Oh, Mama!

There's no question that so-called "mommy bloggers" are an interesting demographic. <a href="http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=101449"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Recent statistics show</span></a> that there are more than 36 million of them online, and they definitely wield influence in purchasing power. Which is why many companies think this community can be a key in their word of mouth efforts.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> A few key facts:</div> <div> <ul> <li>Of the 36.2 million women actively participating in the blogosphere weekly as either publishers or readers, 46% -- or just over 16.5 million -- have children at home.<br /> </li> <li>67% of moms online look for help making a purchasing decision.</li> <li>Overall, full-time working moms use technology at the highest rates.</li> <li>The cell phone is the technology used most often by moms to communicate with their kids, and 80% say it is the direct line to their child and babysitter.</li> </ul> <div> <br /></div> <div> But I think the notion that all mommy (or daddy) bloggers are the same is extremely shortsighted. They're just as diverse and different as any of us. And while it's tempting to think they do things in lock-step, there are many different niches and interests that can be explored - lifestyle, safety, green, frugality, parenting, sports and family issues are just a small set of the many segments you'll find. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> And aside from the blogs, what are moms actually doing online? Here's a chart that breaks down the top 10 activities of moms online:</div> </div> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/S_ks1Xqa8cI/AAAAAAAAB50/o0942bg3koU/s1600/top-10-activities-moms-online-july-2008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/S_ks1Xqa8cI/AAAAAAAAB50/o0942bg3koU/s320/top-10-activities-moms-online-july-2008.jpg" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div> Looking at the points of transaction, it opens up an opportunity for conversation and engagement with moms on other sites & platforms as it relates to those activities. And let's not forget those cell phone statistics - busy moms are on the go and use their handheld devices more.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Image credit: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #551a8b; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.marketingcharts.com/interactive/top-10-online-activities-for-moms-8999/">Top 10 Online Activities for Moms (MarketingCharts.com)</a></span></span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #551a8b; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"><br /> </span></div>

Oh, Mama!

There's no question that so-called "mommy bloggers" are an interesting demographic. Recent statistics show that there are mor...

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