It’s not often that two of my favorite things to blog about happen to intersect but today you’re in luck. Mom blogger drama has made its way to the association world. Score. But actually this is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a while about a topic that I am sort of torn […]
Note to Influencers: We’re Ok, Thanks
I don’t know if it’s just all the rain that has me in a foul mood or what, but I just saw a tweet that that capped off a feeling that’s been brewing inside me for a while and triggered this rant. It was a tweet from a big name “influencer”–or “social media guru”–take your […]
Is the Era of Free Coming to an End?
Yesterday my friend Deirdre tweeted me a link to a blog post about a topic she knows I’m “passionate” about (read: obsessed with): blogger compensation. This particular post was about food bloggers struggling with the issue of compensation. She floats the idea of a food bloggers union, but quickly backpedals and points out that organizing […]
The Power of Velma
I love blogging but one thing I’m horrible at is titles for my posts. Which is why when I do a really good one it’s particularly satisfying. And it’s even more satisfying when I get to revisit a post with a title I was particularly psyched about. Like “The Power of…Huh”, for instance. Remember that […]
Is it Realistic to Think Bloggers Will Demand Fair Payment?
One thing about me: I’m very good at being passionate about how things SHOULD be done. I’m the best person to come to if you want a pep talk about asking for a raise, or demanding better treatment at work or from a partner. And occasionally I even rise to the occasion and take my […]