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By: Shannanb aka Mommy Bits

Shannanb aka Mommy Bits — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:34:50 +0000

I hate that we didn’t get to hang out. I hate that I was three feet away from Alma in a session, and then never ran into her again! You both are bloggers that I feel like I have known forever. Hopefully our paths will cross in the upcoming year, either at BlogHer or if you happen to be in Cincy or I in Chicago!

By: momtrolfreak

momtrolfreak — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:47:03 +0000

Great post! Agree with you on SO MUCH of what you said above. And my swag bag sat untouched for days, too, as I contemplated what to do with it. I ended up divvying it up among friends with new babies (it was mostly new-baby stuff anyway), but now I wish I’d thought of auctioning it off! Shoot. The over-the-top sponsor- mania was a little offputting, for sure. Some comapnies approached it the right way. Oth3ers, not so much. I liked that Izze had you come and donate a leadership book for African leadership school and then gave you a t-shirt. That was a nice thing, made people do something nice (the guy in that booth was a lovely ball of positivity). I was shocked by how many people were jsut out to get swag, it was ridiculous. Felt like I needed a hot shower after! Oh, and I was late to the community keynote, and found this link where you can read ALL THE POSTS that were read there (pretty awesome): http://www.blogher.com/break-out-kleenex-its-blogher-09-community-keynote
Not the same as hearing it aloud, but still, pretty great. Especially check out TW, Black Hockey Jesus, and the one on “there’s something stuck in my vagina.” To die for.

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By: PunditMom/Joanne Bamberger

PunditMom/Joanne Bamberger — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:56:32 +0000

I’m so sorry I didn’t get to spend more time with you, as well. And the swag — don’t get me started.

By: Gwynne

Gwynne — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:27:26 +0000

While I loved most of the swag (and am going to rant on my blogs about some of it…) that’s not why I went to BlogHer. Although, oddly, it seemed to be the sole focus for some people. And while I did go for the sessions… I ended up missing all of the sessions on Saturday, and spending the entire day brainstorming a new venture and talking to PR people.

The branding at BlogHer was insane. I don’t know if it was good or bad or something in between. I’m still processing it. I did notice they were sorely lacking in health/wellness/fitness sponsors. Anyway… Yes, they have to have sponsors so that we can all afford to go… but there seemed to be a lack in variety of sponsors. All focused on the wannabe glamourista, frugalista, mommyblogger… an odd sort of contradiction that doesn’t really fit everyone. Or maybe anyone. WalMart and Ann Taylor? Pepsi and Kiwi? Hrmmm…

I like the swag. Most of it… because I’m a broke mom who could never get most of that stuff anyway… but it was just a tiny part of the conference, and it’s kind of sad that it was the whole focus of it for some people.

By: caitlin

caitlin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:57:03 +0000

I’m still too tired from BlogHer to even blog about it.

By: Bobbi Janay

Bobbi Janay — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:21:02 +0000

Who cares what list your on, all that matters is that you had fun?

By: Mom101

Mom101 — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:22:00 +0000

I disagree with Meagan. I’d give you at least a B+.

I only wish we could have hung out more but, you know, I was really busy what with elbowing babies and throwing other women to the ground in an effort to steal their Mr. Potato Heads.

By: Meagan Francis

Meagan Francis — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:59:20 +0000

You know, this post is totally going to bump you up to B-minus lister. I hope you bought that domain, too?