Haven Conference Wrap-up {it was Heaven}

I’m back from the Haven Conference that took place in Atlanta last week. If you saw my vlog from my first day there you might have picked up on some of my excitement. :-)

For me, Haven was…

  • Amazing
  • Overwhelming
  • Heavenly
  • Exhilarating
  • Entertaining
  • and Necessary

Why necessary? Because if you’ve read my blog lately you may have noticed that I was feeling pulled in many directions. I bought my ticket for Haven right after it was announced last year but honestly, it couldn’t have come at a better time. I was in a rut, trying to do everything for everyone and not sure where to focus. I’ve had antique booths, I tried Etsy, I moved my blog to WordPress, I rebranded my blog and business, all while having a full-time job and family.

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(Some of the fantastic folks I got to meet)

Did I learn a lot at Haven? Absolutely! I’ll be posting about some of the things I’ve learned over the next couple of weeks.

But you know what I really got the most out of at Haven? TIME. Time to meet incredible people with similar interests. Time to focus on my blog and business and where I want to go with it. Time to breathe and focus on something I’m so passionate about without worrying I was taking away time from something else (i.e., laundry, dinner, my “real job”, etc)

Would I go to Haven again? You bet, I’m planning on it!

Would I recommend it? Definitely!

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(The amazing ladies who put the Haven Conference together)

Did you go to Haven? If so, let me know what you thought of it.

If you didn’t go, what questions do you have about it?

Stephanie

Haven 2012

I’m here, I’m really here! I’m in Atlanta for the Haven 2012 Conference!

 

I’m trying something new…a video blog post, aka vlogging. Check out the video below and let me know what you think!

 

 
http://vimeo.com/44413137

 

Stephanie

 

 

Blog Conference Help

As I’ve mentioned (probably too many times!) I’m headed to the Haven conference next week. It will be my first blog conference and even though I may seem like a chatterbox I suffer from a bit of social anxiety when I don’t know anyone. This then leads to several sources of stress prior to an event like this – What will I wear? Who will I eat with? Who will I go to dinner with (dinner is not included in the conference)? Will I be what people expect? What if I can’t think of something intelligent to say?!

I’m happy to report several folks have been posting articles about just this topic! In case any of you are feeling the same way OR you are thinking about signing up for a conference in the near future, I thought I’d share some great links for you.

What to Expect at Your First Blog Conference by Home Stories A2Z

Checklist for the Haven Blog Conference by the Bungalow Blog

Social Anxiety and surviving a Blog Conference by the Bungalow Blog

Blog Conference Attendee Planning Printable / How to Represent Your Brand

Crafting for a Blog Conference: Make Your Brand Visible

Fab Friday – Blogging Boot Camp Edition

How to Prepare for your First Blog Conference

How to Beat the Blog Conference Blues

8 Tips for First Time Blog Conference Attendees (I love #6)

 

Hands=On at Haven Conference 2012Are you?

Stephanie

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