Mommy Blogger vs Social Media Mom

Maria Bailey’s post to Stop Calling Us “Mommy Bloggers” on Diary of a Blue Suit Mom provided an interesting point of view. Usually I read posts like these and then move on but instantly I felt compelled to leave a response. Something has changed inside recently and my answer became a blog post. So I brought it back here.

Social Media Moms vs. Mommy Blogger as a title leaves me one clear choice. It is about how I see myself, not how they view me.

But then this brings up a good point.

If I am labeled as a Mommy Blogger, then do they value me differently?

Of course they do.

Titles are important. If they were not important Dr. Joe Smith would simply be called “Joe”. When I am sick or dealing with a possible broken elbow from my daredevil video days I don’t want any Joe taking care of me. I want Dr. Joe. He may be the exact same person, but I want the one with the title. The one with a diploma framed on the wall with an incredible amount of student loan debt and many sleepless nights who worked years to learn how to fix me. As if that is truly possible. I digress…

But then this brings up a good point.

What if you are a Mommy Blogger and not active in social media?

How anyone can exist in the world without Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram is beyond me. Not to imply that you cannot live life without social media because you can. Seriously. It just is not as much fun.

If you are not on any of the social media channels, then you are at least seeing their references through ads, magazines, newspapers. The list is endless for ways to connect with their business, brand, or product through social media.

Truth is, most bloggers are active in social media in one form or another. Most.

Let’s not even get me going about Pinterest. Because if I start talking about Pinterest pretty soon I will be over there pinning the next cool thing and I will want you to join me and then I will want to check out what you think is awesome… Wait, where was I?

But then this brings up a good point.

What if you are a Mommy Blogger who is active in Social Media but does not have many followers?

Does the number of followers lessen your impact? According to Klout it does. Just try applying to a program or opportunity and they will ask for all of your measurements. We’re not talking measurements of 36-24-36 but ones that really matter: followers, fans, subscribers, mentions, blog post comments, unique page views, etc.

Claiming the title of Social Media Mom without many followers seems like saying you are a gardener just because the yard is a weed fest.

The numbers depend upon who you measure them against or what standard is followed. As for me, my numbers are gauged against only myself. Anything over 2 is frankly a miracle in my book because to have anyone other than myself or my husband reading my blog is overwhelming.

I am grateful for almost 300 Twitter followers in less than a year. Those are HUGE numbers for me. To the big bloggers this is just a starting point, yet to others I am seen as a big blogger. I am not. I am just me. Always have been. Always will be.

Does that mean my Social Media influence is not valuable? No. Any Social Media Mom has influence. We are all like the rocks near the edge of a lake. They can all be used to skip across the top of the water. Some make big, long lasting ripples. Some make little ripples. Some just sink straight to the bottom. In some way or another, we all have an effect.

Am I a Social Media Mom or a Mommy Blogger?

Here is the answer for me.

Wendy Wright
Social Media Mom & Blogger

Call me a Social Media Mom Blogger.
Call me a Social Media Mom.
Call me a Blogger.
But don’t call me a Mommy Blogger.
Only my children call me Mommy.

What is important is that you call me.

Now it is your turn.

Are you a Social Media Mom or a Mommy Blogger?

What is the answer for you?