Anti-BlogHer Post

For all my regular readers, BlogHer was a conference that took place recently intended for women who blog to come together not only to learn something about blogging but also to network and meet other woman bloggers. My regular readers can all tune out now because The Blog Her Conference is a waste of your reading time.

Last year the conference was in L.A. and I didn't go because they were sold out by the time I found them. Then after the conference there was a flood of posts about how "great" it was. I found that, to read about it from an outsiders point of view, I never wanted to go. It sounded way over my head with sessions that were focused more on bloggers who wanted to launch their career via their blog. While I realize the conference isn't only for mommybloggers, I still had a hard time figuring out why a mommyblogger would go. I also realize that there are non-SAH mommybloggers but still what is the point of going if your blog is not a launching pad for a career in writing?

This year, the conference was in Chicago and after the bad taste everyone had left in my mouth from last year, I didn't even mention to my husband that there was a conference. And boy was I right. Again, the flood of posts reassures me that BlogHer is not the place for me. With posts calling out a woman who was "curt" and discussion's about monetizing and advertising, it makes me wonder shouldn't the conference be renamed Blogging Conference for Businesswomen (who use big words). I read the entire post about the "curt" woman and I have no idea who she is. I went to her blog. Nothing exciting. I know the poor woman doesn't need any more bad PR. Was anybody there who wasn't a big name blogger? If so, what did they do while the big time bloggers argued over whether they think they'll get a book deal soon? Is there a list of people I should read up on before I am allowed to go because I would look like a total idiot?

Honestly, is this really the place for all women bloggers? I most assuredly say no. Why target top bloggers with huge traffic numbers and invite all women. I think the conference is misadvertised but a good place for business women.