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Mom Blogging - Beyond Swag and Diaper Bags

Event Interactive 2010
Format Panel
Organizer Joanne Bamberger PunditMom
Description Mom blogs get attention for marketing and swag. But they're also transforming blogging and the voices of motherhood. Mothers are organizing campaigns for political and social causes and writing pithy commentary. Find out what moms blog about when baby swag and potty-training stories dry up and why you should care!
Questions
Answered
  1. What is a "mommy blog?"
  2. Why are blogs written by mothers important?
  3. How can I incorporate writing about political/social issues on my personal blog?
  4. How can blogs by women gain more attention for opinion writing?
  5. Why have "mom" blogs been transforming?
  6. What are the next steps for women as blogging about motherhood evolves?
  7. Why should opinion makers be paying attention to mothers' writing online?
  8. How can writers maintain their audiences when they shift the topics they write about?
  9. As blogs by women gain more attention, how can we use them to influence social & legislative policy?
  10. Why "mom" bloggers are going to be the next movement for social change.
Level Beginner
Category Blogging, Journalism 2.0, Online Relationships, Social Issues, Social Networking