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.
That’s so excellent! I’ll be there with bells on!! Still working on an agenda for the Bash?
Yes!! I will be there too – see you there!!
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.
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?
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. 😀
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!
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…. 😀
Yeah by June it’s will be HOURSSSSS of daylight to fill! Ahh Tussauds fab choice ?
If you’re not careful, Sacha, this could become tax deductible…
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
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.)
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
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?
30/40 so far, but won’t finalise till end of April!
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!
Haha you volunteering!
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…
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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.
Well if you can’t we will just have to party all night ??
Very tempting 🙂
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…
haha, air punches – that’s made my day. So glad you’re as excited as me for this! <3
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…
hahahahahaha you crack me up!!!! you’re such a legend.
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 ?
lol, we’re all mad here! :p can’t wait to see u again too
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?
Pahahaha oh geoffle I hope you’re guna do it
??? – Lots of air punches and high fives all day!
Thanks for sharing <3
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 🙂
Ahhh Kim that’s such a shame but also clearly really exciting for you ??? hope you have a fab time at the wedding ???
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
I am. Hahaha 16 at heart! ?
What do you mean: “nerdy accountancy thingy”? The more money we save, the more you can charge for T-shirts
Drat you weren’t meant to see that. What I meant was cracking piece of financial wisdom…
So you put something in a public place and didn’t mean for me to see it. What are you? A teenager?
Looool, now now boys!
Almost certainly dash it
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Thanks for sharing Charles, if only the big pond were a little smaller…
You’re welcome. Would be interesting if it was a smaller pond.
Wow, that’s great! Have fun! 🙂
Thanks Rachel ?
I wish I could be there and meet everyone in person. Sacha, this sounds like a wonderful, well planned event in the works.
Ahh I know I wish you could too ?, maybe one year xx
That’s so fantastic!! I didn’t think I needed more motivation to come. 😀
Haha well we just like to make ABSOLUTELY sure everyone’s coming ?
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.
*sweats* another bash?! Gulp! ?
That is GREAT news Sacha. It will be wonderful to learn some new tips as well as meet everyone 🙂
Hehe glad you like the announcement I’m super excited ?
Sounds sensational! 😀 😀
Hehe I hope so ?
This is really great news, Sacha! Very cool! YAY!!!! Thanks for the information. Even more excited now!!!
Hehe yay glad you like the announcement
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.
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 🙂
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 ?
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 ???
Oh yes, that is right! I think that would save you a lot of time around anwering questions. ??
I’ll get right on it ?? thanks for the inspiration xx
My pleasure, Sacha ?
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?
Well if you needed longer u am sure we could make exceptions for our lovely friends across the pond ?
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Thanks so much for sharing ?
Is there anything similar to the Blogger’s Bash in Australia? The UK is a littler out of my way 😉
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.
How exciting… you’re doing a fantastic job organising this Sacha, thanks so much. :
Hehe thanks Marje glad you’re as excited as me ?
Defo… can’t wait! 🙂
This sounds so wonderful. I wish I didn’t live 4,910 miles away 🙁
only 4910 miles? IS THAT ALL?! lol. So far, *tears* I wish I could meet you one day… I will keep everything crossed…
I looked it up as I felt sorry for myself.
oh man, right, next year I am making it my mission to figure out how to get Skype sessions up and running. <3
I’m just ribbing, Sacha. It’s a fabulous idea and you’re a hero to pull it together. 🙂
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
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The wee one might prevent me from going, but what about you?
Thanks Nicholas <3 maybe you could sneak away for a day or two next year?
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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 🙂
Thanks for sharing Simon, I hope you do come 😀
I hope so too, it would be great! ?
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Thanks Viv really appreciate it – maybe one day you can make it too 😀