{"id":5466,"date":"2013-03-06T10:09:13","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T17:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=5466"},"modified":"2013-10-10T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T21:33:52","slug":"spring-ahead-dc-cherry-blossom-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2013\/03\/spring-ahead-dc-cherry-blossom-photo-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Ahead! DC Cherry Blossom Photo Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Celebrate the nation&acirc;&#128;&#153;s greatest springtime event by joining our tweet-up and our photo cherry blossom contest!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mark your calendar for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tweetvite.com\/event\/EDGARBlooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 22<sup>nd<\/sup><\/a><\/strong> for our next<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edgardc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> tweet-up at @EdgarDC<\/strong><\/a>.&Acirc;&nbsp; I will be sharing the stage with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Marilyn_Res\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Marilyn Terrell<\/strong><\/a>, chief researcher for <em>National Geographic Traveler<\/em> magazine who will discuss the importance of research for writing blog posts and how to develop an audience for your blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Our talk will be followed by new media attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KerryGorgone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Kerry Gorgone<\/strong><\/a>, who will be flying in from Florida and landing in DC just prior to our event. &Acirc;&nbsp; She&acirc;&#128;&#153;s making the trip just for us, and will be sharing her expertise on social media and the law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Remember:&Acirc;&nbsp; Tweet panel questions to&Acirc;&nbsp;moderator: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShanaGlenzer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>@ShanaGlenzer<\/strong><\/a> #EdgarDC #VZWBuzz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Of course, our event is held at the start of the most beautiful time of the year in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalmall.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Washington DC<\/strong><\/a>&acirc;&#128;&#148; the spring cherry blossoms. &Acirc;&nbsp; Help us celebrate by entering our DC Cherry Blossom Photo Contest, where you can win&Acirc;&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2013\/02\/in-tech-geek-bliss-with-my-new-camera-gadget\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Samsung GALAXY Camera<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5520\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5520 colorbox-5466 lazyload\" title=\"SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1-300x197.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/329;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5520 colorbox-5466\" title=\"SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringForwardDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest.jpeg1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The selling point for me is that I can post my photos on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Google instantly from my tweet-up events.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To enter:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Take a photograph of any one of our striking Washington DC monuments with the cherry blossoms from THIS SEASON.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>To enter <strong><a href=\"mailto:photo-contest@ann-tran.com?subject=DC%20Cherry%20Blossom%20Photo%20Contest&amp;body=Twitter%20Handle:%0D%0D\">click here and email your photo to&Acirc;&nbsp;photo-contest@ann-tran.com<\/a><\/strong> (make sure to include your Twitter handle in the comment).<\/li>\n<li>Only one entry per person.<\/li>\n<li>Photos must be posted between March 20<sup>th<\/sup>&Acirc;&nbsp;and April 14<sup>th.<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Attendees at the April 26th event will vote to determine the winner.<\/li>\n<li>Limit: One Entry per person<\/li>\n<li>Winner must be present to win.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post on Twitter. &Acirc;&nbsp;You must include hashtags #VZWBuzz and #EdgarDC in order to qualify.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5481 colorbox-5466 lazyload\" title=\"SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1-300x196.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/328;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5481 colorbox-5466\" title=\"SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/SpringAheadDCCherryBlossomPhotoContest2.jpeg1-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Samsung GALAXY Camera is generously donated by  (follow her posts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheOnlineMom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>@TheOnlineMom<\/strong><\/a>) and #VZWBuzz. &Acirc;&nbsp;We will announce the winner at our April tweet-up&acirc;&#128;&#148;and yes, you do have to attend to collect the prize! &Acirc;&nbsp;So if you enter, plan on seeing us in April!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the nation&acirc;&#128;&#153;s greatest springtime event by joining our tweet-up and our photo cherry blossom contest! 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