Being surrounded by ‘mostly’ women at a conference dedicated to technology and fresh voices added a number of new dynamics you don’t normally find at a typical technology or business conference (where for the past 15 years, I’ve been surrounded by ‘mostly’ men).
It was refreshing to hear so many women’s points of views and hear about all the amazing things they’re writing about on their blogs; so many of which are having a huge impact in the world in the areas of culture, social norms, economics, politics, education, healthcare, music, fashion, business and yes, technology.
Aside from the fabulous content (which I’ll write about over the next few days), there was an incredible amount of energy and ……color, so much so that I managed to grab some visuals that represent “this color.” In other words, The Fashion of BlogHer:
I have loved every other blogging event I’ve attended over the years, but hell, none of them had this much energy, beauty, passion and talent combined in one room. In addition to network TV, an editor from Glamour Magazine even showed up for this one!!! For the men who didn’t have the courage to show up? Hey, what can I say? You missed out!!!
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
