Apparently, I’m a social media mom. Who knew? Disney, for starters.
When they asked me to perform at the conference, I’ll admit I had never heard that term before.
“We think since you’re a SMM, you’d be perfect!”
“I beg your pardon? What did you just call me?”
After meeting all the other “SMMs” at the conference, I couldn’t be happier to be included in such a wonderful group. Walking into the conference room filled with childless-for-the-day Moms was like going to a pajama party without the pajamas. Wait…that didn’t come out right. It was a room filled with women sharing their favorite gadgets. This is just getting worse. I just mean that the excitement was palpable.
Guy Kawasaki spoke at a breakfast on Thurs. I brought Amber with me because we’re business partners, friends and no one needed an hour away more than her. (OK, the truth? because we’ve NEVER seen each other without kids. How weird is that?) We giggled like school-girls, swiped extra Disney pins left on the tables and actually learned something.
Guy talked about Twitter. I’ve heard about it from Oprah and Ashton Kutcher but I thought it was just a bunch of people talking smack. Turns out, it’s a lot of people talking smack AND you can actually use it to promote your business.
Friday was the big day. Lots of notable speakers; food; more notable speakers; giveaways; me; confetti cannon; private after-hours party at Hollywood Studios then return home to become a blissful “pile of Mom” on the couch.
Here are the photos:
This was truly an amazing event. Thanks to everyone who made it possible for me to be there. I’ve truly grown as a Media Mom.
To all the other Media Moms…please keep in touch.
I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours…blogs…I was talking about blogs.
9 thoughts on “Social Media Mom Conference at Disney World”
Thank you so much for an amazing end to the conference on Friday. Those of us in the back were too busy laughing when you were on stage – so our heads were up away from the computers 😉 You have a beautiful family and I look forward to reading more on your blog in the future. Will you be Tweeting along with the rest of us SMMs? Hope to see you on Twitter soon.
Hi Maryellen! We met briefly in the line to see Goofy and Pluto. I agree with you completely – this was an amazing event. Thank you for being part of it!
Hey chickie!
I’ll admit, I was one of the women with my head down! LOL!
You were freakin’ hilarious! (But, you already knew that, rigbt?)
Good job, and as a bonus, you got a job at Disney! How cool was THAT? 🙂
Keep up the good (er, GREAT) work, and I hope our paths will cross again in the future!
Maryellen,
Loved your comedy at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference. I just finished my blog post on your comedy act and thought I would share it with you.
Rock on, funny lady!
Just finished my review from the Disney Social Media Conference and your wonderful and funny performance: http://bit.ly/aD2fT4 Keep them laughing funny lady!
I think your blog hates me. I have tried to leave a comment 3 times and they disappear into cyber land.
Thank you so much for the comment on my blog. There is no way I was not going to include your great comedy in my recap. There is nothing better than a drink and comic to end a day 🙂
I kept beating my husband’s score on “Toy Story Mania”, so he accused me of cheating! We had to get on one last time so I could prove to him that I was the champion! By the way, I just posted pictures from the Social Media Moms Celebration: http://picasaweb.google.com/mariamstrong/DisneySocialMediaMomsCelebrationDisneySMMoms?feat=directlink
As I said in my earlier comment…thanks for the laughs!
And, I was in line just behind you when meeting Goofy and Pluto, but didn’t realize it until you guys were walking off and I needed to take my pics or I would have gone after ya to ask for a picture with you!
Glad you had such a great time!