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The Best Part of Coming Home….

October 23, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Just found these photos hubby snapped at the train station (when I got back from Blissdom a few weeks ago), which capture the best part of coming home... … [Read more...]

Geek with Maple, When Bloggers Meet

June 12, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

A highlight from TBEX Toronto, a photo with the elusive and wondrous Aeryn Lynne from Geek with Style. … [Read more...]

On Winning The Golden Ticket and Pursuing My Bliss

April 21, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

I wrote a bit yesterday about how in 2011 I took a leap of faith and bought a ticket to Blissdom Canada. Well the following year I again took that leap and bought a ticket to Blissdom Canada 2012, not really sure how it was going to fit into my plans. I had signed on as an Ambassador for the ShesConnected Conference which was set to take place on overlapping dates. Yet I bought … [Read more...]

On talking a leap of faith with Bliss, aka Why go to a Blog Conference?

April 20, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Tickets for Blissdom 2013 go on sale in under an hour. And behind the scenes there's plenty of chatter from folks excited about going and from folks trying to decide if they want to go. So here in public I am going to repeat what I've been telling my friends in private. Do it! Take the leap. When I bought my ticket for Blissdom 2011 I had never been to a blogging conference. … [Read more...]

We’re Off to See the Foodies… #FBC2013

April 11, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

About a month ago I won a ticket to the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference. It was my birthday, we went out for dinner, got home to a late bedtime with the kiddos. Once they where finally in bed, I dropped in on the end of the Twitter party and won a conference pass.  Best birthday gift ever! A full conference pass, which includes tasty meals (Hello, it's the FOOD Bloggers … [Read more...]

The Blogger PR Gap, or what the heck is a Metric?

October 1, 2012 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Thinking back on last year's ShesConnected Conference, it occurred to me that one the most enlightening conversation I had, was behind the scenes during the last minute meet-up we had prior to going up for the Rate Card  panel. The woman that was chairing the panel (Terri McBay, Director of Social Media, OgilvyOne) had a list of questions she was thinking of asking. She used … [Read more...]

Ten Tips on What to Bring to a Blogging Conference

July 11, 2012 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

As you folks already know, I am lucky enough to be working this year as a brand ambassador for ShesConnected Conference 2012. Which means I've been chatting with folks bunches about conference attendance, and I find myself constantly fielding questions about how to prepare for the conference, what to bring, what to wear, etc, etc. So while I am FAR from a conference veteran, … [Read more...]

How to Establish Solid Long Term Brand Relationships

June 22, 2012 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

The core concept behind the ShesConnected Conference is connecting digital woman with brands. I think it's what truly sets them apart as unique. They are all about connecting brands and bloggers, in a continuous year round relationship. Have you taken a gander at the Sponsor list for this year's conference? To say that there are just a few companies on there that I would … [Read more...]

Bliss in a Kiss

October 19, 2011 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

  Highlight of the CBC Live opening night party for Blissdom Canada - a kiss from Mamma Yamma.   … [Read more...]

I am off to Blissdom Canada!!

October 13, 2011 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

I am supercalafragiliciousexpeal-excited to be leaving this morning for Blissdom Canada. Come on, how could I not attend a blogging conference where the slogan is Mapletastic?!  And I really wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of my two awesome sponsors: eco-retailer greenmunch.ca and personalized gifts guru sammygs.com. Thank you both so much!  Oh, and also, … [Read more...]

Check out the awesome bag Lug provided me with for SCCTO & Blissdom Canada!

October 5, 2011 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

For me one of the highlights of the She's Connected conference was receiving my brand new Lug Taxicab Full Tote. I knew that I needed a new bag for the conference, one that could hold my netbook as well as all the other travel basics. I asked around on Twitter for suggestions, and Lug was the number one recommendation.  I browsed through their website and realized my Twitter … [Read more...]

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