Passionate Theme of the Day: Community

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin

On several occasions I’ve shared why I blog. But one of the biggest benefits is a sense of community. Bloggers really know how to welcome you.

It’s kind of like high school again, without all the awkward, weird, hormonal shifts and acne breakouts. Hanging in my community of bloggers is like running with ALLthe cool kids and we ALL gain added value just from cruising in the same circle as one another.

Many of you have heard this fabulous news already, but I’m running just a tad behind this week, so for those who might not yet know, the coolest kids are gathering in May for what’s bound to be one of THE most FUN blogging conferences of all time! Here’s the deal-e-o:

SOBCon ‘07
Take Your Blogging to the Next Level
A Relationship Bloggers’ Conference and Networking Event
Community, Friday, May 11, 2007, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Christine Kane, popular guitarist, singer, blogger LIVE
Open Mic Night Cocktail Party – Live community event (multiple microphones) Take the conversation out of the comment box!
Speakers, Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
•Phil Gerbyshak, Make It Great! Relationship Geek
•Liz Strauss, Successful-Blog SOB and BAD Blogger
•David Armano, Logic+Emotion
•Terry Starbukcer, Ramblings from a Glass Half Full; Rodney Rumford, PodBlaze; Ben Yoskovitz, Instigator Blog
•Mike Sansone, Converstations & Iowa Marketing Bloggers
•Chris Cree, Success CREEations; Scott Rafer, MyBlogLog; Janice Myint Technorati
•Wendy Piersall, eMomsAtHome
There will be interactive presentations on publishing, design and branding, tools, analytics, social networking, marketing, and coaching—all from the perspectives of the relationship blogger and the audience.
Only 250 attendees will be accepted, and we hope YOU can be one of them!

I’m investigating my schedule and budget and “massaging the numbers” so that I can head up to Chi-town and mix and mingle with my peeps. What a very cool way to up the level of community involvement and it sounds like it’s gonna be a whole lotta fun! What more could a bunch of “Relationship Geeks” ask for? Right Phil?

Regardless if I make it The Con or not, I’m still absolutely thrilled to belong to a community of such giving, altruistic, wise and witty people. Each blogger brings their own unique spin on the world and teaches me a little something new every time I drive-by. Thanks again for inspiration, creative insights, business tips and tricks and motivation to keep upping my game. You guys ROCK!

Blogging is FUN,
Kammie K.