A PR professional addresses mommy bloggers


	A PR professional addresses mommy bloggers

phatmommy

8-1-2007 10:18 AM

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bloggers, blogging, moms, mommy, adveretising, pr

phatmommy says:

David makes some good points. It's NOT personal and serious mommy bloggers need to realize that and get over it. Set the rules - your personal blog advertising policies - and stick to them. Then stop complaining about it.

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8-1-2007 11:58 AM

Fussypants

I just wish I could get some advertising!
Hee, Hee..

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