Earl's Court tube closures: read this update

If you're planning on arriving at Ibis Earls Court on Saturday morning rather than staying at the hotel, you need to take a look at this info from TFL about planned closures. The Circle line is completely closed and several other lines around London are affected.

The westbound section of the District line, which goes to Earl's Court and West Brompton Tube station, is shown on the TFL's site as operating normally.

Here's the TFL update:

There are several tube lines affected by engineering closures on the London underground this weekend. The main ones to affect Cybermummy are full closure of the Circle line and sections of the District line. The Piccadilly line arriving at Earl’s Court is still open.

Anyone arriving by tube and train on Saturday, especially if via mainline stations such as Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool St, Victoria should check the Transport for London website for alternative routes to Earl’s Court.

Full details of all closures are on Transport for London’s website at:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend


Here's the hotel website with area map.

Three bus lines also stop just in front of the hotel on Lillie Road. PDF map

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Speakers at CyberMummy: Eva Keogan

We've had a bit of restructuring with the panels, including a last-minute addition to the Working with Brands session. We're delighted that Eva Keogan, aka Nixdminx, will be sharing her experiences of working as a social media consultant.

With a healthy following on Twitter and a high-profile lifestyle blog focusing on her life as a single mum in London, she covers parenting, travel, fashion, beauty, humour and more. She belongs to handpickedmedia, the boutique blogging community, and is an active member of British Mummy Bloggers, the pioneering group for blogging parents in the UK. She also writes for mumsrock, powderroomgrafitti and goodtoyguide, among others. She is a corporate social media specialist by day and has recently completed a year long project to build the social media marketing efforts for lastminute.com.

Welcome, Eva. We're looking forward to your insights.

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CyberMummy is officially sold out!

The badges have been printed, the goodie bags are being assembled, but if you haven't already nabbed your ticket for CyberMummy, you'll have to console yourself with attending the conference virtually via our liveblogging, because we are SOLD OUT!

The response to the conference has been phenomenal and phenomenally supportive. We're just excited about getting all these mum bloggers in one place to talk and exchange ideas (and perhaps eat a biscuit or drink a glass of wine).

If you're still looking for a ticket try haunting Twitter #Cybermummy - we've seen a few pop up from folks who's plans have changed.

Otherwise, keep up with the latest on the day via the blog and Twitter, and be prepared for some good stories to make the rounds on the days following.

T-minus 4 days and counting...

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Speakers at CyberMummy: Samantha Harris

Who better to talk about how companies want to work with bloggers than an expert at a company with natural ties to mums and dads? Samantha Harris, marketing manager at LeapFrog, will be sharing her knowledge and experience in the 14:00 session about how to branch out and work with companies.

Harris has worked in the marketing department at LeapFrog for over 3 years and is responsible for the UK marketing campaigns and promoting the connected experience that the LeapFrog range offers. In addition she is currently overseeing the launch of the exciting new learning gaming console called Leapster Explorer. Samantha comes from a toy industry background, having worked on the Crayola brand, before moving to LeapFrog and working on their innovative toy range.

Look forward to seeing Harris on what's sure to be an engaging and informative session!

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Liveblogging at CyberMummy: don't miss a moment

Now that we're SOLD OUT and have folks on the waiting list, not everyone who wants to come and be a part of the discussion on the day will be able to be there. In addition, a lot of our blogging friends have other commitments, family holidays or are just not able to make it.


But that doesn't mean they will entirely miss out. Thanks to some fabulous liveblogging volunteers, anyone can tune in for up-to-the-minute running commentary of the sessions. Even if you're at CyberMummy, there are some great speakers talking in different rooms at the same time, so you'll want to catch what you missed.



We'll post these again on the day, but here are the bloggers who will be bringing you CyberMummy, live - aka The CyberMummy 5:



* Nixdminx - 11:00 - 11:50 Content session: what makes a great blog post?



* 3 Bedroom Bungalow - 12:00 - 12:50 Influence and Stats



* A Mother's Ramblings - 12:00 - 12:50 CyberLabs: Libel and then Design advice



* The Mad House - 14:00 - 14:50 Working with brands the tricky business of making money


* Young and Younger - 14:00 - 14:50 CyberLabs: SEO & Twitter Advice, then Blog to book

Tune in to these fantastic bloggers who have offered their time so you be a part of CyberMummy, wherever you are.

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Speakers at CyberMummy: Yusuf Hoosain

Is your blog ready for its close-up? So often we talk about the content of our posts, that we can neglect the aesthetic side of our blogs. The way your site looks can be your calling card, an extension of your taste and personality, a thing of beauty.

To help you craft a gorgeous site, Glam's Yusuf Hoosain will be holding a CyberLab on design at 12:25 in Room 2.

Hoosain is Glam Media’s Senior Designer, responsible for the design and build of online advertising across the Glam Media site network, and bringing creative briefs and ideas to life. He is a Chelsea College of Art & Design alumnae, and majored in Graphic Information Design at the University of Westminster, before starting his own creative design studio, and later joining Natmag’s Hearst Digital Network as a Digital Designer.

Yusuf’s expansive scope of projects spans across art, design, fashion, music, film, mobile and interactive for brands such as Burberry, LK Bennett, Clinique, Cosmopolitan, and Harpers bazaar.

Get tips and advice on giving your blog a makeover at his CyberLab.

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Speakers at CyberMummy: Charlotte Smith

While we've got some fabulous speakers scheduled for Room 1, you mustn't forget about the CyberLabs in Room 2: a slightly cozier venue where you can learn practical tips and get real-world advice on being a better blogger. This is where you can turn theory into practice.

At 14:00 to 14:25, the knowledgeable Charlotte Smith will be taking you through essential SEO tips and Twitter shortcuts that you truly can't live without.

Smith is Glam’s Recruitment and Community Manger, responsible for a network of key influencers on the web from large long tail sites to bloggers. She is also the founder of Stylecartel.com, which is a consortium of trend spotters. She holds an MBA specializing in Fashion Industries and Luxury Brands; her fashion background stems from fashion styling to Marketing and PR and has worked for KCD worldwide in Paris.

The community of publishers have named her Madame Blogger because of the passion that she has for the blog sphere and social media.

If you need SEO and Twitter advice, Smith's session is a don't-miss.

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