Wanted to share with you some resources that I have discovered on the ‘Net.  I just came across these and felt they were too good not to share and very relevant in the blogosphere.  Hope you enjoy them – let me know what you think!

How To Pitch A Blogger - This is a great piece. I enjoyed this from both sides… obviously I am a blogger who gets all kinds of wacky pitches. (WACKY. Just worth repeating) On the flip side I am also a PR professional who, herself, pitches regularly. (Not to bloggers as of yet, though.) I loved this specific quote: “You can’t act like a blogger is some strange, otherworldly creature. You just use the same set of rules you would use when speaking to a normal person, in normal conversation.” Thank you JT!  I subscribe to PR Breakfast Club myself. It is a gem!

15 Days of Marketing – First I just want to say that I love Jessica of Jessica Knows.  I’ve been reading her blog forever and I just really relate to her and enjoy her writing. I was “with her” when she decided to jump back into professional life and I’ve been “virtually” supporting her from afar.  That being said, she has begun this fabulous program called 15 Days of Marketing.  And, because I wanna have a big-girl-blog like Jessica’s, I am all ears. I really suggest you head over to her site to check it out. It really is worth the time to participate.

And on a totally different note…

Makeover Momma – Such a fun girly site!  Found her totally by accident and I’ve been addicted ever since! She posts on fashion, beauty, nutrition and fitness – always relevant! Right ladies?  Well, she has become a kind of “partner” in my new frump to fabulous goal by helping me to be accountable.  How? By featuring me as a “Real Momma Fitness Insider.” I’ll be keeping track of my progress and giving updates.  Talk about motivation!  How can you fail? Read the first post here.

As I may have mentioned before…. I’m a huge Harry Potter and Twilight fan.  Don’t act surprised. You knew this about me already. Just don’t judge, okay?

I read the classics, TOO.  In fact, I am usually reading three or four books at once.  Which is pretty bad, I know.  For example, right now I am reading God Out of the Box, The Power of a Positive Mom, Champions for Life and Notes From A Friend. (Yes, this entire paragraph is me trying very hard to convince you that I am not a freaky mom obsessed with books that have not basis in reality and instead am an intelligent woman who happens to read some fantasy fiction because she finds pop culture slightly amusing. Did that actually work by the way?)

AnyWAY, @JessicaKnows send out a tweet this morning (Twitter speak in case you are lost) about all the news Harry Potter fans would want being in one place.  (Holy Hanna!) She led me to this site.  Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh So happy!

But wait! THEN I found that Alltop also has a similar type of sight for Twilight.

Wow, people.

Now crazy obsessed freaks like me fans can really feed their addictions. Which might be bad, actually. Especially if you have a day job. Which I do. Or I …DID.  Cause between these sites and Twitter I might not get to the whole “work” thing and last time I checked they didn’t pay you to surf the internet.

I’ve worked in the public relations, marketing, and event planning fields for over 15 years. Hard to believe, actually.

Anyway, as such, I am constantly fascinated by the industry and how it is embracing technology. (Or not.)  One of the more interesting things that I have discovered is WalMart and it’s 11 Moms campaign.

As a marketing professional, I think it is real and genuine.  As a mom blogger myself, I think it is brilliant.  I applaud them for their efforts.  Moms are a powerful online force. (Just ask Motrin.)

These ladies are smart, savvy and unique.  If you haven’t found them yet … I suggest you take a look.

BTW – there are more than 11 now.  Here are some of the originals as a starter:

http://www.jessicaknows.com / Jessica Knows – Jessica (Note: Jessica is no longer one of the 11 moms.  Her thoughts are here. I’m keeping her link though because her blog is terrrific.)
http://www.geekmommy.net / GeekMommy’s WebLife – Lucretia
http://www.thedomesticdiva.org / The Domestic Diva – Heather
http://www.momadvice.com / MomAdvice – Amy
http://www.classymommy.com / Classy Mommy – Colleen
http://www.beingfrugal.net / Being Frugal- Lynnae
http://www.dealseekingmom.com / Deal Seeking Mom – Tara
http://frugalupstate.blogspot.com / Frugal Upstate – Jenn
http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com / Keeping the Kingdom First – Alyssa
http://www.couponcravings.com / Coupon Cravings – Erin
http://www.thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com / The “Cents”ible Sawyer - Denise
http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com / From Dates to Diapers – Christine