I’m not so sure. Not to say that I didn’t have an incredible time meeting with some of my favorite bloggers and the connections I made but the conference itself? Not my thing. I didn’t attend any classes but only because I didn’t want to. I personally don’t think I need some self-proclaimed blogging guru to tell me how to blog. I blog for me. And I blog the way I want to blog. Besides I belong to an extremely helpful community already, so anything I need to know, I ask them.
It was pretty sad to see women tackling each other like football players over swag. Seriously? I know the economy is bad but reality people! The invite only parties were in my opinion, obnoxious. And not just because I didn’t get invited to any but thats not a great way to network with new bloggers. The cocktail parties that I did attend were not all that great. Way too many people. People were cliquey and not interested in connecting with new people. So basically if you didn’t know them before BlogHer, you probably wouldn’t know them after. I can count on one hand how many bloggers I met that I didn’t know online before.
I really only went to meet all the girls that i’ve been friends with online in real life. I walked away with some great friendships that will last a long time. It was awesome meeting everyone in real life and just hanging out like old friends. I had a great time touring the city of Chicago with my girls. Chicago is a beautiful city.
Oh, and I met my long lost twin…Kadi from Womb at the Innsane. Yes, we were separated at birth:
And of course, when there are large groups of women together for a few days you can always count on drama, fights, drunks, and nudity. Did you think stuff like that wouldn’t happen when there are 1200+ women together??
So, would I do it again? Probably not. For the amount of money I spent while there and to get there, I’m not sure BlogHer was all that worth it. I would much rather do a Momdot meetup and just spend more time building the relationships i have already made. It would be less expensive, no stupid boring classes and it would be more intimate. Which makes it much more meaningful.
Well those are my thoughts for now on this past weekend. And i’m sure once i’ve had more time to process everything i’ll have more to say.
About Miss Blondie
Cute picture of everyone.
cute picture! I wish I could have been there just to meet everyone
You know what is weird? I completely hear your accent when I read your posts now!
You and Kadi were totally separated at birth and it was a lot of fun being around you both.
Good post. More bloggers who are salivating to go next year and feeling sad that they didn't go this year, need to read this.
Great post! You and Kadi are so cute! I can't wait for a Momdot Meetup!
Surfing the Blogisphere today I've come across more than one Blogger who attended that left disappointed.
Glad you got to hang with friends while you were there.
I wish I could have been there to meet you.
So I'm just now figuring out that there was some sorta drama at BlogHer.(Since my surgery I've been pretty absent minded – or ditzy is the word I like to use) I'm sad b/c I REALLY wanted to go and hope to attend next year (I'm thinking it can't get any worse right?)
I would've loved to have met you! Plus you met Kadi and Trisha- Two bloggers besides you that I hope to meet one day!
BIG HUG!
I know it was probably a little different for me being a guy at the conference, but I went knowing only 2 people, and I left knowing literally hundreds more.
I realized real quick that there were cliques and the only way I would meet anyone was to just jump in and start talking to people.
It didn't hurt that I was giving away a Free ticket to IzeaFest or that I was always holding a cute baby.
The price tag for the conference is enormous when you factor in hotel and travel cost, but it was still a great experience if you didn't let yourself get caught in the drama.
I really wanted to go but could not get any more time off work but after reading so many blog that feel the same way as you I am kind of glad I couldn't go.
Hey i find some familiar face in that photo's, isn't that an owner ParentingAuthor?
Anyway, i'm also attend some offline meeting with my online friend. What we do is just eat and talking for soft topic. Well but i'm OK with it.
You and Kadi will be a great fit ! You both seem down to earth and not stuck up like some bloggers I have seen. Let me know when the show starts !
It was great to meet you!! Thanks for the tan tips. Great blog.
Ya know, with BlogHEr coming to New York next year I was thinking bout going but I still am not so sure…
I'm so glad you posted an honest opinion. I kept wondering what the big deal about BlogHer was. Why everyone wanted to go? What goes on there? I'm glad you had fun, that chic totally is your twin.
see, i'm torn. i'd love to go to meet people & get free swag, but i don't feel i need someone telling me how to write/blog. i have my own writing style & plan to stick to it. PLUS i don't have the $$ to go unless someone sponsors me next year.
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