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Trey Ratcliff to Keynote in Toronto  Did you hear the news? Photographer, artist, writer and adventurer Trey Ratcliff will be kicking off TBEX Toronto as the opening keynote speaker.
Trey is a pioneer in the world of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography and has half a million readers who come to his StuckInCustoms.com blog every month to see the new photos he uploads daily. One of his images is the first HDR photograph to hang in the Smithsonian. His accomplishments are even more incredible because Trey was born blind in one eye! This is a keynote you don’t want to miss.
Twitter Chats: A Great Way to Network, Learn and (Sometimes) Make Money
 “For those who still think Twitter is a time-suck about what you ate for lunch, chats are a surprisingly efficient way to do a huge amount of learning and professional development in a short period of time (one hour) plus meet and network with other chat participants. That’s important because the value of Twitter is in finding and following smart people, then learning from them.”
A Newbie’s Guide to TBEX
 Will Toronto be your first TBEX? If so, our community manager Jessica has put together a helpful guide just for you. This guide includes what to expect at the show and answers some of the most common questions we get, including what to bring, what to wear, whether or not to rent a car, and how to stay up-to-date on important announcements. Even if you’re a TBEX veteran, this is a great post to review before the show.
TBEX on This Week in Travel
TBEX Conference Director Mary Jo Manzanares was on the This Week in Travel podcast recently talking about the upcoming TBEX event in Toronto. Check out the video here:
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Last Chance for Early Bird TBEX Dublin Tickets!
TBEX Toronto is just weeks away, and we hope to see you there! But whether you can join us in June or not, we hope to see you at our 2013 European event in Ireland!
TBEX Dublin tickets are on sale now starting at just $97.
Prices go up TODAY, so register soon to take advantage of early bird pricing before it ends.
Get Your Travel Blog Critiqued
At TBEX 2013 in Toronto, speaker Mitch Canter will be critiquing travel blogs to help you improve your design and function. Are you interested in having your site reviewed? Send a tweet to Mitch today!
(This offer is only open to registered attendees. If you’re not yet registered, you can get your ticket here!)
Sponsorship Opportunities
For TBEX event sponsorship & exhibiting inquiries please contact Patti Hosking. Patti@TBEXCon.com
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First off I want to say fantastic blog! I had a quick question which I’d like to ask if you don’t mind.
I was interested to find out how you center yourself and clear your mind prior to writing.
I’ve had a tough time clearing my mind in getting my ideas out there. I truly do take pleasure in writing but it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes are lost just trying to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or hints? Thank you!
Hi,
I’ve not had writer’s block, so your question is difficult for me to answer. My most challenging aspect is carving out a specific time to sit down and write. When I am doing it, I do not look at email and frequently do not answer the phone, as it is too easy to be sidetracked.
I do spend 15 to 30 minutes a day social networking–marketing my material, but try not to get caught up in it or I won’t get my stories done. Thanks for commenting. ~MDH