Comments on: The Business of Mommyblogging http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: allison http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60889 allison Mon, 19 May 2008 13:11:46 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60889 I loved reading this. This is exactly how I feel about corporate America re: Moms in general, never mind ones with a keyboard and an Internet connection. Clearly I need to amp it up a notch because no one is paying me a dime. So, thanks. I loved reading this. This is exactly how I feel about corporate America re: Moms in general, never mind ones with a keyboard and an Internet connection. Clearly I need to amp it up a notch because no one is paying me a dime. So, thanks.

]]> By: I am only going to say this once http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60751 I am only going to say this once Wed, 14 May 2008 14:28:25 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60751 [...] you continue to need reference on how to do it right, see ‘The Business of Mommyblogging’ or go back to school, because obviously this is all way too complicated for you. Maybe you should [...] [...] you continue to need reference on how to do it right, see ‘The Business of Mommyblogging’ or go back to school, because obviously this is all way too complicated for you. Maybe you should [...]

]]> By: Outnumbered http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60538 Outnumbered Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:21:57 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60538 Thanks for this post. I was sent an e-mail, thought it was junk and deleted it. I'll have to be more careful in the future and put my business cap on. Again, thanks for the heads up on this situation. Thanks for this post. I was sent an e-mail, thought it was junk and deleted it. I’ll have to be more careful in the future and put my business cap on. Again, thanks for the heads up on this situation.

]]> By: And I For One Welcome Our Mommyblogging Overlords... http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60466 And I For One Welcome Our Mommyblogging Overlords... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:40:19 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60466 [...] ignored, to mocked, to rockstar, to target of backlash-this business of Mommyblogging is getting heated. Who’s consulting? Who’s getting free stuff? Who’s writing a [...] [...] ignored, to mocked, to rockstar, to target of backlash-this business of Mommyblogging is getting heated. Who’s consulting? Who’s getting free stuff? Who’s writing a [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60415 Michelle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:19:48 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60415 Just how and when do these corporate entities come courting? Really, I'm utterly fascinated by this entire topic. I even blogged in my own blog today, about what I read in your blog about blogging! I've been blogging for all of 8 weeks now, but I've developed a nice little following over at Blogger. I thought getting 2000 hits in a month on a brand new blog was just great. Apparently it isn't enough for anyone to be beating down my door with offers for, well, anything. Hell, I can't even afford a plane ticket to the BlogHer convention in San Fran in July. You think maybe if I tell United Airlines that I'll blog about it, they'll spot me a ticket? First class please. Just how and when do these corporate entities come courting? Really, I’m utterly fascinated by this entire topic. I even blogged in my own blog today, about what I read in your blog about blogging!
I’ve been blogging for all of 8 weeks now, but I’ve developed a nice little following over at Blogger. I thought getting 2000 hits in a month on a brand new blog was just great. Apparently it isn’t enough for anyone to be beating down my door with offers for, well, anything.
Hell, I can’t even afford a plane ticket to the BlogHer convention in San Fran in July. You think maybe if I tell United Airlines that I’ll blog about it, they’ll spot me a ticket? First class please.

]]> By: Assertagirl » Blog Archive » Good things are happening for BlogHer ‘08. http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60380 Assertagirl » Blog Archive » Good things are happening for BlogHer ‘08. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:25:33 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60380 [...] feedback. It just comes in some sexy packaging that looks good enough to eat. (Queen of Spain wrote a great post on this topic recently.) Hmm. I’ve gone off on a wee tangent here. My point is that, [...] [...] feedback. It just comes in some sexy packaging that looks good enough to eat. (Queen of Spain wrote a great post on this topic recently.) Hmm. I’ve gone off on a wee tangent here. My point is that, [...]

]]> By: Sommer http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60328 Sommer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:37:08 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60328 I am so inpired by your post. I get more emails, requests, PR and calls each day and it's time consuming to research and write the posts. Plus I really promote my blog and spend hours on it. I didn't start out as a businesss but I am being taken advantage of. So I've started asking for payment for my time and I actually had someone get mad and tell me that's not what blogging is. That I wasn't being tranparent. You see my opinions and finding are 100% mine. The payment is for the ad space and my time. They are taking advantage of my time, my niche, my readers, and my experience and education. Before your post here is what got my attention. My husband said to me that I have a masters in education, I'm spending time, looking at their products, trying them and marketing them because I market my blog and get nothing? He told me it was bad business. BUSINESS!!!!! I am so inpired by your post. I get more emails, requests, PR and calls each day and it’s time consuming to research and write the posts. Plus I really promote my blog and spend hours on it. I didn’t start out as a businesss but I am being taken advantage of. So I’ve started asking for payment for my time and I actually had someone get mad and tell me that’s not what blogging is. That I wasn’t being tranparent. You see my opinions and finding are 100% mine. The payment is for the ad space and my time. They are taking advantage of my time, my niche, my readers, and my experience and education.

Before your post here is what got my attention. My husband said to me that I have a masters in education, I’m spending time, looking at their products, trying them and marketing them because I market my blog and get nothing? He told me it was bad business. BUSINESS!!!!!

]]> By: You are Worth What you Say you are Worth | Sparkplug CEO http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60282 You are Worth What you Say you are Worth | Sparkplug CEO Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:59:40 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60282 [...] at this point, because I really want to call attention to a post written by the QueenofSpain called The Business of Mommyblogging. There was a mini uproar recently in the mom blogging community about J&J’s Camp Baby and [...] [...] at this point, because I really want to call attention to a post written by the QueenofSpain called The Business of Mommyblogging. There was a mini uproar recently in the mom blogging community about J&J’s Camp Baby and [...]

]]> By: Annie http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60280 Annie Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:10:05 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60280 I have been thinking about this post all yesterday evening and this morning. I just wanted to add that I initially considered the 'events' to be research based and perhaps I have misunderstood this. I wrote a lengthy comment at Velveteen Mind in response to her post (should really have just written my own blog about it). As I said already, and as many of your commenters said - it's a personal choice thing - many mommy bloggers will not be brand or marketing savvy, and that's fine - some of us are brand and marketing savvy and yet choose not to make our blogs about money, and that's fine too. To those of you wanting more remuneration for working with companies, endorsing their products - good luck. I have been thinking about this post all yesterday evening and this morning. I just wanted to add that I initially considered the ‘events’ to be research based and perhaps I have misunderstood this. I wrote a lengthy comment at Velveteen Mind in response to her post (should really have just written my own blog about it).

As I said already, and as many of your commenters said - it’s a personal choice thing - many mommy bloggers will not be brand or marketing savvy, and that’s fine - some of us are brand and marketing savvy and yet choose not to make our blogs about money, and that’s fine too. To those of you wanting more remuneration for working with companies, endorsing their products - good luck.

]]> By: Annie http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60271 Annie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:48 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/03/31/the-business-of-mommyblogging/#comment-60271 Came here today via Velveteen Mind, and I have taken a step back from blogging right now because I feel absolutely left behind in the dust of all the big 'mommy blogger's out there - and I find myself agreeing with Blog Antagonist - her comment fits very closely to my own views on blogging right now. It comes down to a personal choice, like you say. Having been a corporate marketer, and keeping up with marketing blogs at present - I agree with you that companies and marketers take social media extremely seriously and they know exactly the goldmine of consumer opinion they are tapping into. I suspect they don't expect mommy bloggers to be as aux fais, and they are attempting to garner top quality qualitative consumer research at a bargain price. Came here today via Velveteen Mind, and I have taken a step back from blogging right now because I feel absolutely left behind in the dust of all the big ‘mommy blogger’s out there - and I find myself agreeing with Blog Antagonist - her comment fits very closely to my own views on blogging right now. It comes down to a personal choice, like you say.

Having been a corporate marketer, and keeping up with marketing blogs at present - I agree with you that companies and marketers take social media extremely seriously and they know exactly the goldmine of consumer opinion they are tapping into. I suspect they don’t expect mommy bloggers to be as aux fais, and they are attempting to garner top quality qualitative consumer research at a bargain price.

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