BlogHer 2008 Pity Party Contest

I am totally bummed. It’s like being a teenager. All my friends are going to a party, but I’ve been grounded. I am, of course, talking about BlogHer 2008. If you are a cool blogger who is a she, you’re supposed to be going to this conference. You’re almost entitled. What gives?

UPDATE: the contest winner will be announced Saturday night at the BlogHer Pity Party Live Chat at MommyTalk.com.

I know I’m not the only one who’s oh-so sad about missing out on the blogging chick party of the year. I’ve seen my Twitter friends whine about it, too. Those of us who can’t go should have a chance to do something, right? I mean, we’re already going to be forced to watch it all go down with about a kajillion tweets (posts on Twitter that are a play-by-play of the conference).

So I’m holding the BlogHer 2008 Pity Party Contest. Hey, even if we can’t go, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun? Or at least do what I personally love to do: complain when I don’t get my way. I chatted with the cool chicks at BlogHer, and they eagerly agreed to offer up a sweet blogarific prize for someone who can’t do BlogHer 2008. Enter the Pity Party Contest and you can win a free ticket to the 2008 BlogHer Reach Out Tour conference of your choice* (I’m doing Reach Out Tour Greensboro! Whoo-Hoo!).

Plus, I’ll buy the winner a pack of 100 uber-cool Moo MiniCards so you can network in style at the conference. Have you seen these things? They are some kind of freaky cute. They aren’t sponsoring this contest, but I just love the minicards.

Welcome to the party. There’s just one requirement to enter the contest. You have to NOT be attending BlogHer 2008. Hey, you can’t be part of a pity party if there’s no reason to pity you! To enter, leave a comment below about why or how it sucks that you can’t go to BlogHer 2008.

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The BlogHer ladies also have a cool alternative for people who can’t attend. If you haven’t already, be sure to register for BlogHer in Second Life. I will definitely (virtually) be there.

_{One winner of the BlogHer Reach Out Tour ticket (valued at $100) and Moo MiniCard set of 100 (valued at $26.98) will be chosen amongst those who comment here. To get an extra entry, also subscribe to the newsletter. The winner will be selected randomly through Random.org. If the winner cannot make it to a BlogHer Reach Out Tour, the winner can instead choose $100 towards registration at BlogHer 2009. Deadline to enter is Saturday, July 19 at noon Eastern Standard Time.}

http://www.cannedlaffs.com TX Poppet

No BlogHer SanFran for me. Summer is just too hectic. However, I’m gonna be sure to hit at least one of the Southern Tour conferences.

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http://athomewithsusie.blogspot.com susie

I wish a lot of things about BlogHer – that it were closer, that it wasn’t so expensive (to register, to stay there, to get there…) I am a baby blogger and this would have been a great way to network and learn some things. Oh well, maybe the reach out tour?

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I’m not going either. Every year I want to go but timing or money is never there. I actually thought I’d go this year until we bought a house and all our money is going to fix it up.
http://www.apronstringsandangst.com Willow

This is like junior high redux … whiiiinnnneee… Actually, not so much. I’d love to attend BlogHer, do the networking, the learning, meeting the friends but your pity party is like an alternate prom event — and sometimes they’re even more fun than the “real” thing!

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http://www.carolynbahm.com Carolyn Bahm

Oh, man. I’d LOVE to go to BlogHer. But we’re watching our money closely this year, as our oldest daughter is entering college. Private college. *gulp*

And it really sucks that I can’t go, because one of the ways I’m trying to make some extra money is by learning to “monetize” my blogs, and I know I would learn about professional ways to improve the contents, the presentation, and not-too-intrusive ads for my sites. Not to mention the FUN and the networking. *groan* I hate that I’m missing it!

I’m hoping for 2009!

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http://tzt.blogspot.com Tracy (Tiny Mantras)

Yay! This is a cool contest. I’ll try and make it to the actual pity party tomorrow night.
http://www.toteandtee.com Amy

Not going to BlogHer and it totally sucks because I know that everyone is there learning tons and I am completely missing out!

I want to go next time!
http://www.mommytalk.com Rachel

To busy to go to something like blogher, but like the poster above me said the alternate is sometimes more fun. I know the pity party is going to rock!
http://www.lifewiththree.blogspot.com Michelle@Life with Three

I feel like I’m missing out on all the fun — new people to meet and new things to learn. That, in a nutshell, is why it stinks that I’m not going. But, I’m all about the pity party…

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http://dawnandjimmy.us/blog Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You

How cool! I’ve been so bummed about not being able to go – it’s like you said, I feel like I’ve been grounded, dammit. It’s not fair! Wahhhhhhh.

Ok, but seriously, great idea for contest and I’ll be at the pity party tonight.

I also subscribed via email to you

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Whaaa! It sucks because I would like to meet some of those wonderful women bloggers. Great idea to have our own party though!

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I’d love to go to one of the Reach out locations. This is a great idea to help take the sting out of our not being there! Thanks.

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http://modernmami.theparentblog.com Modern Mami

It absolutely sucks that I can’t go! I’ve never been and would love to meet some great bloggers, especially now that I’m starting to connect with some through twitter, etc. Also, I love conferences and have attended some through my job, but they won’t pay for a blogging one!

Oh! And I couldn’t even attend the sessions in Second Life because I was…at work!

pity pity whine whine all right here

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http://pensieve.typepad.com/pensieve/2008/07/bloghop-08-your.html Robin

I just linked to you at BlogHop ’08 Party Central! And can I whine that NOT ONLY AM I NOT AT BLOGHER, BUT I MISSED THE NOON est DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING TO WIN YOUR PRIZES.

Didn’t you mean noon Pacific time since BlogHer’s on the West Coast? PLEASE DIDN’T YOU MEAN THAT??

Happy weekend!

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http://www.organicmania.com Lynn from Organicmania.com

I’m surprised the Daddy bloggers aren’t revolting….”I can’t blog…my wife’s having fun at BlogHer.”

I was on the fence about going – the expense, the separation, the travel – but next year I hope to be there.

It is quite an event!

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I guess I’m going to have to throw my own pity party since I’m missing BlogHer AND your contest

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http://seeryus.blogspot.com Sky

I think it royally sucks that I’m not at Blogher. This morning I was going through different blogs and it’s all “Oh! I’m having so much fun at Blogher” or “Blogher is the place to be”.

Apparently. Until I found this place I thought I was the only person NOT at blogher. Thanks for the pity party!!

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http://www.christianmomma.com/ Annabelle

I’ve read how much fun those ladies are having…I’m bummed too! Then I find I missed this giveaway…DOUBLE BUMMED! Good luck to all those who entered, sounds like a wonderful contest!!

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http://www.live4truth13.blogspot.com/ Joanne

I’m so glad to have found you. I don’t feel so alone now!

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http://www.toastontheceiling.blogspot.com Jennifer A

It sucks because I only started blogging in Sept last year and they didn’t invite me!

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