I like conferences. I’m a real estate brat after all. I’ve been to my fair share of training events. Big or small, there’s always something you can take away from them. Every year as part of developing my blog, I attend Blogopolis. I get to visit with friends, make new ones and generally party like it’s 1999. With a big side order of training and development, of course! But last year I missed ProBlogger. I was under a rock apparently. This year I was determined not to miss out. I was going.
Full stop.
So I am. I have my tickets, my flights, my accommodation and my roomie. I’m all set to go. I have airport parking, organised accommodation for the night before and loosely planned my return home to the not so glorious world of day jobs. These things must be done though. So tell me, who’s coming? Where are you at with planning? Can we get a drink together at the networking thing? Those events always make me a bit nervous and overly chatty and prone to sipping a little too much booze. You’ll save me from myself, right?
And for those not going. Sorry to be a jerk and sort of rub it in. Add it to your list for next year. Until then check out the eBooks page {link in sidebar} for the two ProBlogger eBooks I recommend. The 31 days to a Better Blog one is something I do often enough to take the blog post where it is at the time. It’s a good refocusing tool and therefore worth every cent. It’ll also be worth about $6 {edit: $12! Apparently} to me if you buy it from here. So you know, that’s a win. Plus, it’ll sort of feel like you are there, right?
So there’s the update. Melbourne here I come. Four days this time.
Show me what you’ve got.
Hi! I’m Melissa Walker Horn. Around here, they call me Suger. I’m the Chief Blogger and doer of all the things here at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; I love a casual ootd, taking photos, and writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet over at Chalkboard Digital. You know, living the sweet life.
Waa! I wish I was going, but with the move and trying to save money for a holiday next year, I couldn’t justify it. Have a great time!
Thank you, I will! Wish you were too. I had such a fab time walking the streets with you last time. 😉
I’ll be there with bells on! Love to catch up for a bevvie or 12. 😉
Sounds like an EXCELLENT plan. See you there!
hmmm totally missed this when is it? I am heading to Sydney in December for a workshop with my dream mentor Carla Coulson!!! x
Oooo! Exciting. Enjoy that. Lots. It’s in a couple of week’s Lisa. Completely sold out though.
It’s just too expensive to go from here, well for me at least 🙁
Absolutely. A long way to go on your own dime from WA.
Ok Suger – you’ve peaked my interest. how do I buy 21 Days to a a better blog? I’ve let business take over my life (which is actually a good thing) but Deep Fried Fruit is suffering. Need an injection …
It’s the best. Will really give you a kick in the bum. My eBooks I Recommend page is here >> http://sugercoatit.com/ebooks-i-recommend/ – Let me know how you go!
Jealous! Next year for me most definetly. Until then is there any conferences coming up in Qld???
Not that I’ve heard of. The Queensland Bloggers were talking again about coordinating one. I think we’d all love to see Blogopolis at least come to QLD since we always travel and so many of their bloggers are here!
Not going boo hoo. Nah seriously it’s ok my first conference will be who knows when. I’m working on other blog side business plans at the moment that are mega exciting for me. So have fun for me while you’re there. Say hi to Melbourne and let her know how much I love her so and hope we will reunite soon. You know I’ll be following your every word on a twitter through the event. Go forth and be great my love.
Thank you lovely lady. I will! And glad to hear that I won’t be boring the pants off EVERYBODY with my tweets etc. Haha. You’ll get to one when the timing is right. Don’t stress.
I’m going – my first time! My flights and accomm are booked. FINALLY! My accommodation is costing me a fortune as I’ve only just booked it and just chose the place that the conference venue (the stadium’s site) suggested. I fly down Thurs and back Sunday.
PS. Less alcohol at the networking party this time. Someone please remind me!
Oh yes! I booked my accommodation at the Novotel on Collins weeks ago and got an early booking discount PLUS a pay in advance one. There from Thursday to Sunday too. In Brisbane Wednesday for work related stuff. See you there lovely! looking forward to it.
I’ll remind you, if you remind ME! 😉
This will be my first blogger conference. Looking forward to it and also meeting people that I have been reading/speaking to via their blogs/social media. And perhaps checking out someones stripe collection???
Oh YAY! I’ll probably pull out the stripe blazer for sure! Haha. See you there gorgeous.
See you there, my friend 😉
See you there lovely! Get ready for a squishy hug lady.
have fun! I have a family wedding on that weekend, will have to wait til next year.
Thanks Kylie! Enjoy the wedding. I WILL miss my Blogopolis roomie though. 😉