I promised this year would be bigger and better and it really is.
I feel like a school girl at a backstreet boys, Spice Girls, Boyzone, Take that, fuck it showing my age Justin Bieber concert. But…. here is our next big announcement…. *Drum Roll Please*
Ha… just kidding, first, we must do some thank you’s, and yes, I could have done them at the end, but where’s the fun in that? This way, I am still making you read on…and on…. and the tension is building. Unless of course, you got fed up with my blatant time wasting and skipped to the end.
Anyway, my heartfelt thanks go to Geoffle and Rachel for helping to organise this for us, without them this wouldn’t be happening.
I am totally super excited to announce…………………………………………………………..
That we have a guest speaker who is going to deliver a seriously awesome masterclass on using social media to promote your blog.
Luca Sartoni is a Growthketeer and works for Automatic the people behind wordpress who help to keep us, happy!
Luca is an international speaker at global wordpress events (like this wordcamp in Europe in June).
We’re totally jump up and down, squeal, flappy hand dance, honoured to have him speak, and I for one, will bring the fattest notepad and pen I can to take notes.
To find out more about Luca, you can see his blog here, or his twitter account here.
Not coming to the bash yet? Think you want to now? Why not drop us a line if you haven’t already and confirm your attendance. We need to know if you’re coming before the end of April.
For those new to these awards, they are part of the Annual Bloggers Bash. A physical get together in London, England, every summer. This year’s is on June 11th, if you’re interesting in attending then drop us a line on:
Annualbloggersbash(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT)uk
You can find more information here, information about the venue here. If you can’t make it but want to follow electronically, you can join the facebook group here, or use the hashtag (#)BloggersBash to follow the feed live on the day.
Cynthia says
That’s so excellent! I’ll be there with bells on!! Still working on an agenda for the Bash?
blondeusk says
Yes!! I will be there too – see you there!!
livingincyn says
Thrilling! I’ll be bringing notepad, pen, as well! It’ll be like being in school again (only better)! 😛 Have you all neared an agenda for the evening? At least a breakdown of the Bash hours… Wondering if I can fit in some siteseeing or wandering through the park, dinner rezzie… That sort of thing.
Sacha Black says
We don’t have an agenda, not yet, not sure if we will do a ‘formal’ one as such, but we will release finalised timings. If you want a rough idea it will be APPROX 1-2pm arrival, and then the awards and speeches and formal bits will be done by 5pm. Then everyone will do the socialising bit, some people will stay the whole time others will drift, always late comers and early goers – its free for you to do as you wish. Some of us will stay and have dinner there so up to you if you want to join us, Are you only there for one day? cause could do all the sight seeing the day after or in the morning?
livingincyn says
Good to know! We arrive on Friday afternoon, I believe… (Must check my flight details.) I wasn’t sure if it would be a daytime or evening thing. But I was thinking we might do a show–or have some real Indian food, or do something particularly London-y in the off-times. 😀
Sacha Black says
Last year we started at 11 and most were gone by 8. But we are starting later this year 2 kick off I think, and probably won’t finish till 10 – but it depends on peoples train times, the formal bit will be finished by 5 but that won’t have allowed much time to socialise. Maybe a show on the friday night? I saw Wicked last year, that was FAB!
livingincyn says
Yeah… I’ll figure something out. Might swing by Mme. Tussaud’s or something, or just walk past B-ham Palace. The days should start getting long too…. 😀
Sacha Black says
Yeah by June it’s will be HOURSSSSS of daylight to fill! Ahh Tussauds fab choice ?
Graeme Cumming says
If you’re not careful, Sacha, this could become tax deductible…
Sacha Black says
LOL – I wish I knew what that meant! But I know, we will have to be careful, or I’ll have to give up the day job and run an entire bash industry! :p
Graeme Cumming says
What it means, Sacha, is that anyone attending who works for themselves in a capacity which includes blogging (e.g. using the blog to promote their business) can probably justify treating all related expenses in attending as business expenses. If it was purely social, that wouldn’t be the case, but as there is some educational content that might help their business, they can. (No, I’m not an accountant, but I have worked for myself for 20 years.)
Sacha Black says
hahahaha you’re hilarious DO it. There is DEFINITELY learning content involved. I can’t wait to see what we can find out from Luca <3
Graeme Cumming says
Didn’t intend to be funny – just thought it might offer an additional incentive to some people (not that anyone should need more incentive than to see your happy, smiling face). How many are coming so far?
Sacha Black says
30/40 so far, but won’t finalise till end of April!
Graeme Cumming says
Blimey! I didn’t have time to speak to everyone last time – how am I going to manage it this year? Might need to organise an Autumn bash too!
Sacha Black says
Haha you volunteering!
Graeme Cumming says
When you put it like that, maybe I’ll just have to make more of an effort at this one – it does go on a long time, so I’ll just have to stay till the end…
The Story Reading Ape says
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
Mary Smith says
I’m so looking forward to this. I think I can get a train to get me there on time that day. Haven’t yet checked for going back the same night.
Sacha Black says
Well if you can’t we will just have to party all night ??
Mary Smith says
Very tempting 🙂
blondeusk says
Counting down the days!!! So excited! Just read this and I am doing some air punches in a motorway service station – yes!!! Getting some odd looks…
Sacha Black says
haha, air punches – that’s made my day. So glad you’re as excited as me for this! <3
blondeusk says
I just told an old lady who looked shocked at my air punches that I am off to the Blogger’s Bash – I then asked whether she was too? Lol! Think I have had too much coffee…need to go lie down…
Sacha Black says
hahahahahaha you crack me up!!!! you’re such a legend.
blondeusk says
Now that I have got to know some people like you, Uncle Geoffle, Hugh, Sue V, Suzie, Esther, Helen… I am super excited!! You are all people like me and it’s great when you find others who share your passion ???? been searching for years ?
Sacha Black says
lol, we’re all mad here! :p can’t wait to see u again too
TanGental says
Yep biggest day release that social services have sanctioned since records were vinyl. Looking forward to Sacha’s beard colour choice for me. You think Luca might join me?
Sacha Black says
Pahahaha oh geoffle I hope you’re guna do it
blondeusk says
??? – Lots of air punches and high fives all day!
Sacha Black says
Thanks for sharing <3
kim881 says
Oh Sacha, I would love to come but my daughter is getting married in Italy on 30th May; the following Saturday I have to travel to Cardiff for an examiners conference; after which I’ll be marking GCSE papers.. It’s all happening at once! next year, definitely 🙂
Sacha Black says
Ahhh Kim that’s such a shame but also clearly really exciting for you ??? hope you have a fab time at the wedding ???
TanGental says
You are such a teenager. Well done and love Graeme’s nerdy accountant thingy. One of the Cayman based tax exiles will be doing a Lucy hand flap sorry air punch
Sacha Black says
I am. Hahaha 16 at heart! ?
Graeme Cumming says
What do you mean: “nerdy accountancy thingy”? The more money we save, the more you can charge for T-shirts
TanGental says
Drat you weren’t meant to see that. What I meant was cracking piece of financial wisdom…
Graeme Cumming says
So you put something in a public place and didn’t mean for me to see it. What are you? A teenager?
Sacha Black says
Looool, now now boys!
TanGental says
Almost certainly dash it
Charles Yallowitz says
Reblogged this on Legends of Windemere.
Sacha Black says
Thanks for sharing Charles, if only the big pond were a little smaller…
Charles Yallowitz says
You’re welcome. Would be interesting if it was a smaller pond.
Rachel says
Wow, that’s great! Have fun! 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thanks Rachel ?
macjam47 says
I wish I could be there and meet everyone in person. Sacha, this sounds like a wonderful, well planned event in the works.
Sacha Black says
Ahh I know I wish you could too ?, maybe one year xx
Elissaveta says
That’s so fantastic!! I didn’t think I needed more motivation to come. 😀
Sacha Black says
Haha well we just like to make ABSOLUTELY sure everyone’s coming ?
noelleg44 says
I hope to make this next year! I’m anxious to meet everyone with whom I’ve been exchanging comments, life stories etc. for several years.
Sacha Black says
*sweats* another bash?! Gulp! ?
Judy Martin says
That is GREAT news Sacha. It will be wonderful to learn some new tips as well as meet everyone 🙂
Sacha Black says
Hehe glad you like the announcement I’m super excited ?
Let's CUT the Crap! says
Sounds sensational! 😀 😀
Sacha Black says
Hehe I hope so ?
Erika Kind says
This is really great news, Sacha! Very cool! YAY!!!! Thanks for the information. Even more excited now!!!
Sacha Black says
Hehe yay glad you like the announcement
Erika Kind says
Absolutely, Sacha! Btw. Ritu and I were chatting about the Blogger Bash and we pondered whether there were tables or not, and if there were if it is meant to even reserve some seats to sit together… just a thought.
Sacha Black says
Hi Erika, so from 1-5 we have an entire room booked out for our speaker and the awards and it’s reserved for our bash only. Then after 5, we have an area reserved in the bar downstairs, so don’t worry, we have it all in hand 🙂
Erika Kind says
Oh, no, I did not mean to question that. It was just us pondering if we had to book a table or something if we wanted to sit together. But I see that this is not even necessary. I hope you didn’t mind my question. Big hugs and have a lovely weekend ?
Sacha Black says
No of course I don’t mind ?? in fact it’s a good thing you did ask, you have made me think we might need a bash FAQ section for things like this ???
Erika Kind says
Oh yes, that is right! I think that would save you a lot of time around anwering questions. ??
Sacha Black says
I’ll get right on it ?? thanks for the inspiration xx
Erika Kind says
My pleasure, Sacha ?
Sarah Brentyn says
So cool! I’m envious of everyone… Erm. I mean I’m so excited for everyone going. I still have a month to make this happen?
Sacha Black says
Well if you needed longer u am sure we could make exceptions for our lovely friends across the pond ?
ravenhawks magazine says
Reblogged this on ravenhawks' magazine.
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much for sharing ?
Fiona Tarr says
Is there anything similar to the Blogger’s Bash in Australia? The UK is a littler out of my way 😉
Sacha Black says
Alas, not at the moment, but maybe one day we will make it happen, I know a few bloggers in Australia so you never know, it’s also worth checking the wordcamps that WordPress themselves do.
Marje @ Kyrosmagica says
How exciting… you’re doing a fantastic job organising this Sacha, thanks so much. :
Sacha Black says
Hehe thanks Marje glad you’re as excited as me ?
Marje @ Kyrosmagica says
Defo… can’t wait! 🙂
D. Wallace Peach says
This sounds so wonderful. I wish I didn’t live 4,910 miles away 🙁
Sacha Black says
only 4910 miles? IS THAT ALL?! lol. So far, *tears* I wish I could meet you one day… I will keep everything crossed…
D. Wallace Peach says
I looked it up as I felt sorry for myself.
Sacha Black says
oh man, right, next year I am making it my mission to figure out how to get Skype sessions up and running. <3
D. Wallace Peach says
I’m just ribbing, Sacha. It’s a fabulous idea and you’re a hero to pull it together. 🙂
Sacha Black says
I know I know! :p But last year I said I’d figured it out and didn’t so now I HAVE to do it! :p
Nicholas C. Rossis says
Reblogged this on Nicholas C. Rossis and commented:
The wee one might prevent me from going, but what about you?
Sacha Black says
Thanks Nicholas <3 maybe you could sneak away for a day or two next year?
Simon says
Reblogged this on Planet Simon and commented:
I only heard about this yesterday – I’m hoping to go to this but I’m pushing this out on my blog so all of my bloggies know 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thanks for sharing Simon, I hope you do come 😀
Simon says
I hope so too, it would be great! ?
theowllady says
Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
Sacha Black says
Thanks Viv really appreciate it – maybe one day you can make it too 😀