I hope this message finds you well. Below, you will find details on
the new logo for the Leeds conference, material provided to make
blogging about the event easier (please do!), website evolution, an
update on registrations and a job offering for a freelance sponsorship
salesperson.

Going Solo Leeds Logo
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We wanted to keep the same logo, but modify it slightly so that Leeds
could be promoted/branded as a distinct event. Corinne Stoppelli
<http://www.exiledesigns.com/> did a great job of adapting the initial
logo by Stephanie Troeth by adding a "LEEDS" stamp to it.

- <http://going-solo.net/2008/07/16/i-can-haz-leeds-logo/> to see the new logo
- <http://leeds08.going-solo.net/promote/> to download various versions of it

Making Blogging Easier
-------------------------------

As a blogger, I'm aware how time-consuming it is to dig for material
when wanting to write about a given topic (a conference one would like
to inform readers about, for example). I've collected some handy links
and materials to encourage bloggers and talk about Going Solo Leeds.
If you have a blog, thanks for lending a hand by putting a badge on
your site or writing a post! Each one makes a difference.

- <http://going-solo.net/2008/07/17/six-things-to-make-blogging-about-go...>
- <http://leeds08.going-solo.net/promote/> for direct access to
various materials
- <http://del.icio.us/steph/goingsolo+coverage> collected blog posts
about Going Solo

Website Changes
------------------------

The Going Solo website has had to change from a one-event to a
multi-event site. Redirects have been put in place so that no existing
link is broken (normally!) and the different events have been
organised in the following way:

- <http://lausanne08.going-solo.net> archived Lausanne '08 event site
(still needs a little work on the home page and links)
- <http://leeds08.going-solo.net> site for Going Solo Leeds, taking
place September 12th
- <http://going-solo.net> the "parent" site and blog

Registration Update
--------------------------

As you know, the £150 Early Bird price is only for a limited number of
tickets. Roughly half have been sold! After that, the price goes up to
a (still very reasonable) £220. Time to sign up or spread the word!

- <http://leeds08.going-solo.net/registration/> registration details
- <http://goingfar.expectnation.com/goingsolo/public/register/order/>
head here to register

Going Solo is Hiring!
----------------------------

Wanted: sponsorship salesperson for Going Solo conference

Going Solo is looking for an enthusiastic salesperson to negotiate and
finalise sponsorship deals. After a very successful first event in
Lausanne, Switzerland, the conference is taking place again in Leeds,
UK, on September 12th. There are plans to produce the event elsewhere
in Europe and in the US.

Availability: as soon as possible
Remuneration: 20% commission on cash sponsorships
Profile: skilled in negotiating and closing sponsorship deals,
knowledge of the tech/freelancing world a plus.

What we provide:

    * leads (past sponsors and fresh contacts)
    * sponsorship materials

What we expect:

    * discuss and amend existing sponsorship offerings
    * follow through to closure on provided leads
    * other leads can also be explored freely.

If you're interested or would like more information, get in touch with
Stephanie Booth (st...@going-solo.net, @stephtara, or steph-booth on
skype).

- <http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2008/07/14/going-solo-is-hiring/>

That's all for this time!

Cheers,

Stephanie

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