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Keeping It Weird at MVCon Austin

The Mediavine Team — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:21:51 +0000

With the year winding down, the Mediavine Brand Team has been looking back on the multitude of events our company has been a part of in 2019, and one of our favorites was MVCon Austin, held in November.

I moved to Central Texas 14 years ago, so of course I was thrilled to be holding a Mediavine conference in my proverbial backyard.

From the gorgeous (and teal-decorated) Fairmont Hotel to the yummy food to our wonderful sponsors, every moment of the conference was a thrill.

We opened the conference with perfect weather and a view of downtown Austin at the Fairmont’s Rules & Regs bar.

We served up signature Mediavine cocktails while everyone mingled and met new blogging friends.

Because it’s Austin, tacos were on the menu (anyone else obsessed with cauliflower tacos now?) but that didn’t stop folks for heading out to eat even MORE tacos after the reception!

Our first full day of the conference kicked off with our CEO Eric Hochberger, providing a glimpse into the future of Mediavine.

He also announced our exciting new product, Grow!

The opening keynote, Marie Denee, brought her trademark style to the stage as she inspired the attendees on how to scale their businesses beyond blogs.

Ashish Kalsi from Google gave an enlightening talk on site security and how you can make your site more secure, while Betsy Eves and Kay Featherstone gave a crash course in RPM hacks, turning their session into a hands-on brainstorm for attendees.

During lunch, we played host bingo with return sponsor Agathon and afterward Maegan Carberry took to the stage to chat about personal branding.

Looking to expand to traditional media?

Amanda Berlin shared her expertise on pitching media outlets to not only expand your reach but to further position yourself as a content expert.

The rain didn’t stop us from enjoying our networking break before heading back in to hear legal expert Jamie Lieberman discuss how to approach the finer details of sponsored work.

Finally, we ended the day with the hilarious and empowering Tiffany Romero of Sway Group. We walked out of the ballroom feeling pumped!

Friday morning opened with a talk from Jordan Cauley and Heather Tullos on our plugin Create, and then attendees were welcome to attend breakout sessions, the expo hall or meet with the Mediavine team for site support.

There were so many wonderful sessions to attend on Friday — the only thing I don’t like about being the event coordinator is that I don’t get to see most of them!

In the morning we had Andy Dehnart on keeping the passion alive, Kate Ahl covering your Pinterest audience, Danny Ozment chatting about podcasting, Urvashi Pitre on batch content creation, Dan Bagby discussing SEO and Rachelle Lucas helping us understand how to pitch sponsored travel.

WHEW! It was a busy morning.

Over lunch, sponsor Rubicon helped attendees learn more about how ad buys work, and what you can do to make your site more appealing to advertisers.

In the afternoon Andrew Wilder discussed the importance of accessibility and how to make your site easier to use for everyone, while Lia Garcia covered how to create post campaign wrap reports that will have brands coming back to you again and again.

For our final session of the conference, we came back together to hear from Brandi Riley of the wildly popular Facebook Group Courage to Earn. She talked about how to apply your mindset to your everyday actions and move your business forward with confidence.

If you’ve ever heard Brandi speak, it’s impossible to not come away inspired!

Mediavine conferences always end with a party, and even though temperatures were getting chilly again (for Austin) we had a blast at the indoor/outdoor venue Springdale Station, sponsored by Perdue Farms.

Dinner was a spread of hits from The Peached Tortilla, and Dulce Vida provided excellent paloma cocktails.

We also had sweet tea mules and plenty of Austin Eastciders in a variety of flavors and Lagunitas beers.

To cap off the incredible week, the Mediavine team, sponsors and attendees alike hopped in front of the microphone for karaoke.

Let’s just say there was a lot of dancing and grooving going on!

Every Mediavine conference is an absolute thrill to put together, and we can’t wait for you to see all that we have in store for 2020.

Don’t forget that tickets to our biggest event yet, MVCon20, are on sale right now and you won’t want to miss out on all the learning, connections and fun!

See you in Baltimore next June.

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Call for 2020 Conference Speakers

Jenny Guy — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:38:39 +0000

Are you an expert in something useful to digital content creators? (Yes, this question is incredibly broad and we mean it to be because… 🙂

We’re searching for speakers for the largest Mediavine Conference yet — our 2020 event in Baltimore June 3-5. (We’ll be on the harbor, they’ve got baseball/historical sites/National Aquarium and they put crab on EVERYTHING. It’ll be rad.)

Question: What kinds of sessions are you interested in?

Short Answer: ALL KINDS

Longer Answer: It sounds hokey, but we really are passionate about helping content creators build sustainable businesses. So we put a ton of time and energy into our educational offerings including the blog, Lives, other videos and our conference sessions. We try to make learning easy and accessible for as many people as possible, so all sessions from our conferences are edited and put up on our YouTube channel, making them available to everyone, not just conference attendees.

In terms of specific session topics, we love the obvious fits: Pagespeed, plugin audits, SEO, photography, video, content optimization, podcasting, productivity workflows, etc.

We also love the less obvious choices like public relations, legal for influencers, licensing, product creation, finance/taxes for bloggers, VAs (hiring and/or becoming one), creating media kits, landing speaking gigs, etc.

Honestly, we’re open to anything that makes life easier and better for our industry and the people in it, including single-speaker sessions, panels, and workshops.

Have you developed an awesome way to stay physically fit and relaxed through your form of desktop yoga? SUBMIT IT.

The big key for us is action items. Our attendees want to walk out of a session (or, let’s be real, sit during the session) with a list of things to immediately begin working on. Even if your topic is more inspirational and woo woo, it needs to be actionably expressed.

For the first time in 2020, we’re offering learning tracks. One track will be for people who are in the beginning stages of their blogging/monetization journey and the other will be for more advanced influencers.

2020 is Mediavine’s fourth year of annual conferences, following some pretty excellent events in Charleston in 2017, at the Google campus in Sunnyvale, California, in 2018 and in Chicago and Austin in 2019.

For a sampling of past speakers, visit the Mediavine YouTube channel. All of our previous conference sessions are available to watch anytime.

So now that you’re convinced, what’s next???

Get all your ducks in a row, put together a detailed speaking proposal and APPLY RIGHT HERE! The Mediavine Brand team will be accepting applications through Friday, November 20th, 2019.

If you’ve got questions, Events Coordinator Megan Myers has answers. Reach her at megan@mediavine.com.

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Announcing the 2020 Mediavine Influencers Conference in Baltimore!

The Mediavine Team — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:50:32 +0000

Good morning, Baltimore!

That’s what we’ll be singing every day from June 3–5, 2020 when we’re in town for the FIFTH Mediavine conference!

We’ve already been to Charleston, San Jose and Chicago, and soon we will be in Austin for our second event of 2019. We’re extremely excited to add the Charm City to the growing list.

Why Baltimore?

We picked Baltimore for the fifth Mediavine Conference because it is a thriving, bustling city. It’s home to great food (hello, crabcakes!), a creative hub and lots of history.

Both conference lodging and learning will take place at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, located in the heart of the Baltimore harbor.

The hotel is just a 7-minute walk from the National Aquarium and just around the corner from attractions like historic Fells Point and Camden Yards.

What is the Mediavine Influencers Conference?

Our annual Mediavine conferences are a chance for publishers — whether they’re with Mediavine for full-service ad management or not — to connect with each other, with sponsors, with Mediavine team members, and so much more.

With tracks for both beginner and advanced bloggers, the 2020 Mediavine Influencers Conference will continue to leverage those connections to help publishers take their blogs to the next level in sales, marketing, videography and more.

At #MVCON20, we will continue our mission to help our publishers and content creators build sustainable businesses.

Here’s a recap of our latest conference in Chicago:

Check out our YouTube Channel to see some of our past sessions and speakers. We have announced some speakers already and even more will be announced soon!

Will there be two conferences in 2020?

While we loved having two conferences in 2019, for 2020 we are focusing on the single, larger event in Baltimore. We hope you’ll join us!

When do tickets go on sale?

You can expect early bird tickets to go on sale in November 2019, and regular price tickets to go on sale in December 2019. Check out our Eventbrite page for more details on ticket sales.

We will offer several types of tickets:

2-Day Passes
Includes two full days of sessions June 4 & 5, Wednesday opening reception, Friday closing party and daytime meals.
3-Day Passes
Three full days of learning! Includes access to a full day of hands-on workshops with the Mediavine team on Wednesday, June 3; two days of sessions June 4 & 5; Wednesday opening reception; Friday closing party; and daytime meals.
Brand tickets
For brands, marketers, & agencies. Ticket includes all conference sessions June 4 & 5, parties and daytime meals.

And yes, there will be a waitlist in the event tickets sell out!

Here’s how the waitlist works: If tickets are sold out on Eventbrite, the Waitlist option will be triggered. Fill out the waitlist form on Eventbrite. If a ticket becomes available, you will receive an email from Eventbrite. You will have 24 hours to purchase the ticket. If you do not purchase the ticket in time, it will be released to the next person in line.

We hope to see you in Baltimore next June! Learn more about our event on our Mediavine Influencers Conference Baltimore page.

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Austin To-Do List

The Mediavine Team — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:23:21 +0000

Texas has been my home for the past 14 years. With the practically non-stop sunshine and distinct lack of snow, it is quite the opposite from my years growing up in the Midwest. (If you’re going to visit the Midwest, the summer is the best time! We had a blast there in June for the first MVCon of 2019 in Chicago.)

We’ve embraced all that central Texas has to offer, and I couldn’t be more excited to be bringing the Mediavine Conference to Austin!

If you’re attending the conference or visiting Austin separately, here are some of my favorite places to eat and things to do.

Austin To-Do List

Visiting Austin for MVCon or just on your own? Check out a few of our recommendations for where to eat and things to do!

Where to Eat

Austin is known for its restaurant culture, outspending nearly every other city to enjoy all that it has to offer. While Austin has become synonymous with food trucks, the dining scene is so much more than that. Below are just a few of our favorites.

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Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden

With award-winning breads and sausages made in-house, Easy Tiger is a favorite spot for patio eats. The original location is only a short walk from the Fairmont, but you can also visit their larger beer garden at the Linc.

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Counter Culture Restaurant

Counter Culture is Austin's foremost vegan restaurant, offering a full menu from brunch to dinner. From nachos with cashew cheese and reuben sandwiches made with homemade tempeh, it's a not-miss place for those who eat plant-based.

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Fareground

Austin's first food hall features outposts of some of the best restaurants in town. Here, you can get bites from Contigo, Dai Due, Henbit, ni komé, and Italic. Newer addition TLV features Israeli street food. Bring a big group and get selections from all of them to share!

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Ramen Tatsu-Ya

Probably the most popular ramen restaurant in town, Ramen Tatsu-Ya helped create ramen obsessives all over town. Owner/chef Tatsu Aikawa also recently opened Dip Dip Tatsu-Ya, a shabu shabu restaurant on North Burnet Road.

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Houndstooth Coffee

If you are a fan of coffee, Houndstooth is one of your best bets for an excellent cup. While you're there, pick up a bag of beans from one of their curated roasters.

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ATX Cocina

ATX Cocina serves up modern Mexican food in a beautiful, soaring space downtown. With a focus on shared plates using fresh and local ingredients, the restaurant is 100% gluten free.

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Péché

Péché's cocktail program is so precise that their team has provided training for many other bars and restaurants in Texas. Don't look for Jagerbombs here; this is a place to sip perfectly crafted drinks (especially if you're keen to try absinthe). If you can't make up your mind, just tell the bartenders what you like and they'll make a custom cocktail on the spot.

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Loro

Loro is the pairing of Austin's acclaimed chefs Tyson Cole and Aaron Franklin. This smokehouse with Asian flavors has been a hit since Day 1. With a huge patio and communal seating, this is the perfect place to visit on a warm night. Order everything.

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Launderette

This neighborhood cafe has been a favorite since it opened in 2015. You can make a full meal off the "Snacky Bits" section of the menu, but make sure to leave enough room for the inventive vegetable sides or the excellent Plancha burger.

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Rainey Street

What once was a quiet neighborhood is now the entertainment district of Rainey Street. Full of homes converted into restaurants and bars, this is a great place for people watching and good drinks. Favorites include G'raj Mahal, Banger's, and Lustre Pearl. Hit up Half-Step and grab some mini donuts from Little Lucy's, the pink trailer parked out front.

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Micklethwait Craft Meats

There's no shortage of barbecue in Austin, but if you only have time for one visit Micklethwait on the east side of town. They stay open until they run out of meat, so stop by early for the best selection.

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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

While a bit of a drive from downtown, Valentina's is worth the hype. Be prepared to wait in line.

What to Do

Have some free time to go exploring? Check out a few of these places.

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Watch the Bats

While many of the bats have headed south for the winter, you can sometimes still see Austin's Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from the Congress Avenue bridge at dusk into November. You can watch from above on the bridge or below at the Statesman Bat Observation Center, but the best vantage point is from a kayak or tour boat on Lady Bird Lake.

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The Cathedral of Junk

Austin is known for keeping it weird, and the Cathedral of Junk is that expression fully formed. The cathedral began in 1988 and has grown into a three-level sculpture created purely from discarded items. Note that it is located on private property, so give the owner a call to make an appointment before visiting.

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Row Out on Lady Bird Lake

Austin boasts excellent weather most of the year, so if you love the sunshine you're in luck. Soak it in from a kayak, canoe, or paddle board out on Lady Bird Lake.

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Buy a New Plant or Planter

OK, so you might not be able to tote a plant home in your luggage, but for plant lovers East Austin Succulents (and their next-door neighbor Tillery Street Plant Company) is a green wonderland. The variety of succulents on display is incredible, and there are plenty of one-of-a-kind planters to take home as well.

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Visit the Capitol

History and architecture buffs should check out the Texas State Capitol, surrounded by 22 acres of grounds with statues and monuments. The Capitol is the sixth tallest in the country and is taller than the U.S. Capitol building. Tours are run daily.

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Take in a Movie at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

While Alamo Drafthouse locations can now be found across the country, it's always worth a visit in Austin. Check out one of their special movie parties, brunches, or music video sing-alongs.

Photo Credit: www.austintexas.gov

Dive into Barton Springs Pool

Austin's favorite watering hole is a spring-fed pool that is always a cool 68-70°F. Best enjoyed when the days are at their hottest, Barton Springs attracts crowds every day of the year. (The full moon swim is especially beloved.) Don't hesitate at the chill — it's best to jump right in.

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Visit Austin Central Library

Austin's flagship library is worth a visit for any book lover. It has plenty of nooks for working or studying, a rooftop patio with excellent views, not to mention Cookbook, a themed restaurant that serves up dishes that come straight from popular cookbooks.

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Catch a Live Music Show

No matter what kind of music you enjoy, there's a venue for you to hit up. From intimate jazz clubs to rock venues, Austin is full of places to catch a show.

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Head out of Town

If you have longer in town, head west to the Hill Country. Historic towns, vineyards, distilleries and parks dot the landscape. Top towns to visit include Fredericksburg, Wimberley, and Gruene.

No matter where you end up, Austin is full of incredible experiences. If you can’t make it in person to the Mediavine Conference, we’ll be videoing and sharing all the sessions, just like always. Subscribe to the Mediavine YouTube channel today.

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MVCon Chicago Recap

The Mediavine Team — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:04:13 +0000

Did you join us in Chicago for MVCon last month?

As the Event Coordinator for Mediavine, I organize our participation in 40+ events each year, but our own MVcons are my most favorite to work on. (more…)

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Chicago To Do List

Jenny Guy — Wed, 01 May 2019 19:02:20 +0000

With our conference coming soon, our team is sharing some of their favorite places in Chicago!

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Mediavine 2019 Preview: Bigger, Better, Faster Stronger

Eric Hochberger — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:00:25 +0000

Last year was a pretty incredible one at Mediavine.

Briefly looking back on 2018, we launched Create by Mediavine^®, upgraded to new versions of our Video Player and the Mediavine Script Wrapper, surpassed 4,000 publishers and 50 employees.

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Mediavine Wants YOU — As A 2019 Conference Speaker!

Jenny Guy — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:22:13 +0000

Are you an expert in something useful to digital content creators? Are you jonesing to see the Windy City in the summer or play your part to keep Austin weird in the fall?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be suffering from a need to apply to speak at one of Mediavine’s 2019 conferences.

Kathleen Shannon of the Being Boss podcast speaking at the 2017 Mediavine Conference in Charleston, S.C.

We’re on the hunt for dynamic, compelling speakers that specialize in a topic that will enrich our advanced influencer conference attendees.

Your expertise might lie in something directly related to the mechanics of blogging like photography, video or SEO or something less obvious like media relations, finance for creative entrepreneurs or how to stay motivated when working from home alone.

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We’re open to everything! Our only requirement is that you deliver action items that will improve the lives and/or businesses of our ticket holders.

Julie Deily of The Little Kitchen speaking at the 2018 Mediavine Conference in Mountain View, Ca.

The first 2019 event will be held June 12-14 in Chicago, Illinois and the second in Austin, Texas on November 6-8. More details on next year’s conferences may be found in this blog post.

2019 is Mediavine’s third year of annual conferences, following some pretty excellent events in Charleston in 2017 and at the Google campus in Mountain View, California in 2018.

For a sampling of past speakers, visit the Mediavine YouTube channel. All of our previous conference sessions are available in their entirety there.

So now that you’re convinced, what’s next???

Get all your ducks in a row, put together a detailed speaking proposal and APPLY RIGHT HERE! The Mediavine Marketing team will be reviewing applications through September 15, 2018.

If you’ve got questions, Conference Organizer Megan Myers has answers. Reach her at megan@mediavine.com.

We’re planning to rock some socks off in 2019 and we need YOU to pull off all this awesome. Apply today!

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2019 Mediavine Conference – It’s So Nice, We’re Doing It Twice

Jenny Guy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:53:37 +0000

We started in Charleston in 2017.

We followed that up with a trip to the Google headquarters in California in 2018.

And next year, we’re upping our game again. That’s right, you read it in the post title, you saw it on the Live reveal, there will be TWO MEDIAVINE CONFERENCES IN 2019!

The first one will be held in the Windy City, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Save the date for June 12-14, 2019.

We don’t need to convince you Chicago is where we need to be, as this Second City was your first choice in several conference location surveys that we did.

Summer in Chicago is magic. Beaches, baseball, festivals, concerts and rooftop bars around every corner.

Plus world class art, museums, comedy, food, 2 international airports and easy, affordable transit in the city on the El.

And for our second 2019 conference, we’re heading where everything’s bigger. Tacos, live music, hair and belt buckles.

We’re thrilled to take our clear eyes and full hearts to the Lone Star State, where we know we can’t lose in AUSTIN, TEXAS. It’ll probably be too warm for our hipster flannel, even on November 6-8, 2019, but we’ll suffer through.

The capitol of Texas is also home to the SXSW Festival, Austin City Limits, the flagship Whole Foods and the University of Texas plus all the BBQ, tacos, food trucks, an awesome culture for creative entrepreneurs and BATS! Texas forever, y’all.

We couldn’t be more excited about our two 2019 locations, which we chose after conducting publisher surveys, research and lots of internal ~~fighting~~ healthy discussion.

You might be asking yourself, why the heck is Mediavine doing two conferences in only their third year?

Short answer: We cray.

Longer answer: After selling out of 2018 conference tickets in under 60 seconds, we knew we had a demand that was greater than our supply.

We were committed to providing more opportunities for our publishers to attend a Mediavine conference, without losing the intimate and highly curated experience that we’ve become known for.

The only solution to this problem that we saw was adding an additional conference in 2019.

Two intimate conferences (125 tickets available for each) with similar content, making it possible for 250 different Mediavine publishers to attend a conference in 2019. We’re also working on ways to sponsor and plan additional events across the country and even globally, because we want to see ALL your faces!

New to 2019, ticket sales will be staggered, aiming for buying convenience for different time zones. PLUS, we’re reserving a number of tickets for first-time attendees.

Bottom line, we heard you and we’re doing everything we can to improve and provide more opportunities moving forward.

Now for the important question: WHEN DO TICKETS GO ON SALE?!?

Tickets for the Chicago conference ONLY will go on sale in waves in November:

Stage 1: November 15, 2018, 12:00pm EST (35 regular, 15 newbie)
Stage 2: November 19, 2018 8pm EST (35 regular, 15 newbie)
Stage 3: November 21, 2018 10am EST (30 regular, 20 newbie)

Here’s our preliminary conference FAQ, which we’ll be fleshing out with details as they come. We’ll absolutely share the ticket sale dates for Austin once we decide them.

Important note: Because we are trying to enable as many different publishers to attend as possible, you will only be allowed to attend ONE of the 2019 conferences.

Well, there you have it. Two conferences in 2019 and we can’t hardly wait. But really we can, because we have A LOT of planning to do. Until then, catch all the session videos from our last two conferences on our YouTube channel.

If you’re interested in potentially speaking at either of the 2019 conferences, please email Conference Organizer (and Mother of Dragons) Megan Myers at megan@mediavine.com with your detailed pitch.

If you’re interested in sponsoring one or both of our conferences, or know of a sponsor who we’d love to work with, please email Director of Influencer Marketing Stephie Predmore at stephie@mediavine.com.

Everyone else, stand by for details like venues, hotels and fun goodies like architecture boat tours on the Chicago River.

If you want to watch our on-location reveal on Facebook Live, it’s here.

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Mediavine Publishers Conference 2018 Wrap Up: Part 2

The Mediavine Team — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:56:57 +0000

When we last left you, MVCon18 day 1 was in the books, leaving our heads, hearts and bellies full of learning, love and tasty food and drink. What went where? You decide!

On Friday morning, we headed back to the Google campus for another day of conference excitement.

Photo by Melissa Driggs Stadler

Google has been working to have sites focus on mobile functions, so we were lucky to have Cheney Tsai, Google Mobile Solutions Consultant, kick off our day with a session on mobile user experience. The bottom line? Make sure you think about making your sites fast and efficient in addition to beautiful!

Next up was Joanne Ozug of Fifteen Spatulas, who delivered a killer presentation on getting yourself ready to be in front of the camera. Most of us are used to being behind it, but as blogs grow, so does the demand for an authority on your brand and TV is a great way to make yourself be heard. From local stations to nationally syndicated shows, there are plenty of options to consider. Joanne broke down how to get yourself comfortable with TV cameras, how to pitch for shows, and just how much money you can expect from that time under the set lights. We can’t wait to see how you all put her advice into practice!

If you’ve been running a blog for any length of time, you know that there are plenty of legal implications that come along with it, from trademarking your site name to contract negotiations with brands. Fortunately, we had Jamie Lieberman of Hashtag Legal, and blogger Julie Blanner on hand to talk about these issues from both sides of the equation. Having protections in place will not only save you a headache down the road, it will potentially save (and earn) you a lot of money, too, so don’t neglect those legal tasks on your to-do list.

After lunch, marketing experts Jenny Guy and Stephie Predmore stepped up for their session on how to make brands love you. Working with brands is a goal for many, many bloggers. Are you pitching them correctly? Make sure you do your research ahead of time so brands will be eager to hit “reply” to your email. Watch the full session on the Mediavine YouTube channel.

Photo by Michaela Martin Kenkel

Are you confused about how your blog works? Don’t know your FTP from your CDN? We had Peter Green of Agathon, Andrew Wilder of Blog Tutor, Lauren Gray of Once Coupled, and Mediavine’s own Brad Hagmann on the stage to chat about what you actually should know about what’s running under your blog’s hood. Led by moderator Julie Deily of The Little Kitchen, the group discussed what kind of functions are essential to a well-running blog, and shared tips on how to DIY or hire them out. Don’t miss a tip; watch the full session here!

Our last session had to be postponed due to family circumstances, but we still learned all about Facebook Groups from expert Kay of the U.K. blog Pinch of Nom. Leveraging Facebook Live, we talked about how to run your own Facebook Group and how it can be used to increase blog traffic. The Facebook Live is posted on the Mediavine YouTube, so you can get all her tips here.

We ended things with a delectable dinner at Thomas Fogarty Winery, paired with their excellent wines (of course!) While the weather certainly didn’t do us any favors, the evening with new friends was a perfect finale for the 2nd Mediavine Publishers Conference.

Photo by Sharon Wong

We heard that the party didn’t stop there for some of our attendees, but the conference team headed off for a well-deserved night of sleep before we all parted ways on Saturday. We’re already looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2019!

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