AAF District 7 Conference (April 23)

This weekend I’ll be leading two workshops at the AAF (American Advertising Federation) District 7 Spring Conference. In the first workshop, I’m going to talk about 5 online marketing tactics everyone should be utilizing, with practical tips on getting started with each. In the second workshop, I’m going to be discussing social media trends and looking at alternative ways to use social media for brand awareness and public/customer relations.

WIN Luncheon (May 6)

Women Intelligently Networking (WIN!) is a business growth strategy society headquartered in Atlanta, ran by my good friend Taryn Pisaneschi. I’m going to be presenting Email Marketing 101 where I’ll be covering the 5 keys to email marketing success, the secrets to getting emails to convert, and how to build your list without being a spammer.

I’m really excited about this luncheon… if you’re a businesswoman in Atlanta and are interested in coming to the presentation or joining WIN, check out the links above.

WordCamp Raleigh (May 22-23)

I’ll be speaking about online marketing at WordCamp Raleigh in May. My talk, 5 Tactics Bloggers Should Learn from Online Marketers, will cover some simple and practical things bloggers can do (with WordPress) to make more ad revenue, increase email or RSS subscriptions, or sell more products through their blogs.

Converge SE (June 25-26)

Converge SE is “a conference for web professionals who wish to defy classification.” I’m still working on my presentation for Converge, but with rockstars like Neil Patel and Jason Beaird involved in the conference, you know it’s going to be good! I feel privileged to be involved.

This is my first trip to Myrtle Beach, and I’m excited to see coastal South Carolina again. I lived in South Carolina for a good part of my childhood, and think it is a truly beautiful place.

You can read more information about the Coastal Carolinas AAF on their website. If you happen to be in the area, you can register for the luncheon here.

Below are the slides of the presentation hosted on SlideShare:

I also recorded the audio of the presentation and exported it as a movie synced with the slides. Below is the complete presentation (slides and audio) hosted on Vimeo:

Using Social Media for Brand Awareness and Marketing from Brandon Eley on Vimeo.

Below is a video presentation with audio:

Capitalizing on the Mobile Web from Brandon Eley on Vimeo.

Yesterday I was in Mobile, AL speaking at the monthly Mobile Bay AAF chapter meeting about Social Media. Specifically, I was talking about using Social Media, namely Facebook and Twitter, for businesses.

I was expecting a crowd of about 35-40 people, typical of most monthly Ad Fed meetings. We had a great turnout, and approximately 80 people showed up! It was so packed, there wasn’t enough seating or food for everyone. I’ve since found out that it was the largest crowd for a monthly speaker in two years! (I’m honored)

Thank you to Laura Burton and Sarah Jones for being excellent hosts. I really enjoyed dinner and conversation at Felix’s Fish Camp. It was great meeting you both, and all the members and guests of the Mobile Bay AAF.

Below are the slides from my presentation.