#BingItToLife

By Melanie Blodgett.

Our absolutely fantastic sponsor, Bing, couldn't be more excited for Alt Summit SLC. So excited, in fact, that they decided to give you a little gift that just might help you bring your ideas to life. It's all to kick off an idea they call Bing It To Life. 

Bing will be taking the best things you've said, done and created on your blogs and making them real life objects and art for Alt Summit in January. Nominate your friend's (or your own!) best writing, creations and ideas by tweeting the url of the post with the hashtag #bingittolife. Then wait to be surprised with a familiar looking display at Alt SLC. 

Eight Questions to Ask Yourself About Business

By Sara Urquhart. Photography Confettii system  West Elm.

Occasionally slowing down to measure your success may feel like taking time away from your business, but it’s actually an essential part of being successful. Take regular time to ask—and answer—straightforward questions about the health and success of your business.

Here are a few to get you started:

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Friday Links

By Victoria Hudgins. Artwork entitled Camera Girl.

A good photo equals a great post! Have a wonderful weekend and spend time touching up your photography skills with these helpful links:

• Understanding lenses
• Street photography tips
• 31 days to a better photo
• Different cameras for varied posts
• Hard light shots can be compelling
• How to create a shallow depth of field
• A fantastic book for food and craft photographers

From the Alt archives- travel photography tips, how to capture great light and a Photoshop roundup.

Chat with Nicole Gerulat

By guest contributor Monica Lee.

I love this quote by Nicole Gerulat, "You can't have an ugly blog anymore and expect success!" Check out this video to see Nicole's thoughts on the importance of a beautiful site and blogging.

Growing Your Blog Through Social Media

By guest contributor Ciera Holzenthal. Photography by Goop.

You started a blog and have great content, but no one knows that it exists! How are you making sure your content is found by potential readers? The answer: social media.

Why Social Media

Bloggers are discovering that investing time for online networking can be very beneficial for brand awareness and increasing traffic to their blog. As a blogger, it’s very important to stay connected, since readers want to feel like they know you. Social media is a great opportunity to let readers into your life in a more casual environment than on your blog.

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