We had a great time at “Blog out Loud” first event
Blog out Loud, was sooo inspiring. These types of events make me feel like all is possible again (which I already know but is such great reminder). Spending a Thursday night mingling with like minded people, sharing so many ideas and getting your everyday blogging questions answered while you having wine and leave with a cute gif bag, what more can you ask for?…Thanks to Rebecca and Megan for following their ideas and manifesting this event in such short time. And thank you to all the panelist as well for sharing so much. I’ve added many blogs to my reader after this event!
From left to right:
Rebecca of Loving Living Small, Karla Stevens of Patioculture, (she wasn’t a panelist but she ask very interesting questions) Audry of Parcel Post, Johnathan of Happy Mundane, Richie of Richie Design, Megan of Beach Bungalow8
crowd behind us
3 main things I retained (there was so much more!) and hope to incorporate in our blogging practice:
Be consistent: Blogging should be consistent (if you care about readers of course). It is very hard to attract more readers if you are not being consistent with your posting. If you can only blog once a week be there that day of the week, so people know when to read you. If your blog is very very personal and you don’t care at all whether people read it or not then you should blog when ever you feel like it, even if that means leaving 5 months in between posts.
Be supportive: Comment to other blogs you like. The blogsphere is a very friendly and supportive community. As much as you like receiving comments and knowing people are reading you, so do others like hearing from you. Feedback is VERY important for everyone. When scheduling time for blogging make sure you schedule for commenting as well. It’s easy when you love what you see!
Be personal: Your blog is about you!. Readers want to learn about you, they want to know who you are in a personal level. There are no rules, no wrong or right!. If you want to blog about how you feel, or a picture you saw, or a pair of shows you remember or a book you are reading or simply post your favorite quote, it’s all ok. Your blog will have your personality as long as you keep it very genuine.
Dariela, looking at the panelists
We had some more fun right after the event…
to be continued 
hi girls, thanks for the posting! glad you enjoyed it!
-r
this was really great and informative. Even large scale ad agencies are moving from the traditional website to blogs. I wish I could have attended. There was a panel similar to this on the east coast that had Grace from http://www.designspongeonline.com there. I didn’t get to attend, but I hope to in the future. I look forward to seeing how your blog changes and grows from the experience.
xo
france
Richie: You’re welcome, nice to have met you there!
France: Yes, I feel a little more compromised with our blog after this, we love it and we want to keep it up and get better and better!!
I didn’t know that designsponge made events like this but you know what, blog out loud might be coming to east coast someday cause I feel they want to grow, maybe not so soon, but one day you’ll have them!!
Thanks for passing on the main three things your learn, I will work on that too. I wish I live in LA, there are so many great events down there!!
You’re welcome Silvia! I know, LA does have lots of events, it’s even hard to keep up with sometime!!