Delivered at the Expatica I Am Not a Tourist Fair 04 October 2015 http://www1.expatica.com/iamnotatourist/programme.php If you blog, or would like to, come and join us! Whether you are brand new to blogging or more experienced, you can listen, share and learn practical tips. We will talk about the many benefits of blogging and discuss ideas on how to either start or grow your blog. We'll answer questions such as: Which platform should I use? How personal should I get on my blog? What about images? Can a blog be a business? Should I guest post? How often should I blog? We will also share our experience of how 27 bloggers in The Netherlands recently came together to publish a book. Renée Veldman-Tentori loves to connect, share, create, learn and teach. A digital native with several blogs of her own including Dutch Australian, Culture and Kids and Professional Parents, she has taught hundreds of individuals and organisations how to build a blog and create a social media strategy through her business Zestee Social Media. She is both a lecturer and student at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, teaching modules on ebusiness, marketing, intercultural competence, branding and business planning and studying towards a Masters in International Communication Management. Renee is raising two little Dutch Australians and particularly loves taking them to explore the amazing museums in the Netherlands. Olga Mecking is a blogger, writer and translator. Her blog, The European Mama is all about living abroad, parenting and travel. Olga's writing has been published on multiple websites (including the Huffington Post) and anthologies. She's also the editor of Dutched Up, Rocking the Clogs, Expat Style.