BlogWorldExpo – Debba Haupert, Speaking on ‘Building Online Community’

November 5, 2011 – 11:14 am

Hi from Los Angeles and the BlogWorldExpo – “The First and Only Industry-wide Conference, Tradeshow and Media Event for all New Media.”

Debba Haupert here (founder of Girlfriendology – the greatest online community for women based on female friendship! IMHO!!) and hello friends from BlogWorldExpo – a great conference for bloggers, podcasters, social media folks and everyone interested in learning more about all things internet.

This is my fourth BlogWorld and I love this conference. I always learn from the great sessions and have conversations that change the way I think and do business online. Plus, the BIG bonus, I get to see some friends from years past and meet new friends in the blogosphere.

I was very honored to be selected to speak at this BlogWorld. I spoke on the first day, Thursday (yeah! So I could get it over with and enjoy the rest of the conference!). I spoke on ‘Successful Strategies for Building and Growing Online Communities’ and had a very nice crowd and some great questions/discussions. (THANKS to all who attended!!!!)

I shared a Checklist on Building Online Communities that I wanted to post on our new Blogger Resources page – but it won’t let me post a PDF, so here it is for anyone who’d like to see what we covered and recommend for building online communities:

BWELA Checklist – everyone can have it though

Unfortunately my talk was changed to a 45 minute slot so I was unable to share the Case Studies that I had to share. I’ll post the Case Studies here later today (sorry, have to get over to BlogWorld!).

Again, THANKS to everyone who attended and offered such great feedback! And BIG, HUGE THANKS to BLOGWORLD for allowing me the opportunity to speak at this great conference!

(If you’d like to still learn from this fabulous conference, you can purchase the recordings of the sessions – BlogWorldExpo 2011. Order by 11/5 and save $150 on your Blog World Virtual Ticket! Price goes up to $497 on 11/6!)

Plus!! Had fun giving girlfriends our ‘GFF Girlfriends Forever’ bumper stickers! Want one? See me today at #BWELA or follow the instructions on the link above!

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Lovely … Girlfriend Gifts, Girlfriend Gatherings (#BloggyCon), Girlfriend Guru’s

July 11, 2011 – 10:23 pm

It’s a LOVELY week for girlfriends here at Girlfriendology! (:

Why? Because it’s summer (can you tell?!) and there’s girlfriend ’stuff is heating up. Like Lovely Girlfriend Gifts (daily – and lovely – ideas on how to make your girlfriend feel as special as her friendship is to you, you know – great gifts for girlfriends!), Girlfriend Guru’s (do you want to be one?!), Girlfriend advice (like this from Dr. Andrea Bonior, author of ‘The Friendship Fix,’ guest blogger about ‘4 Simple Ways to Improve your Friendships,” and our guest on last week’s BlogTalkRadio Show) and Girlfriend Advice, like this on what to do if your friend is dating the wrong guy – or how to make your friend feel special when she requested ‘no gifts.’ (See, I told you things were heating up!)

p.s. and then there’s that ‘Summer Special!’

More? MORE?! Okay, more from Girlfriendology …

Let’s be honest girlfriend, your Read More »

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Bloggy Conference – Join us at Social Media and Blogging Conference for Women

April 5, 2011 – 10:26 am

Girlfriendology is proud to be speaking at upcoming social media conference* BLOGGY CONFERENCE.

Girlfriendology founder, Debba Haupert, will be speaking at Bloggy Conference – a social media and blogging conference for women in July, 2011. Here’s the official press release and info: (JOIN US!)

FAMILY FRIENDLY SOCIAL MEDIA AND BLOGGING CONFERENCE

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Tiffany Noth, Bloggy Conference, 765-580-0053 phone, 765-458-1803 fax tiffany@bloggymoms.com

Mason, OH – April 18, 2011 Bloggy Conference is launching it’s first Read More »

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Girlfriendology & Girlfriends Featured in Anderson University Alumni News

March 25, 2011 – 11:59 am

Yeah! I’m using my business degree! (:

A LONG time ago I went to a small, liberal arts college, Anderson University, in the midwest and am proud to say, I graduated in four years (surprisingly!) with a double major in Marketing and Management. The best thing about my small, liberal arts college in the midwest, without a doubt, was the friendships that I still have to this day and cannot (and do not want to) imagine my life without these friends who have stuck with me for a long time and who I know will continue to do so!

Recently my college alumni news publication, Signatures Magazine, asked for a chance to interview me on being a blogger (and using my business degree – yeah!) and sent a photographer over to take a photo of me for the article. Fortunately some of my great girlfriends (who are also bloggers and work online) were generous enough to be there for the photo too. So BIG thanks to Julie Sweeney, Julie Bauke and Joanne Westwood for being my support team and fabulous models (: in the photo.

Following is Read More »

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Soul Searching – Girlfriend Style

March 22, 2010 – 9:42 am

Ever been at a crossroads? Wondering what to do with your life? Unsure of what the future holds?

I believe in the power of women. I honestly believe we can change the world and change the lives of those around us. And I believe that if we take care of women (and female friendship makes women healthier, happier, less stressed and live longer), then we take better care of our global community.

I know from the inspiring women I’ve interviewed for Girlfriendology and in the conversations and communications I’ve had with women all over the globe, that we can accomplish things that are nothing less than amazing. That’s partly why Read More »

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Girlfriend Advice – The Business of Blogging

February 22, 2010 – 3:50 pm

After 1000+ blogs, and a background in marketing, I should know how to market my blog, right?

Well, in some ways ‘yes.’ I’ve learned a ton but still know I have a mountain more to learn. So this blog is in keeping with our philosophy of passing along girlfriend advice, so we can all reach our goals and achieve our dreams (together we’re smarter, stronger and more powerful!).

After talking with a girlfriend this morning about blogging and being quoted in this article by Cincy Chic, I thought I’d at least offer some resources and info to help you reach your dreams through blogging. Which, I do believe in! If you want to make more friends, promote your business, follow your passion and talk about it – blogging is an excellent way of forming a community and connecting with amazing people. But don’t just take my word for it. Read More »

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Politics and Girlfriends – and Guy Kawasaki?

October 14, 2008 – 11:12 am

I love my girlfriend Dana. We’ve been friends since college and spend as much time together as we can. I try to be her friend through chemo treatments and the ups and downs of life. (She contributed to an upcoming blog on how to be a friend to a girlfriend going through cancer.) I love her. I don’t necessarily love the candidate she endorses. Read More »

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Hangin’ with Smart Girlfriends at BlogHer NYC

April 4, 2008 – 12:14 pm

If you listen to yesterday’s post (a phone call message/image through Utterz), you know that I’m in NYC attending the BlogHer Business seminar. I’ve been in the techie world before and attended Comdex and other BIG technology conferences but this is the first with almost all women! Love it!!!

I’m getting a great response to Girlfriendology (after all – you can be, but don’t have to be a Mommy, can be any age, race, political persuasion) – all girls/women NEED/Love/Have Girlfriends! I’m also meeting a lot of SMART women and am learning tons like:

* Manic Mommies – Erin spoke yesterday. They did a great Manic Mommies Escape weekend – complete with airport transport supplied by GM, etc. Cool event for a fun group of women!
* March of Dimes Blog (and Twitter) Queen Beverly – who blogs in english and spanish to help moms have healthy babies. (Talk about making a difference in people’s lives!)
* Method, Graco, Kodak, HP, Microsoft and lots of businesses are blogging. Really interesting ways that they’re communicating with the world about their businesses, causes, employees, etc.

Actually, there are too many amazing women here to mention all of them so I’ll just have to stop there. Being around these women is just inspiring! If you’re a blogger, I’d definitely recommend BlogHer (upcoming event in San Francisco). And, next time you’re in a group of women, look for new girlfriends. I’m thankful and inspired by wonderful, SMART women who help each other and cheer for one another. Girlfriends – Life’s better together.

BlogHer Business: “We don’t know what to do with you.”/ Pitching to bloggers of color (My session.)

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