Oh my. Is this a place where everyone will cry together (SOB) about the wonder and awe of the blogosphere?
Marcus
· 2 years ago
I don't think so.
Scott Rafer, the CEO of MyBlogLog will be on a panel with Janice Myint, who is on staff at Technorati.
And also Chris Cree. Liz just pointed me to his sites. He's quite a guy!
L.L. Barkat
· 2 years ago
Then you must certainly urge those Chicago-area publications (and presses.. oh yes) to go. I think it will be a fascinating time.
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Here's hoping. We'll see what happens. You'll notice that we haven't heard a word from them here.
Al Hsu
· 2 years ago
Registration is $350? Are you kidding? What are they going to tell me in person that I couldn't read on various blogs for free?
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Al, I thought $350 was pretty typical for a conference fee, but maybe I'm naive.
I doubt you would learn new information that isn't available for free on blogs, but I'm not sure new information is the point.
I think there is just something special about being physically present. Communication goes faster. You can evaluate a person more effectively--since they can't hide behind a slick design.
But most importantly, for all our talk of blogs being a social media, they can't replace real social interactions.
In some ways, I see the conference fee as a way of ante-ing up. Everyone there will be serious about blogging. They will be invested, literally. And that means something.
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Scott Rafer, the CEO of MyBlogLog will be on a panel with Janice Myint, who is on staff at Technorati.
And also Chris Cree. Liz just pointed me to his sites. He's quite a guy!
I doubt you would learn new information that isn't available for free on blogs, but I'm not sure new information is the point.
I think there is just something special about being physically present. Communication goes faster. You can evaluate a person more effectively--since they can't hide behind a slick design.
But most importantly, for all our talk of blogs being a social media, they can't replace real social interactions.
In some ways, I see the conference fee as a way of ante-ing up. Everyone there will be serious about blogging. They will be invested, literally. And that means something.