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5 Reasons I’m Excited for BlogHer Food 2014

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Guess who will be attending BlogHer Food this upcoming weekend? THIS GAL! It’s my first blogger conference, so I will take any advice you can give me. In the mean time, I’ll share with you what I’m most excited for:

  1. All the diverse foodie bloggers I’ll meet from around the country. I am mostly looking forward to meeting people who love food as much as I do! Favorite types of cuisine? Dishes you’d never touch? These are things I want to talk about with the like-minded people I’ll meet. I’ve already followed several bloggers on Twitter that I hope to meet, including @PeachesPeaches1, @arzcubed, @Life_Love_Sugar, @appetitefrbooks, @Latina_Sweetie, and @woodlandalyssa. Be sure to reach out to me about meeting up if you’ll be there!
  2. Free swag. I’ve heard from my coworkers that sponsors go all out at these types of events. Not only am I excited to see what the giveaways are, but I’ve also been invited to the Visit South Walton Culinary Showcase at the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). How could I not be excited for the experience? I love both food and art!
  3. Blogging Strategies. While I’m trying to get advice for my own cake blog (pic below!), I look forward to hearing about strategies other bloggers use in both panels and from my peers.Game of Thrones Dragon Eggs Cake
  4. The ridiculously delicious food. How could I have gotten this far without mentioning it?? There will be tastings galore by famous and local chefs. My palate is already salivating.
  5. Continuing the conversation post-conference. Hopefully I’ll make lasting friendships and can keep the food chatting going through social media!

Am I missing anything about conferences or BlogHer Food specifically that I should be excited about??

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Vine: Will Instagram Kill the Video Star?

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By Meredith Lorch

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All the foodie photos and selfie snapshots on your Instagram feed are about to be brought to life. Vine has largely dominated the video-sharing world in recent months, but Instagram has just added video features to its iPhone and Android apps, creating quite the buzz. The question is clear: does Video on Instagram mean the downfall of Vine?

Only time will tell whether Video on Instagram will outcompete its rival. Some continue to see real potential in Vine. Gary Vaynerchuk, a brand consultant and industry thought leader, is even creating a talent agency for Vine stars, called “Grape Story.” Despite this, it’s hard to believe that Vine will amount to anything more than a fad. While its novel six-second looping video format is initially charming, Vine’s brief, repetitive nature quickly becomes overwhelming. Add in the effect of camera shake and erratic Vines can be dizzying.

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Both Vine and Video on Instagram employ a simple tap-and-hold-to-record feature, but Vine fails to capitalize on post-production features. The beauty of Instagram lies in the 13 brand new filters created exclusively for video—not to mention an image-stabilization tool called Cinema for capturing crisp, shake-free video. Users can also browse Instagram videos on a website—unlike Vine, which solely allows for video exploration within the app. Overall, Instagram’s new 15-second video capability allows users to share the adventure and splendor of their worlds unlike ever before, posing a serious threat to competitors.

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So what’s on the horizon? Rumor has it Instagram has potential for Google Glass integration. The possibilities are seemingly endless. With its latest update, Instagram has solidified its place as a classic sharing tool that is here to stay—and not just for the foodies.

Everywhere has a robust internship program and we invite our interns to participate by writing on our blog. Meredith Lorch is an intern from Emory University. She authored this blog post.