tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post5022049680919585989..comments2024-03-16T07:29:46.047-04:00Comments on Busy Since Birth: Why I Didn't Go To #BlogHer12Cheryl Pollock Stoberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08450367010014659852noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post-37202225017028209382012-08-13T17:50:45.995-04:002012-08-13T17:50:45.995-04:00I've been to BlogHer several times, and while ...I've been to BlogHer several times, and while I enjoy seeing friends and making new ones, it has grown exponentially and the content of its sessions has suffered. I just attended #bbsummit12 which was by far a more intimate affair with exceptional speakers. You will love your conference. It will reenergize your writing spirit!MoninaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355687153261101470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post-29296722498689233862012-08-13T14:26:08.513-04:002012-08-13T14:26:08.513-04:00At the risk of sounding completely corny: that'...At the risk of sounding completely corny: that's the spirit!<br /><br />There's a place for you at BlogHer. That's not BS, it's the truth. I went into it with horse blinders on. I went to the Expo Hall once to pick up my Moo cards and that was it. I did have one brand connection, but that came to me because of a silly story I wrote. <br /><br />I value writing and BlogHer is not the place to make one-on-one connections with brands. Thinking that's what BlogHer is for? It's not and a lot of people get angry because they have an unrealistic expectation. <br /><br />Blogging is more than brands. BlogHer DOES get that. I attended sessions that focused on writing, attended Voices of the Year (I was one of them, but not a reader) and surrounded myself with other people who value writing. The Open Mic was pretty spectacular too. <br /><br />The key, for me, was go to a smaller conference first to find a tribe and to know some faces and to put on the horse blinders and keep your eyes on the prize. If writing is what you value, try your best to find those circles and sessions. <br /><br />LHLiz @ The Six Year Itchhttp://www.sixyearitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post-18186413217514735432012-08-07T07:01:33.728-04:002012-08-07T07:01:33.728-04:00You would tell me to do what I need to do and stop...You would tell me to do what I need to do and stop worrying about it and we'll figure out a way to make it work, so I'll just reflect that advice back to you.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762157764479490002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post-60432652816369817942012-08-06T00:04:25.419-04:002012-08-06T00:04:25.419-04:00I think if you know what you want to get out of it...I think if you know what you want to get out of it and think it will benefit you, then you should do it! You just have to be confident in yourself. I did not have a very good game plan when I went. As soon as I got there, I just started thinking "Why am I here again?" And that is definitely NOT the right mindset to be in!Kate Hayeshttp://www.adventuresinparenting.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944947209529218478.post-43407401060122772072012-08-05T19:10:30.256-04:002012-08-05T19:10:30.256-04:00The Expo is entirely separate and it is really eas...The Expo is entirely separate and it is really easy to attend the conference without focusing on the sponsors. Lots of people do.<br />You can even elect to purchase a ticket at full price if you deeply oppose the sponsorship.Joy McGhttp://theparentingmyth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com