For many bloggers June is an exciting month, as it brings with it BritMums Live, the largest event for parenting bloggers in the UK. For people who often work on their own, BritMums Live is a fabulous way to meet your online friends, make new ones, learn from the sessions and network with brands. Oh and there is wine…..
So I thought I would join in the linky ‘I’m going to BritMums Live’ just to start getting me in the mood!
Name: Aby Moore
Blog: You Baby Me Mummy
Twitter ID: @youbabymemummy
Height: 5ft 10
Hair: Erm….blonde – ish!
Eyes: Blue
Is this your first blogging conference?: No I went to BritMums Live last year. I have also been to BlogFest and three Blog Camps. By the time BritMums Live arrives, I will have been to my first Blogtacular aswell.
Are you attending both days?: Obviously!
What are you most looking forward to at BritMums live 2015?: So easy this one, meeting my friends and making new ones. Friendships are by far the best thing about blogging for me. At last year’s BritMums Live I met the lovely Hannah from Mum’s Days for the first time and she is now a close friend of mine.
What are you wearing?: A dress, at the moment that is all I know!
What do you hope to gain from BritMums LIVE 2015?: For me BritMums Live is a real experience, it gives me a break away from being a ‘Mummy’ just for a couple of days, which is revitalising. It also gives me the opportunity to meet up with my amazing blogging friends. I am also looking forward to meeting some new brands, making some new friends and soaking up as much information as possible.
Do you have any tips to pass on to others who haven’t been before?: Arrange to meet up with people you speak to on Twitter and have lunch before you go in on the Friday. There are LOTS of people, which can be intimidating, but everyone is super friendly. If you are flying solo check out the BritMums Butterflies, who will help you out. This post I wrote might also help or this one about how to get the most out of a blogging conference.
Why Should You Go?
- Experience: It is a really great experience. The opportunity to be involved is brilliant and it will make a difference to you as a blogger in so many ways.
- Friends: I often talk about the friends blogging has brought into my life, but I am genuinely so grateful that blogging has done that for me. Meeting your online friends face to face does help strengthen the bond between you and your friendships will go from strength to strength.
- Network: There are a great mix of brands in the hub and everyone is really friendly, so just get chatting to them. Take your business cards and who knows what could happen in the future.
- Learn: There are lots of fabulous sessions with speakers that you can learn so much from. I also find that I learn lots from being with other bloggers and from the informal conversations you have. Finding out how other people work, can be really useful.
- Be inspired: Mixing with other bloggers, peers and experts is so inspiring. From those informal conversations, to the keynote speeches, your head will be full of possibilities and ideas.
- ‘You’ time: It can be hard to have a break from family life and BritMums provides a great opportunity to have a little time out, with people who understand that you might be finding leaving your little one/s difficult. There is a lovely social side, which does give you a nice break from the humdrum.
So what are you waiting for, go book that ticket, you know you want to!
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Awww I wish was going. I always love meeting so many people that I’ve followed online on their blog. I’ve still not quite decided but may buy a ticket last minute!
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You should do, it will be awesome x
I keep meaning to do this little questionnaire!! It’s so lovely seeing who’s going — and reading their answers!! 🙂 Can’t wait to see you again xx #ShareWithMe
Caro | http://www.thetwinklediaries.co.uk
See you there! I love Britmums Live, it keeps me going all year.
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Oh me too! x
Great reasons to go – I hadn’t thought about the fact it’s ‘me time’ as well. This is my first BritMums & only my second blogger event so really looking forward to it! Hopefully I’ll get to meet the infamous Mummy Aby as well 🙂
Good luck on Friday when they announce the finalists – I have no doubt you’ll be on the list
x
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Oh thank you hun. I wish I could believe that, but we will wait and see. You ,ust come and say hi, not sure about infamous! yikes! xx
I’m so excited to be going too – I can’t wait! Looking forward to seeing you again lovely x
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It is sad to be very excited already?! x
Wish I could go, but it coincides with a busy period at work and I won’t be able to make it. Maybe next year, as the reasons you are giving are very convincing indeed. #sharewithme
Isabella http://www.fairiesandpirates.com
Oh, I so want to. I would love to be there but I’m starting a new job that week and I’m excited for that too. Hope to come next year and will be even more familiar with all of your faces by then. Have a great time Aby xxx #sharewithme
I sadly don’t think I am going this year which is a shame. Would have loved to have seen you again. x
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Oh no that is a shame, it would have been great to see you x
I wish, wish, wish I was going! I would love to meet all of you lovely ladies. If I wasn’t getting married in July I think I would try and go this year, but I have too much going on. This is a really interesting post; thanks for sharing your advice xx #sharewithme
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Aw what a shame! It would have been great to meet you. I suppose getting married is more important… xx
I have just, finally, made the decision to come:) So, I will hopefully see you there!
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That would be lovely! x
OMG not long now eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! I’m coming for you GORGEOUS! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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EEEkkKk! I am soooo excited xxxxxxxx
Bring it on! I’m excited I won’t lie! Look forward to meeting you!!xx
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Ahhhhhhhhhh so excited! xxx
I’m going for the first time this year, I’m simultaneously excited and terrified! Hope to see you there! 🙂
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Would be lovely to meet you x
Last year I moved back from the US to UK the weekend after BritMums so this year will be my first. And quite agree the best will be to finally meet so many virtual friends in person!
I wish I was going but think I would be too shy and overwhelmed by it all. I love reading everyone’s posts about it afterwards. Have a great time x
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Ah hun, you would love it, you should come x
Oh, now I want to go! Got a holibobs booked instead at the same time…but next year I’ll be there (probably, if I plan it properly next time).
Great reasons to go though – I’ll keep these in mind #thelist
Sounds fab, have a great time! #TheList
Ooh, I so want to go! Between work and childcare I’m not sure if it will be possible yet but I’m keeping my fingers crossed! It would be so nice to meet everyone!
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I wish I could come, Dubai is just too far!x
Have a great time! Hopefully I will attend next year 😉 #TheList x
I wish I was going this year but I think it’ll have to be next year!! Hope you have a lovely time! xx
This is so interesting. I keep reading about BritMums….maybe next year 😉 #thelist xx
I cant wait until Brit Mums so excited and well done for making it to the finals lovely x
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Thanks so much honey x
I’m going to Brit Mums Live too and really looking forward to it! I hope I get a chance to meet you there x #TheList
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It would be lovely to meet you x
Can’t wait to go again. There were so many people I missed last year, that I want to catch up with, I know I’m still going to struggle to speak to as many people as I want to!
Hopefully meet you there
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That would be lovely x
Excellent advice. I’m looking forward to BML, even though I am a bit daunted by the fact it’s my first blogging event so I really am going to be in at the deep end. Still, in for a penny …
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I am sure you will love it, hope to see you there x
I love BritMums, such an electric energy and such amazing fun, see you there xx
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Fabulous isn’t it, can’t wait xx
This’ll be my hat-trick, third year in a row! Look forward to seeing you there. #theList
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See you there! eeek! x
I would love to go to Britmums but I am a little nervous. I’m sill undecided and for me this year it will be a total last minute decision whether I go or not. I think I would just feel so overwhelmed, like a very little insignificant fish in a big pond. If that even makes sense. It sounds amazing though and i know if I just got myself there I would love every minute. Maybe I will be, who know’s. #sharewithme
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Hopefully you will be meeting us now 🙂 x
It sounds really lovely, unfortunately I can’t make it this year. I’d probably A little too shy to be honest anyway… Maybe next year. Hope you have a fabulous time and huge congratulations on making the Bibs finals! Thanks so much for hosting #thelist
Great reasons to go, which is why I am taking the plunge and attending, too. So see you there! I’m not going to lie, I am nervous and would you believe shy… if I haven’t drunk a bottle of wine! But I am looking forward to finally meeting so many bloggers in person xx #TheList
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You will have a fab time lovely, it is brill xx
Great post! I have really enjoyed Britmums and this will be my 3rd year! Looking forward to some me time and just talking blogging look forward to saying hi! X
This is my first Britmums and first blogging event of any sort so really excited but also a bit nervous as well..sounds pretty much like everyone else! Hopefully catch up with you there 🙂 x #SundayStars
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You will have a ball! It is such a fab couple of days. Would be lovely to meet you x
Would love to go to Britmums, maybe when finances and childcare allows I will get there! #thelist
Maybe I should come….. oh wait I AMMMMMMMM HURRAHHHHHH!!! Hahahah! xxxx
Maybe in the future I’ll join you at one of these events. At the moment though, it’ hard to leave my little one as I’m breastfeeding. I also wouldn’t know where to start with meeting other bloggers! I’m a bit shy! x
Oh yes I am looking forward to going to BritMums for all the reasons you list. It was really challenging for me last year, but even so I came away feeling so inspired. Seeing online friends in real life is never to be missed, looking forward to seeing you again lovely. xxx #TheList
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Great isn’t it. Can’t wait to see you xxx
I’m still undecided, we have got so much going on with a house move and returning to work. I would love to go though x
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I would love you to come, it is fab xx
Britmums is so great but I am sadly leaving the next day for two months to the states and couldn’t fit it in and didn’t make the finals to the bibs anyway otherwise I would have been at the night to see you at least. Sad to miss you again and miss the fun. Enjoy and say hi for me. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round #sharewithme
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Aww that is such a shame hun, I will see you the week before though x
I’m so excited to go and I can’t wait to meet you again love. Thanks for linking up with #sundaystars xxx
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It is going to be fab! xxx
I’m SO with you on all these reasons Aby and can’t wait to meet you at Britmums Live this year! xx
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Really look forward to meeting you lovely xx
I was really looking forward to going this year. I went on the website yesterday to book the tickets, and than I noticed the date… 19th is my anniversary! We are meant to go away, but I hope I can at least make it on Saturday…