Posts Tagged ‘Design Bloggers Conference Attendee’
How Blogging Changed My Life: Aga Artka
You want to get noticed? Blog. It’s not about being the loudest kid on the block, but perhaps the smartest. Since my first blog post in 2008, I have become “the designer that blogs” in my new home city. Quite an advancement for a young transplant with not much more than enthusiasm and passion for…
Read MoreSponsor Profile: Duralee
An established company with a fresh, young perspective on design, our involvement in the Design Bloggers Conference was an easy decision. Bloggers are the new media. You are designers, editors, researchers, writers, curators, trend-spotters and trend-setters. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present our brand new product to you, and gain some knowledge…
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Melanie Royals of Design Amour
Melanie Royals www.designamour.com I began my blog wa-a-a-ay back in 2006. That’s like 56 years in blog years, I think. I was completely turned on to design blogs after reading a little feature on the blog phenomenon in Newsweek magazine that included a mention of Design Sponge. Who knew there was a whole sub-category of…
Read MoreHow Blogging Changed My Life: Irene Turner
Blogging gets clients. Nine months into blogging I was hired over the phone to design a complete renovation for a coastal home without an interview. The client said they already knew me and liked what I stood for from my blog. That’s the power of blogging using your authentic voice!
Read MoreHow Blogging Changed My Life: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson
I was devastated when Mom passed away from an asthma attack. She set an example as a single mother, earned a Masters Degree and created a beautiful home. By authoring Nest, I articulate the passion for design she instilled in me. Through her legacy, I have unexpectedly found friendships, clients, sponsors and committed readers.
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Carla Stolper of AtTuned to Style
I’m extremely new to blogging – only two months in – new to both producing and reading them. I’m wondering now what took me so long. I’m a former editor, former expat (and will be again), and a current blogger/design business start up. After a lot of encouragement from friends, and my husband, who insisted…
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Megan McDevitt of Lovely Happenings
A few years ago, while sitting in my college apartment trying to study for my upcoming final exams, I yearned for a creative outlet. (This might have been induced from long hours studying about HVAC systems and building codes). That was the moment I started Lovely Happenings, my personal blog. From the start, Lovely Happenings…
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson of Nest by Tamara
I started my blog Nest by Tamara in May 2009. My very first post was about my mother’s gardens and how she weaved much of her artistic abilities in her landscaping. With many years experience as a residential interior designer, I felt compelled to begin journaling the many inspirations I see and how it relates…
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Raynee Crowe of Color Vision
I started blogging about 8 months ago and I’ve been in love since my very first post. I have always had an affection for interior design, colorful decorative accessories and inviting spaces, but didn’t connect the dots until I was graduating from Business School and all I could think about was decorating my first apartment! …
Read MoreAttendee Profile: Shirry Dolgin of A.S.D. Interiors
As I was growing my interior design business, I found that my online presence was forever changing! After adjusting my A.S.D. Interiors website over and over again, and spending tons of money on my web designer, I found that my blog was the best outlet for staying up to date with the public and posting…
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