Posted by Kelby Carr in SEO, freelance writing, mommy blogging, new media, social networking, web 2.0 on 10 12th, 2008 | 7 Comments

Independent Blogger Conference Greensboro

Hello. I am organizing the first half of the day of the Independent Blogger Conference in Greensboro (or whatever name you’d care to call it… I kind of like Blogger Fringe Fest, but clearly we aren’t that formal). Here is an agenda for the morning session. The afternoon session, being...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in mommy blogging, new media, social networking, web 2.0 on 09 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

BlogHer Alternative Conference in Greensboro

Because I am, apparently, borderline psychotic, I have decided to co-host an alternative to the recently-cancelled BlogHer Greensboro Reach Out Tour. I just got word that everything is a go, so now I am in a frenzy lining up speakers (and I already have some very cool ones on board!). Please read below...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in mommy blogging, new media, social networking, web 2.0 on 09 19th, 2008 | No Comments

BlogHer Do Over Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the BlogHer Pity Party Do Over Contest. I really appreciate everyone spreading the word about the great Average Everyday Super Woman, and her husband’s unexpected job hunt for a marketing position. I really appreciate everyone helping out a fellow mom blogger. The...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in business and pr, mommy blogging, web 2.0 on 09 4th, 2008 | 12 Comments

BlogHer Pity Party Contest Do Over

I had an awful lot of fun with the BlogHer Pity Party Contest, and winner Amy Giampetroni of Average Everyday Super Woman was thrilled to get her cool Moocards and BlogHer Reach Out Tour tickets. Then I got an email from her. She asked if she could possibly return the prize. This is what she said: I’ve...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in mommy blogging, social networking on 07 15th, 2008 | 12 Comments

You’re Invited to the BlogHer Pity Party

Seeing how many of us mom bloggers are bummed about missing BlogHer (since I’ve gotten 30-some comments on the BlogHer 2008 Pity Party contest in, like, 24 hours’ time), I decided we needed a real party. So we’ll be having a BlogHer 2008 Pity Party chat. Here are the details: Where:...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in mommy blogging, web 2.0 on 07 14th, 2008 | 72 Comments

BlogHer 2008 Pity Party Contest

I am totally bummed. It’s like being a teenager. All my friends are going to a party, but I’ve been grounded. I am, of course, talking about BlogHer 2008. If you are a cool blogger who is a she, you’re supposed to be going to this conference. You’re almost entitled. What gives? UPDATE:...
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Posted by Kelby Carr in journalism, mommy blogging on 04 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments

People Just Don’t Get Mommy Bloggers

Wow, I can’t believe the venom unleashed against mommy bloggers in this Toronto Globe and Mail article that questions whether mommy bloggers exploit their children. They really take it to Her Bad Mother, who is featured and interviewed in the piece (and, incidentally, a must-read mommy blogger!)....
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