Using blogging, social media, and digital communication to motivate, inspire, and foster a culture of health and wellness where everyone belongs.
We read blogs. We follow people on Twitter. We like pages on Facebook. We check into venues on Foursquare. We add people as connections on LinkedIn. …but what happens when you take an online relationship offline and you shake hands for the first time? … [Read more...]
FitBloggin hosted a Bootcamp session on Friday, September 22nd, at 6:00 am. The class instructor, Erin Kreitz Shirey, is owner of Power Fitness PDX in Alameda, California. Erin is a trainer and has been in the fitness industry for 15 years. Her degree is in kinesiology. She has a passion for fitness because she feels that you can get through life's problems with sports. Shirey says she loves her … [Read more...]
Kelly Olexa founded FitFluential- a nationwide network of highly influential fitness enthusiasts sharing their journey both online and offline via multiple social media platforms. As of June, 2012, FitFluential has 5300+ Members reaching over 100 Million people online each month. Her extensive professional experience is a mixed blend of Sales, Marketing, Business Development and now Social Media … [Read more...]
As bloggers we write about our lives, weight loss, families, fitness and everything in between! Some share EVERYTHING, others not so much. Where do you fall in? In real life, we keep weigh-ins, diet slip-ups, family drama and your cat’s bowel movements to our close inner circle, but blogging has blurred the lines of what is acceptable to share. Let’s chat about reality blogging and how … [Read more...]
When You Have a Lot to Lose is hosted, presented by Tara Martin of A Life Changing Journey and Meegan Dowe of RedStar5, is a discussion about the process of fitness and weight loss when you have a lot to lose. Tara: Before we start, I’m gonna tell you, I am freaking out. If you don’t know us, this is my wife Meegan Dowe . I’m Tara, my twitter is tidbits_of_tara and my Blog is A Life Changing … [Read more...]
From writing for print magazines and partnering with brands as spokesperson and brand advocate, Carla Birnberg, aka MizFitOnline (@mizfitonline), shares her tips and experiences and answers questions from the audience about attracting local media and finding success as a freelance writer. Carla is an award winning writer, community builder, personal trainer, and bodybuilding competitor. A blogger … [Read more...]
Got chocolate milk? The official REFUEL Beverage of FitBloggin’12 – Lowfat Chocolate Milk – and the REFUEL | “got chocolate milk?” campaign presented a session "Refuel with Chocolate Milk" with a focus on optimizing post-workout recovery. Presenter Nancy Clark is an internationally known nutritionist and author based in Boston. Nancy stressed she is a huge fan of chocolate milk! Presenter … [Read more...]
This session was presented by Sara Hopson of Daily Feats. Sara - Hi Guys. We can talk way more since the group is small. This is Shannon and she is going to help us today. I’ll do a quick introduction. I’m Sara Hopson I’m a marketing and social media professional for Daily Feats. I’m passionate about health and technology’s ability to help you back to health. We’re here to talk about … [Read more...]