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August 23rd, 2010 — Other stuff
Many of you have noticed the header at the top with the rotating of photos. The photos are of The Girl Revolution’s reader’s daughters or grand-daughters and/or themselves.
I would like you to send me more photos. I intend to use 13 or so photos on the Chapter Title Pages of The Girl Revolution Book. Coming soon.
I will choose the best photos for the chapters in the book. Those that are not chosen will be used in the rotating header. The rotating header is fed by a Flckr account, which is public (so is the header). If you have a blog, I will be happy to tag the photo with the name and address of your blog. No other identifying information about your daughter will be released.
Please email the photo to me at traceesioux@gmail.com. Please copy and paste this consent form into the email with the photo, so I can keep them on file.
I give permission for Tracee Sioux to publish my daughter’s photo on TheGirlRevolution.com and/or The Girl Revolution Book I understand the photos will appear randomly by computer generation from a public Flickr file and may also appear on a chapter title page of a book distributed digitally and in print. I understand that no identifying information will be given about my daughter beyond her first name.
These can be photos of girls doing anything they love doing. They can be girls of any age, sex, race or religion. They can be photos that include siblings or relatives. If they include other friends, I’ll need a consent from the other children’s parents.
April 20th, 2010 — Other stuff
To put my money where my mouth is, I’ve drafted a document that sits on my desktop titled, “TGR Income Statement.”
When any corporation contacts me for product reviews, product giveaways, advertising or publicity exposure I simply copy and paste this document into a reply email.
I’ve already decided. I don’t have to make a decision every time I’m contacted.
Women have been living with this myth that we shouldn’t talk about money or tell others what we’re making and charging. Which totally sucks – because we’re operating without adequate information. In Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life
one of the secrets is to talk about money so we can get the support we need.
Jessica Gottleib and I exchanged letters after I wrote 10 Reasons Mommy Bloggers are Broke. She wrote back that I should double my fees and not do a review for less than $250. I immediately edited my letter. I thank her for pointing out my true worth.
Dear Marketer,
Thank you for contacting me about your product or service. I’m so glad to see you wish to participate in The Girl Revolution. It’s wonderful that you value girls and women and what they can offer in all aspects of life, including business and the economy.
The Girl Revolution has a very loyal and receptive audience. In marketing terms, they are Thinking Parents.
I would love to review your product, especially while it’s in the development stages. I’d also love to consult on effective and ethical marketing practices in regards to how it impacts children, especially girls.
I adore books. As an author myself, I want to see the publishing industry make money and do well. As a blogger, reviews are very time consuming and labor intensive. Therefore my regular rates apply.
My rates are $120 per hour for consulting and $250 per post. Each post gets one full day of exposure, including links on Twitter and Facebook pages.
Sidebar advertising and spokesperson opportunities are negotiable.
Thank you for contacting TheGirlRevolution.com.
Sincerely,
Tracee Sioux
Executive Director
The Girl Revolution
traceesioux@gmail.com
Don’t leave without your free button:
10 Reasons Mommy Bloggers Are Broke
10 Reasons Mommy Bloggers Deserve Condescension from The New York Times
February 1st, 2010 — Other stuff
I will give away two copies of The Motherhood Manifesto. Its a totally awesome book discussing the mission of Momsrising.org, a non-profit organization which aims to help families with increased political participation of mothers. You’ll like it. You can use it as a Mother’s Day Gift.
On Saturday, Feb. 6 I will choose two people (using random.org) who have Fanned The Girl Revolution on Facebook. You get an extra entry if you “share” one of the articles or posts from The Girl Revolution Facebook Page.
Tell all your friends, post the contest on your own Facebook Pages.
This is how we grow our Tribe.
Oh, and Thank You. I appreciate every single one of you who come here to read or click over from a social networking site.
Fan The Girl Revolution on Facebook. Now.
January 8th, 2010 — Other stuff
Santa put fake press-on nails in Ainsley’s stocking and I thought my husband was being silly for being concerned. Everyone knows the stupid things won’t stay on for 6 hours and besides, it might be an effective means to get her to stop biting her nails.
In the past I might have been incensed by the idea of the whole child manicure thing, like my friend Lisa at Corporate Babysitter, but I just can’t muster it.
My kid wants to stop biting her nails. Wanting beautifully manicured nails might help her be motivated to stop the habit. Is there an actual harm or just an imagined one? I file my nails. Once in a blue moon I get a pedicure. Seems to me this IS one of those feminine things passed down from mother to daughter – the way it should be. We all pass down our beauty secrets and hygiene habits don’t we? It’s one of the privileges of the mother-daughter relationship. It’s part of what bonds us. Better me than say . . . Disney or Playboy. A manicure and pedicure does feel good to me. It feels like self-care. Why wouldn’t it be the same for an 8-year-old girl?
OK – fine. I admit it. I promised to take her for a professional manicure at a salon and pay real money to encourage her to stop the nail biting habit that’s really bothering her (hangnails hurt) and driving her dad crazy. Is the world gonna end? NO. Is she going to transform into some hyper-sexualized diva who wants to grow up to be a Kardashian or Jenna Jamison? NO.
January 5th, 2010 — Other stuff
My husband is being transferred to Atlanta, Georgia and its time to sell our house. The house I LOVE. The house that makes me feel abundant in all the right ways and none of the wrong ways. The house I attracted with all my heart and Law of Attraction powers. Now, I have to let go of my house and attract another one. In another city. It’s harder than I thought it would be. As is the letting go of people like my awesome book club, the quiet solitude of my life, my SAHM flexibility, the free babysitters and the trustworthy and loving woman I pay for special occasions. Ouch, that’s a little tender.
I like change, usually. I think. At least I used to.
But, this is going to be quite a lot of change all at once.
I’m probably going to have to get a job. I might be changing entire careers. It’s a big vast unknown. Which is exciting. And scary.
Hey if you’re in Atlanta and you think I’d be perfect for your organization, drop me an email?
