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Some of you may have noticed this pretty pink sign on my sidebar. Yes, it’s true. I’m going to Allume Social!!! I’m so grateful for the opportunity that I have been given in this, and it comes at the generosity of Christin Slade from Joyful Living Media.
I have wanted to attend a conference for a while now, but with our tight budget, I knew it wouldn’t be a possibility unless God stepped in, and in a big way. I knew that we could contribute very little, so even a sponsored ticket wouldn’t have gotten me there.
Christin, earlier this summer offered a series of posts on her business blog, giving tips about approaching companies with sponsorship requests. She ended that series with an announcement that she was offering a generous sponsorship for Allume Social—including not only ticket to Allume, but also money towards travel expenses!
I took a deep breath, said a prayer for God’s will to be done, and sent off my application/request to Christin.
Now, I’m making plans to attend the sold out Allume Social Conference!
For this introverted homebody, it’s going to be a huge step, but I know that God is all about pushing us out of our comfort zones sometimes, and I’m excited for it.
I’ve reserved my plane ticket, found a roommate, and have been chatting up other Allume goers via twitter (which I am also brand new to, by the way!).
Another aspect of Christin’s sponsorship was a mentorship through Joyful Living Media. If you are a blogger looking to grow your blog, or if you feel like you’re hitting a wall and aren’t sure what it is, Christin is the perfect person to help. She offers affordable blog consultations and critiques to help beginner to intermediate bloggers get over some of the hurdles we might encounter. Christin has her own successful blog at Joyful Mothering, and she works with some of the biggest names in blogging, such as with Sarah Mae and Allume Social. So, she knows how this blogging stuff works, and is in a position to help others figure it out as well. She just announced some exciting changes coming up on her business page, including some great helps for bloggers, even if you don’t get a consultation, so be sure to check it out.
And I will be sure to share every detail from the Allume Conference 
Have you ever attended a blogging conference? If so, what are your tips for a newbie like myself?
Awesome! I love how God provides. I’m going to Allume, too. I’d love to meet you there. And your blog is beautifully designed:) So warm and inviting!
Mandy, I’d love to meet you as well
Thanks for your kind comments. I’m actually using a free wordpress theme right now 
So glad to have you joining us this year! Congratulations!
Thanks, Brooke!
So thrilled for you! Congrats! I can’t make it this year, but someday hopefully!
You are always so sweet, I wish you were going so I could meet you
awesome! See you there!
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thanks, Elisa, You Too!
Yippadeedoda tip padre-at! That was my thought when I saw the title of your post. I am going to! I can't wait to meet you!
Yippadeedoda tip padre-at! That was my thought when I saw the title of your post. I am going to! I can't wait to meet you!
THanks, Theresa! I hope to meet you there
What a blessing! I had a ticket last year but had to sell it last minute due to preterm labor. Have fun! Thanks for linking up at Thrive @ Home!
YAY! A big congrats to you. I would love to go sometime but like you it is pretty far out of our budget. I pray you meet some life changing friends.
Looking forward to meeting you! Congratulations!
Christin has tons of great input to offer…
This is awesome Crystal. You SO deserve this. I hope you enjoy it to the fullest…
Melaine, thanks so much for your sweet words!
So excited for you! I am hoping to go next year. I’m still nursing and had to miss this year…
Jenni, as excited as I am about the conference, I would gladly trade you. I miss those nursing days!
I am so excited for you! I just went to She Speaks this summer and it was an incredible experience! My tip? Take plenty of business cards with your picture on them so people can remember making a connection with you. Vista Print has them super cheap!
Thanks for the tip, Michelle! I had heard different things about the business cards (some people said they printed them but then didn’t end up giving them out). I’ve had good experiences with Vista Print before, so I’ll probably go ahead and get some. Thanks!
Congrats! That's so exciting! I'll be looking for you there :0).
It’s my first conference too
Do say hi to the not-so-cool, feels-pretty-much-awkward fellow conference freshman! Ha!!
Glad you asked for tips… I am scanning your comments! Score!
Congrats on the sponsorship!
xo Amanda
Amanda, same to you! lol…Comforting to know that there will be another not-so-cool awkward conference newbie! lol…pretty much sums me up perfectly!
Look forward to meeting you there. My first time too!
Awesome, Michelle! Do you have a blog I could check out?