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Maria Melee What are your thoughts on drawing more attention/focus on newer bloggers in the "mommy blogger" community? I feel like they often have a purer form of expressing themselves and are less tangled up in the meta/drama. I think beginners/new bloggers bring a breath of fresh air to the scene!
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Cooper Maria, that is such a wonderful observation. Some kind of "mentoring" or at least a way to help make introductions would be so helpful to newcomers.
about 1 year ago
GraceD Greetings, dollin Maria. Long time, no see, miss you. Anyway, I embrace the idea of embracing new bloggers. I like to chat with the lovely newbies when they show up at BlogHer, confused, sitting by themselves, no business cards, just their unblemished blogging selves, wondering what is going on with the swag.
about 1 year ago
Petit Elefant I don't think everyone is tangled up in "the scene", but it's really fun to see new blood, new ideas, new content all the time. I love it.
about 1 year ago
Mom101 I agree!
Also, you suck. I hate you. I hear you said mean things on twitter. #mariameleeisapoop
about 1 year ago
IzzyMom I agree—new bloggers need love, too! And with the blogosphere expanding insanely every single day, it gets harder and harder for anyone to be heard or get a nod.
about 1 year ago
@babysteph I agree! That's why sometimes I like to keep them safe and a secret LOL
about 1 year ago
Christine Koh Maria, I think this is an awesome post and I would totally take recommended reading from you as I love discovering new bloggers.
More logistically speaking, I think it could be cool to do something like a new blogger spotlight series featuring awesome people you have discovered, or simply linking up and RTing their work. As I said in another thread, one of my favorite ways of discovering new bloggers is based on recommendations from people I admire and respect (like, um, you).
about 1 year ago
Sarah56 as a newbie blogger I appreciate this sentiment very much! thanks!
about 1 year ago
Abbie But it is the real small time newbies like myself that can't afford to go to a big conference like that that could really use a mentor? How do we get connected to a bigger mommy blogger to learn from?
about 1 year ago
lauramayes I think this is exceptionally true. I love finding new bloggers...and/or bloggers who are new to me.
about 1 year ago
juliepippert I used to do a weekly "pledge class" where I asked people to recommend new bloggers. It was fun (work, but fun). It was hard to maintain on my own as I got busier but everyone liked the idea.
about 1 year ago
Julia I'm a new blogger, just started in August, and I'm loving it. But I'm having trouble expanding my audience. So far I have about 35 devoted followers. It's been so much work just writing the content. When I take the time to try to do social networking, I don't really see the affects. Does this make sense? Any suggestions?
about 1 year ago
Maria Melee Christine I love that blogger spotlight idea. When I was super brand new BHJ posted about me once, and I got a solid handful of readers and it was a huge, huge boost to morale after feeling like my voice was sort of echoing out into space.
about 1 year ago
robin Me, too! I am so thankful for the support/guidance I have found here in The Motherhood. You have all been really kind to me!
about 1 year ago
@babysteph I love to RT posts of new bloggers I find that I just can't keep to myself! There are SO many out there not getting enough appreciation, and almost all of us get where we are because someone else spread the word about us in some way.
about 1 year ago
Esther Crawford I like Christine's idea. I'd be happy to feature a section like that on She Posts if others contributed names...
about 1 year ago
Justice Fergie I love this question. We totally believe in that and make it a priority to have "new" and "unheard of" bloggers as speakers at Blogalicious. It's important to make sure that everyone has access to the platform, and also to pay it forward.
about 1 year ago
Emily Christine, I LOVE the spotlight idea and Julie's Pledge Class. Very cool.
about 1 year ago
Julia Thanks for thinking of us newbies!
about 1 year ago
juliepippert Emily -- also we have the Mom Bloggers Circle here at TheMotherhood! We could do something there too.
about 1 year ago
ConnieFoggles I used to work for Murray Newlands, a social marketing blogger. I interviewed all types of bloggers and it helped them get noticed. Interviews, guest posts and spotlight posts are helpful.
I write Spotlight Interviews on my health blog - MyChronicLife.com It's a meaningful way to give back.
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