There is always talk within the blogosphere about “A list” bloggers being invited to all the events, whilst the rest of the blogosphere the B and C,D or even E list bloggers are left out in the cold wondering why they are not invited as well.
It will always be in businesses best interests to encourage an air of exclusivity because that is how business works, make a brand exclusive and it immediately increases its desirability.
Make an event exclusive, and you increase the talk about the event and thus increase the events appeal.
Sometimes this approach can backfire, especially if the marketing campaign is handled clumsily and the perceived exclusivity of an event gets peoples backs up and they start to get a bit peeved with being treated like cash cows.
So in response to the latest talk of A lists and exclusive invites, I have compiled my own “A list” of Australian Bloggers.
A Listed Bloggers.
—-[INSERT OWN NAME HERE]—-
Yes, my lovelies you read that correctly.
You are all “A listers”!
Now start to bloody well act like it.
There is only a ranking system in life if you allow yourself to be ranked.
I double dog dare anyone out there in cyberspace to call me anything less than an A list blogger, as well as an A list person.
Hold your heads up high and demand to be treated with the respect you deserve.
If you get an offer that offends you, dont accept it.
If you are tired of not being invited to events, create your own event. Organise a morning tea with a couple of other like minded bloggers or twitter friends and glam it up for the day.
Start acting like the A list bloggers that I know you are.
You can do it, I have faith in you.
If you need some ideas go and read these blog posts written by Veronica Foale, a seriously A for Awesome listed blogger.
Transparency and should the little people get a say
And this final post The traveling Red Dress written by The Bloggess, I went looking through The Bloggess’ archives yesterday looking for a post that Jenny had written imploring her fellow bloggers to not write for a pittance, and to not sell yourselves short. I couldn’t find the post but I spent a happy hour immersed in Jenny’s world.
If ever you need to emulate someone in the blogosphere, The Bloggess is the woman I would recommend. (after me of course)
*updated*
The Bloggess sent me the link to the post I was looking for, aptly titled, Because some things are worth more than a box of cereal.
I told you she is a gem.
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Hehehehe! Thanks, Kim!
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m only a legend in my own lunch box.
External validation is a bitch. I know I shouldn’t crave it, but I do.
I’m considering adding a Will Wheaton page to my blog…
Well I think you are lovely Dorothy, I know that you will give an honest opinion on your blog about the events that you attend and the products that you receive. So maybe it is time that you organise a couple of smaller events yourself. 🙂
I love organising events, but don’t have the budget for them, or the perseverance to seek sponsorship. I just would like to be recognised by those who are making money off of me….
Thanks Kim.
Lists, schmists. Somedays I feel like a z list person, but the only person who can assess my worth is me. So I need to work on those confidence issues some more.
Well you are on my A list, so surely that counts for something xx
Thanks Kim. (head down, red faced, shuffling feet). Coming from you that does indeed mean something. It means a lot.
🙂
Love your style Kim. I have always considered myself an ‘A Lister’ regardless of what invites or products I receive. Most important for me is that I, my cherubs and my husband value what I do and write about and everything else is secondary. N x
We shall walk down the red carpet together next time we meet up then Naomi. You bring the flowers and I will bring the chocolate.
I agree with everything you’ve said! I constantly find myself on an emotional roller coaster with this blogging business. At the end of the day, I tell myself what I would tell my children if they found themselves in a similar situation. Do it for the love of it, not for the validation because more often than not, you will probably be overlooked – not because they are better, but because that’s the way the world works. Who cares, go for it anyway! Follow your own path, love where that path leads you. If you don’t love it, what’s the point? Cookie cutter moulds are for cookies, not for people. Mmm cookies.
I agree with you as well. At the end of the day, if you can’t look yourself in the eye when you are standing at the mirror, well then what is the point? I tell my children, do what you love, do what you are passionate about and the money will follow. My teenage son is passionate about sleeping at the moment and he takes my advice a bit too literally. But I hope that he will always follow his dreams.
I see your cookies and I raise you Lemon Meringue pie.
When I was feeling the pressure last year, I wrote this post. It was cathartic and released me from my own A list demons.
http://rominagarciamartyrhood.blogspot.com/2011/03/big-mistake-big-huge.html
It is a good post. I find that writing for me is also cathartic, it releases the words that are swirling around inside my head and lessens their power if the thoughts are negative. The act of writing a blog post, of “thinking in public” helps me to also decide on a course of action and get my thoughts sorted out. I do a lot of my ceramic thinking on this blog.
Kim, you rock. That is all. x
I am pleased I made you smile Tina 🙂
I started blogging in June and have learnt so much about adult behaviour both good and not so good, that now I’m much more aware of what I say and whom I say it too. I never realised Blogging had such highs and also lows. The highs when you get fab interactions and the lows when you see and read stuff about yourself which can make you feel meh.
I’ve come to the conclusion that suits me, now that I’ve gone through the learning curve, I know my heart and head are pretty much in the right place and when I blog its honest. I’m printing your blog out and putting it up on my happy wall.Great words Kim , Thankyou. Mr 6 has christmafied and decorated your ceramics. 🙂
It is never nice to read or hear unpleasant things about yourself but I think it is a measure of a persons character in how they deal with horrible people.There were two fake blogs set up about me last year and when I saw them I was initially quite stunned and hurt. But that feeling lasted for about 3 seconds and then I saw the funny side of it and I immediately wrote a blog post pointing all my readers over to the blogs. Blog one blog two
Your honesty of spirit and generosity of nature shines through brightly online Nathalie. I am proud to call you my friend.
Love this Kim.
I swear my eyes have nearly rolled right out of my head over so many things in this vein lately. It makes me sad ad annoyed and kills my bloggy mojo until I remember who I’m writing for and why. And it’s not to be a social climber or make any list or win any ‘awards’.
Thanks Kate, I have been blogging since 2007 and having a whinge about not being on the A list seems to be a cyclical thing. Bloggers rise, bloggers fall. But at least now with MY list everyone can actually be on a proper A list and go forth and conquer the world.
Really inspiring Kim, I’ve formed some lovely friendships through blogging that goes beyond the computer to hanging out together too. It is great to connect with people that ‘get’ your passion. Love your ideas about creating your own event!
By creating an event of your own Gemma, you are creating your own momentum. High tea with friends is fun. A kids morning at the museum, The sky is the limit.
It was right about the time that I started telling everyone that I was more brilliant and hilarious than I actually am, that I started getting invited to a handful of events… confidence is desirable. Whinging that you’re not invited is a major turn off.
The Perth crew have been creating their own events for the reasons you state – we have our own get togethers because even if we do manage to score an invite it’s rather pricey to fly to the east.
I will now add to my bio that I’m on your A list. Woo!
We have that bloody great stretch of water in the way so getting to the mainland is a bit exxy for us as well. For the record Glow, I do find you quite hilarious. You make me smile every time we catch up.
In regards to your bio, I often tell people that in my spare time I moonlight as the Queen of the Internet. So feel free to add that in as well.
Well said!
Thank you 🙂
Ohhhh Kim well done! I saw the link to this this morning but haven’t been able to read it this until this afternoon.
Everyone on earth knows how I feel about this stuff, glad you wrote this.
Also, I don’t read the Bloggess but I might read this post later! LOL at the cereal box !
I sometimes feel like the biggest rebel on earth for questioning and disliking things that others seemingly slobber over, but oh well!
Am I making any sense? Writing this on my phone and it’s giving me the shits!
Yes, you are making sense. It is no fun being a sheep. Well unless your name is Harold of course., then it might be fun.
Go and read The Bloggess, I have been reading her for years and she never ever fails to crack me up. If there is one person I actually do look up to, it is Jenny The Bloggess.
*LOVE* this – we are all as worthy as we perceive ourselves to be!
Especially love the advice to create your own event – we are only limited by our self belief and imagination x
Yes, Yes we are. I look forward to hearing about your Event Donna 🙂
I’m definitely an A person, always have been, well that’s my opinion anyway.
I blog for myself and my readers, for me, that’s enough.
You, Kim, are an A+
You always raise the bar, that little bit higher River lol.
What a fab idea. I got sick of all the cool events being held in Melbourne and Sydney (and now it seems Perth, Glowie) so with the help of a fab PR peep Kath Rose and Jacqui from CRAPMumma, we are organising our own Christmas Blogger’s Brunch break-up. Cannot wait. And I am definitely going to join your A-List, ‘cos I am always missing out on the A-Lists!
Fantastic! I would love to fly up for it but I am fully booked for December. I will follow your tweets on the day and join in that way 🙂
Pity l am not in Australiaxxxgood ideax lynda
I am sure my A list can accommodate an International A List Subdivision 🙂
Fucking awesome post Kim. Read it twice nodding along.
It was my pleasure Mrs Woog.
“The latest talk of A lists and exclusive invites” has evidently gone on right over the top of my head, LOL: I live under a rock, I swear. You say “there is always talk within the blogosphere about “A list” bloggers being invited to all the events…”
Is there? (I have been too busy to read so many blogs, and certainly my Twitter activity is limited, and I do live under a rock. I wasn’t aware of any of this talk.)
Either way Kim, I agree with the essence of your post. Make you own luck, make your own fun. We all need to presume ourselves A list status, whatever that is to us.
I follow over 1400 people on twitter Lucy from all walks of life and some of the conversations I have are very interesting indeed. As I said in my post the talk of A list Bloggers getting all the invites is a cyclical thing and happens quite regularly, both here and overseas. I wrote this post partly in response to the nuffnang design a cocktail competition schemozzle and partly as a general comment on how people perceive themselves.
Totally under a rock then – the Nuffnang cocktail email went directly to my spam folder & evidently had none of my energy expended upon it!
hehe Is there room under that rock for company 🙂
I’m still getting over the bad taste of “effervescence” in my mouth. I’m happy to write about things I agree with but I won’t be some marketing company’s bitch either. You only have to watch Russell on The Gruen Transfer to appreciate the manner in which blogs would be discussed in advertising board rooms.
I’m still new to the game but the fact anyone would say anything nasty about Nathalie concerns me too, love her blog.
Good on you!
Also I couldn’t imagine how anyone could possibly have anything negative to say about Nathalie either, that kind of small mindedness and pettiness makes me very stabby.
LOVE this! Seriously, love!
Thank you Lyndal, I am pleased I made you happy 🙂
Loved this post. I never get invited to things, or make any “top” lists, or even get sent products to try/flog/giveaway. But that doesn’t mean I’m not a good blogger! I blog for myself, because I like it. We’re all pretty A-List, I reckon 🙂
Thanks Sarah, most of those lists like the Circle of Moms top 25 are just link bait anyway. People promote the buggery out of those sites by asking their friends for votes, but honestly what do they get at the end of it. Not even a shiny gold star. Just keep on doing what you are doing. Also if you want to be on a list add yourself to Leigh’s list on the Australian Women Bloggers Directory which is a fantastic resource of Amazing Australian Women bloggers. Thanks for taking the time to comment.