Brands and Bloggers

Sunday, I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with some inspiring mommy bloggers from ChicagoMomsBlog.

We spent two hours in a round table discussion talking about relationships between bloggers and brands and now I'm very excited about utilizing these great suggestions. I've already updated my profile to include more specific demographic information about me and I've responded to a recent request for becoming a brand ambassador. (Keeping fingers crossed) (Hard to type like this)

In addition to meeting and mingling with fellow mommy bloggers, I had the opportunity to meet representatives from the sponsoring brands at the mixer that followed.

Very generous sponsors.

Brands that I am looking forward to forming a lasting relationship with.

Brands that I want to share with my readers. Because when bloggers and brands work together it's a win-win situation.

Thank you to the sponsors:

• Chevy Missions
• Schlage
• Hard Rock Hotel
• Yodeling Mamas
• Army of Women
• iGo green
• bitdefender
• Stonyfield Organic
• 1-800 Baskets
• the Oprah store
• easyprintdesign
  
• Cinnabon Cupcakes
• Energizer
• Powerade Play
• Peapod
• litl
• Tide
• ebay classifieds
• Garrett Popcorn Shops
• BusyBodyBook
• Babies
  

I'd also like to thank Jill and Linsey from SVMomsGroup and MJ for putting together such a fun and insightful afternoon.

Disclaimer: I received the above pictured items when attending the Chicago Moms Blog Brand & Blogger Roundtable and Mixer. Not pictured are a cupcake, a container of yogurt and a bag of popcorn, sadly their life span on The Avenue was extremely short. I also received complimentary valet parking at the Hard Rock Hotel. I was not compensated monetarily, nor was I asked to blog about my swag or my experience.