Are you writing content that encourages reader engagement? Is your time spent creating a social media presence actually driving leads to your blog? Does your site design encourage repeat visits or cause your readers to bounce off after a single post?

Lord Kelvin said,

“If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.”

In this session, we’ll take an in-depth look at how to “measure it” using the popular (and free!) Google Analytics toolset.

We’ll talk about: Read the rest of Session Overview – Google Analytics: Moving Beyond Pageviews»»

Manitoba Harvest, the world’s largest hemp food manufacturer, has joined our list of awesome sponsors!

Coming to FitBloggin’13? Look for a tasty treat in your goodie bag!

Click here to follow Manitoba Harvest on twitter and be sure to like them on Facebook.

Sworkit is very excited to be a sponsor at FitBloggin ’13! This is Sworkit’s first time taking part in an expo and we couldn’t imagine a better place to start. The creator of Sworkit, Ryan Hanna, will be in Portland to share the benefits of Sworkit and also to learn from all of you.  Read the rest of Welcome Sworkit!»»

FitBloggin’ has teamed up with Nutrilite to bring 40 FitBloggin’ attendees to tour their beautiful Trout Lake Farm.

Trout Lake Farm’s 700 acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains is the largest certified organic herb farm in North America. Irrigation is provided by the glacier-fed White Salmon River, fed by glaciers from the mountains.

More details including how to sign up for this amazing experience coming soon!

Please note: This optional offsite tour will take place on Thursday, June 27 from approximately 11am-7pm and will include dinner. Transportation will be provided from the hotel, so schedule your travel accordingly!

Who is excited for June in Portland? Between a quickly filling schedule with intriguing discussions, panels, and activities, we have a little housekeeping to do with our keynote featuring YOU!

It’s time to choose Ignite Fitness speakers. You will find all the submitted sparks and titles listed below. Your job is to gauge your interest for them. As a community we choose who gets to highlight their passions in 5 rapid minutes during a night of celebration. Voting is open now until Tuesday, April 9. We will announce the first seven speakers on April 10 based on the the vote. Additional organizer-picked speakers will be announced a week after that.

Have fun building the momentum with 101 days to go. Get your friends to vote, keep working those connections, make sure your roommate situation is getting set up, and join the Facebook group if you want to interact with the community more before we meet in the City of Roses.

The Ignite Fitness vote does not have names or blogs attached to avoid being a popularity contest. Fitbloggin’ is known as an open-armed, tight-knit group with a passion for fitness. Rest assured that everyone involved shares this passion and it will come out in the keynote just like it did for our inspiring event last year. Now get to voting! Vote for one, rank them all — it’s totally up to you! Read the rest of Ignite Fitness Keynote: Vote NOW!»»

Hello from the FitBloggin’ camp! We’ve been working hard an finalizing the agenda and securing sponsors for our very first West Coast event this June! It may seem far away at the moment, but we are very aware of our trusty little counter that just keeps ticking down.

The schedule has been and will continue to be updated, and we’ll be sharing more session details very shortly. We’ve also started a FitBloggin’ Facebook group for those who would like to organize meetups, find roommates or simply connect with FitBloggin’ attendees before the event. Click here to join and introduce yourself, but please remember to use the group responsibly. I reserve the right to boot you for shameless self promotion and over usage.

In other news, because of a printing error from the sock company, we have 2 styles to choose from. I’m collecting votes via social media and comments. Which would you like to sport in Portland this year? Stripe or no stripe? Read the rest of New Facebook Group and a Very Important Question!»»

The submission stage to speak at the 2013 Fitbloggin Keynote event IGNITE FITNESS is open until March 14th! We had a chat with Fitbloggin Organizer Roni Noone, Ignite Fitness Organizer, Kia Ruiz, and Ignite Denver Organizer, Terry Cabeen on February 19th. Some great questions were asked. Click here to check the transcript.

Here’s a few tips/key points from the chat… Read the rest of Ignite Fitness Tips! Apply Today!»»

As you can see I’m quite excited!

We are working on getting everyone a pair for FitBloggin’13!

Lots of other fun things happing in the FitBloggin’ camp too. Stay tuned for some exciting updates and check out the schedule page as we’ll be adding to it shortly!

Oh! and don’t forgot 10 more days to apply to be a part of our keynote event!

The keynote for Fitbloggin’ went so well last year that Ignite Fitness is back for another round. The best part of the evening is YOU as you inform your fellow conference attendees about your topic. Spark submissions are now open! Read the rest of Ignite Fitness Call for Sparks»»

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14 bloggers. 5 minutes each. The FitBloggin’12 Keynote was a fun, entertaining, emotional event.

What’s that you say?

You missed it?

Well, have no fear. It was recorded!

You can see them all here … Read the rest of Ignite Fitness Videos Posted!»»

It’s finally time! The call for FitBloggin’13 speakers is live, and we are ready to hear your ideas. Please note a few things before applying: Read the rest of Official FitBloggin’13 Call for Speakers»»

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The wait is finally over! FitBloggin’13 tickets are now available!

Our 4th annual blogging conference is hitting the road for 2013. We’ll be meeting at The Nines hotel in downtown Portland Oregon June 27-30. It’s located next to Pioneer Square and the central business district in one of the country’s premier walking cities.

Click here to purchase your FitBloggin’13 ticket today. Special Early Bird pricing is in effect for 30 days. Tickets will only be available at full price after November 7 at 7AM.

More details are on the way including a call for speakers and the tentative agenda.

Want to see what FitBloggin’s all about? See it from the lenses of our attendees…

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