Introduce Yourself Before #BloggyCon {Linky}

Bloggy Boot Camp - You never forget your first!

It would seem I have become what you might call a conference junkie over the past year starting with Bloggy Boot Camp last August, I also went to a Girl's Lunch Out in February, and a Spark and Hustle last month. I learned some valuable lessons and have made some lasting connections and people I can call friends at each one.  All have been in the Chicago area - I'm trying to catch everything local to avoid air fare and keep my costs down. I can't tell you how excited I am that BlogHer will be close next year! I'm totally excited and planning on going to that outrageous shin dig to swim with the big dogs, just need to start saving for it now..

I have been looking at and lurking around BloggyCon since before I started going to any conferences and looked into it last year but thought Ohio was a bit far. Turns out it will only be a little over 4 hours of a drive, plus with the peer pressure from @AskDocG (also going to the conference, go follow her, she's awesome!) who has become a close friend over the last year and her offer to room with me, I couldn't turn it down this year. This will definitely be a bigger venue than I'm used to being a three day event and all. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time, even after attending the ones I already have.

I usually feel out of place at these things to begin with, even after going to a few - I think because I'm selling myself and not a product or niche, plus I'm much more socially awkward in person.  Sure I'm considered a mom blogger because I'm a mom; my theme is coffee because I love it and live it, but I write about all different things on the spectrum including parenting (or lack thereof), travel and a few social media tips and tricks I learned the hard way along the way. I think it would be easier if I was actually selling a product - it's not as easy to sell yourself, too easy to down play.  I've never been a review/giveaway blogger and the thought of sponsors scares me a little because to me, that means rules that I've never been good at following.  I am the most consistent at being inconsistent, especially on this blog.  Love it or leave it, it's who I am and I think I like taking summers off...

If you are not familiar with BloggyCon, please check the link for all the details. It is a three day conference full of information and helpful tips about blogging and making connections.  It's held in Cincinnati, Ohio this year on September 27 - 29 and I would LOVE to meet you if you are going.  If you're not, but thinking about it, keep an eye on the #BloggyCon hashtag on twitter where they have parties every other week and give away a full conference pass!







ARE YOU GOING?!? I would love to get to know you before the conference so I will recognize you when I walk in and I have someone to sit with!  Please leave a comment introducing yourself and link up below with your blog or twitter URL (or both!). Then come back to check out and meet others that will link up before the conference.  Consider it the party before the party, you don't want to pass it up!

*This is my first time ever hosting a link up so I hope it goes off without a hitch!  I'm leaving it up until the conference starts so you'll have until then to link up - the more the merrier!!