Minnesota Blogger Conference

Sad news - due to unforeseen circumstances, we are cancelling next week's conference. Emails have already gone out to attendees and refunds are being processed.

Despite this disappointment, we are working hard to cook up 2026 events for Minnesota's fabulous content creators. We'll share more info as soon as we're able.

It's World Blogger Day! To celebrate we're discounting tickets by 15% for today only. Get yours at https://mnblogcon2025.eventbrite.com/

Whether you’re writing for a company, building your personal brand, or blogging simply because you love it, you’re invited to join us on Saturday, September 13th, for actionable insights on content strategy, audience growth, reader/follower engagement, SEO in the age of AI, analytics, and more from experts who know what it takes to succeed at blogging in 2025.

Erica Hanna (founder of Puke Rainbows), and some of the best local speakers, will explore the ever-evolving digital landscape of blogging in 2025 at the MN Blogger Conference on 9/13. Tickets available now - https://mnblogcon2025.eventbrite.com/

ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Short attention spans. Endless doomscrolling. Your story deserves better. In this session, Emmy-winning storyteller Erica Hanna shows you how to hook your audience from the first sentence, build real emotional connection, and turn your content into something people actually remember.

You’ll walk away with story-driven content tips, simple AI tools that save hours (without sounding robotic), and a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re writing a blog post, video script, or social caption—you’ll leave knowing how to create content that connects and converts.

Greg Swan (Senior Partner, FINN Partners) and some of the best local speakers will explore the ever-evolving digital landscape of blogging in 2025 at the MN Blogger Conference on 9/13. Tickets available now - https://mnblogcon2025.eventbrite.com/

ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Two decades ago we hand-coded blogrolls and hunted for that sweet orange RSS icon. Then feeds died, social platforms swallowed distribution, and algorithms turned us all into reluctant growth hackers. Yet here we are in 2025—witnessing a renaissance of personal weblogging erupt across Substack, Bluesky, and a fresh crop of indie CMSs. What happened?

In this fast-moving session, Greg Swan traces the messy history of blogging, dissects its outsized impact on culture, and spotlights why AI-powered workflows and email (email?!) are both gasoline and accelerant. Most importantly, we’ll talk about keeping the human weirdness of blogging intact. Because sameness is the new spam, and the appeal of content + community will never die, no matter the medium.

After a bit of a hiatus, MN Blogger Conference is back in a revamped format! Join us on 9/13 in Minneapolis.

Unlike past years this new incarnation is a full-day, single-track event limited to 75 tickets.

This tighter, more focused format means deeper conversations, more time to connect, and a stellar session lineup designed specifically for bloggers who want to sharpen their craft and stay ahead of the curve in this crazy, ever-evolving digital landscape.

Whether you’re writing for a company, building your personal brand, or blogging simply because you love it, we hope to see you there!

Get your ticket:
https://mnblogcon2025.eventbrite.com

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MNBlogCon favorite Erica Hanna is speaking at Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/St. Paul this month!!

If you're looking to up your game for vlogging, live video, or just want to grab some tips, you won't want to miss this event.

Social Media Breakfast MSP: Budget-Friendly Video Marketing: Tips & Live Critique SMBMSP: Make the Case for Social Media Resources How do you create effective video... on a budget? Erica Hanna from Puke Rainbows steps you through a DIY tips workshop, and a special watch and learn session. Send in your videos (YouTube or Vimeo link - can be private) if you’d like a live critique...

Have questions about setting up your blog as an official business?

This local class can help.

Legal Aspects of Starting Your Own Business Starting your own business is both thrilling and scary. Let us help you navigate the process. This class will present the proper and legal way to organize your own business in order to preserve personal limited liability and taxation choices. We will discuss the various forms of legal entities and t...

Want to review slides from Saturday's presentations?

We've got 'em for you here and will continue to update the post as more are received.

2017 #MNBlogCon Speaker Slides - MN Blogger Conference Get the slides from our 2017 MNBlogCon presenters! We will continue to update this list as presentations are made available. 10am Breakout Sessions Suzanne Yang Jaochico – Utilizing Your Heart to Grow Your Blog Joel Carlson – “Green” Blogging: How to Stretch Your Content Further by Repurposing It Fa...

Our final Ask the Expert panel session is live now https://youtu.be/AtpFcDY-71o

blog YouTube Live Stream • http://cameleon.live/goLive

Selfie with the co-organizers and conference co-founder (also this year's keynote speaker) Arik Hanson.