{"id":4978,"date":"2012-10-12T17:52:37","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T06:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordconstructions.com.au\/blog\/?p=4978"},"modified":"2012-10-12T18:48:20","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T07:48:20","slug":"amazing-conference-worthwhile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordconstructions.com.au\/blog\/2012\/10\/amazing-conference-worthwhile\/","title":{"rendered":"An amazing conference is well worth the effort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day one is just about over for Problogger 2012<\/a> –\u00a0 the formal sessions have finished and we just have a networking even to go before we head for bed (and we’re all going to need a sleep I think!)<\/p>\n

For the attendees<\/h2>\n

Based on conversations I have had, tweets I have read and my own assessment, the event has been fantastic<\/a> and provided a lot of information and inspiration for a lot of people.<\/p>\n

And given the amount of tweets flying around, I think it is inspiring and informing people who aren’t even here!<\/p>\n

And it isn’t just about the learning. The speakers have been great, don’t get me wrong, but there is more to a great conference.<\/p>\n

You meet people and learn from their stories and experiences.<\/p>\n

You feel part of something – and in this case feeling part of a blogging community that can make a difference is empowering.<\/p>\n

Listening to other people and other people’s questions can give you a new perspective, too.<\/p>\n

Personally, I have a lot of ideas for myself and to share with others from today. I’m excited about implementing them from Monday onwards.<\/p>\n

For the organisers<\/h2>\n

Aside from any financial gain they get, what does a great event do for the organisers?<\/p>\n

There must be a lot of satisfaction from helping so many people and having the day flow so nicely.<\/p>\n

Obviously, they build their reputation as an authority with credibility.<\/p>\n

For the problogger team, I think they also can finish today knowing they have made a difference and are leading us to make a difference, too – and I think that’s something they would be proud of.<\/p>\n

So what have we learned today?<\/h2>\n

The focus has been on monetisation and\u00a0building communities.<\/p>\n

Over the coming weeks I will share ideas and lessons I have learned, and aim to do a summary post early in the\u00a0week.<\/p>\n

For the mean time, the best ways to gain from our experiences today are to search #PBEvent\u00a0and #PBEvent2 on twitter<\/a> – hard not to as they were trending terms today apparently!<\/p>\n

And grab a virtual ticket<\/a> to hear the recordings and see the slide shows – you won’t regret the purchase.<\/p>\n

And now I am off for a walk to clear my head before the\u00a0networking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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