Below is a list of the top most influential mom bloggers in their own life:
Heather, Queen of Shake-Shake
There are other stories of top most influential mom bloggers floating around, and if you can understand their charts, you are either a) very smart or b) very bored. There is even some gnashing of teeth over whose list is fair and whose isn’t, who is on it that shouldn’t be, who’s not on it that should be. Which numbers these pollsters are pulling and from where and who has the most twitter influence and yaaaawwwwnnnnnnn.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel the tiniest bit of deflation in the chest that I’ve gone yet another year without shooting to the stars of that great and influential universe of popular mom bloggers that advertisers and PR companies worship. Who doesn’t want to go on free trips and drive red convertibles around for a weekend? But I could count on one hand the number of PR companies who have approached me and have five fingers left over.
While I’m sitting here, a light shade of chartreuse, I find I still don’t understand what it means to be an influential mom blogger.
That advertisers want to send me free stuff? Corporations want to send me on free trips? That I will use my Jedi mind powers to encourage you to go back to our rabid consumeristic ways we held so near and dear to our credit cards two years ago?
If you blog it, they will buy.
It makes me wonder if we are getting too wrapped up in the wrong things. Are we letting our internet egos get in the way, shrinking our world to a 15″ screen?
I really don’t understand what it means to be a top mom blogger.
What I do understand is what it means to be a top influential mom in my own life.
I understand what it means to be a top influential mom for my sons.
I may never make it onto any top 50 mom blogger list, but really? That’s okay. In the end, the other list is the only one that matters.
Entries (RSS)
Indeed. I just hope I never fall below #1 with my kids! hehe
I’m right there with ya. And by the way you are TOTALLY on MY list of power mom bloggers. You know, what with all the authoritAY and all…
I don’t understand that list. I know some people that I love that are on it (because they told me). But I also don’t understand why Nielson had to make the list so imcomprehensible and hard to read. What are they, Mensa?
I love this. Love, love, Love this!!!
and you.
Awesome, Heather
My son told me yesterday that he never wished for another mommy. To me, that’s thanks enough.
But if Absolut needs a spokesperson …. I might change my tune ….
So true. So right. So…thanks!
perfectly said Heather!! thank you!
Perfect post. (It’s called “perspective” and you’ve got TONS of it here!)
Amen!
I was really honored to be included on the list of Most Influential Mom Bloggers Who Don’t Give a Shit Anymore Because They Never Win Anything So Screw Those Stupid Lists and the Assholes Who Make Them. It’s true that I just made that list up but I also awarded myself the Fuck the Bloggies 2009 trophy a while ago so I think it’s pretty clear that I’m unstable.
I’m gonna have to go with you on this one. I think a LOT of “mom-bloogers”, I mean bloggers, have gotten totally wrapped up in their own self-importance and now they’re trying to smother us with it. Get a life and give it a rest already! These people are getting so hopped up on their egos trying to outsnark, outwit and outpost everyone that they are exhausting the whole world and probably significantly contributing to global warming with all the cyber hot air. It must be said,however, that your blog is SMOKIN!
As usual, you’re right on the money and I agree with you, again.
This is getting disconcerting. Stop it. *grin*
So agreed! It can be hard to not be jealous of the moms getting all the goods. But then sheesh, it seems they’re always hopping on a plane to somewhere, not always with their kids. I don’t know about you, but I chose to be a SAHM so I could actually be with my kiddos. So while I’d love the loot, I don’t know that I really want to be a jet setter. But what I do want? To be an awesome mom in the eyes of my kids, who don’t give a single crap if I blog today or not.
Wow. I think I love bejewell.
And you said it just right, who cares about a list? I didn’t even know there WAS a list but, I know what I like and, I really like reading your blog and about 50 others that will never make the “official” list and, I think that’s A-ok with everyone involved.
Great post! I catch myself getting wrapped up in the number of comments I get or don’t get and my Site Reader stats every once and awhile and I have to step back and remember why I started my blog in the first place. For myself! Not for anyone else.
Great post.
And we’re just doing it for the thrill. That’s enough.
My favorite blogs are the ones written for the joy of it. The rest can take their collective award seeking/product endorsing egos and and shove it! The blogosphere if for uninhibited writing, not trying to appease certain demographics, no?
I’d like to have you for a mom. Well, second thought, maybe not; it’s not right to have thoughts like that about mom. Thanks for the idea though.
Your kids are your best reward.
Seems to me the list is not so much about whom is really ‘influential’ as whom is most likely to ‘tout your stuff’ -ahem- technical term there for the hot topic that is Word of Mouth Marketing these days.
Good for them I say. However, I am pretty close to taking a bunch of blogs out of my reader because if I want to endure one big advertising fest – I’d park myself in front of tv all day. It’s got to the point where I see very little value in the message in many of the blog posts about products – are they promoting them because they really believe there’s something special about them? Or, is it just because they were given it free to try?… It’s just noise a lot of the time.
Yours is one of the blogs I enjoy reading for the content. For the laughs, and the thought provoking topics at times.
Get out of my head! Again!
Oh, wait, I need to actually BLOG to be an influential blogger? Screw that.
Seriously, who needs influential when you can be inspiring. Influential is peer pressure, and don’t we always tell our kids to avoid that shit? You, however (warning, the following is not to be taken as a kissup) are totally one of my top 3 favorite blogs, you can always be counted on to make me scream-laugh at inappropriate times. (like when my husband is on the phone to his mom, and I’m reading about your vah-jay-jay. Love the juxtaposition there.
Well, I must be a HUGE loser…’cause I was unaware of the list. I suppose that means I’m probably not on it;)
Excellent points!
like nap warden, i was totally unaware of this list. and sadly, in march, i became an “established mom” power mom.
i just read another comment that said something about her kid saying that he wants a new mom…
yeah…
that’s when you know you’re REALLY a power mom.
but dammit…i wanna be influential and powerful on my blog. because maybe, just maybe, someone will listen to me. cuz heck knows…these brats at my house don’t!!
really though, when it comes down to it…
you’re right.
it’s how your kids turn out and move on into their own lives that will show how influential of a mommy you really were, right?!
and if you must know…
your blog is one of my favorites. i’d buy what you were trying to sell!
Again I’m applauding. Hell, I don’t think I quit from yesterday so this is probably just more fervent applause. I do not get the whole ranking thing or, really, why there needs to be rankings. Some days the blogging world feels too much like high school already without injecting it with a shot of Christian Slater and Winona Ryder standing outside the blown up exterior. I don’t know. I don’t get it. I could go on and on using words and metaphors explaining why, but they’d make no sense. Also, it’s hard to type when I’m using both hands to applaud.
you are totally right on. we just get envious when it seems like everyone but us is getting asked to do things we’d like to get asked to do. but you’re right- WHO FUCKING CARES? our kids and influencing them and being a good role model and mom is what is really important.
Amen!! I’ve always been one of those people who don’t give a damn what people think anyway and have come to conclusion that #1) I’m never gonna be a top Blogger and 2) I really don’t wanna be.
I have met some amazing people (yourself included) that make me feel that I’m not so alone out there raising kids and struggling.
To me, the top bloggers are the ones in my blogroll.
Being “popular” isn’t always best. I’ve always had more fun runnin’ with the wrong crowd. LOL!
I don’t understand the top bloggers. There is one that is way up there, like 7,000 comments a day and stuff, and I think she is boring as all get out. Really boring. So, I don’t get it. Maybe people just haven’t found out about you..I’m trying to think how I found you and it was through a link from a now longer in existence blogger named Mel. She had 2 kids, and linked a hysterical bit you did, pictures and all, with Mr Monkey Britches. I miss Mr Monkey britches. Oh, I laughed right when I needed a laugh. So, I have glommed onto you since then….you are my top blogger, anyhow…
Yeah, I had no idea there was a list. But I echo your sentiments here. I couldn’t care less about PR and product pitches. I guess that’s why no PR firms ever approach me.
This is my first time visiting but you were able to write exactly how I feel. I recently had a talk with my husband about the exact same thing. I “think” I want to be influential but what does that really mean? It is so very easy to get caught up in it all.
I’d comment on the list and your post, but I’m far too important and influential to comment on anything these days. One word from me and the stock market drops. I sneeze and Donald Trump earns millions. It’s like that for me. In my own little world. Inside my own little head.
And darling, you ARE popular AND you’ve got great hair. More importantly.
I don’t understand that shit either. And when I finally got to the top 50, there was only one that I USED to read, “We Are That Family”. I’m sure I’m strange, but I like to at be recognized when I comment on a blog. hey, you don’t have to come to mine, but you could say “hey, thanks for commenting” and I rarely got that over there.
Honestly, I read blogs for entertainment, not to save money. I don’t need help in that area. I like reading about people’s lives, their husbands, the boyfriends, girlfriends, jobs, kids, animals, and whatever else happens to them during a day.
And I’ll be honest, I love reading your blog because you are REAL, and honest. That’s the best type of blog for me to read!
Here! Here! (or is it hear-hear?) Either way – good for you. They can keep their stinkin’ list. You’re in my favorites toolbar and in my opinion, that is extremely high praise. Cheers!
I have heard about the lists. I haven’t checked the lists. I know I’m not on it but honestly, don’t care. Its a list. And what does it mean, really. Yeah they get free stuff. More so than the rest of us. But eh. More free stuff I don’t need equals more stuff that’s shoved into the basement or the office. More crap and clutter to wade through and try to get rid of at some point. Ya know?
You are a fabulous blogger. I enjoy reading your posts (I spend more time lurking these days.) And your boys are adoreable. Thank you for being YOU and thank you for being a part of this ever increasing blog community.
Well, not to brag, but we have been asked to review Tyson’s Any’tizers Stuffed Minis. See what you’re missing! On the other hand, we’ve never had more than 11 comments on a post (and that one was about salmon patties with pictures that were more than disgusting). Go figure.
I agree that the list doesn’t matter… but getting free swag would be really nice.
Nice post. And you’re right.
I couldn’t figure out the list. Seriously, where are the blogs? I couldn’t find them. Whatever. But, I can guess a few of them that are probably on there and I bet they USED to be some of my favorite blogs. Some of them have changed so much and rarely ever post anything that made them so famous in the first place! That bugs the crap out of me. I’m all for review blogs or whatever, but you still need real content!
So, so, so true! I find myself getting caught up with “why not me” and “it’s not fair.” Thanks for the reminder!
Amen. This is not high school. I am sincerely complimented when someone likes one of my posts enough to comment, but that’s not why I blog. I blog for me. Guilt free. If I have nothing to say, I say nothing. I’ll never be on one of those lists. I’m number one on my family’s list, and that’s the only one that counts.
I am the top influential blogger on juststopscreaming.com. Oh wait that’s my site lOL. I am so sick of the whiney ass bloggers that are so immature and can’t be happy for others that made it b/c they aren’t on the list. Can’t they just be happy for the people that are on there. I guess not some people are just assholes.
I do think I am one damn influential mom to my children and that’s what’s most important, chances are the ones who are throwing the biggest hissy fits over there lists spend so much time online they don’t know what it means to be a real parent. So sad.
Love the post
[...] « Top Most Influential Mom Bloggers… May 19 2009 [...]
I’m late to this party, but can I add my strong and loud amen?
You made our list of top influential moms! We recognize talent when we see it.
http://www.momdot.com/top50mostinfluentialonlinemoms/
trisha
“Applauds”
I told that ABDsomething-or-other chick, who probably IS on many of these lists, that I’m on 3: Mom bloggers who have referenced alcohol in their blog titles, Mom bloggers who are happy to be low-key, and Mom bloggers who are ok with actually being called “mommy bloggers.” She said that means I win –
And she’s a Top Influentiual Mom Blogger, so she should know.
amy2boys´s last blog ..Bourbon Chocolate Mousse and More
You know this is such a cool take on that. And even better, you came up as the first post when I searched for the list of most influential mom bloggers. So kudos for being you and being cool with that!
Molly´s last blog ..If you want to make something (that is really boring) interesting to kids…