Comments on: Chicago or BUST…

By: Mary :: A Merry Life

Mary :: A Merry Life — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:13:57 +0000

I'm glad I'm not the only newbie feeling this way! I'm excited to go, but get VERY shy in large groups where I don't know anyone. If I had even one friend I would feel better about going to parties and such. Hopefully someone will befriend me and be my blogher party buddy!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:43:14 +0000

i'm totally going to need some hand-holding on this trip. So outside my comfort zone!!!!

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By: Alicia W.

Alicia W. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:17:53 +0000

Gosh, I wish I could go. I swear if I came into the money I would def be there. Your going to have so much fun and meet so many amazing people. Can't wait to hear all about it. )

By: Andrea's Sweet Life

Andrea's Sweet Life — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:50:29 +0000

Get business cards if you don't already have some. vistaprint does some FREE all you have to pay for is shipping.

You will meet so many people, the cards are the best way to keep track of who you met and how to find them later.

Wear comfy clothes during the day. Sure, they can be stylish, but you may end up sitting on the floor for an hour or so at a time.

Bring something a little nicer for the evening if you want, but it's certainly not required. Last year I just brought a nicer shirt to change into and kept everything else the same.

Bring your laptop or PDA (duh).

Expect Twitter to FAIL at least twice, so get the cell #'s of people you REALLY want to be able to find in a heartbeat.

If you find yourself (gasp!) alone at any given time, walk up to another person standing (gasp!) alone and strike up a convo. I guarantee, both of you will be feeling better in no time, and you might even make a new friend.

Be prepared to have a BLAST!

Can't wait : )

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:05:35 +0000

Oh, I'm jealous…

By: Issas Crazy World

Issas Crazy World — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:47:58 +0000

Newbies unite!!! Cracking up that we both wrote about this.

By: cindy w

cindy w — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:20 +0000

I'll be a BlogHer newbie this year, and I definitely have a little anxiety about it too. Mostly around the "OMG what am I going to wear to make me look my prettiest, because I know bloggers, and I know they're going to be taking pictures all over the place, so I need to wear something that's fabulous from every angle." And I? Am usually not fabulous from every angle. Only from very particular angles. So yeah, there's that.

But mostly, I am SO excited to meet some of the bloggers who I've been talking to online for literally YEARS for the first time. That part, I think, will be awesome.

By: dianarepublic

dianarepublic — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:11:31 +0000

I, too, am attending my first Blogher conference and am starting to get squirrely. I feel like I am going to a two day summer camp where all the cool kids already know each other. I really hope I can shake it off by the time the conference rolls around. I actually had a dream that I attended and was too shy to introduce myself to anyone and left meeting no one. Not that I am neurotic or anything.

By: Shannanb aka Mommy Bits

Shannanb aka Mommy Bits — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:29:22 +0000

It is going to be so much fun. I went last year and I say the key is not to worry about anything. Just be comfortable (wear comfy shoes) and save your voice 'cause you'll be talking A LOT!

Can't wait to meet you in person!

By: Midwest Mommy

Midwest Mommy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:16:13 +0000

I am so excited! I know my sponsor (Go Girl) is also looking to sponsor a party so you will have to stop by Thursday at the Room 704 party I'll be there from 10:30-12:00!
Woo hoo! I can't wait!