I have had the best time reading through all the blog posts about BlogHer in Chicago last weekend. As I read, I’m constantly amazed at the talent and beauty of so many women who have gathered together to share their voice, their purpose, and uplift women.
I’m sure if I attended, I would have been star struck and completely giddy for the opportunity of being in the same room with the big girls.
Since I’m an eternal optimist, I’m not going to comment on the drama that ensued but leave you with links of the fun and fabulous bloggers I’ve lived vicariously through:
5 Minutes for Moms BlogHer Link Up
Design Mom
The Pioneer Woman
Marie’s BlogHer schedule
I Should Be Folding Laundry – winner list
There are too many to list, but you can blog jog from those Ladies. I believe the next blogging conference is the Type-A Conference in September.
Speaking of blog conferences, I’m speaking at SITSCation in Las Vegas this October! I’m over-the-top excited to meet everyone and have started gathering my thoughts on my topic. This amazing opportunity has been dominating my thoughts lately.
Every time I think about SITScation, I ask these questions to myself:
- What do Tip Junkie’s want to know?
- What do they want to take home from such an experience?
So whether you’re able to attend or not, can you help me out and let me know what you would like to get out of attending a blogging conference? You can simply leave your topic suggestions and questions for me in the comments.
I’m also looking for a couple heart-warming blogging success stories that I can reference. Not your stats but uplifting stories that have helped you on a personal level:
- Has another blogger has inspired you or helped you over come a trial?
- Has your blog given you a sense of purpose or helped you a learn new skill?
- Has your blog helped you create a home business?
Please leave your post links in the comments of this post. If I use your story or question, I’ll be sure to announce your blog to everyone at the conference. {{wink}}
Thank you kindly for your help. Also, if you’d like more information on SITSCation in Las Vegas, click the link. I’m looking foward to meeting you in real life.
I blog so that my voice may be heard. I think that’s what we all do. We put down in print what is running through our heads. And somehow, those thoughts empower others. I think that is the greatest thing that has come from the blog world. Reading other women’s blogs helps you to feel encouraged, inspired and even validated. There is something so powerful about REAL women writing about their REAL lives.
I grew up with a mom who always told me to speak up. She taught me to use my voice to defend my family and values. To use it to help other women to feel they are not alone. To use it for good.
And that is what blogging has done for me. It has brought my voice out into the open. It has given me a venue to speak of all the chaos that happens in my house and also the deepest turmoil that happens inside my soul. It has made my voice more tangible.
Whether we have 2 readers or 2,500, we bloggers are out there trying to lift and inspire one another. And somehow, I think, we are succeeding.
My blog: http://www.thefostercircus.blogspot.com
Well, I blog at my personal blog, Moving Forward for fun and therapy (when my dad died). But, in my effort to improve my blog’s appearance, I stumbled into my other blog, Beautiful Blog Designs, which I do purely to help other bloggers. I do no advertising, and make no money, so it’s not a business but it is a fair amount of work.
BBD is something I do to help others, but in turn I get a lot of satisfaction out of it (which often happens when helping others) The site showcases free templates and backgrounds, affordable premade templates and list designers they may want to work with for a custom design. There are also a lot of tutorials and I continually list current giveaways for custom blog designs.
And, while I am writing a book here, I will mention that I have found that there are a good many “service” blogs out there; ones that truly function to help and aid others. Those are blogs and bloggers I just love!
for you…
http://theredheadriter.blogspot.com/2009/08/secrets-friends-and-sharing.html
Congrats girl! Mine has turned into my “business,” although I don’t like calling it that. I am trying to figure out the technical stuff — feed, domain, all of that. What was the drama with the conference this year? I’m already signed up for BH ’10 and don’t want drama!! 🙂
I’ve been so excited that you are a featured speaker at SITScation. I would love to know how you juggle your home life with such a busy and inclusive blog….how much time you spend a day blogging a day, etc…….