I have been blogging for over one year. When I try to comprehend that fact, it really is beyond me. It has been a total blast for me. Since I was a little girl, I have loved writing. Blogging is an excellent outlet for me to do what I love. However, during the recent blogging conference (Bloggy Conference 2016) my husband Bobby and I attended, I have begun to wonder who my readers are. Rachel Brenke, the keynote speaker at the conference, gave us a picture of the person who reads (and … [Read more...]
5 Takeaways From #BloggyCon16
Wendi and I had the chance to attend our first blogging conference, aptly titled The Bloggy Conference. Bloggers, particularly those who operate within the politics space, have been criticized as basically being people writing in their pajamas in their parents' living rooms or basements. That stereotype certainly was not on display at #BloggyCon16, which was held at the conference center at Cedar Point, not too shabby. I'd like to share five insights from the conference: 1. The Bloggy … [Read more...]
Bloggy Conference Here I Come!
I started my blog over a year ago, but from the beginning my husband Bobby has been all in with me on it. That includes encouraging me to attend a blogging conference. He heard about the Bloggy Conference last fall (which was going to be at Cedar Point), and when tickets first went on sale, he bought them. So, since January we have had this weekend planned. We booked our hotel room at Hotel Breakers and then went about our blogging business. Now we are here and I am so excited. While I … [Read more...]
Breaking: I am Friends with Facebook Again
It has been a couple of years since I have had an active Facebook account. When I first joined the social media site it was because I gave into peer pressure. "Everyone" I knew had an account, so it made sense I get one, too. Well, it didn't go well. Apparently to get anything out of Facebook, you have to go onto Facebook, at least occasionally. I started hearing my friends (the ones I actually see in person) say things like, "I posted that on Facebook." I realized I was missing out … [Read more...]