With now 3.5 Million mom blogs, you might think the community to be huge and impersonal, but the reality is that there is still a fairly tight group of bloggers like me who have been at this thing long enough to really get to know each other. We take the opportunity to get together face-to-face whenever we can and Mom 2.0 Summit was exactly what I needed to feel connected and buoyed and inspired to keep moving forward with this passion of mine.
There is just so much to tell about the three days I spent in New Orleans, I can’t even begin to try in a single post. In case you missed it, I posted a video recap earlier this week. Although I love the Big Easy like nobody’s business, it wasn’t about the city for me. It wasn’t about the Ritz-Carlton where the conference was held, or the food that left me feeling unsatisfied and significantly poorer. There was a time when I very much enjoyed luxury, but these days it is wasted on me.
It was partially about the content of the keynotes, panels and workshops I attended which were heavily focused on the business of working with brands as a blogger. I was assigned to live-blog five sessions for the Mom 2.0 blog but the lack of good wi-fi and any power outlets in the rooms made that impossible so I took copious notes the old fashioned way…with pen and paper. Now I am carefully constructing summaries of the panels one at a time, the first three of which are up:
- The New Style: Bloggers, Brands and the Post Review and Giveaway Era
- How’d You Get that Sponsor? The Nuts and Bolts of Pitching
- Demystifying Marketing, PR & Social Media Strategy; Tactics, Metrics and Semantics
Pam and her stylish panel |
Just to name a few. In no particular order.
Because life is not about the stuff you know or the money you make. It’s not about where you live or what you wear. It IS about the people you meet and love and share with and teach and learn from and invest in every day. So try to remember that and be grateful…I certainly am.
Loved having the chance to hang out with you, lady. Also very much appreciate your perspective; I think too often we’re quick to erect a delineating line between Those That Do This Professionally and Those Who Are Just Hobbyists, and forget that we still have a lot in common. And also that no one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop. 😉
Loved having the chance to hang out with you, lady. Also very much appreciate your perspective; I think too often we’re quick to erect a delineating line between Those That Do This Professionally and Those Who Are Just Hobbyists, and forget that we still have a lot in common. And also that no one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop. 😉
Loved having the chance to hang out with you, lady. Also very much appreciate your perspective; I think too often we’re quick to erect a delineating line between Those That Do This Professionally and Those Who Are Just Hobbyists, and forget that we still have a lot in common. And also that no one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop. 😉
Aw, Sarah, I appreciated that flight home so much – great, great conversation and company! And I think (I think!) I do get you, and vice versa. 🙂
Aw, Sarah, I appreciated that flight home so much – great, great conversation and company! And I think (I think!) I do get you, and vice versa. 🙂
Aw, Sarah, I appreciated that flight home so much – great, great conversation and company! And I think (I think!) I do get you, and vice versa. 🙂
Had so much fun hanging out with you and cannot wait to see you again! xoxo
Had so much fun hanging out with you and cannot wait to see you again! xoxo
Had so much fun hanging out with you and cannot wait to see you again! xoxo
“No one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop.” Truer words were never spoken.
“No one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop.” Truer words were never spoken.
“No one cares what you do for a living when you’re standing in the middle of a vampire shop.” Truer words were never spoken.
I think this may be my favorite comment ever. I had kind of purposefully forgotten said vampire shop with its adorable little Count Quackula.
I think this may be my favorite comment ever. I had kind of purposefully forgotten said vampire shop with its adorable little Count Quackula.
I think this may be my favorite comment ever. I had kind of purposefully forgotten said vampire shop with its adorable little Count Quackula.
Me too Stacey. By the way your roundtable was excellent, I have kept my little orange takeaway sheet by my side and I was flattered that you used me as an example of a niche-less blog with a cohesive vision.
Me too Stacey. By the way your roundtable was excellent, I have kept my little orange takeaway sheet by my side and I was flattered that you used me as an example of a niche-less blog with a cohesive vision.
Me too! Now I just need to start paying more attention to your wine reviews so I can break out of my Yellow Tail habit 🙂
Me too! Now I just need to start paying more attention to your wine reviews so I can break out of my Yellow Tail habit 🙂
YES YES YES YES YES!
AND y’all (my Houston girls) would be so proud of me! I’ve worn my lipstick every day 😉
Miss your face xoxo
Beautiful, Sarah…as are all of your recap posts and your incredible video. Your insights are always unique, lovely, and appreciated. Thank you for everything. I’m so glad you were at Mom 2.0.
It was so great to meet you! And I hope we get to cross paths again…:)
“An uber chic sandwich” – Classic. 🙂