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Social Strategies Event THIS Saturday!
Social Strategies for Bloggers:
I’m excited to say that our next event is just around the corner. Remember, we have events scheduled out through December. Save the date for future events! Information about the next meet-up:
When: Saturday May 18 from 1 to 4 PM
Where: SwellPath, 411 Northwest Park Avenue #400 Portland, OR 97209
Other: Bring your laptop or a notepad and pen to take notes! Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Tickets: Tickets are $10 + an EventBrite fee — Click here to purchase your ticket!
Ticket costs go towards the running of the Portland Bloggers’ website and any non-donated event supplies. We cannot provide refunds for tickets purchased and not used. However, if you are unable to attend and have bought a ticket then we will try to first sell your ticket to someone on the waitlist so that we can try to get your ticket costs back to you.
Sold Out Event!
The Social Strategies event is sold out! You wanted to go, but didn’t buy your ticket soon enough!? Don’t fret… put your name on the waiting list! If a ticket becomes available we will contact you. The waiting list also helps us to measure how much space we look for in a venue.
Social Media Strategies for your blog:
Ashley Stuart of SwellPath is sharing her insight on Social Media Strategies for blogs and brands at the next Portland Blogger’s Meet-up. SwellPath is a Portland based digital marketing and analyst company. They specialize in analytics and search optimization. Our past SEO for Bloggers workshop was led by Mike Arnesen, also from SwellPath.
We have awesome Portland area companies donating tasty treats to the event:
Water Avenue Coffee Company is a Portland-based roasters located in the Southeast Industrial district. In addition to their roasting house, they also have a café and Water Avenue Mobile, a vintage Step van that can often be seen buzzing around Portland or providing refreshments at large events. We are very excited to work with Water Ave. and introduce their delicious brew to the Portland Blogger Community.
Blue Star Donuts is not your average donut shop. Their donuts fresh-baked each morning from Brioche dough, which gives them a lighter texture from the ordinary, and the flavors will make you double take! From their Blueberry Bourbon & Basil to their Hard Apple Cider Fritter (and who can knock what seems to be the PNW favorite—Maple Bacon), Blue Star turns the idea of a donut shop into an amazing, mouth-watering experience. We are super psyched to have Blue Star Donuts donating some amazing creations to our upcoming Portland Blogger Event!
Nuvrei Patisserie & Cafe is a European and French inspired cafe located in NW Portland. You’ll find both traditional and modern interpretations of pastries, artisan breads, and Parisian macarons. They don’t stop at making buttery pastries and sweet treats. Stop by the cafe for house-made quiches and sandwiches or a cup of Coava coffee. We are happy to have some of Nuvrei’s treats at our next event. And, for those of you that want to continue networking after the event— Nuvrei is super close to the venue!
Our photographer will capture all the fun moments:
Don’t worry about bringing your camera (unless you want to!) because Grace of Hurtienne Photography will be snapping the day away. “Hurtienne, like Martini but better” is what the website says of the Salem, Oregon Photography duo. We think Grace is pretty neat for offering up her services to shoot our little event! She has also generously offered to snap some head shots of those who would like them.
We hope you’re as excited about this event as we are!
See you Saturday!
Meet-Up News: Social Strategies for Bloggers May Meet-Up
Social Strategies for Bloggers Event Details:
When: Saturday, May 18 1-4 PM
Where: SwellPath, 411 Northwest Park Avenue #400 Portland, OR 97209
Speaker: Ashley Stuart of SwellPath
Other: Bring your laptop or a notepad and pen to take notes! Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Tickets: Tickets are $10 + an EventBrite fee — Click here to purchase your ticket!
REMINDER: Space is limited!
We hope to see you at the Portland Bloggers May Meet-Up and Social Strategies for Bloggers Discussion!
Meet-Up Review // Portland Bloggers Strike a Pose
**This post is a review of the Portland Blogger’s March meet-up. Companies that helped make the meet-up possible are mentioned in this post. Companies listed donated services/products to make the event affordable and fun.**
Megan, The Boho Mama, welcoming attendees to the Portland Bloggers’ Strike a Pose event.
About a month ago we had our March meet-up at Jillian Rabe LLC ‘s The Space in the Pearl district of Portland. We had been gearing up for this meet-up pretty hard-core… I don’t know if we are just so excited that Spring is on the way or if it is just TIME after all the holiday craziness is over, but our Spring meet-ups the past two years have been AMAZING! (Check out last year’s spring meet-up.)
The “Strike a Pose” event was all about learning how to take better self-images for your blog and social media sites. Not all of the bloggers in our group take photos of themselves regularly. It was a great opportunity for people to get some tips on how to take better photos when they are the one in front of the camera. Thanks to area photographers & stylists, attendees also got the chance to get their photos styled and taken by some amazing pros.
Upon arrival guests got to start in on some delectable food items from Elephant’s Deli. Attendees were also given coupons to the deli with their check-in information that included a schedule of the event and a Tweet Sheet with sponsor’s twitter handles.
Area accessory and jewelry designers GlassCast, Chloe + Isabel, and Jade Rose offered up items to be worn in the photographs and donated items for a giveaway at the end of the event. Beauty specialist Marina McAvoy gave some last minute hair/makeup tips to attendees.
Margaret Jacobsen‘s camera ready to go!
Check out some of the photos from the event’s photographer Macey Snelson of Motormouth Studio:
Check back throughout the next few weeks to see photographs taken by the other photographers at the event! And, for news on our May meet-up scheduled for May 18!
Reviews of the event from attendees:
Things to Do in Portland: CRAVE event for women entrepreneurs
The CRAVE Company has a curated collection of innovative shops and businesses created by women. Because there are SO MANY women Portland Bloggers and because three of the Portland Bloggers are speaking at the next CRAVE event… I had to share it with you here. 
The next event is called “In a Relationship with My Blog” and is scheduled for this upcoming Thursday evening.
From The CRAVE Company:
“Let’s discuss how to use your brand identity to promote a strong customer fan base. The importance of having your customers know you and not just your business is necessary for a small business. As the world becomes more technology driven some of us are hiding behind our brick and mortars. Start using technology to your advantage and introduce the world to your small business! Create a story, share the love you have for your business, introduce your co-workers, and yes…even upload giant photos of the food you’re eating for lunch. Let the world fall in love with you and your business just as much as you have. BE IN A RELATIONSHIP with your blog.”
| Speakers: | Colleen Wright - Digital Marketing Strategist
Jenni Bost – A Well Crafted Party & Portland Bloggers Lynnette Fusilier - Connector-In-Chief at Neighborhood Notes Sam Rosen – Blogger Suzannah Hamlin Stanley - Blogger, Social Media Enthusiast, Portland Bloggers Group Organizer, and Soon-to-be-Published Author |
| When: | Thursday, April 4th 2013, 7:00-9:00pm |
| Where: | Mac! Mac & Cheesery - 3936 N. Mississippi Ave Portland, 97227 [map] |
| Tickets: | $25 USD general admission
Free for dues-paying CRAVE members. If you are not a member, you can learn more about becoming a CRAVE member and apply to be one by filling out this simple form! |
Yep, you saw that right… Three lovely Portland Bloggers— Myself, Suzannah, and Sam— are speaking at the event along with two fabulous professionals in the field.
I’d love to see you there!
Meet-Up News // Strike a Pose Event is Sunday
The Strike a Pose Event is SOLD OUT!
Some items for those that wanted to attend, but couldn’t get a ticket:
- Get on the wait list! If for some reason someone cannot come to the meet-up we will let those on the wait list know that there is an opening via email/phone!
- Come hang out AFTER the event! A few of us bloggers don’t want the day to end when the Strike a Pose event is over. So, we are meeting up for an unofficial hang out for Happy Hour at Henry’s Tavern 10 NW 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97209. We should be showing up around 5PM in the upstairs/bar areas. This is not sponsored by Portland Bloggers or Henrys…. it is just a chance to meet-up further.
Reminder to those attending:
- Sunday, March 10 is Daylight Savings Time…. which means the clock spring forward one hour. Please be aware of the time! The event begins at 1 PM and ends promptly at 4 PM!
- The meet-up is located at Jillian Rabe, LLC — The Space— 1030 Northwest 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 — All parking in the area is street parking. Please pay attention to where you park. We’d hate for you to get towed! Portland Bloggers is not responsible for your personal property while you are at the event.
- Come pretty much styled as you wish to be photographed… however, we will have clothing stylists that can give you suggestions on your styling (think layers), jewelry/hair accessories available for you to borrow for your photos, and a beauty professional to help with touch-ups and tips for better images!
Now for the fun tid-bits:
Check out the venue’s website:
Check out the awesome photographers that will be giving tips and shooting our images at the Strike a Pose event:
Check out the jewelry/accessory designers that are lending items for you to wear in your photos:
Check out the amazing beauty professional that is going to help give touch ups:
Refreshments Provided by Portland Bloggers and:
A BIG thank you to everyone of the above professionals and companies for helping out. This event was a lot of work putting together and I couldn’t have done it without some amazing volunteers. A big thank you to the volunteers that helped to make this event happen (in alphabetcial order): Bee from The Spicy Bee, Macey from Motormouth Studios, Megan from The Boho Mama, and Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking.
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