In this session you’ll learn how to successfully pitch and maintain relationships with the brands you love, how to use your social media presence to attract more brands (and make more money!), and how to create evergreen content and income beyond just sponsored posts. SEE THE FitBloggin’16 AGENDA HERE! SPEAKERS Jamie King and Alyse Mason Brill are the founders of Fit Approach and … [Read more...]

Specific goals and time-limited programs can often be easier than maintaining the change you have achieved. Unfortunately this can lead to yo-yo weight loss/gain, frustration, or throwing in the towel. This session will investigate the many reasons an individual reaches for certain foods, over-eats, and struggles to make it to the gym -- even when they know that it works. Different therapeutic … [Read more...]

Smart phones have made video creation simple. Today there are countless inexpensive tools and apps that let you capture, edit, and publish beautiful videos from your phone. But many people are still reluctant or unsure of how to incorporate video content into their marketing. In this session we’ll share simple, straight-to-the-point, tips, tricks, and tactics for creating higher quality video … [Read more...]

  “I’ll start eating better again on Monday.” “This month has been crappy, but I’ll lose weight next month.” “No matter what I do, I can’t lose any more weight.” How many times have you heard sentences like these in your life? How many times have you said them yourself? It's very common when you're losing weight, or trying to keep it off, to hit a wall. Maybe it's a … [Read more...]

    "I wish I could blog more." "I don't know what to write about." "I get so revved up for blogging and before you know it life gets crazy and I haven't blogged for six months." Do you see yourself in any of these statements? I sure do. In my first year of blogging, I posted once or twice a week, all on different days and only when I was inspired. For the last four … [Read more...]

Learn what Google is looking for and how to increase search traffic to your site without using any complicated technical stuff. Get the basics on how your content and your network can earn you better search rankings, and thus, better traffic. These simple, actionable strategies will show you why you don’t need a plugin or a checklist to get good SEO. … [Read more...]

In a world of hares, what’s a tortoise to do? Running can present obstacles for people of all ages and abilities, but when you are a back-of-the-pack runner (or walker), being slow brings additional challenges that faster runners sometimes take for granted. Moderated by a runner who has come in last place three times, but has also completed three half-marathons, this session will tackle those … [Read more...]

Traffic! Traffic! Traffic! So many bloggers out there think the most important aspect of blogging (if they want to start pitching themselves to brands for sponsorship opportunities) is how many people visit their blog. Sure, brands are interested in your visitor count, but these days, it’s much more about the INTERACTION on your blog, versus how many eyes see your blog. Honestly, half of those … [Read more...]