Comments on: A Meeting of Minds: Financial Blogger Conference 2011 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob+Bennett http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-2/#comment-1897052 Rob+Bennett Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:52:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1897052 It was super meeting you in person, J.D. I have a funny feeling that attendance is going to be even higher at next year's event! Rob It was super meeting you in person, J.D.

I have a funny feeling that attendance is going to be even higher at next year’s event!

Rob

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]]> By: Buck Inspire http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-2/#comment-1891462 Buck Inspire Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:06:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1891462 Looks like I missed a hell of a conference. Great recap. Been reading a lot of reactions from my fellow bloggers. Your reputation proceeds you. But now that I know you had a Klingon during your speech, you really are a rockstar. Congrats on your well deserved awards, keep inspiring, and enjoy your trip to Peru! Looks like I missed a hell of a conference. Great recap. Been reading a lot of reactions from my fellow bloggers. Your reputation proceeds you. But now that I know you had a Klingon during your speech, you really are a rockstar. Congrats on your well deserved awards, keep inspiring, and enjoy your trip to Peru!

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]]> By: Khaleef @ KNS Financial http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1891232 Khaleef @ KNS Financial Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1891232 It was great to get to meet you (even though I didn't say much), and I am grateful to you and a few others for making much of this possible! I think the conference was great and my wife and I learned so much that we plan to apply to our blogs! Hopefully, we will all see some huge improvements to our sites/products by the second conference. It was great to get to meet you (even though I didn’t say much), and I am grateful to you and a few others for making much of this possible!

I think the conference was great and my wife and I learned so much that we plan to apply to our blogs! Hopefully, we will all see some huge improvements to our sites/products by the second conference.

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]]> By: Craig http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1884532 Craig Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1884532 I looked into this product more, and after reading through the manual it can do a lot of calculations. I looked at this website too, www.victortech.com/dummies , and there is some more good information. Also, it's available for sale on the website and on Amazon.com. I looked into this product more, and after reading through the manual it can do a lot of calculations. I looked at this website too, http://www.victortech.com/dummies , and there is some more good information. Also, it’s available for sale on the website and on Amazon.com.

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1884072 Donna Freedman Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:47:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1884072 Thanks for your kind words, Philip. You do realize that this was my first-ever public presentation, right? (Heck, I was so nervous I forgot to introduce myself!) But everyone did his best to help make me feel confident. And I intend to hold you to that offer of a sit-down conversation. You can run but you can't hide. ;-) Thanks for your kind words, Philip. You do realize that this was my first-ever public presentation, right? (Heck, I was so nervous I forgot to introduce myself!) But everyone did his best to help make me feel confident.
And I intend to hold you to that offer of a sit-down conversation. You can run but you can’t hide. ;-)

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]]> By: Barb+Friedberg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883922 Barb+Friedberg Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:49:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883922 I love the pictures!!! Bringing everything back. Wonderfully put, your blog does not belong to you. It adjusts the focus a bit. Thank you for your generous spirit. I love the pictures!!! Bringing everything back. Wonderfully put, your blog does not belong to you. It adjusts the focus a bit. Thank you for your generous spirit.

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]]> By: Philip http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883862 Philip Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:59:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883862 Thanks for a great write up, J.D. Certainly good to hear it from your perspective. And thanks again for your contribution. When people heard you were coming that totally legitimized the whole thing. I'm eternally grateful for you jumping on board with it. Best of luck on your travels. Thanks for a great write up, J.D. Certainly good to hear it from your perspective. And thanks again for your contribution. When people heard you were coming that totally legitimized the whole thing. I’m eternally grateful for you jumping on board with it. Best of luck on your travels.

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]]> By: Philip http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883832 Philip Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:54:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883832 Thanks, Donna. You blew people away with your talk. Tons of value for us all. Just like a blog, the conference was only as good as the content. And you certainly helped make it great. Thanks for all the feedback. Can't wait for 2012 where I might actually be able to sit down and have a conversation with you. Thanks, Donna. You blew people away with your talk. Tons of value for us all. Just like a blog, the conference was only as good as the content. And you certainly helped make it great. Thanks for all the feedback. Can’t wait for 2012 where I might actually be able to sit down and have a conversation with you.

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]]> By: Tim @ Faith and Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883762 Tim @ Faith and Finance Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:49:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883762 It was cool to watch you speak and hang out with you and so many other great bloggers this weekend! The conference really added a personal side to the PF blogging world. Can't wait until next year! It was cool to watch you speak and hang out with you and so many other great bloggers this weekend! The conference really added a personal side to the PF blogging world. Can’t wait until next year!

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]]> By: Paula+@+Afford Anything http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883232 Paula+@+Afford Anything Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:30:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883232 I feel so lucky to have met some of my favorite bloggers in Chicago this weekend, and the sessions -- including (especially!) yours, Adam Baker's, Ramits, and many more, were incredibly valuable. Although I must admit, when Benny the Irish Polyglot jumped out of his audience chair halfway through your talk, a part of me wondered: "Is this staged, or is this guy just a nut?" I can't wait to continue relationships with many of the bloggers I've met, as we -- together -- see what the future of the internet holds. Cat blogging, here we come! I feel so lucky to have met some of my favorite bloggers in Chicago this weekend, and the sessions — including (especially!) yours, Adam Baker’s, Ramits, and many more, were incredibly valuable. Although I must admit, when Benny the Irish Polyglot jumped out of his audience chair halfway through your talk, a part of me wondered: “Is this staged, or is this guy just a nut?”

I can’t wait to continue relationships with many of the bloggers I’ve met, as we — together — see what the future of the internet holds. Cat blogging, here we come!

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]]> By: Paula+@+Afford Anything http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883222 Paula+@+Afford Anything Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:27:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883222 I'd love to see the "wool" post just out of pure curiosity! I’d love to see the “wool” post just out of pure curiosity!

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1883022 Donna Freedman Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:00:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1883022 Yep. My editor at MSN Money has green-lighted a piece, and when J.D. heard he said, "So when you write about this for Get Rich Slowly..." Write what you know, I guess. Yep. My editor at MSN Money has green-lighted a piece, and when J.D. heard he said, “So when you write about this for Get Rich Slowly…”
Write what you know, I guess.

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]]> By: Peter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882992 Peter Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882992 Donna, it was so much fun to meet you after reading your writing at MSN. You were truly a joy, and I loved hearing your stories in the wee hours of the morning with everyone else. So sorry you were robbed on the way to the conference, but it sure made for some good stories - and some good articles down the road -didn't it? Donna, it was so much fun to meet you after reading your writing at MSN. You were truly a joy, and I loved hearing your stories in the wee hours of the morning with everyone else. So sorry you were robbed on the way to the conference, but it sure made for some good stories – and some good articles down the road -didn’t it?

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]]> By: Peter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882972 Peter Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:46:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882972 The conference was a ton of fun for me mainly because of the people there at the conference. There were bloggers who I've known for 4-5 years and consider friends - who I now have forged an even stronger friendship. There are those who I barely knew, but who I now have a new friendship with. To me the relational aspect of the conference can't be beat. Of course the sessions were great as well - even if Benny the Klingon was a bit startling when he jumped up - I guess that's the effect you were looking for anyway? For those haven't seen Benny's home tour in Klingon- it's hilarious. @irishpolyglot on twitter if you want to track it down. Lastly, it was a pleasure to finally meet you JD. I feel like I know a little bit about you from reading you for so many years, but it's always a bit different and more fun to meet someone in real life. Fun chatting with you and a host of others on Saturday night - about wool clothing, trips around the world and cat blogging. Look forward to more chats - and reading about your upcoming trip soon.. The conference was a ton of fun for me mainly because of the people there at the conference. There were bloggers who I’ve known for 4-5 years and consider friends – who I now have forged an even stronger friendship. There are those who I barely knew, but who I now have a new friendship with. To me the relational aspect of the conference can’t be beat.

Of course the sessions were great as well – even if Benny the Klingon was a bit startling when he jumped up – I guess that’s the effect you were looking for anyway? For those haven’t seen Benny’s home tour in Klingon- it’s hilarious. @irishpolyglot on twitter if you want to track it down.

Lastly, it was a pleasure to finally meet you JD. I feel like I know a little bit about you from reading you for so many years, but it’s always a bit different and more fun to meet someone in real life. Fun chatting with you and a host of others on Saturday night – about wool clothing, trips around the world and cat blogging. Look forward to more chats – and reading about your upcoming trip soon..

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]]> By: Suba http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882862 Suba Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:01:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882862 It was an amazing conference! I always wanted to meet you as you are my inspiration to start a blog and I you motivate me to improve my writing every single day. All the talks were awesome too. Now I just have to push myself to actually implement all that I learned instead of just feeling good about learning them :) Thanks for the mention. I really appreciate it. It was an amazing conference! I always wanted to meet you as you are my inspiration to start a blog and I you motivate me to improve my writing every single day.

All the talks were awesome too. Now I just have to push myself to actually implement all that I learned instead of just feeling good about learning them :)

Thanks for the mention. I really appreciate it.

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882832 Donna Freedman Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:44:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882832 I was one of the group that stuffed the tote bags. The personal finance calculators did run out toward the end, but most people did get one. Since I have a weekly giveaway on my website, my calculator will become a prize. I agree that it's cool-looking -- and here's hoping whoever wins it from me USES it. I was one of the group that stuffed the tote bags. The personal finance calculators did run out toward the end, but most people did get one.
Since I have a weekly giveaway on my website, my calculator will become a prize. I agree that it’s cool-looking — and here’s hoping whoever wins it from me USES it.

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]]> By: Tom Drake http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882812 Tom Drake Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:38:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882812 It was great meeting you JD. We had some great conversations, it was awesome how approachable you were! It was great meeting you JD. We had some great conversations, it was awesome how approachable you were!

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]]> By: Jenna, Community Manager at Adaptu http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882782 Jenna, Community Manager at Adaptu Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:30:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882782 J.D! It was so great to officially meet you at FINCON! (Funny, I have to travel from PDX to Chicago to make that happen...) Thanks for your great speech and bringing Benny with you! Have safe travels in Peru. Hope we can meet up in PDX for a beer when you return so I can hear all about it! J.D! It was so great to officially meet you at FINCON! (Funny, I have to travel from PDX to Chicago to make that happen…) Thanks for your great speech and bringing Benny with you! Have safe travels in Peru. Hope we can meet up in PDX for a beer when you return so I can hear all about it!

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]]> By: Craig http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1882512 Craig Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1882512 Did anyone else receive a 'Personal Financial Calculator For Dummies' in their swag bag? I tried it and it's really awesome! Very helpful for personal finance calculations and situations. Any thoughts? Did anyone else receive a ‘Personal Financial Calculator For Dummies’ in their swag bag? I tried it and it’s really awesome! Very helpful for personal finance calculations and situations. Any thoughts?

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]]> By: Ben http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881942 Ben Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:26:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881942 It was nice chatting with you JD, even though it was just for a brief bit before my cab left for the airport. I hope my kids never try and use the "Truth" vs the "truth" argument with me, I'll bust them good. But I agree, in blogging it has a whole different context. Have a blast in Peru. It was nice chatting with you JD, even though it was just for a brief bit before my cab left for the airport.

I hope my kids never try and use the “Truth” vs the “truth” argument with me, I’ll bust them good. But I agree, in blogging it has a whole different context.

Have a blast in Peru.

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]]> By: Kathryn C http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881892 Kathryn C Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:55:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881892 I'm so sorry I missed this, I have been waiting for someone to write a wrap up like this, so thank you! PS I love Donna, she's hilarious I’m so sorry I missed this, I have been waiting for someone to write a wrap up like this, so thank you!
PS I love Donna, she’s hilarious

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]]> By: imelda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881782 imelda Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:32:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881782 A TOS Klingon? Really? The reimagined Klingons(TNG era onward) were so much cooler! A TOS Klingon? Really? The reimagined Klingons(TNG era onward) were so much cooler!

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]]> By: Cathy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881672 Cathy Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:52:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881672 I agree! The conference was amazing! And you started it out with a bang saying we need to keep the readers first. I think your talk really set the tone for the conference, so thanks! Have fun in Peru! My parents own alpacas, which are in the same family as llamas. They got into the alpaca "business" as a tax deduction. Let me know if you ever want to know about investing in alpacas. I agree! The conference was amazing! And you started it out with a bang saying we need to keep the readers first. I think your talk really set the tone for the conference, so thanks!

Have fun in Peru! My parents own alpacas, which are in the same family as llamas. They got into the alpaca “business” as a tax deduction. Let me know if you ever want to know about investing in alpacas.

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]]> By: HP http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881582 HP Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:47:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881582 Congrats on the awards! Any change that the presentations were filmed and available online? I'm particularly interested in Adam Baker's piece on launching a product. Congrats on the awards! Any change that the presentations were filmed and available online? I’m particularly interested in Adam Baker’s piece on launching a product.

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]]> By: Jessica, The Debt Princess http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881472 Jessica, The Debt Princess Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:19:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881472 It was a great conference. I really enjoyed hearing you speak and your topic was so personal for me. The only reason I have ever blogged was to put a face to debt. I wanted and still want, people to see how debt can affect our lives. Maybe next year we'll get the chance to meet, I'll be the one in the tiara. It was a great conference. I really enjoyed hearing you speak and your topic was so personal for me. The only reason I have ever blogged was to put a face to debt. I wanted and still want, people to see how debt can affect our lives.

Maybe next year we’ll get the chance to meet, I’ll be the one in the tiara.

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881322 J.D. Roth Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:52:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881322 To all of those wanting to see the post about wool: I changed it to have a bit of a travel theme (because, come on, I can't justify posting it here) and have scheduled it to appear at my <a href="http://www.farawayplaces.com" rel="nofollow">travel blog</a> on October 15th (though that date may change)... To all of those wanting to see the post about wool: I changed it to have a bit of a travel theme (because, come on, I can’t justify posting it here) and have scheduled it to appear at my travel blog on October 15th (though that date may change)…

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]]> By: Glen Craig http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881302 Glen Craig Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:40:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881302 JD, it was awesome meeting with you! When I checked in I glanced around and thought to myself " is that JD Roth just sitting there?" You were the first PF Blogger I read and the main inspiration for starting a site myself. And you are so down to earth! Thanks for answering my questions about Portland. I loved your mention of Star Trek II in your talk. I agree it's by far the best movie of them all. You reminded me that I need to put more "me" in my articles. Have a great trip to Peru! JD, it was awesome meeting with you! When I checked in I glanced around and thought to myself ” is that JD Roth just sitting there?” You were the first PF Blogger I read and the main inspiration for starting a site myself.

And you are so down to earth! Thanks for answering my questions about Portland.

I loved your mention of Star Trek II in your talk. I agree it’s by far the best movie of them all.

You reminded me that I need to put more “me” in my articles.

Have a great trip to Peru!

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881282 Donna Freedman Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:34:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881282 Wow, that's a vivid image. Next time I'll try to make my advice more along the lines of peroxide, or maybe Bactine. Wow, that’s a vivid image. Next time I’ll try to make my advice more along the lines of peroxide, or maybe Bactine.

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]]> By: Romeo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881262 Romeo Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:26:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881262 It was great to finally meet you, along with all the other PF Bloggers. Keep up the Cross Fit. It's a good look on you. It was great to finally meet you, along with all the other PF Bloggers. Keep up the Cross Fit. It’s a good look on you.

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]]> By: Elle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/10/03/a-meeting-of-minds-financial-blogger-conference-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1881252 Elle Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:20:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=105392#comment-1881252 I had an incredible time at the conference- meeting so many bloggers in person was inspiring. I was energized by Donna's session on writing better. I've been a fan of her writing for some time, but she's even more insightful and funny. My challenge this week is to keep in touch with everyone I've met to get interviews done. Wish I could've chatted with you J.D.- if you're ever in Raleigh,NC please let me know! (That goes for all other pf bloggers :) ) I had an incredible time at the conference- meeting so many bloggers in person was inspiring. I was energized by Donna’s session on writing better. I’ve been a fan of her writing for some time, but she’s even more insightful and funny.

My challenge this week is to keep in touch with everyone I’ve met to get interviews done.

Wish I could’ve chatted with you J.D.- if you’re ever in Raleigh,NC please let me know! (That goes for all other pf bloggers :) )

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