I know many of you have been waiting for us to do this. So I finally recorded a video today. Watch the video to find out who the winner is.

Hi guys,

Sid here. This is a bit unusual for me, so let me just come clean – Srini and I were supposed to record a podcast episode for today, but Srini is traveling to Chicago and we weren’t able to get everything together in time.

We JUST found out this weekend that BlogWorld posted the speaker schedule for Los Angeles, and we’re really excited – both Srini and I were chosen to speak.   That’s huge, and we know we couldn’t have gotten here alone.

We’ll be doing special podcast episodes for you talking about our preparation and topics in the coming weeks.

But that’s not why I’m writing to you today.

BlogcastFM Listeners Meetup

I’m writing to you today to announce that Srini and I are planning a BlogcastFM listeners meetup while we are at BlogWorld.

We know we couldn’t have made it this far in terms of being a BlogWorld Media Partner as well as now both speaking (Srini has already spoken once, this will be his second time speaking at BlogWorld).

It is pretty amazing to think how far we’ve come – and we owe it all to you.

We are still working out the details because we want to make sure it doesn’t clash with other events, but we’ll be announcing the date and time in the weeks leading up to BlogWorld.

We have the greatest community here at BlogcastFM, and we would really love to get a chance to meet you in person.

Bad News – Last Day to Save 30% On Blogworld Registration

The bad news is, today is also the last day to get the discount early bird pricing.  Fortunately, since they just released the names of 100+ speakers and their topics, you have all the information you need to see whether BlogWorld this year is right for you and your blog.

So be sure you check out the speaker list and make your decision now.

Check out the speaker schedule for Los Angeles here, and come watch both Srini and Sid speaking at BlogWorld LA (use code BLOGCAST20 to save 20% on top of the 30% early bird discount)

Here’s the email I just got this morning from Rick and Dave from BlogWorld Expo:

Hurry!…Only 1 Day Left to get 30% Off your BlogWorld pass! Discount Pricing expires tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 21st at Midnight PST, so order now and Save $$$!     With a Full Access pass, you’ll get access to 3 days of leading-edge seminars and keynotes presented by 200 of the most successful online content creators and social media business experts from across the globe. You can save up to $300 off a Full Access pass, but only if you act fast. Hurry…Prices go up in 24 hours!   >>  Register by 9/21 & Save! The Full Access pass is the only one which includes access to all 3 days of the conference–including Social Media Business Summit–plus it includes lunch and snacks each day, and all of our new track keynotes, workshops and networking breakfasts too! PLUS you’ll enjoy the only industry-wide new media exhibition, packed with resources and innovative services you won’t find anywhere else under one roof–and PodCamp LA too. PLUS you’ll attend fantastic evening networking events, where you’ll meet industry friends, make new ones, and most importantly you’ll find important connections that can help you grow your business, audience and brand online! The future of digital publishing, broadcasting and online business is evolving right here, at the one event this year you simply cannot afford to miss. We’re looking forward to seeing you in L.A. in just a few weeks!

For those of you guys who are interested in an awesome free travel opportunity, you’ll love this episode.  As some of you know, I recently signed Fox Rent a Car as a client and they tasked me with putting together a team of bloggers to take a road trip on the West Coast. Lauren Rains and Matt Kimberley are the first two team members and Fox is looking for two more bloggers to join this team. I had a chat with Lauren about the contest and here are some the highlights:

• The Great Activities that will Take Place in Each Destination
• The Benefits of Participating in Social Media Contests
• How to Put together an Awesome Video Entry

Fox Rent A Car is looking for two more bloggers to join our West Coast Road Trip! The sponsored trip will visit six major cities including Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Travel dates are from June 7th – June 22nd. Simply create a short 30 second video showing us why you are the perfect candidate for the trip, upload ,and share it on our Facebook fan page and tweet your video @FoxRentCar with #FoxRoadTrip as the hashtag.

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