SOBCon07 is only one week away. Who’s coming? Are you?

The Idea Dude started a neat little idea (I guess that’s why he’s called The Idea Dude). He asked, What’s you SOBCon oneliner? Liz followed up with hers. Now it’s our turn. Me first…

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Staying with the Phil Gerbyshak theme…

Last year Phil asked for your help to reach 200 blogs with links back to him. He made it, having 231 blogs linking back to him by the first of the year. And, he met 30 new bloggers.

Apparently, Ben Yoskovitz has challenged Phil to ‘go big or go home.’ So now he’s shooting for 2000 bloggers to link back to him by Jan 1, 2008. I enjoy Phil’s blog a ton, so I’m going to help him out as much as I can. You can help him out as well. Simply…

Link back to: http://makeitgreat.typepad.com

One further goal Phil has with his own “2000 bloggers project” is to meet, in person, 150 bloggers this year – AND take pictures with each of them. Now Phil should get pretty close to that number just speaking at SOBCon07, in Chicago in May. But he’s said he wants to meet 25 bloggers that are not at SOBCon07.

So how can you help Phil Make It Great!?

I’ve been reading Wendy Piersall’s blog, eMOMS AT HOME, for a few about a month now. Since finding it, I’ve read her posts daily. Her writing is always engaging, informative and helpful for what ever I’m doing. Her ‘tagline’ sums it up…

And for all you men who don’t think eMom has anything to offer you…think again. Wendy recently shared with me that about 40% of her readership is male. So don’t let the name of her site fool you. She’s got plenty to help you with. And remember, we’ve all had moms.

She’ll be speaking at SOBCon07. I’ll be there. Will you?

Look ya’ll, there’s a blog conference heading to Chicago May 11 & 12. SOBCon07 will bring together bloggers from one of the blogosphere’s most dynamic communities. So here’s your chance to meet some of the bloggers you know and find some some really good bloggers you don’t know.

Speakers include:

• Phil Gerbyshak, Make It Great!
• Liz Strauss, Successful Blog
• David Armano, Logic + Emotion
• Terry Starbucker, Ramblings from a Glass Half-Full
• Rodney Rumford, Podblaze
• BenYoskovitz, Instigator Blog
• Mike Sansone, Converstations
• Drew McLellan, Drew’s Marketing Minute
• Chris Cree, Success CREEations
• Scott Rafer, MyBlogLog
• Janice Myint, Technorati
• Wendy Piersall, emomsathome
• The conference will kick off with Christine Kane’s special brand of music.

What you’ll learn:

• LEARN how to write compelling posts that draw readers in
• SEE how great blog design can make a difference
• DISCOVER how analytics and other tools can help you maximize your blog’s potential
• HEAR innovative and useful blog marketing techniques that will expand your reach and viewership
• GAIN valuable insights on ways to use blogging as a coaching tool
• CONNECT with other bloggers through our pre-launch activities and interactive presentations

I’m trying to clear room in my calendar to go. If you’re nearby, please join us. Only catch, it’s Mother’s Day weekend so be sure you take care of the moms in you life.

There are only 250 seats available so I’d suggest you pre-register for the conference. Hope to see you there. And if you’re coming, drop me a line and let me know – I’ll look for you.