Disclosure: This is a sponsored post courtesy of Best Buy. All opinions and tips shared here are entirely my own.
It’s summer and it’s conference season, with several blog conferences ahead for some of us. BlogHer is coming up next month, and then I’ll be going to the Type-A Parent Conference in September. I’d love to attend more conferences, but finding the time is always tough.
Back when I went to my first conference, many people dragged their laptops with them. There are still a lot of laptops at conferences now, but more often you’ll see a lot of smartphones and tablets, which are often good enough if you’re not planning to do any live-blogging of sessions or intensive post writing while you’re at the conference. (And really? Save your writing for when you get home and get out there meeting new bloggers instead!)
Finding a corner to charge phones and check Twitter at BlogHer ’09. (Photo credit: Stimey)
I love my iPhone. It’s been the best for most of my needs at blog conferences. The camera is good for most photo-taking needs, all of my social media apps are right there, and I can even type out brief post ideas if needed. I still bring my laptop with me to conferences, but it usually stays in the hotel room while my phone does most of the hard work.
If you’ll be attending your first conference soon (or just going to a big gathering or vacation), here are a few tips for bringing your smartphone with you.
