A few months ago I received an email asking me to speak at a conference (Underground Seminar) in Washington DC in March next year. It was a little different to most other speaking opportunities that I receive in that it wasn’t actually for a blogging specific conference – but instead for an internet marketing crowd.
I’ve always been intrigued by the internet marketing scene – actually I’ve had a love hate relationship with it and have wondered how blogs can intersect with it.
As a result, after doing a little checking into it’s organizer I accepted the offer to speak for a couple of reasons:
- I love talking about blogging – any opportunity to do so is something I’ll take up
- I am interested in interacting with Internet Marketers and to see what I can learn from them
- I was already planning a US trip in 2007 and this fits well timing wise
I’m not going to sell this conference hard here at ProBlogger as it does have a slightly different focus to ‘blogging for money’ but I do think that it’ll be something some of you will be interested in – so you can check it out at Underground Seminar (aff).
A little info on the Seminar:
- This is the third year that Yanik Silver has run the Underground Seminar. The last two sold out quickly and received great reviews.
- There’s 67 seats available at early bird discounted rates
- Yanik’s put together a list of speakers who are trying a variety of online entrepreneurial activities – ie it’s not just blogging but includes other successful internet entrepreneurs – Yanik’s added up the earnings of everyone speaking and collectively it was over $57M in the last 12 months. I feel like a small fry in this line up.
Having chatted to a couple of last year’s attendees and seeing a little video of the event I’m looking forward to being there.
Yanik is promoting me as ‘GoldBlogger’ – it’s a ‘spy’ theme.
Plenty more info at the Underground Seminar site. Yep – it’s a pretty long and hyped sales page but if you’re interested I’ll see you there! If it’s not your cup of tea – no worries at all. Just wanted to let people know the option.
About Darren Rowse
My name is Darren Rowse and I’m a full time Blogger making a living from blogs like 
You’ll be an oasis in that crowd Darren… :)
I don’t know if secret agent Jonno’s VISA would survive 3 days of IM heat.
I hope you will absorve a lot of knowledge…. to pass it on
I’ll be one of your fellow man!
You know, I’ve always wanted to go to that event – but I was always a bit skeptical. Knowing you will be there brings a world of credibility to my perception of the event. I’m now seriously considering going – thanks!! :)
GoldBlogger? You’re no baddy! I see you as the good guy in the crowd – “Blog. James Blog.” perhaps?
Cool, I was wondering who gold blogger was.
Yanik is one of my favorite Internet Marketers. I think it will be a great experience. Now, I really want to go, but I don’t think I have the vaction time.
Well, if anyone can sort through the hype, it’s you, Darren. It will be very interesting to read about your experiences and perceptions of the event!
I have always wanted to go, but I am afraid there is no chance that
“Blog…James Blog” – that’s a pretty good one! :)
It’s tough coming up with all the spy names but I agree Darren’s no
baddy. I’m excited to fly him in from AU. My other choice was
“Down Under Blogging Bonanza” – but that “James Blog” one is
better.
Hope to see some of Darren’s Pro Blogging followers in Washington,
DC in March.
-Yanik