I learned a lot at Free State Social last week, even if I was only able to view the conference via live streaming on my computer. Even though I wasn't able to network in person with fellow attendees and speakers, I still believe that I learned as much as I would have had I attended it in person. Hopefully next year I will be able to go again! It was a great experience, especially since there were experts like Chris Brogan and Sarah Evans in attendance.

Here are some of the main points from the first 3 speakers at the conference.

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Social Fresh Conference that was being held in St. Louis, Missouri. In attendance were several influential speakers, marketers, and bloggers that have everything to do with social media and how it is shaping our current (future) marketing strategies, whether you are a big organization like H&R Block or a private blogger. I learned a lot and even received a free 5 minute massage from MassageEnvy during a session break!

Here are some of the highlights from the main speakers at Social Fresh.

If the past year has taught us anything, it's that saving money has become a necessity in a less friendly economic environment ... and as a result, coupons have made a huge comeback. After all, who wants to cut back on the day-to-day essentials when (with a little extra effort) you can just get them cheaper?! Okay, I'll admit, a $4.00 latte isn't really necessary EVERY day ... but if I have a $2.00 off coupon, it sure doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Retailers clearly seem to agree as coupons (particularly the online variety) have once again become mainstream.

Our very own Kelsey Childress and her blog The Social Robot have been nominated for Invesp’s Top 100 Marketers of 2009! Kelsey says, "Being nominated in the ranks of Matt Cutts, Aaron Wall, and Jordan Kasteler is certainly an honor and a privilege!"

Please vote for Kelsey by going to the nomination page (or clicking on the button below, searching for her name (Kelsey Childress), selecting it, and then hitting ‘Vote’. Every vote counts! Please share this post on Twitter, Facebook, and with friends to encourage them to do the same! We'll keep you updated on the results.