Comments on: My Thoughts on BlogHer09 – the Good, Bad and Next http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/ Entrepreneur, Founder, Renaissance Caveman, Heretic, Idea Guy, Crafter of Digital Stuff Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:25:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sean http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-142306 Sean Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-142306 BEV! It was great meeting you at BlogHer09! I hope you get to go to NY next summer and we can DEFINITELY hang out and have pizza :) BEV!

It was great meeting you at BlogHer09!

I hope you get to go to NY next summer and we can DEFINITELY hang out and have pizza :)

]]> By: Bev http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-142294 Bev Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:07:27 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-142294 Sean--I wish I had found your post earlier when everyone here at P&G was asking me about my BlogHer experience! Your post is spot on the money! It was delightful meeting you and sharing pizza and I'm keeping paws crossed that I get to go to BlogHer 2010! Maybe we can share another pizza? Sean–I wish I had found your post earlier when everyone here at P&G was asking me about my BlogHer experience! Your post is spot on the money! It was delightful meeting you and sharing pizza and I’m keeping paws crossed that I get to go to BlogHer 2010! Maybe we can share another pizza?

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-142180 Sean Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:15:58 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-142180 Thanks for the comment Jory - I think you guys threw a great party this year and I will be back. Thanks for the comment Jory – I think you guys threw a great party this year and I will be back.

]]> By: Jory Des Jardins http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-141672 Jory Des Jardins Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:54:28 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-141672 S, This was such a thoughtful re-cap, and not just because it was overwhelmingly positive! You really EXPERIENCED the conference! I think we pulled many of the same takeaways. And, well, it's a constant feedback loop over here. I'm bookmarking this post as we--Lisa, Elisa, myself, and our team--keep iterating. S,

This was such a thoughtful re-cap, and not just because it was overwhelmingly positive! You really EXPERIENCED the conference! I think we pulled many of the same takeaways. And, well, it’s a constant feedback loop over here. I’m bookmarking this post as we–Lisa, Elisa, myself, and our team–keep iterating.

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137590 Sean Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:09:26 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137590 Thanks EmmieJ and Lisa for the comments I love it when I see companies, big ones like GM or small ones like BlogHer LISTEN to the users. It shows a deep appreciation for the folks formerly knows as the audience. There is a meme out there right now about the "weaponization" of social media and I completely disagree - for the first time we can talk back to Brands and conferences about what we love and hate and need and don't want. We couldnt do that before. The big risks now are commitment and opportunity cost. Listening=love=value. Radio Silence = perceived arrogance = loss. Pretty simple. Lisa - no worries on the boo-hooing in the tablecloth - Dr Dre would approve, I am sure :) Thanks EmmieJ and Lisa for the comments

I love it when I see companies, big ones like GM or small ones like BlogHer LISTEN to the users. It shows a deep appreciation for the folks formerly knows as the audience.

There is a meme out there right now about the “weaponization” of social media and I completely disagree – for the first time we can talk back to Brands and conferences about what we love and hate and need and don’t want. We couldnt do that before. The big risks now are commitment and opportunity cost. Listening=love=value. Radio Silence = perceived arrogance = loss. Pretty simple.

Lisa – no worries on the boo-hooing in the tablecloth – Dr Dre would approve, I am sure :)

]]> By: christopher carfi http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137490 christopher carfi Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:41:25 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137490 Here to serve, my friend. Here to serve. :-) Here to serve, my friend. Here to serve. :-)

]]> By: Lisa Stone http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137486 Lisa Stone Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:27:51 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137486 Whoops, dropped a pronoun on that last thanks. Meant to type: "when <i>I</i> boo-hooed into your tablecloth during the keynote." Whoops, dropped a pronoun on that last thanks. Meant to type: “when I boo-hooed into your tablecloth during the keynote.”

]]> By: Lisa Stone http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137484 Lisa Stone Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:26:27 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137484 Sean, this post is one more reason some of my favorite BlogHers are, well, BlogHims. Thanks for: - Taking us seriously that men are a very welcome part of our conferences -- and you don't even have to be one of the dads or cooks in our network. - Reading and linking the post Elisa and I wrote about our annual exercise, listening to recommendations for improvement. Here 'tis if you missed it: <a href="http://www.blogher.com/blogher-09-were-listening-and-heres-what-were-mulling-over-so-far" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogher.com/blogher-09-were-listening-and-heres-what-were-mulling-over-so-far</a> - Thanks for looking away when boo-hooed into your tablecloth during the keynote. You're 100 percent right re: the need for a tissue sponsor next year! Sean, this post is one more reason some of my favorite BlogHers are, well, BlogHims. Thanks for:

- Taking us seriously that men are a very welcome part of our conferences — and you don’t even have to be one of the dads or cooks in our network.

- Reading and linking the post Elisa and I wrote about our annual exercise, listening to recommendations for improvement. Here ’tis if you missed it: http://www.blogher.com/blogher-09-were-listening-and-heres-what-were-mulling-over-so-far

- Thanks for looking away when boo-hooed into your tablecloth during the keynote. You’re 100 percent right re: the need for a tissue sponsor next year!

]]> By: EmmieJ http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137462 EmmieJ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:04:42 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137462 What a great summary post. I especially like your points about the community deciding about the SWAG. The trade-off between brand sponsorship (or brand overoad) and cost is an important one that I'm not sure all attendees fully appreciate. One of the most thought-provoking conferences I've been lucky to attend (The Milken Institute's Global Forum) is upwards of $1500 and that's still with a good deal of corporate sponsors offsetting cost. I'll be checking out the links to posts about content because I think, as always, there is room for improvement. But as you point out, this is an organization and a community where feedback is encouraged. I hope I'll get to go again next year to see how it evolves. What a great summary post. I especially like your points about the community deciding about the SWAG. The trade-off between brand sponsorship (or brand overoad) and cost is an important one that I’m not sure all attendees fully appreciate. One of the most thought-provoking conferences I’ve been lucky to attend (The Milken Institute’s Global Forum) is upwards of $1500 and that’s still with a good deal of corporate sponsors offsetting cost. I’ll be checking out the links to posts about content because I think, as always, there is room for improvement. But as you point out, this is an organization and a community where feedback is encouraged. I hope I’ll get to go again next year to see how it evolves.

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137453 Sean Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:28:24 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137453 Densie and Chris - Thanks to you both for the kind words, they mean a lot to me. I really enjoyed the event, the people and the experience. The BlogHer team kicked a lot of ass over those two days (and god knows how many weeks/months before) to bring BlogHer09 to life. Over the last few days I have been steadily getting pissed over the barrage of "too much swag" "too many brands" and "the crocs guy was threatened" posts and retweets and felt I needed to say something, however small. I love the fact that the community is speaking out about what they want and the founders aren't radio silent but engaging - its all the stuff I preach to clients come to life. I got to meet amazing folks like you Denise and Bossy and Grace and others who I would never meet at your average tech event - and that's why BlogHer is becoming an annual event for me (and hopefully next year my business partner and my sister-in-law). Denise - I woulld love to chat before next year. Carfi - you suck, thanks for the hangover :) Densie and Chris –

Thanks to you both for the kind words, they mean a lot to me.

I really enjoyed the event, the people and the experience. The BlogHer team kicked a lot of ass over those two days (and god knows how many weeks/months before) to bring BlogHer09 to life.

Over the last few days I have been steadily getting pissed over the barrage of “too much swag” “too many brands” and “the crocs guy was threatened” posts and retweets and felt I needed to say something, however small. I love the fact that the community is speaking out about what they want and the founders aren’t radio silent but engaging – its all the stuff I preach to clients come to life.

I got to meet amazing folks like you Denise and Bossy and Grace and others who I would never meet at your average tech event – and that’s why BlogHer is becoming an annual event for me (and hopefully next year my business partner and my sister-in-law).

Denise – I woulld love to chat before next year.

Carfi – you suck, thanks for the hangover :)

]]> By: christopher carfi http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137435 christopher carfi Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:58:20 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137435 sean, really really well said. sean, really really well said.

]]> By: Denise http://www.seanbohan.com/2009/07/30/my-thoughts-on-blogher09/comment-page-1/#comment-137430 Denise Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:48:46 +0000 http://www.seanbohan.com/?p=534#comment-137430 You rock. This is a terrific look at BlogHer 09 and I thank you for taking the time to write it. Next year, we'll chat for real and not just for 30 seconds before I'm heading home. You rock. This is a terrific look at BlogHer 09 and I thank you for taking the time to write it.

Next year, we’ll chat for real and not just for 30 seconds before I’m heading home.

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