

Applications are now open for FitBloggin’12 speakers! There are two presentations we are currently filling:

1. The “Get Down to Business” presentations

What can you teach a room full of bloggers in 45 minutes? We are looking for the hottest topics in blogging. These presentations should offer key takeaways and advice on topics such as Business Planning, Blog Design, SEO and Monetizing. You will be equipped with a projector, screen and a room full of knowledge-thirsty attendees. Apply below by filling out the form.

2. The “Discussion Room” presentations

FitBloggin’ is ditching the old panel format and stimulating TRUE discussion with a new format. If you are a thought leader in a specific topic area and want to moderate a conversation with passionate bloggers, this is the job for you! These are 1.5-hour discussions. No projectors! Just a microphone, you and a room full of opinionated bloggers. Apply below by filling out the form. Read the rest of FitBloggin’12 Speaker Application»»

After 5 long months we have FINALLY secured a venue for FitBloggin’12. The conference will once again be located in Baltimore, MD. However, we’re moving to the other side of the Harbor! The Hyatt Regency will be hosting us on September 20-23, 2012. The core conference days are September 21-22 with night before and morning after social activities.

Thy Hyatt is ideally located in the heart of Inner Harbor. Read the rest of FitBloggin’12 Dates, We’ve Got Them!»»

This post is Looong overdo. My apologies. Trust me when I say there has been a lot of activity in the FitBloggin’ camp. We’ve been negotiating the venue, forming a team and trying to dream up the perfect fitness centric blogging conference EVER.

At this point here’s what I can tell you…

1. FitBloggin’12 will be happening. This I promise.
2. Baltimore is the home of FitBloggin’. Expect next years conference to be in hosted in Charm City. However, we may have more organized FitBloggin’ Local style events coming to a city near you in the future.
3. FitBloggin’12 will shift from the Spring to the Fall. We don’t have the exact days yet but expect late September/early October.

Thank you for being patient. We wil announce further details as soon as possible!