My Name Is Vered, And I’m a Mommyblogger Wannabe
MomGrind has a new tagline.
After Friday’s little discussion, it occurred to me that just like Denise, I love mommybloggers, and want to be a mommyblogger, but there’s a strong possibility that I don’t know HOW to be a mommyblogger.
Yes, I am a mom, and I blog, but if I hardly ever blog ABOUT being a mom, can I qualify as a mommyblogger?
While I generally tend to agree with Kelly, who said on Friday:
Personally I am sick of thinking “what kind of blogger am I?” Who cares whether you’re a mommy blogger or a chick blogger or a parenting blogger.
I still want to figure out what MomGrind is all about.
While I am busy figuring it out, I have decided that it’s time for a new blog tagline anyway. The old one “tips, tricks and products to help you take care of yourself while taking care of your kids”, worked well enough when I just started, but it doesn’t really reflect what I do over here. MomGrind isn’t so much about giving advice (although I do indulge in advice-giving once in a while), as it is about asking questions, and thinking out loud, and pointing at interesting things, and laughing.
My identity crisis gave me the perfect new tagline:
A Mommyblogger Wannabe.
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phyllis responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 5:55 am →
um…if the name of your blog has “mom” in it, you qualify…:-)
Hunter Nuttall responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 7:37 am →
Well Vered, you’re definitely more of a mommyblogger than I am! I have no problem with calling you a mommyblogger if that’s what you want to be.
Ann responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 7:55 am →
Vered, I understand your dilemma completely . . . I don’t think I’ve really found my blogging groove yet either. But it’s early days still.
I agree that your blog is hard to characterize - but it’s always interesting and thought-provoking! Perhaps with time you’ll find your voice and get more comfortable; in the meantime, it seems you have a dedicated group of readers who enjoy what you’re doing now.
Ann
hank responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am →
No problem! Change it up I say! Your old tagline and new one aren’t THAT far off that people will be driven away. I think it is a natural progression and the whole point of growing as a person AND a blog! Good step I say!
I’m thinking of switching my tagline up too… I’ll email you offline about that, maybe we’ll have similar ideas!
Bonnie responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am →
I love how you seem to be open to changing things up. I feel that about your mommyblogging voice. You are a total mommy blogger. I’m a mommyblogger wannabe too, so I think you will have a lot of moms who can relate to what you’re saying. From one mommy to another, I love reading your blog,
Chris responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 10:15 am →
Vered–I’m just glad that you’re going through what I’m going through right now, which is trying to find my voice or what my blog is about.
Like Kelly, I decided to stop thinking and just let it take its own course. Besides, if my blog needs to be my voice, then it can’t be just about parenting because I’m more than a parent. I’m also a husband, a borther, a son, a teacher, a friend, and so on and so forth.
This is a natural progression that we all have to go through.
Mrs. Micah responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 10:43 am →
Well, as long as people like what you’re writing, I think you’re doing ok…even without a specific genre.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 11:39 am →
@ Phyllis: I guess I do!
@ Hunter: thanks, much appreciated.
@ Ann: thank you! I’m sure many bloggers go through this.
@ hank: curious to know about your own dilemma… do email!
@ Bonnie: THANK YOU!!!
@ Chris: “I decided to stop thinking and just let it take its own course” – I may decide to do just that at some point.
@ Mrs. Micah: probably true. I have no idea why I have this need to belong to a blogging niche.
Becky responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 1:06 pm →
Hehehe.
I’m pretty happy to have no real niche. I write what I write and I like it that way.
Your tagline is hilarious.
Jill responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 7:15 pm →
Love the new tagline. Funny.
Hunter Nuttall . com » Blog Archive » How To Be A Woman responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 10:41 pm →
[…] ironic is this? This morning, I was reassuring Vered that she’s definitely more of a mommyblogger than I am, and now I’m writing a post about how to be a woman. How did this […]
Alik | PracticeThis.com responds:
Posted: May 12th, 2008 at 10:55 pm →
I like the name
and i like the tag line. The ability to constantly learn, reflect, and adapt is one of the core ones for me. Even small change might look like a big obstacle to some. Changing tag line is a big one for blogger i think. You set perfect example of constant improvement and desire to get better. Small example but very inspiring to me.
SaiF responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 1:42 am →
Hey Vered!
I just found your blog and I think it’s just wonderful! =)
It has a very happy and cheerful vibe to it, I like!
As for the new tagline, I think you’re already a mommyblogger aren’t you?
This is the first time I’ve come across the term but my best bet is that it means you have to be a mommy and a blogger to join the club - both of which you are…
So you ARE a mommyblogger! Haha!
I look forward to reading your mommyblogposts =)
To Constant & Never-Ending Improvement,
SaiF
The World’s First Teen
Personal Development Video Blogger
David | beplayful responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 3:33 am →
Vered,
I think your new tagline is brilliant. Like you, my blog doesn’t really know where it fits - is it inspirational, self development, life hacks, spirituality? I’m not really sure.
Keep up the great work
David
Lia responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 7:52 am →
I like the new tagline! Beware, being a mommy blogger isn’t all that great. Ha ha!
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am →
@ Becky and Jill: thanks.
@ Alik: thank you. I guess evolving and changing is a big part of blogging.
@ SaiF: I guess I am a mommyblogger.
Thank you for the encouragement.
@ David: I’m sure we will both establish a blogging identity eventually…
@ Lia: But I’ve heard on the Today Show that mommyblogging makes you rich, with hardly any effort at all.
Robyn responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 4:03 pm →
I’ve been a mommyblogger for two years and I hardly qualify as making the big bucks. I wonder if I can send a bill directly to NBC. “Paging Kathy Lee Gifford….”
There may be a lot of marketing hubabaloo about mommybloggers these days. And I hate to say it, but bloggers are a dime a dozen (me-self included). Blogging is transforming traditional media and we stand to gain from it. But bloggers are also fiercely individualistic (as it should be) and can’t seem to reach an agreement on how/if/when/where/price we want for all the publicity.
As for me? I’ll gladly take free samples in laundry detergent and mac n cheese any day.
Trisha responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 5:59 pm →
I think you must know how to do it because you seem to be doing pretty well! You have had lots of people leaving comments - I hardly get any.
In fact, I think you could tell other people how to do it. Maybe you should change it to ‘How to be a Mommyblogger’! How do you do it anyway? How did you manage to have so many people find your blog and comment?
Pinay Jade responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm →
Hey Vered,
Your new tag line is cool! Very catchy. I am also not sure too what kind of blogger I am. I am a wife but with no kids. I guess I would fall in the chick blogger category? But am I still a chick? I don’t really know, I will try figure it out after my blog leave
See you when I get back!
Cheers!
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm →
@ Robyn: “As for me? I’ll gladly take free samples in laundry detergent and mac n cheese any day.” Haha… I think I’ll settle for that too, at least for now.
@ Trisha: Some of my commentators are real-life friends. Many others are bloggers, and many of those bloggers are gradually becoming friends. If you visit other bloggers regularly, especially bloggers that have something in common with you or write about similar issues, and make thoughtful comments on their blogs, most of them will visit you back and make thoughtful comments on your blog. After all, a big part of blogging is our desire to reach out and have meaningful discussions.
@ Pinay Jade: chick blogger is great.
Enjoy your blog leave. I will miss you!
MonkMojo responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 9:46 pm →
@Vered: Be careful what you wish for, I started out as a mommyblogger…
Amanda - The Mom Crowd responds:
Posted: May 14th, 2008 at 12:08 am →
Vered, you are doing a fabulous job with your blog! It takes a while to figure out your voice. For me, I have had to just accept who I am. I am not witty and sharp like some moms. I am not funny when I poke fun at subjects. I am just honest and sometimes a little bit cheesy.
Also, I write two blogs which helps me figure out which category I fit in. One is personal and my total mommy blog (www.teamespinoza.com) and the other is my advice blog (www.themomcrowd.com). Which you already know about.
I think it is okay to be both here. That is what so fun about blogging - we are our editors and we can do whatever the heck we want with our blogs.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 14th, 2008 at 1:19 pm →
@ MonkMojo:
@ Amanda: thank you.
No doubt, the most important thing is to have FUN.
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Posted: May 15th, 2008 at 8:42 pm →
[…] blogs. That was good to hear. Just this week I read posts from two fellow bloggers- Vered at MomGrind and Kelly at mysmallcents - who were questioning their ability - or desire - to stay “on […]
crunchycarpets responds:
Posted: May 19th, 2008 at 6:29 pm →
Hey there…it really depends on your definition of mommyblogger..is a mommy blogger a mom who happens to blog? Or is it a mom who blogs about being a mom or a mom who blogs about parenting?
I think the majority are mom’s who blog…and that is it.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 19th, 2008 at 7:07 pm →
Hey Crunchy… good point. I think to me, it’s a mom who blogs about being a mom, and so I’m not suer I qualify. Thanks for stopping by.
Kelly@SHE-POWER responds:
Posted: May 19th, 2008 at 11:17 pm →
Vered
I like it. It’s funny and cool and you are too, so TA DA, perfect fit!
Part of the reason I haven’t had a site redesign yet is I keep thinking I’ll figure out what my angle is as a blogger, but so far, nope. I’m not even sure what a Mommy Blogger is though. I used to think it was all those sites with give aways and tips on caring for kids, which is so not my thing. But now I’m not so sure. I’m going to check out some of your blogroll and see if I can find some more intersting moms (and dads) and writers to hang out with. Afterall, isn’t being entertaining and intersting the most important thing?
Kelly
MomGrind responds:
Posted: May 20th, 2008 at 7:26 am →
“Afterall, isn’t being entertaining and interesting the most important thing?”
Absolutely. And the only way to be that is to write from your heart and pretty much ignore all the advice and rules about how to blog.
Sandier Pastures responds:
Posted: June 24th, 2008 at 6:10 am →
Hello Vered, I’m having difficulty “categorizing” my blog too. I live in Dubai and write most about my expat life here. I throw parenting/kid-related posts once in a while but mostly I write about the things going on in this ‘interesting’ place - and I tell you, there’s so many so I can’t be a mommy blogger wholely.
Since I am a mommy blogger wannabe also, I set up a separate blog where I rant about pee and poo.
Sandier Pastures’s last blog post..World’s largest fountain to be built in Dubai
Dot H. responds:
Posted: June 24th, 2008 at 6:46 am →
I think you already have a distinctive voice and a lot to say. Maybe if you thought about why you want to be a mommyblogger? I think you’re more universal than that, but that doesn’t stop you from being able to blog about mommy issues if and when you want to. And I love your blog title, because it IS a grind (not that I’ve had the pleasure/pain) and that conveys some of your honesty.
MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 24th, 2008 at 1:09 pm →
@ Sandier Pastures: “Since I am a mommy blogger wannabe also, I set up a separate blog where I rant about pee and poo” – that’s actually not a bad idea!
@ Dot H.: thank you so much! You are so wonderfully supportive.