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Beyond Blogging: How to Use Your Blog as a Platform for Other Opportunities
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Kelly Whalen: The Centisble Life Kelly Whalen is the owner of The Centsible Life, a lifestyle blog with a focus on family finances, and living the life you want on less. Kelly also co-owns a social media business with a focus on brand consulting and event planning called Just Centsible. In addition to that she works with a group of bloggers as Splash Creative Media to create campaigns based on timely topics (such as back to school) with a charitable component. Twitter: @CentsibleLife
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Key Takeaways
� Branding is key. � Creating a home base. � Set goals. � Utilize social media. � Opportunities beyond blogging. � How to find opportunities. � The Art of Pitching
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Brand Yourself
� You are a brand � Your blog is a brand � Design & logo are key � What’s your story? � Elevator pitch
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Home Base � Create a home base on the web.
� Your blog � LinkedIn � Twitter � Facebook � Google+ � YouTube � and more…
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Goals � What does your dream look like? � How can you get from here to there? � Set goals quarterly for growth and
income. � Re-evaluate quarterly. � Find a partner or mentor. � Know that it will change.
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Utilize social media
� Be active across social media platforms. � Set aside time to devote to being active
in social media forums. � Analyze what works for you. � Be yourself. � Reach out to brands.
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Opportunities
� Every situation/email/tweet/follow is an opportunity.
� Be responsive.
� Create templates for emails.
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Finding Opportunities
� Pay attention via social media.
� Form relationships with PR or marketing.
� Your email is the golden ticket.
� Pitch, pitch, and pitch some more.
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Freelance � What are you good at? � Offer services, or use your skillset. � Examples:
� Writing or editing � Consulting � Blog Design � Social Media � Community Management
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Collaboration � Find your ‘tribe’, and work together.
� Collaboration leads to more dollars. � Extend your reach by partnering with
other bloggers.
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Sponsorships � Sponsored Posts
� Get paid to talk about a brand.
� Spokesperson Roles � Could include posts, updates, media,
representation, and more.
� Brand Ambassadors � Typically posts via social media and
engagement via calls, or in-person event.
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Create your own Product
� Craft your own product. � Branded products � Consulting � Informational Products
� E-books � Free or paid resources
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Why Pitching is like Dating � It’s better to date someone you’ve met
before than go out on a blind date. � Do your research before you ‘go out.’ � Make the conversation all about your ‘date’,
but be sure to talk a little bit about you. � Make sure your date knows what you are
interested in. � Dress to impress. � KISS (keep it simple, silly)