I had a chance to go to the Izeafest conference this past weekend in Orlando. If you've never heard of it you can check it out here.  However in a nutshell it was a conference about social media and the best practices that are being used by some of the leading social media people in the industry.  They showcased speakers such as Chris Brogan, Brian Clark, Ted Murphy, Aaron Brazell, Warren Whitlock, Sarah Evans, Liz Strauss and many more.  Most presenters reviewed the best practices in the social media landscape and how you can apply those in your blog, business and life. The Presentations My goal for the event was to learn new ways for executives and companies to utilize social media and be successful.  Most of the presentations were very well done and I both enjoyed and learned somethings from everyone.  Brian Clark had a very well laid out plan that focused on creating blog traffic through content, social media and SEO.  Ted Murhpy focused on branding and being consistent amongst your many channels. Aaron Brazell brought the most passionate presentation and it was a good reminder of being transparent, honest, creating alliances and using social media to create real relationships.  Of course anyone who's actively used social media for any length of time knows Chris Brogan and his presentation was chalked full of humor and insightful tips. One of the surprise presentations for me was Liz Strauss.  She had a very thought provoking, honest and transparent presentation that made me really appreciate both her intelligence and humor.

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