Running virtual events, getting brands involved, and promoting the events to creators with Stefani Pollack from The Bake Fest.

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Welcome to episode 376 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Stefani Pollack from The Bake Fest about organizing and running virtual events.

Organizing and Running Large-Scale Virtual Events

As food bloggers, we spend a lot of our time working by ourselves, and it can often feel isolating. So how can we connect with other bloggers and build relationships with brands we love?

Enter: The Bake Fest! This virtual event for bakers features online baking and business classes, product demos, and more, and it’s a great place to build those connections with other creators and companies. In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Stefani, the founder of The Bake Fest, all about why she decided to start running these virtual events, how they work, and more.

Her next event, The Bake Fest Holiday Edition, will be on Saturday, October 8, 2022, so be sure to check it out and get registered if you’re interested in attending!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Stefani became a food blogger
• Her best tips for growing on Instagram in 2022
• How she helps creators grow their Instagram accounts
• Why she decided to launch The Bake Fest
• What to expect at The Bake Fest Holiday Edition
• What tools and apps she uses to run The Bake Fest
• How she promotes The Bake Fest and encourages signups
• What lessons she has learned running virtual events

Resources:

• The Bake Fest
• Get registered for The Bake Fest Holiday Edition!
• Cupcake Project
• GrillinFools
• Build Digital Marketing
• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
• Bob’s Red Mill
• Airmeet
• AppSumo
• Eventbrite
• Mailchimp
• Zapier
• Slack
• The Life Of A Project from Steal Like An Artist
• Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
• Follow Stefani on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest
• Follow The Bake Fest on Instagram and Facebook
• Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group

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