Comments on: BlogHer’09: The Good, the Bad, and the Meh http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blog World Expo and not H1N1 | MidLifeBloggers http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 Blog World Expo and not H1N1 | MidLifeBloggers Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:27:52 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-4642 [...] BlogHer’09, the roundup I wrote attracted the attention of several of the bigwigs at BlogWorldExpo, most notably Rick Calvert who [...] [...] BlogHer’09, the roundup I wrote attracted the attention of several of the bigwigs at BlogWorldExpo, most notably Rick Calvert who [...]

]]> By: the Mayor http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3644 the Mayor Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:42:24 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3644 I'm fascinated by all the insight into what the conference was like,I was really upset I couldn't go due to a family obligation and I whined about it all week. Sounds like if I'd gone I may still have done some whining about the sponsors, the mommy emphasis and the evil laundry swag. I'd love to one day meet fellow bloggers face to face, have some fun and learn to improve my skills. That would be my goal. I’m fascinated by all the insight into what the conference was like,I was really upset I couldn’t go due to a family obligation and I whined about it all week.
Sounds like if I’d gone I may still have done some whining about the sponsors, the mommy emphasis and the evil laundry swag.
I’d love to one day meet fellow bloggers face to face, have some fun and learn to improve my skills. That would be my goal.

]]> By: the Mayor http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 the Mayor Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:33:22 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3643 What a statement indeed. I've spent the past 30 years managing a home with a lot of people, and I even blog about it sometimes. If I took the effort to go to a blogging conference I'd be very put out by all laundry talk. I want to be bombarded with ammo that helps me be a better blogger and a more interesting person. What a statement indeed. I’ve spent the past 30 years managing a home with a lot of people, and I even blog about it sometimes. If I took the effort to go to a blogging conference I’d be very put out by all laundry talk.
I want to be bombarded with ammo that helps me be a better blogger and a more interesting person.

]]> By: MissKris http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 MissKris Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:02:33 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3606 I've never been a 'joiner'. I'm not even particularly social. I go to the beat of my own drummer and always have. The appeal of a big gathering is something I don't feel comfortable with. I am also not one to follow any particular format. I just sit down and let my fingers lead me along. BlogHer was probably better off without me. I’ve never been a ‘joiner’. I’m not even particularly social. I go to the beat of my own drummer and always have. The appeal of a big gathering is something I don’t feel comfortable with. I am also not one to follow any particular format. I just sit down and let my fingers lead me along. BlogHer was probably better off without me.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 byjane Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:38:13 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3605 GeekMommy: Exactly...there is no Essential Blogger just as there is no Essential Woman. But damned if They won't try to reduce us to such. GeekMommy: Exactly…there is no Essential Blogger just as there is no Essential Woman. But damned if They won’t try to reduce us to such.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3604 byjane Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:35:08 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3604 Sugar Jones: I just love the image that your first sentence threw full blown into my mind. I continue to work through my thoughts and feelings about BlogHer. From your comment, I got this: Blog + Her...I think too many of the sponsors forgot/ignored our raison etre--blogging. Sugar Jones: I just love the image that your first sentence threw full blown into my mind. I continue to work through my thoughts and feelings about BlogHer. From your comment, I got this: Blog + Her…I think too many of the sponsors forgot/ignored our raison etre–blogging.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3603 byjane Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:30:38 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3603 Rick: When I signed on to attend BlogWorldExpo last year, I had no idea what it was. Even after being there--and getting a lot out of it--I still didn't 'get' what it was. Until your comment--and I thank you for taking the time to go into the genesis of the conference. I like the image of all the "vertical communities" of bloggers. Because my experience was only with BlogHer, I had no idea there were so many genres of bloggers. Yes, I knew about the prominent political blogs and the entertainment blogs, but milblogs? and godblogs? WTF! It seems to me, then, that what you're doing has a lot of significance for the NMSM--we, the bloggers, who are not some nutcases sitting in our garrets (well, maybe some of us are), but are thinking individuals with valid points of view. What I think is different for all of us is our purpose in blogging. Is it to be heard, to persuade, to shine, to sell, to inform, etc? Maybe those are vertical communities within the communities. Whatever--it's all too easy to let Madison Avenue co-opt us if we don't keep front and center for ourselves what that purpose is. At MidLifeBloggers, I have to remind myself over and over that my purpose is the community, giving midlifers a voice and a venue--and if I can pay a bill or two along the way, that's good too. Can't wait to see what you have in store at the Conference. I'll definitely keep in touch. Jane Rick: When I signed on to attend BlogWorldExpo last year, I had no idea what it was. Even after being there–and getting a lot out of it–I still didn’t ‘get’ what it was. Until your comment–and I thank you for taking the time to go into the genesis of the conference.

I like the image of all the “vertical communities” of bloggers. Because my experience was only with BlogHer, I had no idea there were so many genres of bloggers. Yes, I knew about the prominent political blogs and the entertainment blogs, but milblogs? and godblogs? WTF! It seems to me, then, that what you’re doing has a lot of significance for the NMSM–we, the bloggers, who are not some nutcases sitting in our garrets (well, maybe some of us are), but are thinking individuals with valid points of view.

What I think is different for all of us is our purpose in blogging. Is it to be heard, to persuade, to shine, to sell, to inform, etc? Maybe those are vertical communities within the communities. Whatever–it’s all too easy to let Madison Avenue co-opt us if we don’t keep front and center for ourselves what that purpose is. At MidLifeBloggers, I have to remind myself over and over that my purpose is the community, giving midlifers a voice and a venue–and if I can pay a bill or two along the way, that’s good too.

Can’t wait to see what you have in store at the Conference. I’ll definitely keep in touch.
Jane

]]> By: Lucretia Pruitt http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/07/31/blogher%e2%80%9909-the-good-the-bad-and-the-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-3602 Lucretia Pruitt Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:39:55 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=1505#comment-3602 Great post... I keep trying to convince people that there's no such thing as a "blogger conference" -- because just like bloggers have so much diversity and individual personality, so do conferences. Each conference has its own unique feel - just because you've been to one, doesn't mean you have any idea what the other ones are like. After BlogHer this year, I realized that my analogy spreads even further: just like people (bloggers) can change - so can the nature of a conference. For awhile now, there has been this bizarre focus on "mommy bloggers" - fueled by mainstream media latching on to the term, and marketers telling each other that "mommy bloggers are the sweet spot", the term get amplified and echoed. Those looking in from the outside actually believe that you can put bloggers in a labeled box and predict their behavior. As Rick mentioned above, there are so many different "types" of bloggers -- and it's nice to be at an event that recognizes that and programs sessions that have more general appeal. I think BlogHer is looking for a balance - they'll find it. Lisa, Jory, and Elisa are sharp, savvy women - next year's event will adjust and address concerns just like this year's did. Either way, I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas at BWE. Yes, there will be programming that appeals to moms -- but there will also be programming that appeals to every other sort of woman and man -- be they 'monetizing' or 'hobbyist' bloggers. (I hate those terms, but they're efficient at describing the difference.) Best, GeekMommy Great post…

I keep trying to convince people that there’s no such thing as a “blogger conference” — because just like bloggers have so much diversity and individual personality, so do conferences. Each conference has its own unique feel – just because you’ve been to one, doesn’t mean you have any idea what the other ones are like.

After BlogHer this year, I realized that my analogy spreads even further: just like people (bloggers) can change – so can the nature of a conference.

For awhile now, there has been this bizarre focus on “mommy bloggers” – fueled by mainstream media latching on to the term, and marketers telling each other that “mommy bloggers are the sweet spot”, the term get amplified and echoed. Those looking in from the outside actually believe that you can put bloggers in a labeled box and predict their behavior.

As Rick mentioned above, there are so many different “types” of bloggers — and it’s nice to be at an event that recognizes that and programs sessions that have more general appeal.

I think BlogHer is looking for a balance – they’ll find it. Lisa, Jory, and Elisa are sharp, savvy women – next year’s event will adjust and address concerns just like this year’s did.

Either way, I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas at BWE. Yes, there will be programming that appeals to moms — but there will also be programming that appeals to every other sort of woman and man — be they ‘monetizing’ or ‘hobbyist’ bloggers. (I hate those terms, but they’re efficient at describing the difference.)

Best,

GeekMommy

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