This issue has been boiling inside of me for a few months now, and was reconfirmed, again, when I attended the Type A Mom Conference town hall meeting, and heard the same conversation ignited.
Product reviewers. Giveaways. Apparently, it is a HUGE deal.
Product reviewers seem to be looked down upon, or considered the “bottom rung” of the blogging ladder. Why? Maybe because it doesn’t fit inside the blogger mold? Some would even dare to say that review and giveaway bloggers are not real writers. But, then, what is a real writer, and can bloggers only be real writers?
I think the underlying issue is that, to some, review and giveaway bloggers are not bloggers at all, so this raises a very important question-
What is the definition of a blogger? [Read more...]
I’m curious. Has anyone else seen a trend in the SAME mom bloggers who are being handpicked for special events, conference panels, or incredible business opportunities? With the web overly saturated with so many fabulous mom bloggers, it seems that only a select few are being recognized over and over again. Why is this happening? This observation has me intrigued as to how one determines blogger status, and if that method is fair.
NETWORKING. My main mission in attending BlogHer was networking with online friends and new contacts. I went up to everyone I could, both big and small names, to tell them about myself and learn more about them. I was not star-struck or intimated by anyone, because, seriously, in the grand scheme of life, they are just people, like me, who like to blog. Lori, from @acowboyswife, told me at the Nikon party that someone was scared to approach her. We both laughed and thought it was silly that anyone would be fearful of introducing themselves. Soon after, at the next party, someone said the exact same thing to me, and I was shocked! So, please, never be afraid to approach someone, no matter who they are! On that note, there were a few who I could see as unapproachable, but I didn’t let it stop me. I met so many wonderful women, and men, and I feel so grateful.









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