Comments on: A Two-Faced Martha Stewart

By: Julie the Wife

Julie the Wife — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:17:40 +0000

Bravo, Holly. I think bloggers are bigger lifestyle experts than Martha ever was. She is a wonderful stylist, and has impeccable taste, and I’m sure can cook up a storm, but an expert on lifestyles? I’ll check out a blog for that type of information ANY day. Sorry Martha.

By: Carpool Goddess

Carpool Goddess — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:00:25 +0000

Well said!

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:17:02 +0000

Great response, Jen. I, for one, never called myself an expert but I think it’s unfair to insult the people she wants on her team. Most of the women blogging have MBA’s, law degrees, journalism degrees or specialty knowledge in an area that makes them specialized. For example, someone who considers themselves a craft or food blogger is fully immersed on they are writing about.

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:14:41 +0000

Yes, brands definitely see the value of bloggers and what they can bring to the table.

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:01:42 +0000

Yes, and you are one of them to me, sistah. Thanks for stopping by, my friend.

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:00:37 +0000

Amen, sister from another mister.

By: CultureMom

CultureMom — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:00:09 +0000

AUTHENTIC. A word I think of daily. Being true to ourselves and I’d like to hope that most bloggers involved with Martha Stewart were thinking of the potential collaboration that would take their work and collaboration one step forward. Shame she herself lost that focus on their value.

By: Jen Singer

Jen Singer — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:04:18 +0000

There is a huge disconnect between what (most) bloggers are doing and what (some) PR people think we are here for.

What you described here would be like a PR person pitching a new dog food to an editor at Cat Fancy. It’s a waste of everybody’s time and effort.

As for what is an expert, well, here’s the definition:

expert

Dictionary.com: “a person who has a special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority.” – See more at: http://mommasaid.net/2013/10/17/slammed-bloggers/#sthash.s3WFgkPy.dpuf

I venture to say that if you have thousands of followers reading your work, that makes you an expert indeed.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:43:09 +0000

Not every blogger is an expert. I’m certainly not. But some are and shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand.
You don’t have to be the employee of a conglomerate to be an expert.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:57:31 +0000

It hurt to hear from her, so disparaging. So mean girl. “Who are THESE bloggers?” We are working people, with a quick immediate reach… and some of the nicest, most intelligent people I”ve ever met.