2 Boys + 1 Girl = One Crazy Mom

Everything you need to raise a happy child and save a ton along the way

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Info & Disclosures
    • Our Stats
    • Giveaway Policy
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Book Review Policy
    • Product Review Policy
    • Giveaway Entry Rules
  • Collective Bias
  • Crafts
    • Fun Saturday
    • Halloween Ideas
    • Scrapbook Tips
  • DIY
  • German
    • German Christmas Tradition
    • German products
    • German Recipe
    • German Tradition
    • Germany
  • Giveaway
    • Closed Giveaways
  • Recipe
    • Brunch Sunday
    • Crock Pot Recipes
    • Lunch Box Ideas
    • Meal Plan
    • Sunday Brunch

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town

May 23, 2014 By Melanie Roberts 20 Comments

I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser #Cbias

SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES

A few weeks ago I had my trip to Arkansas to attend the #SoFabCon14 Blogger Conference. It was amazing. I was invited by Walmart #FamilyMobile to be their Conference Ambassador and it sure was a lot of fun. I so have to tell you all about it, so be sure to grab a cup of coffee, tea or chocolate and hang out for a bit.

This conference is for Bloggers, beginners as well as us oldies, that have been blogging for some time. Collective Bias was the one putting on the conference and I have been a member of their Blogger team for almost 4 years now and loving every minute of it. The team is amazing and the conference was that much more exciting to me, I was able to meet up with online friends and bloggers in real life. It was AWESOME to say the least.

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town  #shop

The 2 day conference was jam packed with amazing Sessions from how to Embrace Google Plus to Grow you blog lead by Jimmie Lanley to S-E-Oh No! A common Sense Guide to Discoverability and fun sessions like You Tube How to with Sarah Rae Vargas, which was such a funny session even if you weren’t into YouTube, this was the place to be. Sarah was hilarious and you just had to be there to see her dynamic, soo much fun and thankful for being their to see this as the #FamilyMobile Ambassador.

We had fun lunch session and learned about Emerging Blogger trends. I loved that lunch session the most; it was a lot of fun hearing from Kim Janocko, Sr. Community Campaign manager at Collective Bias along with some fellow blogger friends like Sara Blake, Brandi Jeter Riley, Alicia Pfeiffer and Kristin Wheeler ~ love these girls!

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town  #shop

Another fun and very interesting lunch session was “Brand and Blogger fails”, the really cool part was the interaction us bloggers had with Gina Allgaier, Marketing Director of the Walmart Team and Kraft as well as Karen Doan, Sr. Manager Customer Marketing for Tyson Foods. We learned so much about the companies and what the companies value were, what the team work between Blogger and Company means and so many more things. I just love seeing these people and learning about Tyson and Kraft a little more and actually seeing the entire team in person. It was amazing! Tell me, at what other Blogger Conference do you get to interact with the BIG people from BIG companies face to face? Only at SoFabCon that’s for sure. We heard funny stories from the marketing team of Tyson and Kraft about campaigns that sounded good at the time, may have turned into a flop down the road, or bloggers telling us their favorite ideas to work with companies. 

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town  #shop

Besides all the fun sessions we also had a lot of networking to do with many many bloggers. I got to meet Sarah Blake and Alicia  in person. We had been working on Blogger campaigns many many times in the past and it was just a highlight to meet these girls and hang out. I loved it. That was such a  fun part of the entire conference. I meet a lot of new bloggers, made new friends and connections in the 2 days I was there. It’s such a fun atmosphere to finally meet all these girls (and a few guys) that you have known for so long, it’s almost like a big family reunion.

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town  #shop

Another fun thing that I really enjoyed was the Brand Salons and one of them of course was the Walmart #FamilyMobile room. They had the SoFabCon Hackers in the room that would help with Blog related questions, computer help or anything techy related, even questions about your #FamilyMobile phone were answered. The fun part was the phone charging station in the middle of the room. Super cool and very convenient.

What a fun event #SoFabCon14 was especially as a #FamilyMobile Ambassador with the cheapest wireless plan in town  #shop

They also offered fun games and interaction in the Walmart #FamilyMobile room and it was a blast to hang out there. My phone was awesome during the trip and if you followed me on Twitter, Facebook or even Instagram you saw a lot, I mean… A LOT of updates during the conference with lots of pictures, all done with my unlimited, cheap wireless plan from #FamilyMobile. I couldn’t have been happier and with the charging station I didn’t have to worry about running out of battery life at all!

I had an amazing time thanks to #FamilyMobile for sponsoring me for this event and I already know, next year, I will buy my ticket as soon as possible, I don’t want to miss this amazing conference and may run a chance to miss out on amazing speakers, sessions and parties. Yes.. we had a few parties in the evening, too. You should have been there… we had a BLAST!! Thanks #CollectiveBias you guys are THE BEST!!

Filed Under: Collective Bias, Conference Tagged With: Cheap(est) Wireless Plans, Lowest Priced Unlimited Plans, Unlimited Talk Text and Data/Web, Walmart Best Plans

Post Signature - Melanie

About Melanie Roberts

Florida Blogger, German Descendant, Travel Addicted, Recipe Developer, Pet Enthusiast, Mom of Three.

Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:23 am

    That sounds like such an awesome event. I am under contract with my cell phone provider, but this is definitely something to keep in mind 🙂
    Robin (Masshole Mommy) recently posted..Patriotic CupcakesMy Profile

    Reply
  2. Tammi says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I’m glad you had a positive experience, looks like it was fun and knowledgeable too – the best of both!
    Tammi recently posted..Taco SaladMy Profile

    Reply
  3. Kelsey Apley says

    May 23, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I would love to go to this!! That sounds like such fun, pretty neat!!
    Kelsey Apley recently posted..#ad Get Your Grill On with Tyson Grillin’ Wings + HOT Deal #whatsgrillinMy Profile

    Reply
  4. Susan says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:01 am

    This looked like such a great event! I would have loved to have gone, maybe next year.
    Susan recently posted..Scottevest SeV Kelly Jacket a must for travel!My Profile

    Reply
  5. Nicole says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:44 am

    I’m sure it was an amazing experience. I went last year but just couldn’t make it this year. Would have been awesome to hang out with you!
    Nicole recently posted..Clean. From Top to… Bottom.My Profile

    Reply
  6. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    May 23, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    Congrats, sounds wonderful. What a great opportunity!
    Mama to 5 BLessings recently posted..Origami Diamond Kids Paper Craft (Learn & Link With Linky)My Profile

    Reply
  7. Dawn Lopez says

    May 23, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    It really looks like you had such a great time and sounds like you learned and took away quite a big of information as well! Congratulations on being chosen for such a great opportunity 🙂
    Dawn Lopez recently posted..25 Amazing Chocolate Dessert RecipesMy Profile

    Reply
  8. Janice says

    May 23, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds like a lot of fun. That conference sounds great.

    Reply
  9. Angela S says

    May 23, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    I am so glad this was a great experience for you. I have heard nothing but great things about this conference.

    Reply
  10. Liz Mays says

    May 23, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    I had originally planned on going but it just wasn’t going to happen because it was too close to another event. Maybe next year!
    Liz Mays recently posted..Summer Sips for Girls’ Night InMy Profile

    Reply
  11. Tammilee T says

    May 23, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I have to say I had to giggle when reading your post and seeing my photo. It was so much fun speaking on the panel about brands and bloggers. I really enjoyed SoFabCon and can’t wait to go again next year.
    Tammilee T recently posted..Angelina Jolie on Maleficent, being a mom and so much more! #MaleficentEventMy Profile

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Glad you had a great time! That phone charging station looks pretty neat, I wish they had one at every conference.
    Pam recently posted..Gluten Free Applesauce & Almond Crumble RecipeMy Profile

    Reply
  13. Kathy says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    I really wanted to go to this event, but it was on a very bad weekend for me. I love seeing all the great coverage from the event.
    Kathy recently posted..Sitting Down with Angelina JolieMy Profile

    Reply
  14. Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Looks like you had a great time! You are so lucky to be a family mobile ambassador. I wish I could have been there! 🙂
    Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) recently posted..This Week’s Shopping Mall $avings!My Profile

    Reply
  15. JulieK says

    May 23, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    This looks like such an informative conference! As a fellow SoFab member, I wish I’d been able to go and learn more about the community!
    JulieK recently posted..Why We Love Ted’s Montana GrillMy Profile

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    May 23, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    The social media room like a great place to hang out at a conference!! Glad you had a fun time!
    Emily recently posted..Unboxing T25 + New Weight Loss Goals! |Fitness FridayMy Profile

    Reply
  17. StacieinAtlanta says

    May 25, 2014 at 9:20 am

    It looks like you had a great conference. I really like having the opportunity to meet everyone and share ideas.
    StacieinAtlanta recently posted..#VisforVidalia Vidalia Onion Festival $500 VISA & Swag Bag GiveawayMy Profile

    Reply
  18. Brett says

    May 25, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Sounds awesome! I didn’t realize they had more than one ambassador there at the conference. My friend Danielle was also!!

    Reply
  19. Stefani Tolson says

    May 25, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    This sounds like a great experience. I would like to start attending more conferences like this.
    Stefani Tolson recently posted..Looking For A New Look For Your Blog, SEO Or Maybe A Media Kit?My Profile

    Reply
  20. Debi says

    May 25, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Sounds like so much fun. I am glad you enjoyed it.
    Debi recently posted..Wakeboarder UpMy Profile

    Reply

Share Your Thoughts Cancel reply

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

You can add a link to follow you on twitter if you put your username in this box.
Only needs to be added once (unless you change your username). No http or @

Talk to Me

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Welcome


Hi! I’m Melanie a mom of 2 Teen Boys & 1 Girl. I’m your everyday average working mom, wife and friend that likes to share recipes, DIY tips, techy things and anything from crafts to home remodel. I’m a Brand Ambassador, recipe creator and love to share things both from the US and my home Country Germany. So stick around and see what fun things we come up with.

Search

Subscribe

Our Recipe Section

Strawberry-Shortcake-Fresh-From-Florida-_Recipe-_thumb1

We love our Pets

My-Peanut-Gallery-sure-are-spoiled-_PedigreeGives_thumb

Our DIY Ideas

creating-a-backyard-oasis-with-fabric-and-flowers-_DIY-2_thumb

Our Germany Travels and Recipes

lufthansa-plane-copy

PR Info

I'll gladly write a product review for your business or host a giveaway for you. Please contact me with information about your product to evaluate and I'll let you know if it is appropriate for my blog and readers.



Categories

Search

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · 2 Boys + 1 Girl = One Crazy Mom - Designed by Pumpkin Beans- Recipe Pro Theme by Bloggerette Studio