People, if you’re not here, you are missing out big. I’m so, so serious about this. SOBCon is one of the least expensive and most valuable conferences I have attended to date, and although it’s only one day of official sessions, it has been nonstop learning since I got to my hotel and connected with my first fellow blogger here.
From meeting people I recognized from their Twitter avatars to hearing URLs and throwing my arms around folks I’d been reading for more than a year but had never known their names, it’s been both emotional and incredibly educational.
I’ve heard brilliance from Chris Garrett, Brian Clark, Lorelle, and Anita Bruzzese, and we’re nowhere near finished. I’ve got a new strategy for THIS blog, and some major ideas for where I’m going with my career. And that’s just the beginning.
Session summaries to come when I get back to Virginia. And man, they’re going to rock.
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Looking forward to the summaries. Thanks for letting us experience SOBCon08 vicariously!
Lillie Ammann’s last blog post..RSS Day
Look forward to your session summaries, Kristen. From what you say it must have been awesome. In the pics I’ve seen everybody looked very much engaged.
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Kristen
I have to completely agree. It was great meeting and chatting with you last night.
Hey Kristen,
Great to meet you at SOBCon. Wish we had more time to spend talking, but as you know, there was just so much going on and so many great people to meet…
Hope to have a chance to do all this again soon.
Joe
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You’re right, it was well worth the money!
I’m so envious of folks who got to attend! With 4 kids and a thriving business at home, traveling 1,000 miles just wasn’t an option this time. :( Hopefully next year it will be in NJ (hint! hint!) :)
Barbara
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Looks like we missed this one, but, based on your recommendation, we’ll likely be at the next.
Kristen, it was so nice to meet you and talk shop! Keep in touch.
so jealous. please post summaries soon. I can’t wait to learn more.
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I’m anxious to hear all about it, too!
Hi Kristen
I’m so pleased you had the chance to go to SOBCon 08. I look forward to your reports, and thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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you are really very lucky that you got that chance. I am waiting for hearing more from you.
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How exciting! I can’t wait to hear more!
So glad we met there. SOBCon08 was a fantastic weekend in so many ways. The speakers were relevant and interesting. The hosts were wonderful, and the venue was all you could ask for. That and unlimited Diet Pepsi made my weekend.
Let’s plan to keep in touch.
Todd Jordan’s last blog post..ToJoSan @ SOBCon08
It was an amazing experience. Thanks so much for being such a special part of the conference for me. I so enjoyed talking to everyone and working them through their “10 words” and helping people learn how to connect with their readers in ways they hadn’t thought about.
It was an incredible conference!
Still working on those summaries, but in the meantime…
<b>@Lillie Ammann</b> – My pleasure. :)
<b>@Brad Shorr</b> – I think “engaged” is exactly the right way to describe it. :)
<b>@Pete</b> – Same to you! Thanks. :)
<b>@Joe</b> – Likewise! Conferences like SOBCon are kind of like speed dating, I think. You just don’t get to spend much time with anyone one person. That’s why it’s so critical to get those business cards so you can follow up after the fact.
<b>@Karen Putz</b> – Every penny! :)
<b>@Barbara Ling</b> – I think it’s in Chicago every year, but I believe there is at least one blogging conference in NJ/NY later this year. E-mail me and we can figure out something that’s closer to you.
<b>@David Bowman</b> – I would definitely put this at the top of the list for 2009 if you’re seriously interested in blogging.
<b>@Michael Martine</b> – Yes, great to actually put a face and a voice on the person. Vlogs are great, but they’re nothing compared to flesh and blood.
<b>@Sandra Mendoza-Daly</b> – I will, I will! Thanks for being patient.
<b>@Lori</b> – Girl, you would have loved it. Maybe next year!
<b>@Yvonne Russell</b> – You are very welcome. I hope it turns out to be helpful!
<b>@Fotobuch</b> – I think so, too.
<b>@Hope</b> – Thanks!
<b>@Todd Jordan</b> – Yes, definitely. And I chuckled about the unlimited Diet Pepsi. I felt the same way about the Cherry regular. ;)
<b>@Lorelle</b> – Incredible, indeed. That 10-words exercise was torture, but the best kind, if that makes any sense. I really needed that. Thank you!
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