BlogHer '08: Liveblogging. The Commercial Momosphere

This is the panel I've been waiting for. SHOW ME THE MONEY.

Discussing the code of conduct for their blogs; how do they deal with people working in the commercial world. Where are these people that want to give me things and give me money? Seriously? WHERE ARE YOU? How can these tools to manage them and reject them help me if I'm not hounded already? I do get a few now and again, but not as many as some folks. Apparently.

The panelists haven't said their names so I don't know who is who. Ah, someone asked them to introduce themselves. Now I know.

Twitter is down for maintenance? Really? NOW? Fucking hell.

Good point; before you review a product, you need to also review the company. I hadn't thought of that.

A poor PR person is trying to defend her field.

Talking about protecting your content from them. Good point. I guess when I get to be an A-List blogger all this information will be TOTALLY HELPFUL. Heh.

I've had two energy drinks this morning, and I STILL feel half asleep.

Wow. Fascinating comment about how corporations feel like the we've hijacked their advertising. Interesting. Corporations are used to TELLING and now, they need to dialog and they have no idea how to do it (comment from Stacy at Mom Central). Interesting career available, when you think of it--become a company's Blog PR person. Spend the day reading blogs to determine the best way to approach them as an advertiser... hmmmmmmm. Maybe I'm going about this all wrong! Maybe I should get paid to READ blogs rather than WRITE one.

I didn't eat enough breakfast. I'm starting to fade and I think everyone can hear my stomach growling.

Another interesting comment; making sure your blog is very clear what you are all about, what you are interested. Do you think my blog is clear enough? I feel like it is. I don't think anyone arrives here thinking I'm something I'm not. What do you think?

Wow, a blogger who has a book reviewing blog and therefore gets tons of free books. I read SO much; maybe I should start a separate book blog. Because I have PLENTY of time for that. *snort*

Talking now about disclosure--admitting someone is paying you to review something, or being clear that you aren't being paid (like I did with the Diva cup the other day). Funny. I guess I do prefer knowing, but again, where are these people that want to pay me to review their stuff? HELLO! I'M RIGHT HERE! SEND ME MONEY!

Sigh. I am turning into a total whore.

Still thinking about the whole Blogging PR specialist thing. I have years of PR experience. If I could arrange to do that from home, that would be a pretty awesome gig. I'd really enjoy it too, I think. It would be really fun to spend my days telling companies how they don't have a clue about bloggers.

Blog rings; hooking up to increase traffic. Huh. Must find. Anyone know some good ones?

I've decided that I am going to approach a couple of these PR people and give them my card and tell them that I'd like to freelance for them.

This panel is wrapping up. I'm off to lunch. Wish me luck!

Comments

[jenn]

1.

Sounds like sooo much fun!! Go get 'em, Cec!

[porter]

2.

You should be paid for the DivaCup promo because I bought one, blogged about it, and told everyone I know!!!!! I LOVE it, why don't more people know about it? It's made in Canada too (at least mine was).

[Lauren]

3.

I'm loving all the live blogging! It's almost as good as being there! (OK... it's totally not as good as being there... but you're sharing some great info) Keep it coming!

[Hazel]

4.

Not that I would be a member anyway, but you might find it hard to find mom webrings at the moment. The main webring site, Ringsurf, got bought out and turned their webrings into not really rings. You might be able to find some new ones starting up with different sites though. Or maybe even start your own?

Loving reading your live blogging of the event. Wish I had a blog worthy of going next year!

[JuliaKB]

5.

You know, I got an email the other day asking me to review a product. No money offered, and the tone that made me cringe. I am just saying that having a blogger with a clue doing their PR would be very very helpful...

[Jen]

6.

dude - i think it's awesome that you were listening, liveblogging AND identifying a new career path all at the same time. PLUS you followed up on it too - brilliant.

[The Aitch]

7.

Dude, you would rock the reviewing thing (products, not books, yuck - that's never helpful to people like me who rarely get a chance to read and when they do they prefer celebrity trash mags) because you;re honest and funny.