Blog World is the first convention I’ve ever been to where I was some kind of Internet superstar. I lost track on the number of time someone came up to me and said, “OMG! You’re John Chow! Can I take a picture with you?” It’s quite humbling really. I didn’t expect this type of attention when walking the Blog World show floor.
The funniest event of the day was when I was at the Technorati booth. They asked me to look up my Technorati rank so they can put it on a sticker for me to wear. When I told the guy my rank was 41, he said, “No way!” Then he came over to check and said, “Oh, you’re John Chow.” Technorati didn’t give me a very good answer on why I wasn’t in the official top 100. Here are more photos from day 1 of Blog World.
It Was One Interview After Another
Meeting Up With Fellow bloggers & Sponsors
My Two Bags of Goodies
Look for more giveaways real soon! Tonight we are having dinner with Kontera and then heading to the Blog World party at the Hard Rock. It should be a good time! Look for more photos later.
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Those are some pretty cool photos John. Like I said, wished I was there!
Dude that last picture cracked me up! I spilled my coffee! Looks like you’re having a blast. Enjoy your new media status…it will only get worse…lol
But hey, what a positive problem to have, right?
What’s been the most interesting booth? You should do a post on it!
Looks fun, and seems like you had fun too. That’s a nice Black ShoeMoney Tee.
you and your goodies – always doing them ‘goodie’ photos – remember our interview! lol
I bet you was getting interviewqed left and right like you said by everyone!
LOL – you towered over a few of those dudes!
Is Nate a midget or are you tall?
That was funny about the technorati guy! Looks like a great conference… maybe I will be making enough next year to make it..
This is great stuff! It must be good to be you if everyone just wants to do interviews with you and treat you to dinner
Looks like a good time. The cool thing is I recognize about half those people your in pictures with.
WOW, it looks like so much fun!! I sure hope you’re having a good time, you deserve this after your hard work.
-Mike
Looks pretty dead
haha thats awesome. I wonder if you will get the same kind of recognition at CES?
cool pics john. And I love that t-shirt of yours. SHOE MONEY CRACKED
so are you planning to give away the two bag of goodies in some contest at your blog? please please please
by the way you gave unique blog designs a nice publicity too with that pic uploaded ..
I wonder what is in the bags?
I too am very interested in the contents of those bags… perhaps good prizes to be had by some luck reader!!
Love the last photo! Low hangers?
Im loving the blogger groupies! wish i was there!
I was on the floor today, but I didn’t see you John. It’s been a good time so far!
Awesome pictures!
it’s pretty kool when john chow take pics at these expo’s. he does all the work, while we kick back and enjoy.
Hey bloggers can be goodlooking?
That’s too bad Technorati couldn’t get their heads out of their ass long enough to explain why you’re number 41 but not on the top 100 list.
john chow the rockstar, i can totally see it. hey i’d want my pic taken with him:-)
Entrecard girls look HOT… too bad their product sucks!
Looks like you were having a blast! It will be interesting to read the interviews that were done. Maye you could charge them for placing an ad on your blog so that we can read all the interviews about you…
Diggin the Shoemoney shirt John!
i will be there soon
haha at the last picture. What’s that in the cup?
it’s either you’re a real tall person or everybody was really, really short. Anyhow, looks like you had a blast. I wish I could’ve been there.
Cheers,
K.
Hey, there’s MillionDollarWiki Graham’s new venture?
http://entrecard.com/
I take it Graham’s new idea is Entrecard?
Pretty good pictures.
LOL, that Technorati story is funny, you should’ve given them a harder time to explain why you weren’t in the top 100!
Like the last picture john…what are you holding there?
cool pictures
cool stand from nate
those pics are so cool! and nice place too.
Good Times . . drinking beer and throwing things at each other over other people’s booths!
you are like a tall giant. damn, how tall? 6 foot 4?
I see – that is very hard to be good known! Nerly like a movie star.
NIce
What does “OGM” stand for? “OH GREAT MAMMOTHS!”
You’re huge John, how tall are you?
I noticed that too. I want to ask the same question
6`2 … not that i`m his publicist but he did mention it a few days back from memory.
That was cool, i notice many people wearing the shoemoney t-shirt, was it like for free? anyway party like a rockstar!
You’re great. Good luck! Don’t know what to say more.
Wow blogging has exploded over the years to have their own expo.
Nice work getting the glove on the honey in the 5th pic!
Great stuff! Enjoy the rest of the Blog World Expo
Looks like an awesome conference
John or any other reader that might know the answer:
How come you stopped using Kontera ads? I just noticed it today, and could not find out why.
look like you guys haveing a lot of fun !!!
Humility does not become you John. Had I been there I too would have reacted the same way. Come on, it must have done your self esteem a world of good! Be honest.
Watch out John! ONE DAY the media’s are all gonna be attracted to me and NOT YOU! Haha just joking. If that day really comes I’m gonna tell them that ‘I am who I am today because of John Chow!’ You really inspired me alot. For that I thank you!
Huh … Have you all find something very interesting in those pictures?
I think John Chow is the tallest in the pictures. How tall are you John Chow? 6′ ##”?
The bottom picture looks funny… Two big balls between ….
I believe many people will want to get such attention ….
I see that you met sneaky bastard there. I am glad to see that he’s working hard promoting his new movie.
Thanks for the interview John! I didn’t know you had a picture taken of us; I borrowed and posted it. Thanks for the opportunity, and enjoy the rest of the craziness….
-tgv
this is one of the best networking events i’ve ever been to. any bloggers coming to this event will definitely benefit. nice meetin ya!
btw, wendy piersall is right now sitting at the table next to me
You’re tall!
You really need to come up with your own logo so you can put it on your own shirt design!
You seem to always get some good shots with the ladies
Did you get nervous for any of the interviews?
john ur a sick man. with your two big black sagging bags