Does BlogHer Still Have Its Heart?
07/28/2006
Friday Fun is Diva Marketing's virtual happy hour from cosmos to Jack to lemonade. A waiting for the weekend 'playground' time to be sophisticated-silly. Or sometimes just plain silly.
This week Friday Fun = BlogHer!
I started my piggy bank BlogHer fund as soon as I got back to Atlanta from BlogHer 2005.
Although I believe in what Lisa, Elisa and Jory wanted to accomplish - to the extent that I happily invested a bunch of volunteer hours behind the scenes - to go from 200 people to 700 at a conference is more than a challenge. My thoughts couldn't help but turn to, "Would the increase in attendees loose the intimacy of 2005?"
Meeting-up with one of the savviest bloggers and dear friend Yvonne DiVita at the Atlanta airport was a perfect way to begin the trip to San Jose. Yvonne and I have been invited to participate in a non conference panel conceived by biz blogger diva - Susan Getgood. Susan's concept was a series of 5-minute mini case studies of how companies are using blogs. Sort of a spin on the minute dating idea but here cases will be shared with all.
Catching a few rays poolside (after checking email!) I met Maria Benet who was at BlogHer 2005. Although Diva has been up for over 2-years, I felt like a babe in the woods chatting with Maria who has been blogging for over 5 years! When she asked about Max I knew I had found another kindred spirit. She's kindly promised a Blogger Story which will be an adventure to read!
Then I saw Average Jane who was wearing the coolest t-shirt with her cartoon self. So very fun. It was off to a BlogHer thank you cocktail party on party bus where who should I find but the Barbara Walters of podcasting in Europe - Nicole Simon.
At the cocktail party Kalyn Denny and Elise Bauer diva food bloggers extraordinaries welcomed me with the warmth that is evident in their writing. It was wonderful to meet these divas who I worked with as a BlogHer contributing food editor. Elana Centor was there and Nancy White and I met Beth Kanter who blogs about non profits.
Robert Scoble walked in with a video camera and his cute blogger son Patrick. After a quick hug the important question at this party was."Where's Maryam?" "She's parking her BMW." said he. Hmmm thought the diva bloggers .. equality does not mean chivalry. Maryam, who is as charming as her blog set us straight. They came in separate cars. Okay Robert .. you may stay and play with the BlogHer Divas!
As the party came to a close, Chris Carfi, Lisa's partner and I agreed that altho BlogHer 2006 would indeed be different the heart of BlogHer was indeed alive and well .
Jeneane, Ronni and Koan .. wish you were here. We'll toast you with a CA vino or perhaps an appletini. See you at BlogHer 07!
Biz Astro Tips
business astrology for fun
By Diva Astrology Bloggers Paula Dare & Donna Page
Very good news-Mercury turns Direct 7/28/06. Communication should start
flowing more effectively. If you’ve been holding off signing contracts, or starting new projects, you’ll likely find things falling into place with more ease.
Other planetary energy suggests it will be a rather pleasant week. It is also a good week to take a look at your company’s image. Are you projecting what you want the customer to see? Go over your mission statement. Are you following it? If you don’t have one, write one.
Special thanks to blog pal Wayne Hurlbert for his very kind post about Diva Marketings Friday Fun series.
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