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SNAP!

Top 5 Reasons Why I LOVE SNAP Conference

0 · Sep 30, 2014 · 3 Comments

+ SNAP Conference + Tickets go on sale October 1st @ 9:00 am + Click HERE to purchase your tickets + Go quick, they sell out FAST!

SNAP-Conference-2015Raise your hand if you’ve attending a blog conference. Now… raise your hand if you’ve attended SNAP  Conference!

If you have been in the past, you know why SNAP is special. If you haven’t, here’s a little glimpse into what the SNAP Magic is all about. First we get…

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SNAP is packed full, I mean PACKED FULL of meaty classes. You aren’t going to leave SNAP and feel like you’ve only scratched the surface. The SNAP team, lead by Tauni Everett, is dedicated to delivering top notch classes that will push you to become your best self. Whether that is the best blogger, the best handmade business, the best social media maven… no matter what your niche, you will return home from SNAP filled with tips and tools to help take your business to the next level.

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More than anything, SNAP is about making connections. Meeting other like minded individuals who share they same passions you do. When you feel that energy for the first time, you will GET why it’s important to attend events like SNAP. I will hands down say… The only reason why I am where I am today is because of attending blog conferences like SNAP.

Now, if you’ve been to other blog conferences, you’ll know that the magic at SNAP is a little different then your average conference. The creative community just oozes positive vibes, we love to see others succeed and more than anything we love to build each other up. THAT is the magic of SNAP!

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You love them, and honestly, they love you to! Your favorite brands are at SNAP and they adore getting to know the people they love working with. What better way to get to know the people and the products you love, then to meet them face-to-face. At SNAP you will get to do just that!

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Not only do you get to meet the brands, you have an opportunity to have hands-on training with their latest products. That is priceless!!

And then there are…

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No one, I mean NO ONE parties like we do at SNAP! Every night we have a fun event whether it be a pajama party with 400 of your favorite friends, to a massive dance party to cap of the conference. You will party like you were back in college and it will make you feel ALIVE!!

I come away from SNAP feeling AAAAMAZING! I feel like I’m ready to tackle the world. I feel like I MATTER, and that is sometimes a feeling that is hard to come by.  I feel empowered to take on all of the challenges in my life and be the best person I can possibly be. That to me is worth it’s weight in gold!

Here are the details… SNAP 2015 is April 23-25 in Salt Lake City at the Little America Hotel.

Tickets go on sale, Wednesday, October 1st at 9:00 am.

Click HERE to purchase your tickets!

Set your alarms… you need to be there quick! Tickets sell out super fast, so you don’t want to snooze!

I hope to see each and every one of you at SNAP in April 2015!

Photo Credit + All of these photos were taken from the SNAP Facebook Page and are the official property of SNAP Conference.  I wish I could credit the photographer, but I can’t seem to remember or find any details. I will keep looking and update this when possible. +

Disclaimer + I am an affiliate marketer for SNAP conference +

Creating Joy with the SNAP Conference Crew

0 · Apr 25, 2013 · 14 Comments

SNAP Conference // Have you ever walked into a room and had the feeling of… I'm HOME! That's the way I feel when I attend SNAP the blog conference for us creative types. Each year SNAP has an inspiring theme, and this year's theme was…

SNAP Create Joy

Create Joy, what a fabulous theme for the year. I think more than anything, those of us who love to create, are looking to create joy each time we make something special. Whether it's a new recipe to share with our family, a wall display, a new quilt, a gift to share with a friend in need… We are ultimately looking to create joy. With that theme we embarked on three days of inspiration, learning and FUN!! 

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left photo  // brooke . me . amy . mandy . jen  – right photo // emily . jamie . rhonna . me

When I started blogging almost three years ago, little did I know the kind of journey I was starting. I've have the chance to meet some of the most amazing people through blogging. Seriously, some of my dearest friends are from all over blogland. The sad thing is that we don't have the chance to get together very often, but when we do… WATCH OUT!!  We spend our days working hard, learning our craft and then the night is reserved for all kinds of  crazy fun!! Let's just say, hotel security is not a huge fan… but we will work on a fun project to help them get over it!!

I wish I could tell you about everything, but I'm going to have to just share some highlights.

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I was thrilled to meet some people in person that I've admired for some time. I've been a huge fan of Lisa Leonard for YEARS. Even before I started blogging, I followed Lisa's blog and drooled over her creations. She was one of the keynote speakers this year at SNAP…

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I may have dorked out a bit when I went to introduce myself. We've followed each other on Instagram for a while, but you know how it is when you've admired someone for so long, you become a little overwhelmed when you get to meet them in real life. I was also, super excited to meet Jessica Sprague. She's another one of those talented ladies that I just adore. 

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She was just a doll! I also had the chance to meet so many of YOU!! It was so fun to meet all of the creative faces behind all of your amazing blogs. I can't tell you how much it means to share a connection with someone who you've never really met, but you can tell you are kindred spirits because of this crazy creative life we live. One of everyone's favorite things to do at conferences is to exchange business cards. We all spend so much time coming up with the most creative business cards, so if you are attending a conference anytime soon, you can find some great deals at Vistaprint, so make sure you don't over look this detail!

I also had a ball meeting old and new brand friends! SNAP has some of the best sponsors around and without them this conference and this community would be very different. Thank you, thank you to all the sponsors. You guys are all amazing!!

Snap Sponsors

img sources // natalme.com  // cricut . decoart . homes.com . forrent.com . moen . lowes . world market . familyshare.com . scotch . annie sloan unfolded . modern yardage

I had a ball working with some talented ladies on a Lowes creator challenge on Saturday. We had one hour and a table full of supplies to make anything we wanted. Our team created a fun tent for the kiddos and won the Fashion Forward award…

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learning new skills

 

 

 

When it comes to blogging, there isn't a big book telling you the magic formula to create a successful blog. The way you learn is from other bloggers who have worked hard to hone their craft. This is why blogging conferences are so valuable. Yes, they cost money to attend, but if you are there for the right reasons, you will for sure have a large return for your investment. SNAP pulled together some amazing classes that taught everything from creating printables to advanced blogging. Jamielyn from I Heart Nap Time and I taught a class on Pinterest and how to better utilize this Pinterest world we now live in. We taught in this huge theatre which was a bit intimidating…

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This is Becki from Infarrantly Creative teaching advanced blogging in the same room. Crazy huge, huh? You Can't see the IMAX size screen that's right behind her. Not all of the classrooms are ginormous. Here is another class on creating printables by the ladies from Paging Supermom…

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All in all, attending a conferences like SNAP will take your blog to the next level.

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The other key component to SNAP is the PARTY!! The fun is both big and small. The SNAP crew puts together several amazing events throughout the weekend. The event was kicked off by a fun pajama party…

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Yea, we can't ever do anything without totally dorking it up!! I'm working on my best Sylvester Stallone impression here. We gathered in the big barn at Thanksgiving Point in our PJ's, had some cookies and milk and crafted with some of our amazing sponsors. 

We had amazing meals all together where we were inspired by several different speakers,

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My favorite was Julie de Azevedo Hanks who closed the event with an inspirational keynote about creating Joy.

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The whole conference is capped off by the craziest dance party that was hosted by Homes.com. Let's just say, our mom hats come off and we rocked out the night. My daughter Emily asked about some of the pictures on my iPhone and was rather confused, "are you dancing Mom? Like, how did you dance?" I showed her my mad skills and she almost died of embarrassment right there. More than anything it's a fun opportunity to have a blast together with some of your best friends… and boy do we do it well!!

What I learned

 

 

 

What I took away from SNAP was to make sure that no matter what I do, or how I do it… Take every opportunity to create joy. Joy for me, joy for my family and joy for my readers. I also learned to not be so hard on myself…

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img source // mique from 30 handmade days

This is a quote from Julie's closing keynote, "Joy is in the CONNECTION, not the perfection." This is something that I need to remind myself daily. I LOVE blogging because of the connections I make with all of you and I can't wait to make even more connections as I work to CREATE JOY this year!!

Thank you to Tauni and the entire SNAP team for making an event that's worth it's weight in gold for so many reason!!

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Snips from Snap! | A Creative Social Media Conference #SNAPconf

0 · Apr 25, 2012 · 22 Comments

I am so excited to share about my week last week while I was at SNAP! A social media conference for those of us in the creative blog world. Let's just say… IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!

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SNAP! is the brain child of Tauni the PR executive turned social media guru. Tauni saw a need to create a place for those of us who speak DIY to gather, connect & learn valuable tecniques for getting our brand and our content out to the masses. I first fell in love with Tauni while at Creative Estates last year. She has such an amazing take on this blogging world and how to turn your hobby into a thriving social media business. I knew from that point that Tauni was a woman to follow, and follow I have.  All over the place! 😉

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Tauni pulled together a dream team of talented bloggers to help her vision of SNAP! to become a reality. Each person on the team had a huge part in making this conference the success that it was. Starting from the branding, or creating the look of the event by Lara {Miss Ellie G} from Less Cake More Frosting, to finding a venue, searching for sponsors, class development, marketing, event planning, logistics… you name it they all had a huge roll in making this happen. A little known fact about me… Before I started WhipperBerry, I was a conference and event planner for a company here in Las Vegas for five years.  I KNOW how much time, energy & money goes into an event of this sort. In my opinion SNAP! was top notch!!

SNAP! Connections

For me the biggest part of a blogging conference are the connections you make while you are there. Connections with fellow bloggers and connections with brands who you would like to work with in the future. 

Last year, when I attended my very first social media conference I was alone in this blogging world. I hadn't had the opportunity to meet any one else who lived to create and share like I did. When I walked into Creative Estates I was so overwhelmed!!  I was in the same room with people who I had followed {stalked} for some time.  I nearly passed out when I saw Shelley Smith from House of Smiths out of the corner of my eye.  That was the beginning… Through attending a few conferences last year I now have so many GREAT and true friends all over the world!!

SNAP! was a great way to renew old friendship and create new ones {live and in person} with so many fabulous people that I have gotten to know through the blogging world.

Natalie Johnny in a Dress | Desiree from 36th Avenue | Jen Scissors and Spatulas | Megan Brassy Apple | Kari Ucreate | Shelley House of Smiths

Here's some of my Instagram fun with some of the fabulous ladies that I've been crushing on FOREVER…

janea & jamie The Letter 4 | rhonna farrer Rhonna Designs | tam Sew Dang Cute | alison Oopsey Daisy | kelli Lolly Jane Boutique | kirsten The Crafting Chicks | lorie Be Different Act Normal

SNAP! Theme

I LOVED the theme for SNAP! this year…

How beautiful is that! How many times do we get caught up with the constant need to compare and then feel the need to be someone we are not.  I know that I struggle with that demon at times.  There were so many wonderful classes that addressed this very topic. It started with the opening night dinner when Tauni and Amy from The Idea Room opened the conference with two amazing presentations on how to be yourself. The following night we had a wonderful surprise from Amy Cornwell, a lovely Just be You necklace…

It's a lovely simple reminder that no matter what, you need to be true to yourself.  You don't have to worry about being the next Tatertots & Jell-o or Eighteen25… YOU JUST HAVE TO BE YOU!!

Don't worry too much about trends… what ever you love is the trend. You have to be authentic for yourself and for your readers.  That is the only way this crazy world we live in is going to work!

img source | amy cornwell

 

SNAP! Classes

This years class line up was aaaaaamazing.  You should go and check out the line up of SNAP! presenters. We had everything from Blogging Basics…

keri Ucreate | cheri I am Momma Hear me Roar | amy Mod Podge Rocks | cindy Skip to my Lou

To SEO {search engine optimization} from Dennis of The Next Corner a SEO genius…

And everything in between.  I even had the opportunity to speak with some of my favorite people about creative collaborations…

me | kim Today's Creative Blog | brooke The Crafting Chicks | jamielyn I Heart Naptime

HOW CRAZY IS THAT!!

SNAP! Wrap

All in all, it was a WONDERFUL week.  Tauni and her Snapettes put on a wonderful conference and I CANNOT WAIT until next year.  This event is hands down my favorite blogging event all year!! I hope I get to see you there next year!

Tomorrow, I am going to show off some of my favorite stuff from SNAP!

Oh SNAP! | Snap Conference, the Creative Conference Not to be Missed

0 · Jan 5, 2012 · 4 Comments

Have you heard of Snap? The Snap Conference is truly a labor of love for Tauni Everette and the amazing team that she has assembled. 

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