BlogHer '10

I am back from BlogHer '10. I had a great time being around 2,500 fellow women bloggers for a few days. Here's a little recap of what I did:

• Kicked off BlogHer at the BlogHer Business conference on Thursday, which is aimed at people interested in how brands can connect with bloggers and use social media to engage with consumers. I spoke on a panel about corporate Facebook and Twitter strategy, which was much longer than that recap would suggest!
• Hung out with lots of friends from the blogging world, some of whom I have met through my work in social media at Discovery and at my prior agency job.
• Saw a lot of my fellow DC Metro Moms, who are now The D.C. Moms.
• Met lots of new bloggers from across the country.
• Ran into some old friends from college and D.C.
• Hung out a bit with book bloggers Florinda of The 3 R's and Melissa from Betty and Boo Chronicles, and even got to have a great book blogging conversation with Nicole from Linus' Blanket over late-night Greek tapas. I especially enjoyed a panel on Saturday about the new publishing world, where Florinda represented us book bloggers well!
• Went to some fun parties, including one given by the Mouthy Housewives where, I swear to God, I was given a brand new vacuum cleaner.
• Went to an amazing breakfast with three women at Pepsi, including the SVP of communications, and learned that this blog is one of her favorites. (If you're reading, hi Julie!)
• Went to a few sessions, where I picked up some tips about blogging and spam and hackers and metrics, and learned about some of the radical moms of the blogosphere (including my favorite - this one. Hi PunditMom!)

It was a jam-packed, exhausting few days, but so worth it. Would love to hear from others who were there - how did you spend YOUR BlogHer?

[Oh, and I've already bought my ticket for next year. San Diego 2011!]

Comments

[Melissa]

I forgot to ask you to look up the gals from a certain Twilight blog - they're an acquired taste but still pretty funny. It was their first BlogHer and it sounds like they had a blast!

[bermudaonion (Kathy)]

What a fun weekend! I wish I could have been there. How did you get the vacuum cleaner home?

[Nicole]

That you got a vacuum cleaner that they will ship to you is insane! Thanks so much for the e-mail on Friday night. I had great fun and that place is so good!

[Florinda]

I'm glad we had the chance to meet in person! Thanks for your support at my panel :-). Sorry I missed the chance to hang out with you and Nicole, though.

I'm still debating BlogHer'11, but will most likely go - after all, San Diego's practically in my neighborhood. I'll look forward to seeing you again there!

[Janine (@twincident)]

Hey! It was great to finally meet you in person! Sad I missed THAT party (I had the ticket and everything - just not the time!) but I'll take your old vacuum. It's got to be better than my old one :).

[PunditMom/Joanne Bamberger]

Wow! I'm so honored! Glad we got to hang out a little bit, but more time would have been better! ;) As for that vacuum cleaner, feel free to come over anytime!

[Asianmommy]

I went to a bunch of writing sessions & really enjoyed listening to the amazing speakers. It was nice to meet you in NYC.

[KV]

You had some KILLER quotes in that recap! So cool :)

[Gayle]

Thanks, KV!

[Gayle]

Florinda, Twincident and Joanne -great seeing you! I will report back on the vacuum.

AsianMommy - great meeting you too!

Nicole - always a good time hanging with you and talking books!!

[Jean]

Would like to have met some of you book bloggers. Really only thought a couple were there. Learned a lot. Met some great peeps and hope to get back to NYC for BEA.