Marketing Your Blog using Social Media & SEO

Our December YVR Bloggers Christmas Party will be on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 from 6-9 pm at the luxurious Waterfall Building (http://www.TheWaterfallBuilding.com) near Granville Island with Keynote Speaker and Facebook Marketing Expert Matt Astifan speaking about "How to use Social Media to Market your Blog." Matt will be sharing some tips on how to market your blog on Facebook as well as create more engagement, likes, shares, and comments on your social media.

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In addition, we have a SEO Panel of Experts including

Bosco Anthony from Bosco Anthony

Emily Chow from Chow Communications
Christian Thomson from Marwick Marketing (http://www.marwickmarketing.com/)

Cijaye DePradine from Web Cash Coach (http://www.WebCashCoach.ca)

Keith Kidwell from Netsurf Marketing (http://www.NetsurfMarketing.com)
Christine Nielsen from Ms Pixel (http://www.mspixel.ca/)
Chuck Anderson from Blissful Parenting (http://www.blissfulparenting.com)
Bonnie Sainsbury from Social Media Smarter (http://socialmediasmarter.com/about/)

Our panel of SEO experts will be sharing their insights into "How to use Search Engine Optimization to Drive Traffic to your Blog" Each SEO Specialist will be sharing some tips on the latest Google Hummingbird Updates and how your blog can be found on Search Engines.

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Our featured blogger this month will be Lisa Corriveau from Spokemama who will share about her blog and what lessons she has learned from blogging. Leeann Froese from Town Hall will be sharing How to build your Media Kit - an essential if you are a blogger wanting to work with PR companies and get sponsored posts and advertisers. Plus, Victoria Clements will be singing some Christmas songs to get us into the holiday mood!

This event will have light snacks, door prizes, and some awesome swag for all of our bloggers to take home! We'll also have Justin Ruscheinski (https://www.facebook.com/justin.ruscheinski) as Santa there taking pictures so feel free to bring your kids and please bring a donation for the Salvation Army. We'll also be collecting clothes, scarfs, jackets, and warm socks to give to the homeless this Christmas.

This is going to be an awesome event to learn, grow, and connect with other Vancouver Bloggers while at the same time making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate living in our city. Room capacity is 80 people so make sure you RSVP to ensure you have a seat at this exciting event!

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