SOBCon 09: First Day

Friday it all begins.  I’ve been reviewing the schedules and thinking about the things I want to learn – and use in my business.  I also have four sponsors and will be considering their businesses as well.   I am a marketing executive for Melaleuca.  My position with them entails introducing people to the company,…

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Top Ten Reasons I’m Going to SOBCon 09

Top Ten Reasons 1.  I’m a blogger.   2.  To actually meet the speakers that I follow on twitter.  Chris Brogan, Brian Clark, Chris Cree, Chris Garrett, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Julian Smith, Terry Starbucker, Liz Strauss — just to name a few. 3. To meet my some of my twitter friends like Becky McCray, Amber…

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SOBCon 09 Sponsorship Spotlight

SOBCon09.  I’m registered.  That means I got sponsors!  Cornerstone Cottage – gifts and crafts and oh so much more!  Townsend Winery – a little slice of heaven right here in Franklin County (I’m waiting on the gooseberry wine) Franklin County Historical Society – they get it and I’m honored to sit on their board. The…

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Think BIG

I met with one of my sponsors to SOBCon09 yesterday -Judy from Cornerstone Cottage.   She’s got a lot going on with her business.  She’s also a creative, inspiring, intelligent woman.  She gets it.  We talked about creating a mindmap for the things she wants to do.  I think her lightbulb moment was realizing that…

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JC Penney Update

Monday I talked about JC Penney sponsoring my outfit for SOBCon 2009.   I received this automated email: Thank you for your email.  We appreciate your taking the time to provide us with your comments and suggestions. This email is automatically generated to let you know that JCPenney has received your email.  A JCPenney Representative will respond to…

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Jc Penny: Are You Listening?

I’m going to SOBCon09 May 1,2 and 3rd. In Chicago. You do know women in Chicago like to look good. I’m a tall woman of some size. Proud of it. A big challenge for me is finding clothes that fit around my hips and pants that are long enough. I finally found some killer jeans…

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SOBCon Preparations

SOBCon is just around the corner! May 1, 2 and 3. In this post I’ll give highlights of the conference and what I’m doing in preparing for the event. This is a continuation of my post for 2/27/09 http://debworks.blogspot.com/2009/02/sobcon-action-points.html Friday Topics are: Trust Agents with Chris Brogan and Julien Smith the men who wrote the…

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SOBCon Action Points

SOBCon takes a blogger and if allowed, makes then extraordinary.  I will take that challenge on!  Today I’m writing just a little about four of the  presenters this year – and a few action points for me to take prior to the event while I get prepared.  (One of the steps in becoming extraordinary) I…

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Blog It Earn It Discount: SOBCon 2009

SOBCon09 will be in Chicago this year, from May 1 to May 3.  Full price for the three days is $795.  I just mentioned to Becky McCray that that price is out of my budget.  Ask and you shall receive!  They just announced a discount of $200.  See the information here. You’ll have to read…

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