So today we’re supposed to talk about a way we’ve networked in real life. This is a rough one for me, because I’ve tried to connect with (our few) independent stores here and when I say I book blog I get confused looks – then again, the mention of a website usually gets a frown and a shaken response of “no.”
But I’ve had one incredible, fantastic experience with meeting bloggers in the “real world” outside of this computer screen and that was last year, about this time, when Beth Hoffman invited me, along with several other bloggers, to meet her in NYC for dinner.
I wish I had photos for you, but I don’t – so suffice it to say that I had so much fun during that dinner, chatting with other bloggers and listening to Beth talk about her appreciation of us, as well as give a few tidbits on her upcoming title. It was a night to remember, and I hope to make many more memories next year when I do get to go to BEA!
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Beth Hoffman? That sounds like so much fun! You got the inside scoop. That’s so neat.
So much fun! I have not met up with any bloggers yet, but I hope to! It’d be a lot of fun.
What a shame your local bookstores haven’t been very friendly – they have know idea what they are missing!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
Pity you haven’t been able to connect with the book stores. The meeting sounds great though! I love meeting book bloggers and have done so a few times already.
Its great that you could meet up with other bloggers and have dinner!
Amanda
That sounds like an AMAZING experience! Just dinner in NYC itself sounds great. Add book-stuffs and BAM!
It was a blast – one of my favorite memories =)
I haven’t met with any bloggers but I’m itching at the chance! It’s always good to talk books!
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Yes, yes it is! Thanks for stopping by!
LOL, when I told the local bookstore that I was a book blogger she gave me a completely blank look, didn’t even know what a blog was.
To be fair, she is, for the most part, a used bookseller, but come on!
I know, right? I’m going to try again though – I’m determined to get SOMETHING going!
I also gave away Ender’s Game! I was excited about it!
Hey, don’t give up on those bookstore folks. Look at it as a way to “enlighten” them…over time, maybe, and not all at once. Having worked in a bookstore, I’d suggest maybe patronizing them a bit, get to know them a little, and think of a way you can help them and start there. It might turn into a great relationship. If they aren’t interested, then you can concentrate on someone else.
Thanks for visiting! I’m from close to St. Louis…in Illinois, but about 15miles east of St. Louis.
That’s super frustrating that the stores haven’t been very receptive. Hopefully you can find one that is!
I expect I’d get the same response here, if I had independent bookstores around. At least you met like-minded bloggers and connected that way. WTG
That sounds like such a fun time and such a happy memory
Hopefully you can find a local bookstore that is friendlier! I haven’t done a huge amount of networking at mine, but the people who work at the ones near me are all super sweet people.
That sounds like such a fun dinner experience! Sorry that the book store people don’t know how awesome bloggers are!
What a shame that your local book stores are apparently so behind in the times! But how cool that you got to go to NYC to meet Beth Hoffman. What a great experience for you! I hope you have many more like it.