Minnesota Blogging Network Announces Conference

Online, February 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Tribal Blogs, Professional Blog Network is gearing up for its very first blog conference June 23 - 25, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. Not your typical network, Tribal Blogs is made up of writers - humor writers more often than not - who don't necessarily fit into a particular niche. A nearly even balance of men and women members provides well-rounded viewpoints, experiences and insights. Tribal Blogs is open to any type of blogger and non-members are more than welcome to participate in the conference.

In The Beginning

For St. Paul resident Jennifer Brown, starting a blog was a creative outlet which quickly triggered her entrepreneurial spirit and the realization there was a better way. The result was the conception of Tribal Blogs, Professional Blog Network . This single mother of two talks about how Tribal Blogs has grown and what direction it's headed in now.

It Takes A Village To Raise A Blog

When Brown started her blog, redheadranting.com, over four years ago, she spent several months using a few of the well-known networking sites trying to increase her readership, meet great writers and perhaps even find a mentor. While she did develop relationships with a number of other bloggers, using the networks proved frustrating. Most members were just "clicking through" in order to meet the requirements, resulting in a lack of quality traffic. It was also time consuming to find blogs which were not simply filled with embedded links, strategic keywords and poor content. "I just wanted to get back to writing," Brown says, "and it wasn't possible using those networking sites."

In March, 2010, Brown launched Tribal Blogs, Professional Blog Network for writers who want to take their blogs to the next level, whatever that level might be. With forums dedicated to answering questions about writing, offering opportunities for monetization, proposing methods for increasing web traffic, providing venues to promote and allowing for virtual social activities, it is a place where ideas can be exchanged and developed, where goals can be met. Tribal Blogs is free to join with a premium membership level available and is a networking site unlike the others. There are no click throughs required, no widgets, badges or ads. There are, however, writers who care about their writing, their readers and their fellow bloggers.

From A Village To A Community

Growing quickly from dozens to hundreds of members, located all around the world, Tribal Blogs has nevertheless managed to maintain an intimate, personal "village" feel.

"I was so excited when we started to grow, but also apprehensive that people would get lost in the crowd" reflects Brown. "We've got such incredible members though, really dedicated to supporting one another." She laughs when she adds "We've even let the boys into our weekly Slumber Party, just so they wouldn't feel left out!"

The Tribe Has Spoken

With the Tribe growing and virtual friendships forming at a brisk pace, a live conference was the logical next step. Brown put out a tentative call to members and was immediately rewarded with a team of volunteers to help plan, organize, find sponsors and speak at the conference. "With this kind of response, I know our first conference will be a success!" Brown states confidently. "I'm already thinking about what we can do next year."

For additional information on Tribal Blogs, (the network, the conference, or sponsorship opportunities) or Jennifer Brown, please contact her directly. She is available Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm.

-30-

About Jennifer Brown:

Jennifer Brown, the founder and driving force behind Tribal Blogs, Professional Blog Network, lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jennifer, a single mother of 2 children, began blogging over 4 years ago. Although she is the author of several blogs, www.redheadranting.com is her principal outlet. A smart, funny site, Redheadranting clearly demonstrates her education in Psychology and English Literature. A former business owner, Jennifer quickly learned to monetize her blog and shared that information in her eBook "How To Earn Real Money Online". She is currently working on her first novel "Dancing Skeletons".

Contact:

Jennifer Brown
Founder of Tribal Blogs, Professional Blog Network
1421 Juliet Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
651.271.0257
www.redheadranting.com
www.tribalblogs.net