Matt’s Cuppa

Dear SOBCon’rs,

I wish I could have said good-bye to each of you in person. It was an amazing, inspiring weekend and I feel so fortunate to have shared with you. If I start thanking individuals I’m sure to miss someone important, but I have to say thanks to Liz and Terry, of course. And Chritine Kane for showing us that song writing is blogging out loud.

Of the many many things I will take away from SOBCon08 perhaps the most powerful is the sense that I am part of a community. It’s not a community of elitists as we see too often. It’s a community that is open and encouraging and welcoming. It didn’t matter that I walked in the door with a small obscure blog, SOBCon’rs still went out of their way to make me a part of what was happening.

One of the big themes I picked up from the event is the importance of community. I used to think it was conversation that was important, but there’s a difference between the two. Trust developes among a community. This is where your “social proof” comes from. And this is where Chris Brogan’s pirates come from.

I’ve come away today with so many ideas and resourses for both Matt’s Cuppa and my company, Ecogeekified. I can’t wait to explore these things. The best part is that I won’t be exploring them alone. I’ve always felt pride in being a blogger, but now I’m proud to be part of a COMMUNITY of bloggers.

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