Landing a paid brand partnership isn't easy. That's why it's important to develop long-term relationships with brands. When you build a relationship, you work with the same brand over and over again - leading to more meaningful collaborations and larger paychecks. How do you move from one-and-done brand deals to a mutually beneficial partnership? Join us and Persephone from Everyday Vogue as we discuss the steps to change your brand collaboration strategy.

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Lifestyle and parenting blogger Michelle Olson-Rogers of Modern Boca Mom will show us how to niche and monetize our lifestyle blogs with various streams of income.  Michelle will share the steps she’s taken to work with many local brands and businesses as well as larger sponsors, including Walt Disney World, Walmart, Godiva, Lipton, Scotties Facial Tissues, Expedia Cruises and others. Learn how to think big and act local.

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Are you livestreaming on social media? Learn how to leverage livestreaming to grow your and engage with your audience. We will also discuss how monetize your efforts from Social Media and Livestream Pro, Daphne Leblanc.

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Join us and Lutze B. Segu as we talk about how we can use our platform for positive social change. We’ll be discussing what actions we can take to combat racial injustice. Our society needs to listen and learn for real change. As influencers, we have hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of people who go to us for advice. We have a unique opportunity to make a real difference. 

Resources: 

Speaker, Lutze Segu: http://www.lutzesegu.com

Social Justice Book Club: https://coralgableslove.com/bookclub

Recommended Books: 

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum 

Redefining Realness by Janet Mock 

Autobiography of Assata Shakur

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Ever feel uninspired when attempting to write an engaging blog post or Instagram caption? Join us and educator & writer, Lia Seirotti ,as we discuss tips, tricks, and techniques to avoid the dreaded writer’s block. Learn to write without being stumped staring at a blank page and gain confidence in your writing.

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So you built your Wordpress site, congratulations!  Now you want to spruce it up a little bit so that your website matches your branding. You just have to install a Wordpress theme that matches your aesthetic and has the features you want. Don’t let the process of installing a theme for your blog overwhelm you and stop you from sharing your insights with the world. That’s right, we are going to roll up our sleeves and get it done.  

Paola Mendez, the founder of The Blogger Union, will guide you through the process of installing a premium Wordpress Theme! She will take you step by step as you update your own blog.  What makes a good theme? What things should you look for before buying a theme? Learn how to pick a WordPress theme like a Pro! Avoid the common pitfalls of buying WordPress themes.  Whether you are building your first blog or you have an existing site, this webinar will give you the knowledge to buy the best theme for your website. You no longer have to feel hesitant about your theme.

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Step by step guide showing you how to start a blog using Wordpress. Visit https://thebloggerunion.com/how-to-start-a-blog/ to download the worksheets and follow along. 

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What we'll cover

Next, I recommend you watch our video Wordpress 101 to learn how Wordpress works and how to customize your blog to make it your own.

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Did you know that as a content creator you are constantly creating intellectual property? Learn how to protect your brand and web content from intellectual property theft. Join us and attorney Serena Minott as we discuss trademarks, copyrights, and protecting your brand. We will also discuss how licensing works.  What is intellectual property? How does this apply to content creators? What is the difference between a trademark, a copyright, and a patent? Can you charge a brand for using your images without permission? What is a proper disclosure for sponsored content? We’ll answer all these questions and more.

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Join us and Claudia Camargo, founder of the blog Miles + Smiles and Multicultural Creative at Target, as she takes us through her process of editing photos to create an aesthetic theme for your Instagram profile.  Learn what applications to use, what settings to change, and what secrets will make your photos pop. Increase engagement on social media with beautifully edited photos, attract more brand partnerships, and find more collaboration possibilities with your new photo editing skills.

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Do you ever feel like you just don't have time to do all the things? Are you compromising working out to get things done for your blog or social media? Do you feel like you're always playing catch up with your content? Balancing life and work isn't easy. Avoid blogger burnout by joining us and Sharonda from Sporty Mommas as we discuss how to balance all the different areas of life including taking care of ourselves, our family, our work, and our content creation. Learn how to better balance your life and your digital marketing career. 

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