BlogHer ’09

bh09-going

Yes, I am.  Because….

bh09-speaking

Yes, I am.  At the session…

LifeBlogging Outside the Lines:  When You’re not a Geek, a Political Wonk or a MommyBlogger

Blogging started as a geek’s game, and by 2004 political bloggers were making waves and mainstream media news. Post-BlogHer 2005 the rise of the MommyBloggers, first as cultural, then as commercial, force began. So where does that leave the rest of us…blogging about who we are and what we do with as much dedication, passion and amazing writing as any of those other blogging archetypes? We know that many of you who don’t fit neatly into the above boxes share the same concerns:

  • How can I dispel stereotypes about people like me?
  • How can I build community without something like an ideology or a kid of a particular age to serve as the common thread?
  • How can I get a piece of the monetization pie…I have income and spend money too, you know?
  • Join Shameeka Ayers, Trish Bendix, Jane Gassner, and Amber Rhea and come flex your blogging muscles.

    The session is on the Passions/Identity track….Day 1…1:15-2:30 p.m.

    Come, join in the conversation.  And I don’t know about Shameeka, Trish, or Amber, but I’ve still got lots and lots of MidLifeBloggers.com pencils to give away.  This year I’ll sharpen them….

    • http://midlifebloggers.com byjane

      Beth Rosen: Welcome to the above-ground world! We’ll make plans to meet at BlogHer…

    • http://themidlifewife.com Beth Rosen

      Wow I guess I have been living in a deep dark hole…or maybe it’s that I have four teenagers and I am a walking wreck…none the less happy to have found your blog..and I want to meet you at Blogher…I live in Chicago…so excited and now I have to go read more of your blogs and catch up…B

    • http://midlifebloggers.com byjane

      Julie…wondered why you were at some of the more recent sac events. aha, you’re in chicago. talk to you soon.

    • http://thingsyoushoulddo.com Julie Gallaher

      Jane,

      I just got back from SOBCon in Chicago (Liz Strauss Biz School for Bloggers) and I’m already looking forward to going back for Blogher. Your topic sounds great.

      Let’s powwow in the next month or so.

      Julie

    • http://midlifebloggers.com byjane

      amber rhea: I’m eager to do some brainstorming with you about podcasts and such. Do we have a moderator? Do we even know what we’re talking about? Re Trish’s link: mine was messed up too, so I got Jes to change it. That’s what Trish needs to do…

      Let’s talk offline….

    • http://beingamberrhea.com Amber Rhea

      Hi Jane! I’m on this panel with you. Looking forward to meeting you! I think our panel is going to be awesome. :)

      Note: has anyone else noticed that Trish’s link is messed up? I fixed it on the post I’m about to put up on my site, but BlogHer hasn’t fixed it yet.

    • http://midlifebloggers.com byjane

      24AtHeart: Yes, yes, yes…hit that buy button now!

      Average Jane: You are my BlogHer Conference buddy. What great shenanigans are you planning for this year?

      Ritz: Terrific. We will meet there. Let’s make prearrangements because the year I didn’t do that, I missed seeing the people I wanted to see. We don’t, after all, really know what each other looks like…and the badges aren’t big enough to read from a distance. Especially for a midlifer.

      Liz: Well, pooh. No way of your getting there this year? ‘Cause next year you’ll probably be joining the Mommybloggers.

    • http://inventingliz.blogspot.com Liz@Inventing My Life

      That’s great! And I hope there will be a full report for those of us not attending, it sounds like a really useful and interesting topic.

    • http://timeforritz.blogspot.com/ Ritz

      Making plans to attend for the first time, especially since I live in the city. Great topic and I hope to meet you.

    • http://averagejane.blogs.com Average Jane

      That sounds like a great topic. I’ll look forward to seeing you!

    • http://www.TwentyFourAtHeart.com Twenty Four At Heart

      I hope I make it to BlogHer this year!

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