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The View From Here

Are you a Promo-Mom?

By Amy Sue Nathan

1. Mom101

Jun 22, 2009 09:25

And this is why (in part) I continue to read you.

I think that asking people to stumble/kirtsy/dig/retweet you has its place. "I need your help to save the orphan lemurs! Pls RT!" makes sense. "I wrote a new blog post about Gate Gosselin! Pls RT!" not so much.

2. Motherhood Uncensored

Jun 22, 2009 09:33

It's a hard line to draw. Needing to get the word out but at the same time, not wanting to appear ridiculously self-promotional.

Thankfully, there are enough promo-moms out there that whatever you or I do, I don't think we'll make it to that level.

3. Velma

Jun 22, 2009 09:38

Great post - really nails the ambivalence a lot of us non-Promo-Moms feel about content versus traffic as a priority.

4. Adventures In Babywearing

Jun 22, 2009 09:45

I loved this. I still have never even done a stumbling before, and already planned to forget the blog cards at BlogHer this year. I want people to just remember me. And if they don't, then they probably won't read my blog anyway.

5. Leslie

Jun 22, 2009 11:20

New York Times? Tattoo that URL on your body. Monogram it on a purse. Shout it from the mountain top. It's that awesome.

6. Amy Sue Nathan

Jun 22, 2009 11:32

I agree with all of you - sometimes it's ok - sometimes not. It's the motivation behind it that gets me - it's like junkmail and the 800 phone calls from solicitors. Sometimes you open it and answer and sometimes you're glad - mostly though - not.

All of you above whom I know - don't do that. Promo-Moms don't read others content unless they're mentioned - or have something to gain for their own blog.

Preachin' to the choir...again!

7. Alpaca Farmgirl

Jun 24, 2009 12:21

You are so true to yourself. You are a passionate, gifted writer who takes her craft seriously. I admire that so much.

But I am disappointed that I'm not going to get to see you walking around with "PROMO MOM" on your bottom. That would have been priceless!

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