#39 – Not just education. 5 reasons why conferences are important for food photographers with Abbey Rodriguez

Today we talk about the world of conferencing!

Everyone has been to a conference before, huge ballrooms filled with thousands of people just trying to navigate yourself through the crowd to see that one speaker you came all the way for.  You end the conference with a whole load of information and a pocket full of business cards. 

But what is a conference could be more than that. What if it was a life-changing experience, a game-changer in our creative journey? 

Our Guest, Abbey Rodriguez tells us all about conferences and why they’re important for food content creators. 

Abbey is a cookbook author, recipe developer, food photographer, influencer marketing consultant but above all, she is the founder of the Tastemaker conference, the premier food blogger conference for influencers and content creators.

Here’s what the episode includes: 

• Abbey talks about her food blogging and influencer marketing days and how that led to curating the Tastemaker Conference.
• She shares how the conference’s mission was to fill the gaps in the market for food content creators.
• Abbey reveals the five top topics content creators are interested in.
• Abbey shares the importance of a positive mindset in a creative career. 
• Abbey shares tips for speakers to select topics & present to an audience confidently. 
• We talk about the power of networking and how conferences can help create life-changing communities. 
• Abbey shares practical tips to overcome stage fright.
• She shares the value of attending conferences and its high return on investment.
• We talk about the Pros and cons of online conferences and how to maximize an online conference when you can’t attend live sessions.
• We discuss why the Tastemaker Conference is different from other conferences.

[Disclaimer – The conference registration link is NOT affiliated or sponsored]

Join The Tastemaker Conference waitlist to stay informed of tickets, events, and updates: 

https://tastemakerconference.com/waitlist/

Abbey’s Website: https://www.thebutterhalf.com/

Abbey’s  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebutterhalf_/

Abbey’s co-authored cookbook: https://www.thebutterhalf.com/cookbook/

Conference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tastemakerconference/