Presentation for BarCampBirmingham3, May 2, 2009 by Wade Kwon © 2009 Birmingham Blogging Academy http://birminghamblogging.com

2. Blog Your Way to Vegas …
for free
Wade Kwon
Dreamer

3. BlogWorld
• A convention for us
• Learning opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Oct. 15-17

4. The plan
• Go.
• Take it all in.
• For free.

5. Cost
• Registration: $300 (guess)
• Flight: $300
• Hotel: $150 (4 nights, 2 per room)
• Meals: $150
• Total: $900

6. Form a team
• 10 people
• Birmingham, or within Alabama
• Split costs on rooms
• Coordinate for learning

7. Prepare
• Blog consistently
• Brainstorm sponsors
• Draw up an agreement
– Value we provide
(promotion, training)
– Sponsor provides cash

8. At the convention
• Go to sessions and take notes
• Talk up sponsor
• Network

9. Before we wrap up …

10. Learn more from me
• May 16: Beginning Blogging
• May 26: Writing Killer Blog Posts
• May 27: Twitter: Instant Market
Research
• Birminghamblogging.com

11. How do we get to Vegas?
• Form a team of 10
• Work together to find a sponsor
• Enjoy BlogWorld

12. Today’s slides
http://snurl.com/bba-barcamp

13. Thank you!