4 Important (But Easy) Camera Settings You May Not Know How to Use

Since many of us are all-purpose writers and photographers on our blogs, it’s a good idea to make sure we’re learning as much as we can about photography as well as writing skills. In today’s guest post from Kim Olson, we’re reminded that some of the most dramatic improvements to our photography can come from the simplest camera settings. Hooray!

Having a Blog Positioning Statement Could Make You A Better Storyteller

We’re all aware of how important it is to make our blogs stand out from the crowd, but we may not know how. Gary Bembridge‘s job as a global marketer for big brands like Unilver and Johnson & Johnson has led him to think about marketing his blog differently, and in this guest post he shares an exercise he thinks can help every blogger articulate what makes their blogs unique.

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Have You Followed Up?

Today’s guest post is from Amy Moore, a speaker at TBEX Europe on the topic of How to Pitch.  If you’ve ever returned home from a conference with lots of business cards, but no idea what to do, you’ll want to pay close attention to Amy’s suggested follow ups.

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TBEX Europe Survey is Out

Now that nearly everyone is back home from their extended travels in Europe post-TBEX, we’ve got our survey together and ready to hit your inbox.

TBEX Memories

As TBEX matures out of infancy and into its toddler years, I’m struck by all the new faces I see at each conference. There are a few people who have been to every single TBEX so far, but I imagine that number will shrink fairly quickly from here on out. Because of that, I wanted to make sure we’re doing a good job of talking about not just the latest or next TBEX but also chronicling where we’ve been and how far we’ve come – especially while looking in the rearview mirror back to Chicago in 2009 isn’t too much of a strain yet.

New Media Expo Launches #NMXU Scholarship

There may be relatively low barriers to entry when it comes to starting a blog, but in order to get to the next level of blogging success sometimes there are investments to make. For many bloggers, that includes attending a blogging conference in order to meet and learn from the people who have blazed the trail. The price tag on big conferences can be cost-prohibitive for some bloggers just starting out, which is why we’re excited to announce today the launch of the New Media Expo University Scholarship.

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It’s a Wrap: TBEX Europe in Girona, Spain

It seems like we were just getting excited about going to Spain and now TBEX Europe is a thing of the past.  It came and went, and in between there was plenty of great food, opportunities for learning and to do business, and plenty of fun.  But don’t take our word for it, read what others are saying.  (And while you’re at it, why not register for TBEX 13 in Toronto.)

Girona Castle Party in Pictures

We looked forward to the opening night party at Castell de Sant Gregori for weeks, and it did not disappoint. The setting was beautiful, the food was excellent (not to mention full of surprises), and the entertainment was spectacular. Enjoy these few images from the party, with more to come in the TBEX Flickr pool and Facebook page as more people download images from their phones!

Upcoming Events

TBEX North America 2026

June 23 - 26 * Richmond, Virginia

TBEX Asia 2026

August 20 - 23 * Almaty, Kazakhstan

TBEX Türkiye 2027

September 7 – 10 * Izmir, Türkiye