By Stephanie Cockerl on August 8, 2010
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I’m back from Blogher 10. I know I didn’t have to travel far, but none the less, a conference can take a lot out of you whether you traveled less than 10 miles or over 10,000 miles.
Here are some tips that can apply.
1. Take time to rest – if that’s a nap, sleeping, watching TV out in or taking in a magazine or a good book, its important to take the time for you.
2. Follow up in your time – I know there are suddenly many request to follow up with new and old friends, but its better to wait and give a clear lucid response rather than a rushed harried one. Go here for tips on how to Deal with Post-Conference Information Overload.
3. Order in if you don’t have the energy – If ordering is not an option, make sure you have something that you can prepare and eat in minutes, not hours.
4. The Cleaning Can Wait – This is self explanatory.
5. Its OK not to pick up the phone – At least for the first 24-48 hours
How do you re-charge after a conference?
Posted in Conferences | Tagged blogher, blogher10, conferences, unWired, weekend project
By Stephanie Cockerl on August 5, 2010
A month ago, a neighbor asked me what to expect from Blogher. I know I should of written this post then, but better late than never. Plus some things can apply to any conference.
- Patience – It can take up to a hour to go 5 miles, so if your want to do the tourist thing (or not), plan accordingly. The transit here has seen cuts, plus the weekend schedule can be “alphabet soup” so go to the MTA site to make sure your trains and busses are running.
- An Open Mind - No matter if you are a Blogher Newbie, or if this is you 5th or 6th time, its good to be open to meeting people, learning, respecting other opinions, and more importantly, having fun.
- Connect – As some know, you can go incognio, but make sure you have a way to connect, if its through a Twitter account or a business card.
- It’s OK to Chill - Take a break. Walk around the block. Take a nap, or find a quiet corner. We all need to take the time to step back and charge our batteries (and the other devices.)
- Be Present – Even if you can’t attend the conference, you can follow along with the hashtag #Blogher10, or on Flickr.
I can’t wait to see you all and welcome you to my hometown of New York City whether it be in person, or virtually. Now, I’m off to get some last minute gear.
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Posted in Conferences, Miscellaneous | Tagged Blogging, blogher, blogher10, conferences, new york city, nyc
By Stephanie Cockerl on July 28, 2010
Do you need a conversation starter?
Read more about how I made the most of a recent networking event at the Creative Freelancer Conference Blog.
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Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged business+cards, networking
