tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89233470290808779212011-07-08T10:34:15.267-07:00Courtneynoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923347029080877921.post-69068236704096869422009-08-17T08:25:00.000-07:002009-08-17T09:12:27.799-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-YagxjlI/AAAAAAAACpU/gLg0QyFpioI/s1600-h/DSCN0219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-YagxjlI/AAAAAAAACpU/gLg0QyFpioI/s400/DSCN0219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370962988514774610" /></a>it was great.<div><br /><div>it was really great. </div><div><br /></div><div>we got together at matilda's. we wore nametags. we shouted over the music. we ate sweet treats and drank drinks in giant glasses. we even took a dorky group picture. it was the bartender's idea. he must have sensed the burgeoning strength of our new community.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-ZcgTbbI/AAAAAAAACpk/wjujLZC6I8c/s1600-h/DSCN0215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-ZcgTbbI/AAAAAAAACpk/wjujLZC6I8c/s400/DSCN0215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370963006229540274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>stephanie walker of </i><a href="http://www.loveinthetimeofforclosure.com"><i>love in the time of forclosure</i></a><i>, pam "the real estate mom" weinert, and erin schlosser, of <a href="http://www.schlosserdesigns.com/blog">schlosser designs</a>/</i><a href="http://www.freshnestdesign.com"><i>freshnestdesign.com</i></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>thank you so much to all who attended, and to all who didn't: you totally missed out. but don't worry, there will definitely be another meet up. just make sure your butt is there.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-YzzFkPI/AAAAAAAACpc/ize32xkmYbI/s1600-h/DSCN0217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u0dSB3aQD8M/Sol-YzzFkPI/AAAAAAAACpc/ize32xkmYbI/s400/DSCN0217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370962995302469874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>jess constable, of </i><a href="http://www.makeundermylife.com"><i>makeunder my life</i></a><i>/</i><a href="http://www.jesslc.com"><i>jesslc.com</i></a><i>, and jess jones, of </i><a href="http://www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com"><i>how about orange</i></a></div><div><br /></div><div>the below is a consolidated list of our little blue cards. you all are so thoughtful and creative. these are your ideas.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>for next time, we'd like to try:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>-a venue more conducive to in-depth discussions :)</div><div>-specific discussion topics in small groups</div><div>-groups by blog type or category</div><div>-breakout sessions for different levels of bloggers/mentoring newbies</div><div>-having speakers/panels on topics related to bloggers (seo, content, advertising, etc)</div><div>-bring a non-blogger day/ blogger-reader meetup</div><div>-creating a chiBLOGo ad network</div><div>-picnics! tea parties! blogger kickball! blogger badminton!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>this community has offered to:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>-lead small group sessions on specific topics</div><div>-find sponsors for chiBLOGo!</div><div>-guest blog for each other/host one another on our blogs</div><div>-guest blog on chiBLOGo</div><div>-donate items they make and/or services to chiBLOGo, and then advertise the giveaway on their individual sites</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>IMMEDIATELY, the alderpersons of chiBLOGo will:</b></div><div><div><br /></div><div>-create an internal list of blogs and blogger contact e-mails to be sent out in a newsletter, and -publish a list of links/buttons to the blogs of attendees on the site. send us your buttons!</div><div>-start planning the next meet up!</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>what do you think? is it a comprehensive list? did any more brilliant ideas arise over the weekend? also, ideas from bloggers who couldn't make it are acceptable below. comment, comment, comment!</div><div><br /></div><div>again, big big THANK YOU on behalf of Jess Constable, Courtney Davis, and Lauren Paradise, your humble hosts. we're so excited to create this community with you!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8923347029080877921-6906823670409686942?l=hellochiblogo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Courtneynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923347029080877921.post-38189745349233899332009-08-08T03:41:00.000-07:002009-08-08T03:44:32.218-07:00we're getting excited....<div><br /></div><div>if you haven't already, send us an e-mail and let us know you're coming!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8923347029080877921-3818974534923389933?l=hellochiblogo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Courtneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923347029080877921.post-73044114237582454242009-06-24T10:12:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:49:44.057-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">welcome to chiBLOGo, the city's first ever blogger meet up.<br /><br />want to get together and wax nerdical about analytics, site feeds, and the like?</span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">want to discuss important issues facing bloggers today, such as advertising, twittering, and carpal tunnel?<br /><br />want to drink beers, eat cupcakes, and make some new friends?<br /><br />you should probably be HERE:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">saturday, august 15th, 7pm<br /><br />matilda's<br />3103 n sheffield<br /><br />rsvp to hellochiblogo@gmail.com</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">or</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">add yourself to our followers list.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">see you there, chiBLOGgers</span>.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8923347029080877921-7304411423758245424?l=hellochiblogo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Courtneynoreply@blogger.com2