I did something a little insane today. I bought my conference ticket to BlogHer 2010.
Some of you might be thinking that’s not so nuts. In fact, its a smart and expected move for most women (and even some men) bloggers today. Because if you want blogging networking? BlogHer will give you blogging networking. And then some. Thousands of people come together at these annual events, all connecting and relating and speaking at podiums and hunched over laptops and checking out the latest techie stuff or parenting gadget and making amazing ideas come to life deep within the belly of the Hilton NYC.
So frigging pumped.
But I’m kind of insane to be considering this. Why?
Well for one, blogging – as much as I truly, from the heart, absolutely adore doing it – brings me very little income to justify the expense. Sure sure, I got the early bird pricing but egads, thats a lot for us as is.
My blogging friends tell me to find a sponsor. And you all know I’m down for that. But I certainly can’t count on it either.
Also, I have two kids. Yeah yeah, I know, like no one else going to BlogHer has kids. But I have a husband with a keee-razy work schedule. And no right-next-door family to come to the rescue. I have some ideas and I know my husband will do what he can to make it work out – but I am nuts-o for registering when it usually takes small miracles to make sure my kids are covered.
But I am going to give it a red hot go. It can’t hurt to try. There is far too much blogging wonderfulness planned NOT to try. And you know what else? I kind of like conferences. I kind of LIKE talking to people and big crowds and excitement and meeting new people. Not that I don’t get nervous and all up in my own head, especially when I’m used to relating to the blogging world through words. I just really really like to talk in real life too, that’s all. And I’m thinking NYC + BlogHer2010 = me getting to put my blogging mouth in motion a whole lot.
Ok. So I’ve justified the insane cost of BlogHer because I like to TALK a lot. Awesome.
Wish me luck people.
…I’m off to go breathe into a paper bag for awhile.
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I keep talking myself out of it. I think I want to do it, then I change my mind. I have to decide by tomorrow because I definitely can’t afford the full rate.
I bought my BlogHer ticket months ago, and at numerous times since then, I’ve second-guessed myself about it. And I will probably do it a few more times between now and the conference, because unlike you, I’m not much of a fan of big crowds. But I do think it’ll be worth it.
See you in NYC!
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Depending on the dates, I will gladly sign up for some “watch the kids” sessions….and/or help the “keeerazy word schedule huz.” I’m signing Brian up too :-)
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Can’t wait, sweetie. It will work out. Something will give.
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Fist bump, my friend! Conferences are wonderful. Remember, it’s how we finally met face to face. And boy did we TALK.
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My friend and I are considering buying tickets to BlogHer, as well. In fact, I could have written your post!! When you have kids NYC can seem as far from Tampa as Timbuktu!
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