Blogging Meets: Drawing Inspiration from Fellow Bloggers
I haven’t really been to a large blogging meet (blogging EBs). Maybe the largest gathering that I’ve been too was that organized by Rhodz and Weli, way back many months ago. The money making wonders of blogging opened the eyes of the other participants. I’ve been to small meets with Bloggista and Javi. It’s a small world really, since two were boardmates many years (and pounds) ago, and found each other again on that meeting in Makati.
I get to see Cyril almost everyday and we had plenty of discussions regarding our blogging directions. More of the blogs, and less of our cubicle occupation. He recently launched his latest blog: Risk of Business, making full use of his professional knowledge in the world of business and taxation. I, too, am drawn to follow suit.
What is it with meeting with others bloggers? Is it only for socialization, a few hi’s, then back to the nooks? Blogging is often a lonely job (or even a lonely pastime). Even virtual networking and socialization could not replace the physical interaction. We may be excited at the early stages, but at a later time experience burnout. We need refueling too, and one best way is to draw inspiration from other bloggers during blog meets. Yep, we need to learn from others and hear their stories, too.
I really wanted to join yesterday’s gathering organized by Ms. Janette Toral, but my trip to Manila was postponed to a later date, most probably next week. There was also another blog meet for Cebu bloggers last Sunday. And I am not free on most Sundays. Sometimes, I’d like to attend incognito at some at some blogfest or something that goes on regularly at the Mall of Asia. Two successive Fridays I was there in Manila, but my trip back to Cebu was on the same time as the gathering starts. Hard luck!
Anyway, there will be more bloggers’ gatherings in the future. And I am aiming my sight at the coming WordCamp Philippines and the Blog Awards next month in Manila. And I hope to meet the bloggers (including the A-listers) that are in the blogroll of all my blogs combined. It’s time to meet them in person.
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August 12th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Thank you again for joining the writing project. Let’s keep in touch and hope to meet you in person soon.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Bro,
Good luck to your EB’s with fellow bloggers. I hope someday makapunta ka rin dito sa Ilocos Norte at tayo naman ang mag-EB.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:24 am
maybe if i am still in makati i could do some of ebs as well. i used to have ebs with friends found online and in fact we have had a big party where srounf 30 of us attended. it wass cool meeting new people (or old buddies)
August 13th, 2008 at 12:26 am
good luck then and i do hope you will have much fun when you get to meet each other for real in wordcamp.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:14 am
You’re welcome Ms. Janette! I would be glad to join in one of your gatherings in the future. I’ll link to your main site.
Jessie, where in Ilocos are you? I haven’t been to any place north of QC. I would love to go to Ilocos one of these days. Probably on a road trip.
Rogue/Wanderer, meeting other bloggers would be cool. I hope I can attend events in Manila.
August 13th, 2008 at 4:46 am
di ba kadaug man si Kevin Chua sa top 10 most influential?
anyways, moattend ka sa food trip this Fri? with miss aileen apolo i guess…hihi
August 13th, 2008 at 5:11 am
empress, kevin is one of the top ten. the guy’s very passionate about his candidate. He deserves to be one of the winners. friday? what time? where?
August 13th, 2008 at 6:06 am
von, im spearheading a “PERSONAL LEADERSHIP BRAND”event by next month thru careerclub & jobgrand.. would appreciate it if you can join this event..
August 13th, 2008 at 6:26 am
rhodz, i’ll be in manila na by that time. i’ll help promoting it na lang thru my blog.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Bro,
Dito kami sa Laoag City. Cge, let me know if you’ll have the chance to travel here. I’ll make myself available pag pumunta kayo dito.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Bro, thanks for the mention. I attended the event sponsored by Ms. Janette, my first time joining such activity – kahit may trangkaso. hehe, but it was fun. kaya lang nag worsen trangkaso ko I was down for two days na. pati IMMAP di ko napuntahan but hopefully, tomorrow thurs, makapunta na. Sayang eh.
The teamnoobs site i activate ko pa soon. thanks for reminding me.
August 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
ey, there was a bloggers meet in Cebu last weekend.
August 14th, 2008 at 1:28 am
bloggista, i thought the Busby SEO challenge had ended. Seems like the leaders are way, way ahead already. Get well soon, bro! Attend ka ba wordcamp?
freeze, did you attend? or you just saw them at Bo’s? Do you wanna invite bloggers to blog about mall experience?
August 14th, 2008 at 4:06 am
nope, i learned about it from another blogger who came from manila.
maybe next time.
August 14th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
uy galing naman. been thinking of diong the same here in bacolod. i have a selfish interest eh. there are guys who are really good in seo. papaturo ako. hehehe
August 16th, 2008 at 8:05 am
from here in Dxb, maayong udto sa imo:) (jst practicing my cebuano)..txs sa dalaw bro..sana mas madalas tayong magbalitaan..
kudos also for the new template , so ur into WP now..and u own ur domain huh..thats cool..wow, is it u in the pic..hope nxt time more visible k na
August 18th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
glads, there are downloadable seo books online. but meeting real seo experts would be great.
aj, just google search the name i gave you. it will you to all my sites.
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:46 am
Thanks for the mention. We missed you last Friday, but hopefully, more blogging meets will be organized and that more tips will be shared as well. I wish I could go to the Wordcamp, but I didn’t make the registration deadline.
September 7th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
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