Procrastinated? Timing's Just Right to Save Bucks for SOBCon07

Have you procrastinated about attending SOBCon at Chicago's Hotel Sofitel May 11-12? Just think... you can find last minute airfare at reduced rates. Right now is perfect timing to follow through and save bucks. Now that's using the old noodle!

And you gain a million dollars' worth by attending...

1. One thing about SOBCon that intrigues me . . .to discover what people like Liz Strauss, Jim Walton, Drew McClellan, Lisa Gates, Easton Ellsworth and Tammy Lenski are really like.

2. They better have plenty of activities because I like to be engaged rather than sitting. From what I see in the advertising, it looks like they plan to deliver!

3. The one thing I would have to bring to SOBCon... new discoveries about how the brain works and strategies to tap its rich resources.

4. The perfect location for SOBCon 08 would be near a golf course as Ellen Weber suggested.

5. One reason to go to SOBCon is to pick other peoples' brains to gain strategies to improve my blog overall.

6. At Live Open Mic Night at SOBCon, it would be hilarious to share humor about blogging.

7. What I wish I knew about SOBCon is ...I'd have to say with all the great advertising and people sharing what's on the agenda ahead, that Liz and the crew've really put out the scope of the conference with excitement.

Ellen Weber tagged me share my thoughts on SOBCon07. Now's just the right time to sign up if you haven't done so... No more procrastinating!

SOB Cafe Picks of the Week

Need more pizazz for your blog? Liz Strauss selected Tap More Brain Power by Asking Two-Footed Questions amongst others at SOB Cafe this week to help propel your blog's presence. Liz says, "We offer the best in thinking–articles on the business of blogging written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog." Find great tips to improve writing and blogging skills in this week's complete selection listed below:

Problogger is showing us how to make things happen.
5 ways to Increase your Blog Traffic

SuccessCreeations stirs a discussion about Princes of Execution and Visionaries.
Visionary Cat Herding Princes of Execution

Brain Based Biz has jumped in with Both Feet.
Tap More Brain Power by Asking Two-Footed Questions

Logic+Emotion prefers conversation to webinar format and explains why.
Talking to Yourself

Success Begins Today shows us how to make true change happen.
True Change And The Three R’s

Related ala carte selections include

The carnival’s in town over at Working at Home on the Internet.
Working at Home Blog Carnival-Twenty-sixth Edition

Folks, these are but a foretaste of what you'll experience at SOBcon, in Chicago, May 11-12. Why not sign up if you haven't already?

Take a Taste of the SOBCon Ahead!

There's nothing like grabbing a juicy morsel prior to a meal...you know that small tidbit that looks scrumptious. And you can actually grab morsels on Monday, March 12, at Liz Strauss's Virtual PreConference Bring-a-Link Event! What's happening -- a Virtual Conference from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. [EDT] or 8:00 - 8:00 pm [CDT]

What's in it for you besides a sneak bite? Well, you can bring a link to your best post on how to improve your blog... And Liz will share your link on her blog.

A virtual conference? What’s that? Think of it this way.

Every hour a new speaker and a new topic. And you get to ask questions and get answers on many topics...right away with the authors.

Liz asked me to lead off at 8:00 CDT - 9:00 EDT...and rather than giving you ideas, I would like to hear how humor works well for you on your blog. Come on, you experts out there who make all of us laugh! Please do come and share your secrets!!!

Here's the full schedule... Central Time

8:00 - Robyn McMaster on Laughter and Mistakes
9:00 - Sandra Renshaw on Graphics
10:00 - Mark McGuinness on Creativity
11:00 - Joe Hauckes on Navigation
12:00 - Rodney Rumford on Videoblogging
1:00 - Chris Garrett on Blogger Blunders
2:00 - Ellen Weber on Sleep and Music
3:00 - Wendy Piersall on Blogging Beyond the Blogosphere
4:00 - Mike Wagner on Branding
5:00 - Terry Starbucker on What to Look for
6:00 - Chris Cree on Business Blogging
7:00 - Phil Gerbyshak on Being a Relationship Geek
8:00 - David Armano on the 4 Cs of Blogging

Hey, let's start off Monday, March 12, with a little humor. I could use a good laugh first thing in the Morning. I bet it tastes really good at that time of day! Bring your ideas and we'll have some fun discussing...

And, hey, you can save money for the conference if you register now...

Pick the Brains of Successful Bloggers!

If you're like me you love picking the brains of others to learn the secrets of their success. And now we all have an opportunity to do just that. Lis Strauss just announced A Relationship Bloggers' Conference and Networking Event to be held in Chicago on May 11 and 12. It would sure be great if you could join this event, too.

Here's the scoop...

Take your blogging to the next level!!!



A Relationship Bloggers' Conference and Networking Event

Christine Kane, popular guitarist, singer, blogger LIVE
Open Mic Night Cocktail Party – Live community event (multiple microphones)

Speakers, Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Phil Gerbyshak, Make It Great! Relationship Geek
Liz Strauss, Successful-Blog SOB and BAD Blogger
David Armano, Logic+Emotion
Terry Starbukcer, Ramblings from a Glass Half Full
Rodney Rumford, PodBlaze
Ben Yoskovitz, Instigator Blog
Mike Sansone, Converstations & Iowa Marketing Bloggers
Chris Cree, SuccessCREEations
Scott Rafer, MyBlogLog;
Janice Myint Technorati
Diego Orjuela Evoca
Wendy Piersall, eMomsAtHome

Hmm...still not quite sure? Check out Chris Cree 's insights about why he's going.

Conference highlights include interactive presentations on publishing, design and branding, tools, analytics, social networking, marketing, and coaching -- all from the perspectives of the relationship blogger and the audience.

I'm making arrangements to participate and I hope you can as well!