Showing posts with label travel blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel blogging. Show all posts

TBEX in Copenhagen, online shoes and much much more!: Episode 76 of MyDenmarkTV.com


Episode # 76 - MyDenmarkTV.com from MyDenmarkTV on Vimeo.

In this episode we hang out at the Cirkus Bygning in central Copenhagen, spending the weekend at TBEX, the travel bloggers conference held in Copenhagen - actually the first TBEX held in Europe. It was a great time, and I especially enjoyed the opportunity to meet organisers Kim Mance, Maren Hogen and Courtney McGann and to join the video blogging panel as one of the speakers (alongside two fantastic co-presenters - Kim Mance of Galavanting TV - and TBEX organiser - and Robert Reid of Lonely Planet who is also the creator of "The 76 second Travel Show"). If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a successful travel blogger, TBEX is a great place to start.

This week's Danish web resource we review is Brandos.dk (equivalent to Zappos in the U.S.), where you can buy shoes online (yes, SHOES!!) - they offer a money-back guarantee and free shipping, so they are worth checking out.

One of the main job portals in Denmark is JobIndex, so we thought it would be worthwhile to meet Kaare Danielsen, CEO of Job Index. Having worked abroad, Kaare knows how it is find a job in a foreign country, and has some good tips if you want to work in Denmark. 


Websites and resources from the Episode:

www.travelblogexchange.dk (Travel Blog Exchange)
www.galavanting.tv (Kim Mance and Maren Hogan's fantastic travel show)
www.heatheronhertravels.com (A travel blogger we met at TBEX)
www.noma.dk (Noma - the world's best restaurant at the time of publication)
www.brandos.dk (An online shoe reseller - originally from Sweden, but established a branch in Denmark in 2008)
www.jobindex.dk (JobIndex - the largest job portals of Denmark)
www.jobindex.dk/cgi/cv/jobcoachee.cgi?rm=new (JobIndex coaching service. You need to be logged in to see it.)
www.CopenhagenClicks.com (An ever-growing collection of web resources to make your stay more fun and enjoyable)

TBEX Europe 2010 in Copenhagen: If you're into travel blogging, this one's for you

TBEX Europe 2010 - Travel Blog Exchange  - is taking place in Copenhagen from Nov. 4-6, 2010. It's the first time ever TBEX will be arriving in Europe. If this is a conference that catches your attention, it's probably worth a second look. It only costs $50 to attend, and the organisers are going to great pains to make this a standout conference in a unique and inspiring setting.

I've had the opportunity to briefly speak to event organiser Kim Mance when she was here in Copenhagen scouting locations. I have to admit I couldn't have predicted the location she settled on, which is the Wallman's Cirkusbygningen, or more simply 'Cirkus' - a building that actually dates back to 1885. It really isn't your average conference venue - it's colourful, there's even a 'trampoline' screen and a lunch-time show.  No, it's not by any means most amazing building ever - but it is a refreshing change as a conference setting.

Best of all, it is pretty much in the heart of Copenhagen - very close to Rådhuspladsen.

I'm going to be speaking about Travel Blogging, using my experience working with MyDenmarkTV.com, which is going to be a lot of fun, and something I'm really looking forward to.

Here's the schedule:

Thursday Nov. 4th
16:30 Speakers’ Cocktail Reception at Georg Jensen
18:00
Speakers’ Dinner at The Dining Room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia 20:00 TBEX Europe Opening Cocktail Reception - Location TBA
Presented by Wonderful Copenhagen & Cherry Heering

Friday Nov. 5th

09:00 Doors Open: Badge Pick-up & Registration / Coffee & Croissants
10:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks - Kim Mance
10:30 Plenary Session: Karen Bryan
11:00 Workshops (registered attendees will receive an email to choose workshops)

-- Narrative Travel Writing - Andrew Evans, Lola Akinmade
-- Non-Narrative Travel Writing - Jason Clampet, Paul Brady
-- Travel Video Blogging - Timothy Anderson, Robert Reid, Kim Mance
-- Branding & Blogging - Bart Van Poll, Sanne Van Poll, Guido J. van den Elshout
-- Photography & Using Imagery - Heather Cowper

12:15 Networking Lunch & Live Performance by Cirkus Artists
Main auditorium
13:30
Plenary Session Panel: "Bloggers & PR Working Together"
Tomi Maaniemi, Anéh Christina Hajdu, Angelika Hermann-Meier, John E. DiScala
14:30
Workshops   
        -- SEO 101 - Maren Hogan
        -- Advanced SEO - John E. DiScala

15:30 Afternoon Snack & Chat - In foyer & Buddha Lounge
16:30 Doors closed


Saturday Nov. 6th
09:00 Doors Open - Coffee & Croissants
10:00 Open and Welcome - Kim Mance
10:15 Plenary Session: “Is Your Blog a Business?”
Martin Lumbye, Momondo.com

11:00 Workshops
-- Narrative Travel Writing - Andrew Evans, Lola Akinmade
-- Non-Narrative Travel Writing - Jason Clampet, Paul Brady
-- Travel Video Blogging - Timothy Anderson, Robert Reid, Kim Mance
-- Branding & Blogging - Bart Van Poll, Sanne Van Poll, Guido J. van den Elshout
-- Photography & Using Imagery - Heather Cowper

12:30 Networking Lunch
Main auditorium

13:30
Plenary Session: “Being Digitally Published: How to Pitch Editors”
Lola Akinmade

14:30
Workshops
            -- Storytelling 101 - Andrew Evans
            --
Marketing Yourself - Karen Bryan
 

15:15 Closing Remarks - Kim Mance
15:45
Afternoon Snack & Networking - In foyer areas
16:30 Doors closed

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