Many mom bloggers are juggling their home life and the challenges of online success.
In this week's All Tech Considered segment, we take you to the annual, just-concluded BlogHer '09 conference in Chicago, where many mom bloggers gathered to discuss the momblogosphere and to connect with other online writers. One hot topic was the recent talk by the Federal Trade Commission on whether blogs that review products should offer a disclaimer stating whether they are posting paid reviews or are receiving free products in exchange for positive posts.
I wrote about the state of mom bloggers last month for the Austin American-Statesman. In that story, I wrote about the shift toward more profitable niches or writing and the growing influence mom blogs have in the online world. You can find that story here.
(More links and information after the jump.)
Other links related to this piece on mom bloggers:
- Nielsen Online's Jessica Hogue. a research director, was an invaluable resource for my American-Statesman. You can find some of her research into the world of "Power Moms" and the "Power Mom 50" list here (in PDF format).
- A New York Times piece on the BlogHer conference, and a snarky rebuttal from Jezebel.com.
- The Mom Bloggers Club, a North Carolina-based network of more than 5,000 mom blogs, mentioned in the segment.
- NPR host Madeline Brand's Parenting on the Edge podcast.
- Heather Armstrong (aka "Dooce"), perhaps the most widely recognized and successful mom blogger out there.
- Some of the best coupon/money-saving mom blogs.
- For daddies: the Austin-based gentlemen of DadLabs, a video site that offers tips for fathers, products reviews and good humor in the face of restless children.
Got more sites or thoughts on mom blogs to share? Post them in the comments.
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