Conference Season: What Is Your Experience? (Summary) #SocialCafe 2.22
#SocialCafe Chat Topic: Conference Season: What Is Your Experience?
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- What conferences have you attended (plan to attend)?
Some of us on the chat tonight attended #TBWC13. Yeah, @theblogworkshop! Yeah, attendees, speakers, and sponsors! Just a wee bit biased, eh?
A1: I attended a couple of sessions of Blog Workshop as I could - brand new baby. :) #tbw #socialcafe @socialwebcafe— Lydia R (@lydsrich) May 29, 2013 | A1: I have attended #TBW and it was my first! I just won a ticket to @goblogsocial & hope I can make it!#SocialCafe— Krystal (@KrystalS) May 29, 2013 |
- In your conference experience, what have been some of the pros and cons?
Great answers to this question. Conference organizers, listen up, to what these peeps say...
A2 Also the most memorable ones are the ones that make you feel accomplishment or empowerment #SocialCafe #TBW
— ToddInKC (@ToddInKC) May 29, 2013
@theblogworkshop Blogger Conference Pros: Networking, feeling inspired & that your blog has a purpose!#TBW #SocialCafe— Krystal (@KrystalS) May 29, 2013 | @theblogworkshop Blogger Conference Cons: Cost, Might not have a friend to go with so you're "alone."#TBW#SocialCafe— Krystal (@KrystalS) May 29, 2013 |
- What would you look for (like to see) in a conference?
The consensus seems to be that we would like to be educated, have opportunities to network, and have fun.
For those of you looking for some upcoming conferences, check the storify slideshow, above, for suggestions, for more of the education, networking, and fun!
A1 Most recently spoke at, and attended #TBWC13 #SocialCafe #TBW— Deborah (@socialwebcafe) May 29, 2013 | A1: I also really hope to get a chance to attend @flblogcon & @blogfete. Both conferences in Orlando!#SocialCafe— Krystal (@KrystalS) May 29, 2013 |
- Please share your thoughts about the @theblogworkshop ‘s conference this past week.
Continuing that thought, yes, interactive, engaging, and fun!. Fortunately, The Blog Workshop did hit those marks.
Definitely! “@socialwebcafe: @toddinkc Yeah, it needs fun :) #TBW #SocialCafe”— ToddInKC (@ToddInKC) May 29, 2013 | From what we've seen, a lot of people want to leave conferences feeling empowered and inspired BUT with valuable info. #SocialCafe #TBW— The Blog Workshop (@TheBlogWorkshop) May 29, 2013 |
Final Thoughts and Action Steps
Some final thoughts. Jason Bridges brought up the "un-conference," something worthy of looking into, further. And, Kristal mentioned about those nuggets of info we get from conferences. Nuggets of thought and forward-thinking inspiration to better ourselves and our businesses.
Anyone ever attended a un-conference, #satchat runs these all over the east coast, attendees are the speakers/presenters #TBW #SocialCafe— Jason Bridges (@nantucketbybike) May 29, 2013 | @socialwebcafe As long as I get a few nuggets of good info, I feel like the conference/webinar/etc is worth it. #TBW #SocialCafe— Krystal (@KrystalS) May 29, 2013 |
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