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How To Rock Your First Blogger Meetup

Jul 20th, 2009View Comments

meetup.com meetup, originally uploaded by urzzz.

This past week, I went to my first Blogger Meetup. I had never been to a meetup before, so I decided to check it out. We mingled, networked, and discussed our expertise with one another. On that day, I learned what it takes to be a Rockstar at your first Blogger Meetup.

Smile – If you read a self-help book, the first thing they always say is to smile even when you don’t want to. It helps to relax you, and it helps to attract people to you. Even if you are having a bad day, and you decide on going to a meetup, force a smile.
Make Your Name Tag Stand Out – Usually in meetups, you have to write your name on a name tag that you display on your shirt. I noticed that the people who caught my eyes were the ones who decided to doodle a cute design on it, and/or wrote the URL of his/her blog.
Introduce Yourself to a Group – You do not want to be staring at the floor while everyone around you is networking. Swallow a huge gulp of air, and approach the group who seems to be having the most interesting conversation.
Have an Elevator Pitch – First impressions are extremely important, and usually in these meetups, you only have one chance. Create an elevator pitch, memorize it, and use it. However, learn to make it sound natural because nothing is worse than a robotic pitch.
Educate Yourself – If you are new to blogging, educate yourself on the basics (e.g. different blogging platforms, terms, and methods). Nothing is worst than a bunch of people talking, and you are totally clueless as to what they are referring to.

My first Blogger’s Meetup was amazing, and I am excited to attend the next one. I met some wonderful people who knew what they were talking about and had passion for blogging. Here are the blogs of the people who