Last weekend, I attended my first BlogHer conference – affectionately known as #blogher12 on Twitter.
With a conference the size of this one; nearly 5,000 blogger attendees, 150 sponsors, over a dozen panel discussions, gobs of information, and the President of the United States, one would do themselves great justice to have a follow-up plan to make the most of the experience.
BlogHer12
So, here’s what my follow-up plan looked like:
FOLLOW-UP PLAN:
*CONTACT:
– my list of sponsors/exhibitors that I spoke with, who had a program or product that I felt passionately about, and I wanted to begin a relationship with.
For instance, I’ve already purchased a subscription of gourmet products with Love With Food, because I love the fact that with each box that I order, they’ll donate a meal to a hungry child in America. LOVE the idea!
Also, one of my motto’s to having a well balanced life is to not only shop, but to SAVE MONEY while I shop. Therefore, I opened an account with ebates, and purchased a gorgeous cardigan from Nordstrom (which you’ll see in a later post) and my CASH BACK is on its way to me. Along with a Target gift card for being new to the program! Love, love!
*AFFILIATE PROGRAMS:
– I’ve been considering affiliate programs for a while, and now I’ve gotten more information from the brands themselves, and I’ve started the process of becoming an affiliate with brands & products that I’ve already been using.
*FOLLOW BLOGGERS:
– This is my list of people that I met and/or learned from during the sessions and I’d like to connect with on Twitter, and follow their blogs.
This follow-up plan is very important to me. This ensures me that if I follow through with what I’ve written down, then my #blogher12 conference was a lot more than the 5 huge bags of swag that I came home with. 🙂
BlogHer12 SWAG
One of my other motto’s in life: Write it down, make it happen!
Hi! My name is Cristiane and I’m from Brazil! I was new here in IFB just like you. So, I know you received (or still are receiving) many emails or messages, because it happened the same to me! But, take your time, breathe and visite me on my blog http://ilpiccolomondodicri.com/, where I try to share some part of my world, writing about serious fashion questions (or not lol)! I write in portuguese and in english (ok, I try it). Also, you can check my work as a freelance writer at IT Hunter online magazine:http://www.ithunter.org/author/cristiane/ !!!
Cheers,
Cris.
Thanks Cris!
Aleysha
I want to start a blog!I am cutting back on my work to ease into an early remeretint and want to spend more time exploring differentfiber arts. especially quilting . and maybe starting longarm quilting.This could be a little push – I have always been a quick learner and an excellent student
I would love to go to TCC! I’d love to be surrounded by flleow creatives and network and shop the market and create some lovely pretties and laugh and soak in the inspiring energy!!! I’d bring one of my artsy friends and have a blast!! Thank you!