Blogging Concentrated…and why you should attend #bloggingcon
I attended Blogging Concentrated this past weekend in Asheville. It was a one-day, 8-hour intensive workshop on blogging. And really being your own boss. Think of yourself as being the CEO of your blog.
It was awesome.
Things this conference is not: Fluff. How to set up your WordPress site. How to move your site away from Blogger. How to set up a blog.
Things this conference will help you with: Inspiration. How to really monetize your site. (Oh, hey, Google Adsense. You’re actually working for me now.) New ideas, strategies, planning and tools.
Dan and Rachel (president and vice president of Blogging Concentrated) talked about making the most of your time. They had good points. Every minute I’m spending on my computer/doing projects/taking photos/all the things blogging entails is a minute (or 60) away from my family and real life. I need to make sure every second counts.
I learned of new tools I could use in the blog world. And I kind of want to write an e-book one day. I don’t know what my topic would be and a year ago I had no desire to write an e-book, but now? I want to do it.
Kelby Carr (a real-life friend of mine, not just a pocket friend) spoke about getting Type-A Parent off the ground, and reigning things in. I always enjoy listening to her and I’m excited for how far she has taken the Type-A Conference (I’m going again in September. Yay!)
I met several other bloggers from the southeast and it was exciting to be around people who “get it.” We didn’t blog about the same topics, but we all respect what the others do. I may have been surrounded by people who get FAR more traffic on their sites daily than I see in a month, but they didn’t make me feel less than adequate. They were all Rocket Pilots, while I’m still firmly stuck on the ground rubbing two sticks together, but I’ll get there. And more importantly I want to get there now.
Since I finished Saturday, I’ve been inspired to do more in a strategic sense. I still want this to be my space, but I have to think smarter. In that thinking smarter, I want to continue learning, so I signed up for BC Prime, which will hopefully keep me thinking and learning every month of the year. (BC Prime also allows you to receive discounts on things like their SEO Challenge, plugins and more.)
I highly encourage you to check out their events. If there is one in a city near you (and they are constantly traveling!) invest the money and the time. It’s well worth you’re time.
Have you ever attended a blogging conference? If so, which one have you attended? And what do you like most about your favorite conference? (I love Type-A. The people are wonderful and the sessions are out of this world.)
This is not a sponsored post, but the above links are affiliate links. I hope you’ll take a moment to check out the mentioned conferences – join me in September at Type-A in Atlanta! – and possibly sign up for one or both of them!
This year will be my 4th year attending BlogHer. I definitely plan on expanding my blog conference horizons. I would love to check out Mom2.0 and Type A!
I would love to go to something like this.I have been saying i will but then i end up deciding not to go.
I have always wanted to go to a blogging conference- this looks like a great one!
I want to attend one but I want to go w someone. I hate going into things like this alone. I do know that it will help me.
I went to Bloggy Bootcamp a few years ago, which was also a one day conference and it was so overwhelming to me that I swore off conferences from that point on LOL. And I slept for 4 days straight afterwards.
I have never gone to a blogging conference, but this sounds like the one for me! I like the “no fluff”
Type A is soooo valuable. I hope to be able to attend Blogging Concentrated soon. I puffy heart Dan.
I have so wanted to attend a BC session, but I haven’t been able to do it. Which is bad because there have been several in Atlanta! I’ll see you at Type-A, though!
I haven’t been to a conference yet. I would love to go to one soon. Right now I am mostly working on building my readership.
There’s a way to make Google Ad Sense work? I didn’t even know that was possible. š IT does sound like an informative session! And hurrah for no fluff!
I ended not going to one I planned on last year but I will be trying to go to one this year.
Sounds like a great conference. The information would be very helpful.
Sounds like a great conference! I hate the fluff- I love a conference that actually teaches and inspires.
Sounds awesome! I really want to go to Type A but it’s not in the budget this year. Maybe next time! I’ve only recently started going to events since there weren’t very many in my area. Now I have three on the schedule this year!
Sound like a great way to learn and grow your business!
I’ve been to Type-A every single year since it began. It’s the one conference I won’t miss. It sounds like this one was fantastic though!
I’m so glad to hear you loved it! I would love to attend it sometime and Mom 2.0 too.
Blogging Concentrated sounds like it was a great workshop. I’d love to go to one.
i’m going in august in boston! i cannot WAIT!!
This sounds like a great conference! Learning opportunities with people that already know the basics can be so helpful.
I am attending my first blog conference next yearā¦ MOM 2.0 I am really looking forward to it. I have heard all the wonderful things that you learn.
I’ll have to look for one in my area. I could totally use this!
I love blogging conference for their ability to help you sort out and refocus! Sounds like you found a great one!
I have never been but I guess I should sign up for one. I am interested in the BC Prime program and I hope you write about your experience with it.
This sounds like a great conference. I’ve only been to one – SoFabCon last month. It was great!
I was just thinking that I need to attend a blogging conference and was trying to decide which one. I haven’t heard of this one. Thanks for your take on it!
I have been to several blogging conferences and some are definitely better than others. Dan really knows what he is talking about and can teach any blogger a lot !
I love hearing Kelby speak too! What a great conference for you!
The only conferences would be the Disney Social Media Moms and SeaWorld’s. I hope to go to a few next year when my infant is older š
ONE DAY I WILL make it to a blogging conference. Between my full-time job, the kids and house, I have yet to make it to one =/
I definitely need to learn how to have Google Adsense work for me!
I’ve heard nothing but good things about this conference. I hope it rolls into my city one day soon. I’d definitely go.
it sounds like an awesome workshop. Any help to step up my game is always welcomed
I so want to go to a blogging convention, but haven’t as of yet. I’m a little intimidated that I’ll be overwhelmed by everyone and everything.
Type-A would be a perfect start. š It’s not too large, and everyone is super friendly. You can be brand new to blogging and meet so many wonderful people!
I’ve heard that Blogging Concentrated was supposed to be good. It is so awesome that you were able to attend! (Oh, and see you in September at Type-A!)
I’ve enjoyed the conferences in the past. In addition to the workshops, they are great networking opportunities.
I have attended quite a few conferences. I LOVED Blogging Concentrated. Dan is a wealth of knowledge
I have not been to a sole blogging conference but I have been on a blogging retreat!
I have never attended a blog conference before, but would love to! It sounds like you learned a lot of valuable information at yours!
Asheville isn’t too far from me, so if they have that conference there again, perhaps I can attend. I haven’t been to a conference yet, but I have a ticket for Niche Parent on October and one for BlogPaws in May {2015} so I am looking forward to them.
I dont’ think I have heard of this confernce yet. I am going to have to check it out.
I would love to go to a blogger conference! There is so much to learn, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with other bloggers and build your influencer circle!
I would LOVE the opportunity to attend a blogging conference like this one. I have only been running my blog for a couple of months and I am definitely still learning.
I’ve never heard of Blogging Concentrated. It looks like there are some great things going on there.
I’ve been debating on signing up for BC prime. I have been to Blissdom and Bloggy Con are the only ones I’ve done.
Looks interesting, Given that I’ve been blogging for a few years now, I find that a lot of conferences offer the same thing or are geared towards newbies. The fact that this conference offers inspiration is well… inspiring! Will look into it. Thank you for sharing!
I’m hoping to attend my first blogging conference soon. I’m always looking for ways to improve my blog. Crossing my fingers that it will be this year.
Have been invited to a blog conference in the past but I just do feel like I have enough to stay to make it into a paying gig š the scrapping posts mostly are to keep myself moving as well as maybe some day land me a spot on a design team…