Thanks to all the wonderful ladies that applied to become our Blogalicious 2009 Ambassadors!
We had some awesome submissions to choose from and narrowed down our choices to these final five. Please join me in welcoming to the Blogalicious 2009 team....(drum roll please).........
Robin of The J Standard Media Group LLC and The BLACK paPR Report
Leticia of Tech Savvy Mama
Our Home Girl, Quel, of HomeGirl
Dee of the Christian Fiction Blog
Ms. Latina of Latina On A Mission
We also have the following fabulous ladies joining our team:
Style Mom and the two ladies collectively known as The BlogRollers - Christie and Wifey - will be our official C.P.O.s (Chief Party Officers).
And, covering the Blogalicious Beat live on the purple carpet will be Penny Pinching Diva as our Conference Media Correspondent.
Please check out their blogs for updates on the conference, happening events in their cities, and Blogalicious giveaways!!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Watch Out Chicago...
The Blogalicious Ladies are looking forward to Chicago in a big way!
In addition to presenting The Lush Experience, Blogalicious 2009 is proud to be a swag sponsor of the BlogHer 5k Fun Run. We'll be fired up and ready to go at 6am!
Keep your eyes peeled for us: We'll be putting the "FUN" in the "RUN"!!
Call for Blogalicious Baby Boomers
Are you a Baby Boomer Blogger of Color? Do you have kids in college or beyond? Social media mom and PR consultant extraordinaire Kim Moldofsky from Hormone-colored Days sent us the following request:
What started as a client project has turned into more of a personal quest. I was recently asked to a create a list of Baby Boomer bloggers (at least 46 years old, but ideally over 50) for a client. I started with my friends, asked on Twitter and searched a few community sites to build my list. But then I realized that it was mostly white, straight, married. I failed to meet my own standards for diversity.
Can you help me? I’d love recommendations for greats blogs written by men or women over the age of 50. Ideally these folks are parents of college students or older, but I’m open to anyone with quality content.
Thanks!
Kim
If you fit this description and would like to be added to Kim's impressive blogroll, please leave us a comment with your email address.
Stay Blogalicious!
What started as a client project has turned into more of a personal quest. I was recently asked to a create a list of Baby Boomer bloggers (at least 46 years old, but ideally over 50) for a client. I started with my friends, asked on Twitter and searched a few community sites to build my list. But then I realized that it was mostly white, straight, married. I failed to meet my own standards for diversity.
Can you help me? I’d love recommendations for greats blogs written by men or women over the age of 50. Ideally these folks are parents of college students or older, but I’m open to anyone with quality content.
Thanks!
Kim
If you fit this description and would like to be added to Kim's impressive blogroll, please leave us a comment with your email address.
Stay Blogalicious!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Announcing the Blogalicious SweetSuite!
Ladies, get ready to satisfy that sweet tooth! All conference attendees are officially invited to the Late-Night Blogalicious SweetSuite. Thanks to the oh-so-generous sponsorship of Lenox Cupcakes, we'll have the pleasure of enjoying sweet treats as we unwind after an eventful day. Who knows...there may even be champagne involved...
A big "Thank You" to Marianne and the Lenox Cupcakes family for helping to make this happen! The icing on the cupcake? Marianne is a fellow blogger - check out her blog here.
Expect more exciting surprises at Blogalicious 2009 - we can't wait to divulge the details!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Blogalicious Presents...The Lush Experience
We've Tweeted together, blogged together, chatted and laughed together- now it's time to get pampered together and enjoy each other. Join us, for The Lush Experience at BlogHer!
Lush Cosmetics in the Macy's Watertower on the Magnificent Mile is hosting a private party just.for.us. We're talking luxurious treatments, scrumptious hors d'oevures, swank cocktails, goodie bags and more. Your Lush Experience will include, complimentary facials, hand massages, foot baths, and more! And wait until you get your swag bag full of Lush-ious items to pamper yourself with and enjoy when you return home.
Please RSVP because space is limited. We encourage you to forward this invitation to any ladies that want to attend a fabulous event. You won't want to miss it! And...on-site registration for Blogalicious 2009 will be available...at a discounted rate!
Click here to see our Event Page and to RSVP. And make sure to grab a button (the code is below!)
Click here to see our Event Page and to RSVP. And make sure to grab a button (the code is below!)
Please note that this event is not an official BlogHer event, it is however, an official Blogalicious Event.
GRAB YOUR BUTTON HERE!
Blogalicious Ladies Button:
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Blogalicious Red Carpet Button:
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Early Bird Registration Deadline Is Near!!
Worried about leaving the family behind? Bring 'em along! We'll be releasing a list of Family-Friendly Activities that they can do while mom gets her Blogalicious on.
Need a roommate? No worries! Once you've registered, you'll gain access to a special message board set up just for Blogalicious attendees to connect and work out details like travel arrangements and room shares.
Not sure if the conference will be worth your while (or your money)? We can totally understand that and we can assure you that it will be. We've got a weekend planned for you that is chock-full of informative and educational sessions, opportunities to network, and to get your party on. You want it? We've got it. Heck, you can even choose it yourself. Take another look at our agenda - which I will be honest and say is not even close to being finalized with all the great stuff we have in the works. You'll have access to sessions featuring high-profile speakers; out-of-this-world parties; a unique showcase of exhibitors; the opportunity to talk directly to some of the country's biggest brands; the chance to meet your favorite bloggers IRL; gourmet dining; world-class accommodations; surprise events that we can't even announce yet; and let's not forget THE SWAG!
Make history. Get Blogalicious!
The Thing About Product Reviews
We're all friends here, right? 'Cuz I need to take a minute or twenty to gripe about the double-edged sword that is blog giveaways. All of us get contacted on an almost daily basis, I'm sure, by well-intentioned PR companies that want to put their clients' products in our social-media-influencer hands. And, don't get me wrong, I do enjoy receiving advance notice of the latest gadget or happening event (did I just say "happening"? oh gawd), but what I don't enjoy is the poor, poor etiquette exhibited by some of these PR consultants.
Now let me be clear and say that not all PR companies that contact me lack e-manners; as is the case IRL, many are just as polite and professional as can be. It's the handful that rub me the wrong way that are spoiling it for the rest of the bunch.
First, my absolute pet peeve is those that don't even bother to find out your name. Even if we blog using an alias, use the alias people! Worse, or not, is when they call you the WRONG name or just DEAR BLOGGER. That drives me crazy. It's like receiving junk mail to your house addressed to: Residents of 123 Cherry Lane. Doesn't really make you want to read the letter, does it?
Second - and this is probably something that companies just plain haven't thought about - it's really annoying when you send me a sample of something to try out myself and also several to giveaway on my blog. Here's why: while I love the fact that you sent me a free knick-knack to play with, once I choose a giveaway winner on my blog, I have to ship your knick-knacks to my giveaway winners. And that costs moola. The other day I had to send a gift bag chock-full of makeup to Louisiana, which cost me $12! I did it because (1) I'm nice like that, and (2) I felt obligated since they did send me one too. But really, these things add up. And I end up coming out of my pocket at the end of the day. Not good PR.
Third, and finally - I don't like when some consultants demand a blog post in return for them emailing you their press release, or EVEN in return for sending you a free sample of something. If I like (or even don't like) your product or service, then I'll write about it. I will try to do it in a timely manner, but hey mister, I have 3 kids and work full-time - something you might have noticed had you even taken 15 seconds to visit my blog to find out my name.
Which, by the way ain't [Blank] or BLOGGER or JUSTICE. It's Justice Fergie. Miss Fergie if you're nasty.
An original DC Metro Moms post. You can read Justice Fergie's product reviews and other stuff on her blog, MamaLaw. Where she will probably soon be writing about how, for some inexplicable reason, she stopped getting pitches from PR firms...
Now let me be clear and say that not all PR companies that contact me lack e-manners; as is the case IRL, many are just as polite and professional as can be. It's the handful that rub me the wrong way that are spoiling it for the rest of the bunch.
First, my absolute pet peeve is those that don't even bother to find out your name. Even if we blog using an alias, use the alias people! Worse, or not, is when they call you the WRONG name or just DEAR BLOGGER. That drives me crazy. It's like receiving junk mail to your house addressed to: Residents of 123 Cherry Lane. Doesn't really make you want to read the letter, does it?
Second - and this is probably something that companies just plain haven't thought about - it's really annoying when you send me a sample of something to try out myself and also several to giveaway on my blog. Here's why: while I love the fact that you sent me a free knick-knack to play with, once I choose a giveaway winner on my blog, I have to ship your knick-knacks to my giveaway winners. And that costs moola. The other day I had to send a gift bag chock-full of makeup to Louisiana, which cost me $12! I did it because (1) I'm nice like that, and (2) I felt obligated since they did send me one too. But really, these things add up. And I end up coming out of my pocket at the end of the day. Not good PR.
Third, and finally - I don't like when some consultants demand a blog post in return for them emailing you their press release, or EVEN in return for sending you a free sample of something. If I like (or even don't like) your product or service, then I'll write about it. I will try to do it in a timely manner, but hey mister, I have 3 kids and work full-time - something you might have noticed had you even taken 15 seconds to visit my blog to find out my name.
Which, by the way ain't [Blank] or BLOGGER or JUSTICE. It's Justice Fergie. Miss Fergie if you're nasty.
An original DC Metro Moms post. You can read Justice Fergie's product reviews and other stuff on her blog, MamaLaw. Where she will probably soon be writing about how, for some inexplicable reason, she stopped getting pitches from PR firms...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Announcement: The People's Choice Panel
We promised to plan this conference with your interests in mind. Our agenda and speaker line-up is fab-u-lous. Our speakers represent an awesome diversity of talents and ethnicities. Still, we want to make sure that you get everything you want out of this conference. With that in mind, we are so excited to announce the People’s Choice Panel at Blogalicious! The PCP is just that, a panel voted upon by the people- you.
Tell us what topic you want to hear, who you want to speak on it, and we’ll put your choice up for vote. Yes, ladies, it's that simple!
Here’s what you have to do:
1) What’s not on our agenda that you think we should include? In a few sentences, tell us what this panel will be about.
2) Do you have any recommendations on who you think should speak on this topic?
3) Submit your proposed panel to us by July 16th. Submissions should be sent to
justiceny@blogaliciousweekend.com.
We will put all proposals up for vote and let the people decide. We'll be sure to keep you all posted on what's been recommended so far.
See you at the Blogher Meet-up! Details on that also coming soon.
Tell us what topic you want to hear, who you want to speak on it, and we’ll put your choice up for vote. Yes, ladies, it's that simple!
Here’s what you have to do:
1) What’s not on our agenda that you think we should include? In a few sentences, tell us what this panel will be about.
2) Do you have any recommendations on who you think should speak on this topic?
3) Submit your proposed panel to us by July 16th. Submissions should be sent to
justiceny@blogaliciousweekend.com.
We will put all proposals up for vote and let the people decide. We'll be sure to keep you all posted on what's been recommended so far.
See you at the Blogher Meet-up! Details on that also coming soon.
Friday, June 5, 2009
INTRODUCING OUR TITLE SPONSOR: MOM NOIR!
Today's a big day at Blogalicious.
We are thrilled to announce our Title Sponsor for Blogalicious 2009...Mom Noir!!!!
In their own words:
In their own words:
100% Beauty 100% Style 100% Color All Motherhood!
At Mom Noir, our mission is to inspire and educate mothers of color - Noir mommies, with the content that covers Black culture, style, beauty, food, entertainment and travel. We seek to showcase products and services that always have at their core, the real Mom Noir - her unique needs and her unique lifestyle. We are giving our
Mom Noirs the most empowering, engaging and culturally relevant content across the Internet, as it relates to being a mother. 100% of what you need.
At Mom Noir, our mission is to inspire and educate mothers of color - Noir mommies, with the content that covers Black culture, style, beauty, food, entertainment and travel. We seek to showcase products and services that always have at their core, the real Mom Noir - her unique needs and her unique lifestyle. We are giving our
Mom Noirs the most empowering, engaging and culturally relevant content across the Internet, as it relates to being a mother. 100% of what you need.
Woot! That's exciting. The ladies behind Mom Noir are amazing: smart, engaging and about their business. We wholeheartedly believe in their vision and we welcome them to Blogalicious 2009. Thanks Mom Noir for helping to make this event a huge success!
Gals, we have even more fabulous news to share with you all, coming soon, so please make sure you stay in the loop. As you can see, October in Atlanta is going to be major.
Gals, we have even more fabulous news to share with you all, coming soon, so please make sure you stay in the loop. As you can see, October in Atlanta is going to be major.
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