Once upon a time, five girls who had a passion for blogging united and formed the crazy named company, Chic Chick Media. After two years of working together, Skyping, E-mailing, Twittering, Blogging, creating a text ad widget, and becoming Social Media Mavens they were finally able to meet in real life at Bloggy Boot Camp in Phoenix.
Me, Kim, Cindy, Heather and Tiffany – the Chic Chick Media girls
I was stoked to finally meet Kim from Today’s Creative Blog and Cindy from Skip to my Lou with whom I have a fondness and just adore working with.
The conference (Bloggy Boot Camp) was hosted by the SITSgirls who gave me my first speaking gig at SITScation last October. Before that, it never would have occurred to me to attend a blogging conference, let alone speak at one. After some serious soul searching, I realized my place among the blogging community and my responsibility to help teach other women what I have learned. After all, it goes hand in hand with my passion for promoting creative women. Once I got over my fears, it felt like a natural extension of Tip Junkie.
Angie, Francesca, Me, Cindy, Kim, Jyl, and MamaKat
The SITSgirls are continuing to do what they do best; unite women! Thanks to them and their conferences, I have become friends with the most incredible women and get the opportunity to meet more on a regular basis.
Me, Marlyn, and Lisa Leonard
Bloggy Boot Camp in Phoenix was a crash course for new bloggers who want to take their blogs to the next level. What the speakers taught took me two years to find out on my own and I was honored to be apart of it.
Marlyn, Lisa, and I spoke during the Mom-preneur track about Small Business, Advertising, Social Media, and Balancing it all. These two ladies ROCK and are such inspirations and success stories. If you have or want to make money online these two are great examples.
It was seriously so fun to see familiar faces and work out future collaborations. {{squeal in delight}}
I already adore Julie who I bonded with at BlissDom. It was a complete honor to be able to spend a lot of time with Lisa Leonard. I tell you, she is the real deal and has such a warm heart and kind spirit. I just loved being able to talk shop with her and get to know her better.
Tiffany planned the conference with the perfect amount of work, play, and down time. We had dinner Saturday night at White Chocolate Grille. {{yummy}}
Angie, Francesca, MamaKat, Loralee, and Me
At this point in my gush-fest, you’re probably wondering how this all applies to you? Well, here it is. Whether you’re a blogger or not, I would strongly urge you to surround yourself with uplifting, collaborative, and kind hearted women. If you don’t have that in your real life, you can most certainly find it online.
Every time I attend a blog conference, I’m overwhelmed at the warmth and welcoming that I feel from my fellow colleges. I’m able to let loose, have fun, and talk shop with people who completely get my crazy passion for blogging. {{wink}} My wish is that you feel this too.
Hugs to everyone who has helped Tip Junkie, in what ever way, become what is is today. I’m so grateful and honored and will continue to do my best.
Blog Conferences Coming Up:
- Bloggy Boot Camp, Austin - October 23rd {{I’ll be there!}
- EVO in Park City, UT – June 24-26th {{I’ll be speaking!}}
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Looks like you ladies had a great time. How awesome that you all were able to share all of your knowledge with so many other women. I find you all inspirational (and you all look so beautiful). I agree that we all need to support each other. Loving communities are out there, online and IRL!
great post!
I plan on going to bloggy boot camp in austin. Can’t wait to meet you.
I can totally 2nd that. Every time I go to a conference and spend time with my online girlfriends, I get so inspired. I love what I do because I can sit in my PJ’s and work and I can be here for my kids, but nothing can replace that IRL meeting.
In the past year I have done so many things that I never could imagine I would do. I’m glad I got the chance to meet you at Mom 2.0. Hope to see you again!!
oh man! How cute are you girls?! I loved meeting you at BlissDom and would so love to meet MamaKat and Heather in real life! You lucky girl! What fun.
It was so fun meeting you! We will have to keep in touch!
Looks like so much fun! I’m attending CBC this month and can hardly wait. I sure wish you were coming, it would be fun to meet you!
Laurie
I know!! I’m seriously bummed not to be able to make it to CBC. LeeLou is one of my favorite bloggers and I would jump at the chance to hang with her again. Have an amazing time!!
You have so much to offer and do so freely. You are a real blessing to those that come into contact with you. Plus you are the life of the party. And pretty, and I count myself lucky to have been able to hang out with you TWICE in one year!
That picture of of us CCM girls is perfectly hilarious.
It was incredible to have all of us in one place.
I can’t say thank you enough for being so incredibly supportive of other women and so willing to share your experience- you are the real deal, women and I adore you to the ends of the earth.
xoxo
Tiffany
Yay!! I’m so glad you guys finally got a chance to meet. You guys are so inspiring and look at all you’ve done before you met face to face. Just think of all the good you’ll be up to now. So happy to see you’ll be in Austin too. See you there!!
It was so wonderful to finally meet you! Bloggy Boot Camp was such a wonderful experience (once I actually made it. Did you read my blog post about the craziness at the airport?) I made so many great relationships, was able to meet so many of my blogging heroes in real life, and had a blast!
I’m going to EVO too!! Can’t wait to see you again!
I love me some Laurie. You are one of a kind. I can’t get enough of you and the Chic Chick gals. More please!!! And the photos, well they are great.
You are just so fabulous. I am so glad that I got a chance to hang out with you again.
This really makes me want to go to the Austin camp! And just hearing about the White Chocolate Grill, one of my old haunts when I was a Phoenix person, makes me so jealous!!!
it always looks like so much fun when you all get together.
Unfortunately, I did not meet you IRL at Bloggy Boot Camp. Some would say I’m just shy but it was more of my being star struck. So many celeb-bloggers in one place, who were all so wonderful and nice and supportive. Next time I’ll have the nerve to say hi!
Sigh.
This post makes me so happy.
You do so much for the women not only in your community, but those on-line everywhere. From now on, I am going to start requesting your conference schedule. I want to have dinner and catch up in person more than just once a year.
xo
-Francesca
PS: My other idea for the trip to a tropical destination would be great fun too. Someday!
Laurie
Fran – Pop out that baby and tropical it is! I agree, we most certainly need to hang out more than once a year.
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