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Calling all bloggers and influencers!
Do you want to create content? Or are you already a content creator or blogger but you’re looking for some expert help?
The Simple Steps Blogging Summit will break it down for you over three action packed days:
DAY ONE: Get Tech Savvy
- Learn the latest AI tools for bloggers from Ryan Robinson, the guy behind RightBlogger, a site which hosts over 60 tools to improve your productivity. He’ll also show us how to turn a YouTube video into a blog post.
- Learn the most important things that you should be doing to maintain your blog from Renee Shupe (Geek in my Pocket).
- Lean how to take excellent photographs on a budget from award winning cookbook author Teresa Ulyate.
- Use keywords to boost your SEO with Ruth Adeyemi
DAY TWO: Grow Your Social Media
- Learn how to grow your social media from Nuri Gallow, who has over 60k followers over Instagram and TikTok. She also has a course on how to become an influencer.
- Learn how to build a community and the process of putting together a post with fashion blogger Helene Olivier.
- Hayley Malan has some practical advice to adapt, update and use all your platforms.
- Want to get booked with brands? Then listen to Jhene Nel from Webfluential/ The Salt.
- Learn the importance of focusing on your passion to create a community from Pearl Holdstock.
- Let’s discuss what makes a post go viral with Cherise Roberts.
DAY THREE: Beyond Blogging
- Learn how Amanda Rogaly turned her blog into a business.
- Learn the importance of taking your business seriously and presenting yourself authentically from Cindy Laufs from Hustle Media – the business that connects influencers and brands.
- Always wanted to start a podcast? Learn from the Whole Mama herself, Aisha O’Reilly. Aisha is also an award-winning social media recipient and judge.
- Learn the value of networking from blogger, influencer and photographer Nadine Smallberg.
- Find balance and calm with podcaster and wellness coach Charlotte Haggie
- Learn how to sell printables on your blog with Kaycee from Kaycee Digital Design
The Summit is presented by Heather Step aka South African Mom Blogs. Heather has been blogging for over a decade and has also presented in person events before. (#JoziMeetup) She also runs the Parenting Blog Awards to showcase bloggers in conjunction with BabyYumYum.co.za.
This virtual event is the first time blogging and influencing experts have gathered to share their expertise in a summit format in South Africa.
Don’t miss out!
Sign up here:
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Monday 22 April or Tuesday 23 April (Three things blocking your success as a content creator or blogger)
Social Media Leading up to the event
- There is one main video for the whole summit
-There are individual videos for each speaker, and some are paired up.
-All tags below are for Instagram, Facebook at the end of each person.
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OVERVIEW POST
8 April Monday
Learn how to blog and create social media content at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit!
For South African bloggers and influencers!
This summit will teach you:
- The latest in AI tools and how to turn a YouTube video into a blog post (Ryan Robinson) @ryrob
-How to start a podcast (Aisha O’Reilly) @aishaandlife
-How to get booked with brands (Johne Nel – Webfluential) @webfluentialza @thesaltrewards
- How to maintain your website @reneeshupe
- How to take amazing pictures (Teresa Ulyate) @cupcakes_and_couscous
-Turning your blog into a business (Amanda Rogaly) @babyyumyumsa
-Creating a community based on your passion (Pearl Holdstock @mkamlunguomhlopheqwa
- Adapt, update and use all your platforms together (Haley Malan) @hayleymalan
-Grow your social media following (Nuriyah Gallow) @nurigallow
-Present yourself authentically and take your business seriously (Cindy Laufs) @justanothermediagal
-Building a fashion blog, social media and community (Helene Olivier) @prettybelle.co.za
-Networking, and growing your following (Nadine Smallberg) @nadinesmallbergblog
-SEO for website traffic (Ruth Adeyemi) @officialsarmlife
-Find your calm with podcaster and wellness coach Charlotte Haggie
-Learn how to make and sell printables with Kaycee
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #phototgraphy #foodblogging #foodcreators #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook tags: @CupcakesAndCouscous @BabyYumYum @nuriyahgallow @cheriseroberts35 @HustleMediaSA @webfluential @theSALTrewards @stylemebelle @pearl.holdstock @SARMLife @AishaandLife @charlottecoaches @SmallbergPartyOfFour @Hayleysjoysblog
TERESA
9 April Tuesday
Want to learn from an award winning photographer and cookbook author?
Teresa Ulyatefrom @cupcakes_and_couscous will show you:
- How to take photos on a budget
- Which angles work better for different food
- Tips to get the best photo the first time
- Editing and lighting tips
Join her and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influencing #contentcreators #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @CupcakesAndCouscous
AMANDA
10 April Wednesday
Expand your blog into a business!
Learn from Amanda Rogaly@babyyumyumsa:
- How to create yourself as an authority in your industry
- How to work your content and connect it with brands
-How to be visible
-The importance of taking action
Join her and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #bloggingasabusiness #authorityblogger #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @BabyYumYum
NURI & CHERISE
Thursday 11 April
Learn from these two top influencers!
Grow your social media following with Nuri Gallow@nurigallow
- How to overcome your fears and put yourself out there.
- How to use your stats to see what is working and adapt
Learn from Cherise Roberts @singlejoburgmomblog on how to become a viral post content creator!
-Why your creativity or idea is the most important behind that viral post
-What people are responding to
-Knowing your worth as an influencer
-Finding your own unique angle
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @nuriyahgallow @cheriseroberts35
Nuri snippet (what people care about) On YouTube Be real Instagram
Cherise snippet (selling meat and her family) on YouTube Instagram
Nuri and Cherise video (you don't have to have much just be real and connect) Instagram
CINDY & JHENE Friday 12 April
Learn about what brands are looking for:
Connect with brands by taking your business seriously and presenting yourself authentically
With Cindy Laufs@justanothermediagal
- Why it’s important to be authentic
- How brands calculate Return On Investment
- Dealing with negative comments
- Evidence that content creation is a booming career
What are the secrets for getting booked with brands? Let’s hear it from Jhene Nel, sales manager at Webfluential. @webfluentialza @thesaltrewards
- Which brands are looking to connect with mom influencers right now
-The importance of reels
-How to fill in your profile on Webfluential and The Salt
-What kind of content brands are looking for
-Why not to mix brands
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @HustleMediaSA @webfluential @theSALTrewards
Jhene snippet (brand posting advice) on YouTube
Cindy snippet (authenticity) on YouTube Instagram
Jhene and Cindy (authenticity) Instagram
ROB & RENEE
Monday 15 April
Learn from our two American speakers on getting tech savvy!
Dive into the world of AI and blogging with Ryan Robinson, the man behind the AI tool site RightBlogger
@ryrob
-Why AI will never replace humans
-How he had to hustle while working before he got anywhere
- What tools you can use to be more productive and SEO optimized as a blogger
- How to turn a YouTube video into a blog post
Learn from Chief Geek, Renee Shupe, Geek in My Pocket, on website maintenance: @reneeshupe
-How often you should backup and where
-Ideas to create a strong password and where you can keep it
-Why it’s important to have a secure host
-What information you should compile about your website
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @reneeshupe
Ryan snippet (try different formats)
Renee snippet (keep going)
Ryan and Renee (AI tools and password advice) on YouTube
PEARL & HELENE
Tuesday 16 April
Let's learn from these two awesome influencers!
Learn from the fashion queen, Helene Olivier! @prettybelle.co.za
-How fashion helped her feel better in those early parenting days
-How she turned a negative comment into a positive viral post
- A step by step process of how she creates content
-Why consistent posting has helped her grow.
Learn from content creator Pearl Holdstock
Purposefully influencing: Creating a community based on your passion @mkamlunguomhlopheqwa
- How changing your mindset can be so powerful
- What it really means to be an influencer
- How to build your community
- Why it’s important to focus on your passion, rather than what other people are doing.
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @stylemebelle, @pearl.holdstock
RUTH
17 April Wednesday
Learn from Ruth Adeyemi, the SEO pro, on how to boost your SEO with Keywords @officialsarmlife
- How SEO has changed and what’s important now
-Types of SEO
-The formula for the amount of keywords in your post
-The process and four main tools Ruth uses to narrow down the keywords
-What’s important in an SEO optimsied blog post
Join her and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @SARMLife
AISHA & CHARLOTTE
19 April Friday
Two women who really empower women!
Learn from the Whole Mama herself, Aisha O’Reilly! @aishaandlife
-How to start a podcast
-What equipment you will need
-Finding a topic
-Researching and finding your reasons for why you’re doing it.
Learn from Charlotte Haggie, podcast host and wellbeing coach: @charlottecoaches
- Why it’s better to focus on one thing than multitask
- Why you can ditch the mom guilt
- Why it’s important to be curious when issues come up
- How to shift out of chaos into calm
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
@AishaandLife @charlottecoaches
NADINE & HAYLEY
22 April Monday
Learn from these two bloggers and influencers:
Learn from veteran blogger and networker Nadine Smallberg! @nadinesmallbergblog
-How to make your content natural
-The importance of engaging with other content creators and the rewards of seeing others thrive
-The importance of consistency
-All about helpful content creating events that she organizes along with others in Cape Town
Adapt, Update and Use all your platforms together, says Hayley Malan @hayleymalan
- Ideas to create content
- The importance of updating your posts
- An example of using a trend
- The importance of being adaptable.
Join them and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @SmallbergPartyOfFour @Hayleysjoysblog
KAYCEE
23 April Tuesday
Learn from Kaycee, on selling printables:
What are digital products
-How to customize a printable digital product
-How to deliver your digital product
-How to use Mockups to display your offering
-Where to sell your digital products
-Shopping carts
-How to receive payment
Join her and other experts at the Simple Steps Blogging Summit! Link in bio.
Brought to you by @samomblogs
Get your ALL ACCESS PASS and watch the speakers at your convenience!
In total you will get these bonuses:
- All the video recordings of the sessions
- All the audio recordings of the sessions
- Payment gateways workshop: How to connect to payment gateways that work in South Africa and how to set up a WooCommerce shop on your Wordpress blog and connect it to both Flutterwave (dollars and rands) and Payfast (rands).
- Social media /blog content planner
- Classy Instagram Collection Template
- Coupon for 50% off my blogging course and anything in my shop on my blog.
- Kaycee's Digital Product Planner, which you can customise and resell.
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Day 1: 24 April Wed: Get Tech Savvy
DAY ONE IS HERE
- Ryan Robinson - Simple Steps to use Artificial Intelligence for blogging, and how to turn a YouTube video into a blog post using AI. @ryrob
- Renee Shupe - Simple Steps to maintain your website @reneeshupe
-Teresa Ulyate - Simple Steps to take excellent photos @cupcakes_and_couscous
-Ruth Adeyemi - Simple Steps to boost your SEO with keywords @officialsarmlife
Sign up here: Link in bio
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
Facebook: @reneeshupe
DAY ONE
Day 2: 25 April: Thurs: Grow your social media
DAY TWO IS HERE
- Nuriyah Gallow - Simple steps to grow your social media @nurigallow
- Helene Olivier - Simple steps to build a community with fashion content @prettybelle.co.za
-Hayley Malan - Simple Steps to adapt, update and use all your platforms @hayleymalan
-Jhene Nel - Simple Steps to getting booked with brands @webfluentialza @thesaltrewards
-Pearl Holdstock- Simple Steps to create a community based on your passion @mkamlunguomhlopheqwa
-Cherise Roberts - What makes a viral post @singlejoburgmomblog
Sign up here: Link in bio
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
DAY TWO
Day 3: 26 April: Friday: Beyond Blogging
DAY THREE: LAST DAY
-Amanda Rogaly - Simple Steps to turn your blog into a business @babyyumyumsa
-Cindy Laufs - Simple steps to take your business seriously and present yourself authentically @justanothermediagal
- Aisha O'Relly - Simple Steps to start a podcast @aishaandlife
-Nadine Smallberg - Simple Steps to network and grow your following @nadinesmallbergblog
-Charlotte Haggie - Simple Steps to create calm and balance in your life @charlottecoaches
-Kaycee - Simple Steps to sell printables on your blog
Sign up here: Link in bio
Brought to you by @samomblogs
#simplestepsbloggingsummit #blogging #influenging #contentcreators #connectwithbrands #blogging #connect #samomblogs #mommyblogger
DAY THREE
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