Are you going to #Relevant11? Do we read each other’s blogs? Want to make sure we meet? Link up here!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by elizabeth

So, here’s the thing. Relevant is my first major blog conference. Last month I went to a local blog conference (Blog Sugar) and something weird happened: a bunch of people knew me but didn’t approach me (maybe I look different in real life than I do online?). And then I didn’t recognize a bunch of people because THEY looked different in real life than they did online.

It was weird because after the conference, all these people on Twitter and FB were like: “It was great to see you at Blog Sugar!”—and I didn’t even remember SEEING THEM.

Basically I came away feeling like because I’m an idiot at recognizing people, I missed some major opportunities to meet people in real life whose blogs I really loved. Also, maybe my bold, extraverted personality comes off as intimidating? I promise I don’t bite! :D

So, here’s my proposal to you. Let’s do our homework on each other. If you’re going to Relevant next week and would like to meet me–I want to meet YOU! I want to get to know you more before we meet. I want to scroll through your blog posts. I want to study up on your life and look at your picture so that maybe I will recognize you IRL–not only that I’ll be able to match your face to your stories.

Sound good?

Then leave a link to your About page in the linky form below!

If you want to get fancier, then create a new post on your blog filled with a bunch of links to your favorite posts. Then come back here and paste the link to that compilation post (not your home page) in the linky form.

I’ll start:

Hello, I’m Elizabeth Esther and I’m going to the Relevant blog conference. This is me with the two boys I sponsor in Bolivia:

And here’s a little about me:

I found the unconditional love of God in Catholicism and this is how Mary brought me back to Jesus. I was raised inside an abusive fundamentalist church which is why I still struggle with going to church. But despite all that, I’m actually an extraverted fun-loving, zany, singing show tunes, dithering, ENFP goofball.

Now, it’s your turn! Go write your compilation post and then link to it here! Be sure to include a picture of yourself in the body of your post!

Alternatively, if you’re not in the mood for creating a whole new post? Just leave a link to your about page in this linky form! :)

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  • Dixibehr

    And just what does “being relevant” have to do with anything?

    Seriously–something cannot be “relevant” all by itself. It can be relevant only TO something else.

  • http://www.lovewellblog.com/ Kelly @ Love Well

    Do you know how much I would love to sign your linky? :-)   Revelant is the first blog conference I will attend once this season of young children is over.

    Have a GREAT time. You will be covered in prayer. And report back to those of us who can only see you in mind’s eye.

  • http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com Sarah Mae

    You KNOW I’m going to find you. And hug you. And try and close my eyes during the WHOOOOOOOOOLE thing. 
    :)

  • Katie Orr

    What a treasure to get to meet your boys in Bolivia! I have a little girl whom I have sponsored since my college days. She lives in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Looking forward to meeting you!

  • http://www.terilynneu.com TeriLynneU

    Elizabeth, I cannot wait to me you.  Your posts challenge me and encourage me and push me in ways few faith writers do.  Please say we can sit together at a meal or something …  I would love the opportunity to get to know you in real life. :)

  • http://www.deniseinbloom.com Denise In Bloom

    See ya there! Can’t wait to see what God has in store and to meet you and so many awesome bloggers!

  • http://twitter.com/funkyfaithgirl Leigh

    Such  great idea!! Thanks, see ya soon

  • http://somuchshoutingsomuchlaughter.com/ suzannah {ShoutLaughLove}

    after waiting so many months, Relevant is sneaking up on me here at the last minute.  definitely looking forward to meeting you, friend.

  • Anonymous

    Can’t wait to meet all of you and see how God will work through this conference!

  • http://www.mercyfoundme.com/ Jacque Watkins

    Your boys are adorable! I’m new to all this but so looking forward to connecting with everyone at Relevant…and I’m from Southern CA too :)

  • Sharon O

    I am not going to relevant this time. I want to some day. I do read your blog and you can read mine if I have an email address I can invite you with, it is private. Have not opened it. Would love feeback if you want to be a ready. Let me know.

  • Momma in Progress

    I wish you a wonderful, amazing, blessed time. I would love to do a conference  like this someday. If I were more organized. Or not breastfeeding. Or my children were older. Or if my husband had a normal job. Or if I were in the country. Have a fabulous time. And I would be the same way about matching faces/names/blogs. The linky is a great idea.