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Your "I'm not going to BlogHer" survival guide
As you may or may not have noticed, BlogHer '08 begins later this week. Let the squeeing begin, I guess. If you can't make the festivities, I have some tips for you. They're not at all comprehensive, or frankly all that useful, but here we go.
1. I've heard that it can be just the teensiest bit irritating to hear nothing but blogherOMGblogherOMGblogher for the next week or two, and if you find yourself overwhelmed, and you Twitter, the simplest solution is for you to use Twitter Snooze. This way you can basically mute those of us who are talking nonstop about something you're sick to death of. Instead of unsubscribing from all your Twitter peeps who are at BlogHer, just mute us all for a few days.
2. Since you won't be there for me to force you to take one of my business cards, I'll share them here:
And I'll be carrying them around in this because it's pretty, handmade, and makes me laugh:
3. I considered making some laptop stickers, or magnets, or something else terribly clever to hand out, but seriously folks, I don't have the brain cells for that. More power to you if you can pull off that kind of primo marketing, but I think I lost all my spare brain cells when my third child was born.
4. Want to find out what is going on at BlogHer? In person? From, maybe, me perhaps? Call me!
1-650-248-2451
Really! For reals! Give me a ring-a-ding and I'll give you a real-time hookup to what is happening at that moment in BlogHer time! (Don't worry — whenever it is a bad time to talk I'll send all calls straight to voicemail.)
5. I'm going to try to shoot a lot of video to let everyone get a feel for what it is like. BlogHer is one of the best things I do all year, and I'm hoping I can do a good job sharing that with you.
Whether you call me, stalk me on Twitter, follow my blog posts, or choose to ignore it all, BlogHer is a force to be reckoned with. You might be hearing more about it in the next few days. I'm just saying…
Adding your number to my cell phone right now.
Hope you meant it. I need to know where the cool people are. ;)
Wouldn't have posted if it I didn't mean it :)
Thanks for the info on Twitter Snooze. I hadn't heard of it before.
Can't wait for BlogHer (LMAO ROFL). Will try and track you down.
Shannanb aka Mommy Bits's latest post: Elsa Peretti's Got Nothing On My Boys
Oh Erika, you are seriously the best. So glad I AM attending the big BH, so I have the chance to meet you. I'll try not to embarrass either one of us by…say…SQUEEEING too loudly.
Note my use of the word TRY.
Jenny, Crash Test Mommy's latest post: Not technically a post. Call it a Linkpost.
I am SO jealous of all ya'll going to BlogHer. I will just have to live vicariously through you, K?
Kat's latest post: One Mom in the Right - Part 1
Considering a call to you would be the equivalent of a weeks groceries from Australia, just talk to my pic I sent you. A lot. And show me a good time. Cause the real me is going to go rock in the corner and plot ways of selling everything on EBay to attend next year.
Kelley's latest post: I ain’t got no more kidneys to sell…
Hey Kelley, just hop on twitter… I'm sure there will be a lot of blogher on there!
Wow — you are brave! See you there!
whymommy's latest post: BlogHer ‘08
Look at you with the phone number posted!
I may call about blogher, or for a playdate later…. :)
Wendy's latest post: a summer moral dilemma–what would YOU do?
Wendy — sounds like a plan!
I dunno if I should laugh or cry at the All Access Ericka BlogHer Pass - Am soooo jealous about not going but this is seriously, seriously kind of you.
Bonus: I can leave filthy messages.
CharmingDriver's latest post: Summer Lovin Had Me a Blast
Shannon - I'm counting on it!
Hope we get to meet for more than 5 seconds in passing this year!
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E — wouldn't that be nice? Let's try harder this year.
What if I call you and just breathe heavily for a few minutes?
I kid, of course.
You're a generous, generous woman.
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All Adither — I'm counting on those kinds of calls, and I'll likely be posting the best voicemails I get next week!
What a fun post! Love the cards too. See you there.!
Kalyn's latest post: Roasted Zucchini Recipe with Green Onions, Feta Cheese, and Basil
Hey Kalyn — pretty sure I still owe you cab fare :)
Awesome. I will be at Disneyland during Blogher, so I will call you and let YOU know what is going on at the happiest place on earth, which would probably include fights, stroller thefts, and $9 hot dogs.
kirida's latest post: this weekend in pictures
Hope you all have a great time, even if I'm not there. Did I just say that? Aren't I a tool?
Seriously, have fun!
Hey kirida, don't forget the vomit. Lots and lots of vomit.
Mrs. S — yes. Kind of like a phillips screwdriver. A little exotic, a little utilitarian, and never around when you need it — maybe next year?
Your cards are FANTASTIC!! I love the dry "mommy blogger line". Will you design some for me?
Lotta's latest post: Vacation and Condoms
You're awesome. Your cards are beautiful. And I'm SO bummed I won't have the chance to meet you in person. *sniff*
However, I WILL be holding BlogHerNot 2008 at my place this weekend — all who feel they're missing out are invited.
(BYOB and tell the family not to wait up.)
We'll be thinking of you!
mommypie's latest post: Toilet seats are germy. Trolls using my name are worse.
I've been leaving all these comments all over the place saying, "I'll see you next year" which is really (in all honesty) wishful thinking, but still, where there's a will…
Kelley and I will come over and be an Aussie invasion or something :)
p.s naffy cards, BTW :)
1. pouting. I should have gone.
2. smiling. can't wait to see your videos
3. clapping. didn't know about twittersnooze before now
Have fun — and your cards are swagalicious…
that girl's latest post: shaBangs
I'm so crushed that I won't be there but looking forward to the vicariousness. I'm sure my teething, screeching baby won't be missed though I would love to think I might be missed a teensy bit. Someone might miss me, right? Video you say? I'm tuning in!
Ciaran's latest post: Tips to help sell your gas-guzzling SUV
You are too fun. I can't wait to meet you Thursday!
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing's latest post: Au Naturel
I am so bummed I can't be there (IVF cycle in progress), however thank you for sharing and I will consider you my source for info!!!
Have fun!
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Love your cards. Have a great trip and looking forward to hearing about it ALL when you get back.
Kara's latest post: Ideas?
I wish I was going just so I could wear my t-shirt that says "I'm blogging this." I would constantly have to hold one of your business cards, so we matched.
super des's latest post: Why I moved to MI
Can I call you from one session just to see how another session is going?
Mom101's latest post: BlogHer '08 Conference FAQ
LOVE that card holder!
Forget twittersnooze - I want twitter amped up so I can hear about everything going on.
You are awesome and so are those business cards (did you design those…seriously…they ROCK.)
Have fun!
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Your business cards are super cute. be sure to pick up one of mine at the People's Party. megan has them since I will be at home living vicarious through you all and of course your phone!
Kat - Sassy Irish Lassie's latest post: the voicemail you never want to get
Man, I love those cards.
*IF* I ever went, I'd probably forget something nifty like that.
Got 'er saved in my phone. Your cards look great!
Assertagirl's latest post: Don’t get me started on the dismount.
Oh, I so wish I could be going…I cannot wait to hear all about it…though I will be green with envy!
Have a great time!
Laura on the Fringe's latest post: Sammy Slowdown Set for the Slammer?
I will be at Mommy Pie's for BlogHerNot but I may have to take you up on the offer. Also, LOVE the cards!
Erika - I just started blogging a few months ago and just LOVE the idea of bringing everyone together for BlogHer. I'm so bummed that I can't make it!
It's so cool that you gave out your cell phone number…I hope you all have a great time and I will see you at the next one!
Anastasia's latest post: The Path You Choose
I stalked your Twitter updates last year. And I plan to do the same this year. I'm so added your number to my cell phone too.
Christine's latest post: Does Wall-E hate fat people?
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I hope you have a LOT of minutes on your calling plan…
manager mom's latest post: How Books Are Destroying My Family, Part 1
I'm heading to Michigan and planning to unplug and forget that there's a bunch of great bloggers getting together and (what's that word?) squeeing with one another.
I'm lost, but, I'm falling in love with BlogHer, so I'm sure I will figure it out soon enough.
Cindy's latest post: Children and Money
Plain Jane Mom, OMG BlogHer! Seriously, I'm glad we got to chat and hang out a bit. I need to make your blog one of my frequent stops. See you later tonight!
Susan Jackson's latest post: Mamas on the Town
Didn't make BlogHer this year (sniff, sniff), but will be there next year. I haven't logged into my twitter account this weekend because I can't take all the updates. I do have to say that you are CRAZY and I can't believe that you posted your number. Here's hoping that you made it through the even without getting slammed with calls!! ;) Change your number if the crazies start calling (which might be me) :)
Amy's latest post: Freebie Friday: July 18, 2008
great to catch up with you at the conference, glad you remembered me :-)
Gudrun's latest post: Damn USPS and their boxes
Gudrun, Bite me :)
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