Presentation from GodBlogCon
Sep 26, 2008 Christian Networking Events
I have had a few requests to post my PowerPoint deck from the GodBlogCon presentation that I made. You can download it below:
Tags: godblogcon, Supporting your blog
GodBogCon wrap up
Sep 23, 2008 Uncategorized
Last weekend, I headed to Las Vegas for GodBlogCon held in conjunction with the BlogWorldExpo. I have to compliment the GodBlogCon team on a job well done as everything went really smoothly and the entire (100% student and volunteer) crew did a wonderful job at keeping things running on time and making sure everyone felt welcome.
I have to say I had one disconcerting moment when I was repeatedly called “Mr. Tonkin” by the extremely respectful and well meaning staff who clearly were not aware that “Mr. Tonkin” is in fact my dad - who is some 28 years my senior - but we’ll let that pass.
I presented on “How to Support your Christian Blog… while staying Saved” and I think it went really well - I got lots of excellent questions and I hope everyone enjoyed it and found it useful in their blogging ministries.
I also got the chance to chat with some awesome folks from the secular side of blogging and online marketing that confirmed that the affiliate marketing model is alive and well. Blogging studs like ProBlogger (Darren Rowse), CopyBlogger (Brian Clark) and John Chow all confirmed that affiliate marketing is a strong part of their money making mix on their sites along with Paid Sponsorships. Chow even revealed that Affiliate revenue would soon outpace sponsor revenue on his site as he has recurring revenue arrangements with many of his merchant partners that compound earnings monthly.
I even got some great video with Darren talking about how he got his start in blogging as a “GodBlogger” with an assist and inspiration from “The Tall Skinny Kiwi“ Andrew Jones - who keynoted the GodBlogCon this year. Will post that shortly.
Tags: andrew jones, blogworld expo, brian clarke, copyblogger, darren rowse, godblogcon, john chow, problogger, tall skinny kiwi
Blogging live from BlogWorld - GodBlogCon
Sep 20, 2008 Uncategorized
I am in Vegas to speak tomorrow at GodBlogCon - If you are in town, come see me at 11:00 am.
In the meantime, I am sitting in on a ton of different sessions from different tracks including blog monetization with a lot of my affiliate marketing peeps as well as sports blogging (www.skagitradio.com baby) and GodBlogCon.
I’ll try to share cool tips I pick up along the way - watch for quick notes on the right column viat Twitter or follow me at @camblog
God Bless,
Wade
Tags: blogworld, godblogcon
Save 20 percent on GodBlogCon registration
Sep 2, 2008 Christian Networking Events, Uncategorized
I am really excited about the upcoming GodBlogCon bloggers show in Las Vegas. It’s just over 2 weeks away at this point and if you are on the fence about coming, I want to encourage you to take the leap. It’s a really great show from the standpoint of both the content and the fellowship and networking opportunities with other Believers.
I’ll be speaking on Sunday morning (recent change) on how you can “Support your Christian Blog (while staying Saved)” and I would love to see you there. If you have any questions about how you can use affiliate marketing, blog sponsorships, “tipping” services or other means to support your Christian blogging efforts, I hope to address them in my presentation. I promise that I will leave plenty of time for questions and answers and audience participation.
I did a podcast a couple of weeks back with Dustin Steve from GodBlogCon, Marcus Goodyear of TheHighCalling.org and Chris Cree from SuccessCREEations.com on my topic for GodBlogCon. I had a blast - check it out if you like.
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Anyway - if you are on the fence about going - I’d like to offer a couple of incentives to get you involved.
1. I’ll save you 20% on registration between now at 9/12 this includes any GodBlogCon and GodBlogCon combination registration packages. To take advantage, please click this link, and when prompted, enter the coupon code “CAMBLOG20″
2. If you register through my link and let me know about it, I’ll buy you a coffee at GodBlogCon.
I would love to meet as many Christian bloggers as possible at the event and spend a little time with everyone talking about how I can help you support your online blogging ministry through affiliate partnerships with Gospel-advancing merchants. If you’d like to set up a meeting, please get in touch.
Tags: blogworld expo, Christian Networking Events, godblogcon
Christian Bloggers of the World Unite!
Aug 7, 2008 Christian Marketing Events
My next big project after the CAMA Cruise wraps up is a really exciting one: GodBlogCon 2008 and it’s affiliate marketing effort.
What is GodBlogCon? It is a gathering of Christian new media pioneers: bloggers, podcasters, video casters, social network operators, etc who are all making a stand for Christ on the web. GodBlogCon is the event that is looking to pull a large number of these “Godbloggers” together to share fellowship with each other and learn from each other how we can me more effective in our online outreach ministries.
This year’s GodBlogCon is being held in Las Vegas, NV (God Blogging in Sin City?) on September 20-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the BlogWorld New Media Expo. This gives Christian bloggers a great to both learn from other Christians, but also to be exposed to the secular New Media tools and techniques that we should be putting to work for maximum impact for Him.
I attended last year and loved it. I met awesome bloggers from a lot of the major Evangelical ministries like Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council and I was so impressed with the experience that I am speaking this year and heading up the affiliate marketing effort as well.
Please join me at GodBlogCon 2008 and most importantly, please assist me in getting the word out through the GodBlogCon affiliate program through Shareasale. We’re sharing 10% of any revenues that you drive our way for either GodBlogCon or BlogWorld packages registered through our tracking links.
Please sign up now to promote GodBlogCon 2008
Tags: blogworld expo, christian affiliate offer, christian affiliate program, christian blog, christian blogger, god blog, godblogcon
CAM Blog Podcast #12: Talking GodBlogCon 2008 with Dustin Steeve
Jun 19, 2008 Christian Networking Events
I am really excited to be involved with the marketing effort for GodBlogCon 2008.
I attended the show last year for the first time and I was really impressed with the conference that they put together. I had the chance to speak with Dustin Steeve, the Senior Director of the GodBlogCon and we had a great time chatting about how the GodBlogCon came to be, the evolution from an event hosted on the Biola University campus, the show’s co-location with the BlogWorld Expo in Las Vegas last year and again this year.
We also chatted on some of the presenters and presentations including mine, and on the networking and fellowship opportunities. The value of this event really goes beyond the content. It’s about being able to site down with and exchange ideas with folks from the the local pastor just getting started to major Christian groups like Focus on the Family, the Family Research Council, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and more. It’s a really cool event.
There is an affiliate opportunity here for Christian bloggers and podcasters. GodBlogCon is offering a 10% commission on registrations for GodBlogCon, BlogWorld Expo or combination passes. You can find out more about the program or join up via Shareasale.
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Tags: christian affiliate offer, christian affiliate program, christian blogger, godblogcon, godblogcon 2008, godblogger








