Social Media is a content distribution channel used to disseminate and distribute information. As bloggers we know how important it is for our work to be accessible, shareable and findable. But with so many ways to pour information into the sea of the internet, is there a way to make it by the bucket rather…
You may have heard the term “CSA” from your friends and family and wondered what it meant. Or, perhaps you are looking to feed your family more organic produce and food and are looking for an easy way to accomplish that. CSA’s can help. What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It is…
Americans spent about $27 billion on organic food in 2012, compared with $11 billion in 2004 (Nutrition Business Journal). Organic food production in the U.S. has increased by more than 240% in the last decade (Organic Trade Association), compared with just 3% growth in the conventional food market. But while these statistics show some promising…
If you’re a passionate person, it is inevitable. The day will come when you express an opinion and are caught completely off guard by someone who thinks you just called them a bad mother or a bad person. Instead of responding to your words, your facts, or your opinions, they’ll lash out with insults and…
As a ShiftCon blogger, you care about health and the environment, and you know that diet-related disease is a huge problem. With 1 in 3 kids born in America in year 2000 expected to develop diabetes, we’ve reached a milestone for health issues in youth. You’ve also likely seen firsthand, in experiences with your own…
Only 14% of bloggers make a salary blogging, so chances are, if you’re reading this—you’re not one of them. Have you wondered what it takes to be a brand ambassador or how to make money via sponsored posts and brand campaigns? Annelies and Annabel have the insider scoop as both brand representatives and bloggers…
There are many reasons people write, start a blog and use social media. And many of the powerful leaders attending and speaking at ShiftCon are united in our quest to make the world a better place. For many people like myself this comes in part from idealism, but when it comes down to it the…
We constantly see images of fit women in our social media streams. Sometimes their messages inspire, sometimes they chide us into getting off our duffs. But can these images do more harm than good? In this panel, we’ll dissect the anatomy of a Fitspo image, from the great to the good to the ugly.…
There is something about becoming a parent that makes us sit back and take stock in what we hold important. Before having children, my idea of being healthy was exercise and eating what I thought was healthy. I never researched what was in my food. I just took the manufactures and advertisers at their word.…