tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post731713101587046828..comments2023-12-22T21:38:29.476-08:00Comments on MOMMY BLOG EXPERT: New York Times Writer's Swipe At Mommy Bloggers Only Makes Us StrongerJanis Brett Elspashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758319365382361223noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-90073288434478105922010-03-16T18:59:35.821-07:002010-03-16T18:59:35.821-07:00Heather and Lou,
Thanks to you both. I realize yo...Heather and Lou,<br /><br />Thanks to you both. I realize you each represent two very diverse thinking on this. Nevertheless, I appreciate the time each of you took to read this post and comment. A good conversation like this is an excellent boost to the industry.<br /><br />I look forward to a continuing discussion as the world of mommy bloggers continues to evolve.Janis Brett Elspashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758319365382361223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-3219662421799278002010-03-15T20:12:31.006-07:002010-03-15T20:12:31.006-07:00Such a well written post, Janis!Such a well written post, Janis!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892293258799500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-69776711862695577312010-03-15T14:22:42.533-07:002010-03-15T14:22:42.533-07:00Thx, italianmamachef for commenting. I do view my ...Thx, italianmamachef for commenting. I do view my post (like all the others) as being one that speaks with a unique voice. It's really true that it takes times like now for the Mommy Blogging niche (including mom bloggers, PR/ad agencies, and brands)to grow stronger. As the old saying goes...no pain, no gain.Janis Brett Elspashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758319365382361223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-76958661785557763132010-03-15T14:13:17.836-07:002010-03-15T14:13:17.836-07:00I am a proud mommy blogger.. I embrace the name an...I am a proud mommy blogger.. I embrace the name and see no point in trying to change it or fight it. I think the name is perfect.<br /><br />But stirring up controversy to get hits or ratings or whatever is nothing new... this gal is just doing what she things her bosses want. <br /><br />Sad. But probably something we have all done along the way.<br /><br />Oh! P.S. I have a series that I think ties into this called Things Successful Bloggers Do. Its worth checking out.<br />http://iammommy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/big-blogs-versus-small-blogs.htmlAmandahttp://iammommy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-36508356804039017552010-03-15T13:11:07.646-07:002010-03-15T13:11:07.646-07:00Janis,
I'm not "one of us" but stil...Janis,<br /><br />I'm not "one of us" but still wanted to weigh in with a perspective.<br /><br />No question, the Mommy Blogger cavalcade is a force. As a PR company, we regularly work with this audience and like any writing segment, there are A+ players, poor players and everything in between.<br /><br />But I actually took away a different impression of the New York Times article.<br /><br />I figured if a heavyweight media property like the NYT was willing to devote its precious Sunday space to the topic -- not all of it flattering -- it reflects the increasing reach (and influence) of Mommy Bloggers.<br /><br />One last point--<br /><br />Rightly or wrongly, acerbic sells and Ms. Mendelsohn knows how to turn a phrase: <br /><br />"... she steered the proceedings with the good-natured sass of a sorority social chairwoman and the enthusiasm of a, well, summer-camp director. (She went barefoot for much of the day and said “You guys!” a lot.)"<br /><br />She's striving to amuse rather than inform. In this context, it seems thick skin might be in order.Lou Hoffmanhttp://www.ishmaelscorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456791520249809957.post-37039377207880952852010-03-15T12:31:51.420-07:002010-03-15T12:31:51.420-07:00I read another bloggers comments and you say the s...I read another bloggers comments and you say the same thing here-why must we account for what we do as SAHMs? We have the right like anyone else to find hobbies and sources of income that we can benefit from. I am glad to see the mommy bloggers coming together to defend themselves. We are coming into our own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com