Nelly Yusupova has been featured in the Wall Street Journal as a woman on the IT Fast Track. She has been a featured tech expert on INC Magazine's Website inc.com and has appeared as a guest expert on the NBC Today Show. She is frequently asked to speak across the country at many industry events about careers in technology, Web 2.0, marketing online, building communities, blogging, and social media. She conducts workshops and courses and writes extensively for the industry.

We have guest Rick Calvert, who is the CEO and Co-founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo. We will be discussing the first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. In addition to the only industry-wide exhibition, BlogWorld features the largest blogging conference in the world including more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and internet-savvy business.



Also joining us today is Kelly Curtis from Pass the Torch, who is both a published and accomplished writer. We will be discussing the ins and outs of how she's made the transition from blogging to mainstream media and print.



Kelly Curtis is a professional speaker and writer, a school counselor with an MS in Counseling, and founder of Empowering Youth Inc., through which she publishes research-based educational products, and regularly speaks and writes about Developmental Assets® and youth empowerment. Kelly’s first book is due for release in 2008. Kelly blogs about her family life at http://2passthetorch.com.

Join us with Special Guest Stephanie Precourt from Adventures in Babywearing as we talk about her newest adventure as the managing editor for 5 Minutes for Parenting, a sister site of 5 Minutes for Mom. We will also discuss her views of being a mommy blogger, how she organizes her time and marketing and sponsorships.

Stephanie Precourt blogs at www.AdventuresInBabywearing.com (must have the www or it goes to a place holder site).

In addition, she blogs at
•5MinutesforParenting.com
•Close to Home (nwi.com)
•The Chicago Mom’s Blog
•And She Knits (AndSheKnits.blogspot.com)
•Tasty Vegan (TastyVegan.blogspot.com)

Michelle, Scribbit

Today's Special Blogger Guest is Michelle from Scribbit, who will be discussing life in Alaska, organizing, and copyright issues. Michelle is a very successful blogger with over 30,000 unique visitors per month and over 1500 subscribers. You can find her blog at http://www.scribbit.blogspot.com. If you are a blogger and want to know how to take your blog to the next level, you don't want to miss this interview! We'll be taking callers in the second half of the show, so be ready to dial in when the number is given out. Or, if you're not into calling in, you can ask questions in our chat room and we'll do our best to get some of those answered.

Melanie, BigMama

Join us as we discuss blogging boundaries, etiquette and privacy issues with popular parenting blogger Melanie from BigMama.

You can find Melanie at http://www.thebigmamablog.com, where she dishes daily about fashion, parenting and faith.

Sophie, BooMama

Join Melanie and Karen at 12pm central Tuesday August 5th as we talk with our guest blogger Sophie from BooMama. The topic this week is "Finding your Bloggy voice" - join us if you'd like some great pointers on how to find your voice as a blogger.

We'll be taking callers in the second half of the show, so be ready to dial in when the number is given out. Or, if you're not into calling in, you can ask questions in our chat room and we'll do our best to get some of those answered.

This week: BlogHer Recap! Melanie is back from BlogHer with all the news and tips from some of the country's best bloggers. If you were unable to attend this year's conference, don't despair - we'll be sharing the highlights from some of the sessions as well as pointing you to some terrific resources for bloggers.

Join Melanie and Karen at 12pm central every Tuesday where we'll have a special blogger guest to interview. If you are a blogger and want to know how to take your blog to the next

Join Melanie and Karen at 12pm central for our first live show with our special guest, blogger Shannon Lowe from Rocks in My Dryer.

If you are a blogger and want to know how to take your blog to the next level, you don't want to miss this interview! We'll be taking callers in the second half of the show, so be ready to dial in when the number is given out. Or, if you're not into calling in, you can ask questions in our chat room and we'll do our best to get some of those answered.

Join us

This is the archived TEST SHOW for Melanie & Karen's new talk radio show called "Behind the Blog: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers". Join us Next Tuesday for our first live show - July 15 at 12pm central time. Our goal is to reach out to beginner and intermediate bloggers, regardless of genre or niche by offering some how-tos, discussion of theory (monetizing, traffic, etiquette, seo, etc.), and interviews with bloggers who have seen some success.