Finding my blogger self at Type-A Parent Conference #typeacon
I started blogging almost 10 years ago. I never thought this would be a lasting gig for myself, but one year I found myself attending the Type-A Conference (at the time it was Type-A Mom conference, and it was in my hometown of Asheville, NC.) I wasn’t a mom. I think we had our cat at the time, but I knew that I could learn a thing or two about blogging and websites in general. I was a little hesitant about the conference, but figured what did I really have to lose?
I met some of the best people at that conference. As soon as I could, I purchased a ticket for the following year. I remember attending in 2011 and I was two months away from having my baby. Finally! I was almost a mom, attending the Type-A Parent Conference! I missed the conference when it moved to Charlotte, but I went last year (2013) in Atlanta.
Three years to the same conference and each time I walk away with so much new knowledge – and so many great friends. My blog friends – my pocket friends – become in-real-life friends.
The bloggers at Type-A come from all different backgrounds. Many are new to the blogosphere. Many have hundreds of thousands of page views on their site each month. I fall in between. Several people I’ve met are published authors. There are stay-at-home moms, work-at-home moms, work-out-of-the-home moms, dad bloggers and people I’ve missed here.
I’ve learned about search engine optimization, working with brands, ins and outs of social media, Pinterest tips…and so much more. I finally had it drilled in my head that I don’t have to work for free (go figure. I think it took four conferences for me to really learn that.)
I found my voice while attending these conferences. I don’t get embarrassed when someone tells me they came across this space after the google-d me. And I own the fact that I write about “life.” It’s fairly general, but that’s me. And this space is mine.
I’m heading back again next month. (September 19-21 to be exact.) This year, I’ve been selected to be a blog partner with the conference, and I could not be more excited! I get to help out with an amazing conference AND hang with some of my best friends? My weekend is already made.
If you have the opportunity to attend one blog conference this year, I recommend Type-A. The people you’ll meet are out of this world, and the sessions you will attend are worth way more than the cost of the ticket.
And speaking of tickets, for the next 24 hours, you can get 25% off of the conference pass using the code “blogpartner“. This code will end Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 9 am EST so be sure you sign up NOW!
I promise you won’t regret it!
Type-A Parent Conference, in its sixth year, is the worldās largestĀ conference for parentĀ bloggers. The conference has a well-established reputation for outstanding learning with actionable takeaways. It features power networking with the best and brightest parents who blog plus the major brands and firms who want to engage them. Type-A is where influential digital parents grow their business and connect. Register here. Use code BLOGPARTNERĀ to get 25% off for 24 hours only!
Will I see you in Atlanta? Have you ever attended Type-A Conference?
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I’ve never been to Type A but I’ve heard great things! I can’t wait to hear all about it.
Sounds like a really great fun event! I know a few people that would love to be able to go to that!
I’ve always been told I am a Type A personality. I haven’t heard of this blog conference. There are so many of them!
I’ve never been, but I have a few friends who are going and even one who is speaking! I hope to get to one of these someday!
This looks like an interesting conference. I’ve never been to one, but I imagine they’re as fun as they look.
I have never been, but sounds like it would be a great one to attend!!! Looks like you had fun!
That sounds like a great blog conference. I have been wanting to go to one of them
This sounds like a great conference. I’m glad you got so much out of it.
Sadly you won’t see me in Atlanta. I have been to Type-A though and highly recommend it!
I am super excited about going for the first time this year! I hope to see you there! I will be volunteering… so keep an eye out for the girl with a rookie pin…doing the happy dance all weekend!
I’ve never imagined my blog would take me where it has either. In fact, my husband and I were just talking about this at dinner since I just received a nice check in the mail today. So crazy that we can do what we love ONLINE, have fun, and (sometimes) make money from it. It’s so awesome.
I keep hearing great things about this conference! I would have loved to have attended!
I really want to try to make it to Type A this year. I have heard so many good things!
I have not attended the Type A Parent Conference. But it sounds like fun and I think I would enjoy attending.
I have heard so many great things about Type-A Conference! I would love to be able to go sometime!
This conference seems amazing and I have heard such good things. Wish I wasn’t so far away in Canada!
This sounds like a great conference. I will have to check it out for next time around.
I love Type A! Still trying to figure out if I can go this year or not.
I will finally get to meet you!!! How exciting š
I’m so jealous that everyone gets to go to Type A! I would love to go but can’t make the trip.
I was so bummed to miss out on the Type A event at Disneyland this year. Was unable to make it to Type A Conference this year, but am definitely planning on going next year. I’ve heard amazing things about it.
would love to go to this one. I’ve been to a different conference in the past. But this sounds great.
I haven’t been to any blogging conferences, but this one sounds like a great one. Have fun!
I love the pictures. Looks like you had a blast. I hope to see you at one sometime.
It sounds like a great conference. Glad you had a good time.
It’s always so neat to get to meet others who do what we do. Have a blast next month!
I love blogging conferences! I hope you have a blast and I can’t wait to read about it!
I will see you there! I was there last year too and I don’t know if we met but we will certainly meet this year. š
Everytime I see posts like this, it makes me regret not having attended ANY conferences yet in my bloggy life. I need to just bite the bullet I think!