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New Media Expo: The Introduction

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Thanks to @wpbeginner for taking this photo – and for the amazing shirt 😉

If you know me, you know that New Media Expo (formerly BlogWorld) is my absolute favorite event to attend during the year.  I average about six conferences a year (between the various WordCamps, PodCamps, and other camps), but there’s none that I’d rather attend.

I’ll be blogging quite a bit about the conference here, uploading some photos, and will also be speaking on Tuesday at 3:00PM (note the schedule change, people).

If you’re here, leave me a message (@studionashvegas) and let’s connect – I’d love to talk with you on how we can work together to showcase your brand or business online.

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