Having just attended SXSWi I am, more than ever, convinced of the power of attending conferences to help your blogging career.  They give you an opportunity to learn, network and generate new ideas for your blog.  I will definitely be attending blogworld in Las Vegas in October of this year, but am undecided about which others I want to head to.

In thinking about these opportunities, and of course the associated costs, its easy to miss the opportunities right on your doorstep.  You don’t have to travel half way across the country, or half way across the world to gain the benefits that conferences can bring you.

Using tools like Meetup.com you can find local gatherings of like minded bloggers looking to exchange ideas, lesson’s learned etc.  These are great opportunities for you to develop your network, create new relationships and discover that you aren’t alone in your pursuit of blogging riches.

Where will you go this year?

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