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30 Inspiring Quotes from Type-A Parent Conference 2013

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 by Lolli 17 Comments

 

It’s hard to sum up the awesomeness that was my 3rd Type-A Parent Conference this past weekend. The keynotes, the sessions and the hands-on workshops were inspiring, educational, and uplifting. And, as usual, I’ve got a list of dozens of things that I want to change and do better.

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

Type-A Parent Conference is the ONE conference that I will not miss. Apparently, it has just the right combination of information (I always leave feeling like I learned SO much), good people (these are people that I relate with, enjoy being around, and aspire to be more like), and fantastic brands (some of my best long-term brand relationships have been born inside the Type-A expo hall). I can’t say enough good about it.

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

I’m still feeling slightly overwhelmed since I’ve gotten back (to the tune of a few hundred pictures and a list of 8+ posts that are due soon), but I know that I need to get some of my thoughts down while they are still fresh in my mind. The majority of my Type-A conference notes were taken on Twitter, as I live tweeted many of the sessions that I attended. Since those short but to the point sound bites seem to so accurately represent the feel of the conference (plus, they say what I want to say so much better than I can say it right now), I thought I’d put together a list of some of my favorite quotes from Type-A.

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

What is your favorite quote from the Type-A teachers?

Disney Inspiration via @Gary_Jerry:

1 – “Pie Crust Promises” are easily made and easily broken. Date the idea, don’t marry it!

2 – Curiosity keeps leading us down new paths – Walt Disney {Have a short memory and look ahead!}

3 – I would rather entertain someone and hope they are educated than educate someone and hope they are entertained — Walt Disney

4 – The difference between what Buzz called a “laser” and Woody said was just a “little light that blinks”….Imagination!

5 – “If you’re coasting, it means you’re going downhill.” -Walt Disney

6 – When you create content, remember the human element.

7 – “It’s not where you take things from. It’s where you take things to.” – Jean-Luc Godard

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

The importance of email marketing for bloggers via @phollows

8 – 5 mailing list tips: above the fold, social proof, incentives, respectful popups, don’t get complacent…test!

9 – Instant gratification matters…and works. Reward readers for joining your email list.

10 – Social proof – people like to feel like they’re not alone when they join a list.

11 – A FB like on a post is like an air kiss. When a reader becomes an email subscriber its like buying curtains together

12 – Seth Godin: “I get 10x more response to my blog from my email subscribers than I do from anyone else.”

13 – Make sure your email marketing is mobile friendly. 40% of emails are opened on mobile devices. wow!

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

Working with brands and firms:

14 – Be real, be you, and create great content for the brand & you’ll create that lasting partnership

15 – Yes, companies are looking at your community, no matter how small. The ROI doesn’t always exist with the big numbers.

16 – Don’t be afraid to negotiate! It’s not about greed, it’s about worth.

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

The value of the written word via @AnissaMeyhew and @postpartumprog

17 – Put more volume into what you say…not filler words!

18 – Remember brevity – when someone new comes to your blog, you’ve only got a few seconds to impress them and KEEP them.

19 – Don’t become paralyzed by what other people are doing and what you are NOT doing.

20 – When blogging…Keep it fresh – pay attention to what’s going on outside your content area.

21 – Be passionate about what you are writing about! If it’s not there, figure out a way to maintain OR move on.

22 – Be awesome + be authentic. Words to live by.

23 – Bad grammar is just as bad as auto play music on blogs! I so agree!

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

Courage…via @AmberCadabra

24 – Cultivate resilience. Regret is a much heavier burden than failure.

25 – Remember…you are not the only one “faking it” – beware if real life Photoshop. We all have struggles.

26 – “Having it all is…having enough!” So true! We don’t have to balance everything.

27 – I want to die empty. To have all the laughter, joy, fear, anger dispelled from me. (something to aspire to)

28 – Every successful person puts big things on the line. Also…sometimes its ok to quit things.

29 – Whatever is scaring you and holding you back…forget them. Take big risks to get big gains.

30 – Courage is about being afraid and doing it anyway!

30 inspiring quotes from type-a parent conference 2013 atlanta georgia

The We Still Blog finalists read their inspiring, often tear-inducing, sometimes laugh-out-loud, always incredible posts on Sunday.

Were you at Type-A? What was the most helpful thing you heard or learned at the conference? If you weren’t there, what do you wish you could have learned?

*All pictures in this post were taken by me, as one of the official Type-A Atlanta photographers. A ton of my pictures will be added to the Type-A flickr stream and will be available to share soon.*

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Stefani says

    Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Great quotes! I love this one… “If you’re coasting, it means you’re going downhill.” -Walt Disney

  2. Lolli says

    Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    How cool is that?! He was so much fun to hear speak. That man has energy!

  3. MoninaW says

    Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    O.M.G. Gary is a dear friend of mine and to see him and you… world’s colliding and I love it!

  4. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Oh I love those quotes, especially the “If you’re coasting, it means you’re going downhill.” – so true!

  5. JulieK says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Very inspiring quotes. I haven’t been to a blogger conference yet but this is one I’d love to attend

  6. Jamie @ thehealthy says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Looks like a great conference – i’ll have to check out next years.

    This quote is great:
    Remember…you are not the only one “faking it” – beware if real life Photoshop. We all have struggles.

    I think this ALL THE TIME!

    Thanks for posting it.

  7. Tara says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Love this and this was a surprise for me….and made me think 12 – Seth Godin: “I get 10x more response to my blog from my email subscribers than I do from anyone else.”

  8. Pam says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I really wanted to go to Type A. Thanks so much for sharing some of the details!

  9. Brett says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    I love the be awesome. And I hate auto music. Hate it.

    Sounds like a great conference. Wish I could have been there!

  10. Janel says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    I LOVE that quote about Buzz!!!

  11. Marina says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    I wish I could say I was at Type A but no :( I love all the Gary quotes. Such gems that just roll off that Disney brain. Love it!

  12. Lolli says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    If you can…it’s a fantastic value! You will love it!

  13. Lolli says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    That’s EXACTLY how I feel! I love attending other conferences, but Type-A is the only one I count on attending each year. So happy that I could see you this weekend!

  14. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Yay! I recognize one of my tweets in your list. I SO love Type-A. I’ve been to all five of them. It’s the only non-negotiable conference I attend, an absolute MUST!

  15. Susan says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    this seems like a great conference seems like there was a lot to learn, perhaps I can make it next year,.

  16. Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    I haven’t been to this conference. But I have heard great things. I love all the quotes and I plan to keep them in mind as I am working.

  17. Daisy says

    Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I love the quote that Curiosity keeps leading us down new paths!

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