NYC Mommy Blogger Monologues

This morning, I participated in a Mommy Blogger Monologues breakfast panel, an event co-hosted by BSM Media and the Marketing to Moms Coalition. Basically, eight bloggers (including myself) answered a variety of questions from companies and brands so that they could learn more about mom bloggers. Topics included motivations for blogging; social media (i.e. Twitter) and the best way for companies to communicate and connect with bloggers.

BSM Media’s Maria Bailey, who just released a new book Mom 3.0., hosted/facilitated the panel. Maria touched on a variety of informative subjects (i.e. product reviews on blogs, advertising and what bloggers get out of blogging). At the end of the program, questions from the attendees were answered.

Overall, I thought that this was one of the best panels that I’ve participated in (as either a panelist or an attendee). Relevant questions were asked. Every panelist had a chance to answer several questions. Best of all (to me as a panelist), the audience was engaged and expressive.

The only negative was on my part. I was sick (I caught a cold on the plane ride home from Florida). I took some cold medicine and carried my hand sanitizer with me so that I wouldn’t spread my “cooties”. The medicine started wearing off near the end of the panel, so I was just focusing on not sneezing by that point! I also couldn’t interact as much as I normally would have with the other panelists and the audience members who came up to me afterwards. (I didn’t want to get anyone sick!)

I was definitely honored to be one of the moms on the panel though. Here are the great mom bloggers that were there this morning:

Alexis

Amy O.

Amy P.

Andi

Gabrielle

Kelcey

and

Kim P.

(P.S. A special thanks goes to Amy of BSM Media for helping to coordinate this experience!)

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October 15, 2008 | Filed Under My Life 

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6 Responses to “NYC Mommy Blogger Monologues”

  1. the mama bird diaries on October 15th, 2008 2:01 pm

    If I get sick, I’m blaming you! It was great to be on the panel with you. Hope to see you soon. :)

  2. Amy from BSM Media on October 15th, 2008 2:04 pm

    You’re so welcome! I heard the panel was great and I’m so glad you were able to participate :)

  3. Kendra on October 15th, 2008 4:25 pm

    The twitter conversation was great. I literally tweeted the whole panel, my most memorable words were — HONESTY AND RELATIONSHIPS! Your Disney example was something I shared immediately with the team and it also really hit home for me and my company — “as long as you are working to fix it just be honest and let people know.”

  4. Selfish Mom on October 15th, 2008 10:30 pm

    Thanks so much! Despite being sick, you were fantastic.

    It was my first panel, and I had a lot of fun (and I don’t think I said anything dumb - I have a history of putting my foot in my mouth!).

    See you soon!

    Amy O.

  5. design mom on October 16th, 2008 1:14 pm

    So nice to get to meet you! I hope you feel better soon.

  6. Musings of a Housewife on October 17th, 2008 9:27 am

    Wish I could have been there! Sounds like a great time. Sorry you were sick. :-(

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