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Join me at Blogalicious 2010: Networking and a ¡Parranda! {Conference Pass Giveaway}

September 11, 2010 By Melanie Edwards

Parranda - mix.mingle.baila - Latin infused party hosted by Ana Lilian Flores, Melanie Edwards, and Carrie Ferguson Weir

In about four weeks, I’ll be heading down to Miami to attend the Blogalicious 2010 conference. I was unable to attend last year’s inaugural conference, but have heard so many good things about it: the content, the networking, the people. In case you’ve never heard of it or don’t know much about the Blogalicious conference: […]

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Why Do Bloggers Continue to Work for Free?

September 8, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 86 Comments

Bloggers Working for Free

About five months ago, I shared with you how I was offered to work for food…literally. In exchange for seven blog posts for a brand (in one week), I was offered $200 worth of their food products. Promoting a brand for free – on that scale – was not something I could agree to do. […]

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Friday Stumbles

July 2, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 8 Comments

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I’ve come across quite a few blog posts the past few days. I always seem to be sharing interesting articles with various people I think will like them, so I figured I’d share with everyone this time. Here are some posts I’ve either bookmarked or stumbled this week. For more, take a look at my […]

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15 Tips for Attracting and Connecting With Non-blogging Readers

May 17, 2010 By Tracy López 22 Comments

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Guest post: Tracy López is a writer of multi-cultural fiction living just outside the DC Metro area. She blogs in Spanglish about the joys and challenges unique to bi-cultural families at Latina-ish. Blogging without readers is about as much fun as throwing a party and having no one show up. Whether you’re blogging professionally or […]

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Attending your First Sponsored Blogger Event? Some Dos and Don’ts to Remember

April 28, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 30 Comments

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I was recently asked by Jai of Mami’s Time Out about sponsored blogger events. She is going to be attending her first brand-sponsored event next month and wondered what she should expect. Just like attending a conference for the first time, attending a brand’s event can bring about many questions. I asked around and gathered […]

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