Comments on: State of the Momosphere at Blogher http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:25:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Marriage-101 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10316 Marriage-101 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:32:41 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10316 Also, if you haven't written your post yet, I'd be curious to know if you've ever pitched bloggers? Also, if you haven’t written your post yet, I’d be curious to know if you’ve ever pitched bloggers?

]]> By: Marriage-101 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10315 Marriage-101 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:51 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10315 I look forward to a full post. I understand developing a relationship, but what about those times when you need to get your message out NOW and haven't had weeks or months to develop a relationship first? Like a new product launch? What do you do then? To answer my own question, if it were me, I'd just be brutually honest with the "target blogger" or perhaps, not pitch them at all. But what do you suggest? Also, I know that lots of PR people aren't blog addicts like I am, and unfortunately, they're the ones doing the pitching - not me. Do you think people that don't read blogs should be pitching? I haven't thought about this before so I'm just thinking out loud here now... I look forward to a full post. I understand developing a relationship, but what about those times when you need to get your message out NOW and haven’t had weeks or months to develop a relationship first? Like a new product launch? What do you do then? To answer my own question, if it were me, I’d just be brutually honest with the “target blogger” or perhaps, not pitch them at all. But what do you suggest?

Also, I know that lots of PR people aren’t blog addicts like I am, and unfortunately, they’re the ones doing the pitching - not me. Do you think people that don’t read blogs should be pitching? I haven’t thought about this before so I’m just thinking out loud here now…

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10312 marijean Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10312 I think expectation has a lot to do with the success of blog pitching. If you're pitching a blogger, it can't be "if I give you this, you need to write about it." That has not been successful. Developing a relationship with a blogger you want to pitch by reading, commenting and e-mailing over time is the way to go -- just like the development of any relationship. Developing communities, hosting blogger gatherings of the audience you're interested in can also work -- gather input from them -- ask the blogger what they'd like to get out of the relationship and respect their input. This may deserve a separate post rather than a comment! I think expectation has a lot to do with the success of blog pitching. If you’re pitching a blogger, it can’t be “if I give you this, you need to write about it.” That has not been successful. Developing a relationship with a blogger you want to pitch by reading, commenting and e-mailing over time is the way to go — just like the development of any relationship. Developing communities, hosting blogger gatherings of the audience you’re interested in can also work — gather input from them — ask the blogger what they’d like to get out of the relationship and respect their input. This may deserve a separate post rather than a comment!

]]> By: Marriage-101 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10310 Marriage-101 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:05:39 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10310 Thanks for posting this. I have my own thoughts about blogs - why we do it - but I also have questions. As a PR person (and blogger, who has never pitched a fellow blogger) I am curious to know the best way to pitch a blogger? I see both sides, so I understand the mistakes PR people make. Not everyone can expect that the person pitching them has time to read every blog in the blogosphere. Does that mean we shouldn't pitch those that we know of but don't actually read? Thanks for posting this. I have my own thoughts about blogs - why we do it - but I also have questions. As a PR person (and blogger, who has never pitched a fellow blogger) I am curious to know the best way to pitch a blogger? I see both sides, so I understand the mistakes PR people make. Not everyone can expect that the person pitching them has time to read every blog in the blogosphere. Does that mean we shouldn’t pitch those that we know of but don’t actually read?

]]> By: Ann D http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10290 Ann D Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:27:03 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10290 It's great to see this problem gaining increased recognition. Pretending relational aggression doesn't exist doesn't make it go away -- and that has been the traditional way of acknowledging (or not acknowledging) online nastiness between mommy bloggers. Thanks for posting this helpful summary of what sounds like a terrific discussion -- and to BlogHer for once again taking leadership on an important issue. It’s great to see this problem gaining increased recognition. Pretending relational aggression doesn’t exist doesn’t make it go away — and that has been the traditional way of acknowledging (or not acknowledging) online nastiness between mommy bloggers. Thanks for posting this helpful summary of what sounds like a terrific discussion — and to BlogHer for once again taking leadership on an important issue.

]]> By: Doodaddy » Welcome Back From BlogHer, Ladies! What’s This ‘Momosphere’ Stuff, Though? http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10269 Doodaddy » Welcome Back From BlogHer, Ladies! What’s This ‘Momosphere’ Stuff, Though? Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:11:32 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10269 [...] A bunch of women wrote about one session in particular that as far as I can tell was called: The Momosphere: Why Are Mommy Bloggers Mean To Each Other? [...] [...] A bunch of women wrote about one session in particular that as far as I can tell was called: The Momosphere: Why Are Mommy Bloggers Mean To Each Other? [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10182 Kathy Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:01:34 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10182 Hi. I'm de-lurking (and living vicariously through you at the moment. I so wish I were at BlogHer). I'm not a mom, so I always feel a little "on the periphery," so to speak. From my POV, it looks as though there's tremendous power, and a supportive community. Looks like it was an interesting discussion. Hi. I’m de-lurking (and living vicariously through you at the moment. I so wish I were at BlogHer). I’m not a mom, so I always feel a little “on the periphery,” so to speak. From my POV, it looks as though there’s tremendous power, and a supportive community. Looks like it was an interesting discussion.

]]> By: Selfmademom http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10163 Selfmademom Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10163 I thought that session was a little odd- I thought it was going to be more learning and less "discussion" - oh well. I thought that session was a little odd- I thought it was going to be more learning and less “discussion” - oh well.

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10161 marijean Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:51:12 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10161 Same to you! I'll e-mail you with the college. See you in a bit. Same to you! I’ll e-mail you with the college. See you in a bit.

]]> By: Veronique http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10160 Veronique Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:19:37 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/07/27/state-of-the-momosphere-at-blogher/#comment-10160 Marijean, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you last evening, at Blogher. I'm trying to remember the name of the College you mentioned, for my daughter...? Your blog is very informative and helpful. Sharing is one of the BEST qualities that Moms do and you do it very well. I'll be looking forward to hearing about today's session's! my best to you ... veronique Marijean, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you last evening, at Blogher. I’m trying to remember the name of the College you mentioned, for my daughter…?
Your blog is very informative and helpful.
Sharing is one of the BEST qualities that Moms do and you do it very well.
I’ll be looking forward to hearing about today’s session’s!
my best to you … veronique

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