This past Thursday, I delivered my workshop on using social media and blogs to build your brand and professional profile at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference For Women. I was honored — pleased — amazed — gratified — excited by the reception given to the workshop, both at the event and afterward.
Quite simply, it reminded me why I love what I do for a living.
The 500 or so women in the audience were very engaged. I had about 6 or 8 questions at the end, and I’m sure there would have been more had I not gotten “the hook” from my timekeeper, because I was mobbed at the podium at the end. The best part was afterward, though, when folks stopped me in the exhibit hall or came to my book signing to talk more about the topic or get my advice on a more personal level.
And my book! I don’t know how many copies of Professional Blogging For Dummies the conference bookstore had on hand, but I do know that the Pennsylvania ladies wiped it out. My book was sold out by 2pm.
What do I do for a living? I help:
- connect brands and bloggers in win-win relationships
- companies integrate social media into their marketing and customer service strategy
- people find their social media and blogging sweet spot through my book and workshops
But really, what I do is help people and brands tell their stories. And so many of the women at the conference had wonderful stories to tell. I truly hope they start blogs because I want to hear from and about them.
That’s why the very best thing was the thank-you note I got on Facebook today from someone who attended my session and bought the book. She wrote that I inspired her to get moving on her business and a blog.
That makes all the difference.
Because I know that I made a difference.
I love what I do.
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If you are in Houston or Boston, don’t miss the upcoming conferences in these states. I’ll be doing the social media workshop at both, and look forward to meeting you there. In fact, I am giving away a pass to each. All you have to do is leave a comment on my September 25th post for your chance to win.
Good friend Morra Aarons-Mele’s company Women Online is a sponsor of the conferences, in good company with firms like Citizens Bank and State Farm Insurance.
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Anne says
Hi Susan,
I am so glad you had a great experience, I got so much out of your morning session. I bought your book, you signed it while I was sitting at our exhibit booth. Sounds like lots of other people bought it too! Just wanted to let you know that I am going through it and working on setting up my new blog, I’m really excited and so glad to have found you as a resource, this is just what I needed to get going.
Thank you!
Anne