Comments on: Why Should I Attend a Blogging Conference?

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:41:19 +0000

Great article. I will be attending Blogalicious for the same reasons who listed above. It’s my first blogging conference so I am really excited about it!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:53:51 +0000

I had so much fun with you last weekend! It was nice to go to a conference NOT in our niche and network and talk. Much more relaxing, and I definitely learned a lot.

By: Julie {Angry Julie Monday}

Julie {Angry Julie Monday} — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:26:35 +0000

I heart blog conferences and my blog friends. Honestly, I wish I could go to more of them.

Honestly, at home, I’m so busy with work, and my son, I rarely have time to get together with girlfriends sans kids. My husband completely understands this. He told me that the other day, you should call Kelly or something and see if she wants to do something. I said, it is 3pm, and she has 3 kids…

I use blog conferences as a weekend with girlfriends, like minded friends, and business of course. I ALWAYS learn something whether it be for my blog, or for life experience.

By: Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}

Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife} — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:05:32 +0000

In reply to Lolli.

It’s hard b/c there is a fine line between business and fun when you’re a blogger. And originally, when I went to conferences, it WAS purely for fun – to meet people in real life that I was chatting with online.

Now? Purely business – I’m there to network to get sponsors for events I’m planning, and also to learn how to grow my various sites and make them profitable.

And yet, I STILL giggle when I say “business trip” or that I’m “working” – I am just getting over that. I think I devalue what I do b/c it seems so frivolous, but my husband has been extremely supportive and every time I mention doing something else to make money, he assures me that it is not that easy to get a job and what I’m doing is worthwhile and there is a future in it for me as a career. And I have to say, I have friends who have also given me the talk – about not devaluing what I’m doing. I am so appreciative for both!! Cause there ARE people I’m sure who think it is all a joke. And it is irritating to know that, but not everyone will get it, I guess.

By: Lolli

Lolli — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:54:34 +0000

In reply to Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}. Sadly, her comment made me wonder if a lot of my local friends wonder the same thing - that my conferences are vacations. While it IS nice to get away, I am looking at them more as business trips now. Luckily, I have a VERY supportive husband who calls my conferences business trips. (It's always helpful to have validation and support from your husband!)

By: Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}

Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife} — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:46:54 +0000

“I figured you just needed to get away from your kids a lot…”

Seriously? NICE. lol.

There are many great reasons to attend blogging conferences! You listed them well. I absolutely am a huge fan of bloggers attending conferences – whether they are hobbyists (meeting your community in real life cannot be undervalued) or pro bloggers (networking is huge – you have to show up to be noticed) – it’s such a huge part of being in the space.

Thanks for sharing this!

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:16:08 +0000

I love blog conferences! They’re a great way to connect with other bloggers, meet friends in person, get inspired, and – best of all – have some fun. I hadn’t heard of Blogalicious, but since it’s right here in DC I may have to go.