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Blogging for a Living... Again 11/02/2009
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After being let go by BabyCenter six months ago, and with my kids now in school full time, I'd been feeling a bit antsy.

Yes, I know I don't have to be busy 24 hours/day, but staying stimulated is how I roll.

I made a list of my dream job:

* Writing in an office
* Working part time
* Decent salary to make the wear and tear on my car, as well as my personal life, worth it
* Being a mom to my kids, but being true to me while they are at school

Two weeks later I landed a fabulous job working as a blogger at DeiWorldwide.com

As I type this, music is pounding over the speakers. There's a long line of young advertisers engaging audiences through Facebook, Twitter and Aol. There's a window behind me looking out over a bustling street with trees waving in the Fall wind.

As for me, I'll be writing content for a big brand (name to come) and engaging the audiences I have built over the past five years here, at Baby Center, Good Housekeeping and new folk throughout the web.

What I like about this company is that they want me to fully disclose who I am and what I'm doing on the blogs. Ex: If I'm on Facebook talking about sugar for their client, I'll be "Andrea @ DEIWorldwide" (or whatever my final screen name is.)

The great news for you all is that I'll be able to promote your blogs through this new venue, helping you gain traffic, some holiday cash through your advertising, etc. There's talk of handing out gift cards to my favorite bloggers (ahem.... you know who you are) to make your holiday shopping a little bit easier. Your only job is to write a post  about what you did with the money, as well as dropping a weblink back to the client. (Again, client to be revealed later. No, it's not porn or Pottery Barn. Other than that,

Some of you might not be interested in doing this at all. Totally fine - Pass the Zoloft will still be about my life, my kids, etc. But since a huge part of me has always loved to work, expect some posts about that sprinkled in.

I owe so many of you a look, and I'll do so this week.

Hope you had a great Halloween!

 


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Arwen link
11/02/2009 12:08

Woah! How cool.

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meno link
11/02/2009 12:21

How great for you Andrea! But, you know, if it's not porn, well.....

:)

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Sprite's Keeper link
11/02/2009 13:18

Mazel tov! I am extremely happy for you and can't wait for you to show us what you're doing!

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andrea frazer link
11/02/2009 13:23

Arwen - Thanks. I hope to get you some gift cards if you're interested and promote your hubby's book anyway I can.

Meno - See email I wrote to you.

Sprite - you KNOW I'll promote you. Did you ever go to Nickelodeon in Florida? Forgive me if I asked you that already.

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Daria link
11/02/2009 15:49

One word: INSPIRING

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phd in yogurtry link
11/02/2009 17:15

WAY.to.GO, Andrea !!! Very excited for you. It's not easy finding good paying pt-time work, let alone work that you love.

Let us know how and where we can be FB friends.

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Arwen link
11/02/2009 18:26

Sure, we'd like to do the gift card thing. (Hubby wants to know if there's any Home Depot gift cards involved)

You're the best.

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steph link
11/02/2009 18:58

YAAAAAAAAY Andrea! Congrats on the job - it sounds fun! Can't wait to hear more about it. Can Canadians play, too? :)

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Deb link
11/02/2009 19:12

YAY for you!!!!! So glad you found something that gets you pumped up! Thanks for the compliment - the hubby likes the hair - I'm still getting used to it ;) And I saw your comment about Nickelodeon in Florida - we went a few years ago and LOVED it - are you thinking about going?

Congrats again! I'm so excited for you!

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andrea frazer link
11/02/2009 21:19

HI Deb - I was actually asked to review the Nick hotel here in Palm Springs but haven't done it yet. Another great blogger, Sprites Keeper, was going to go to the Florida one. Are you interested in reviewing the hotel for your blog? IF so, I could see if they'd be willing to host you and your family one weekend. Couldn't hurt to ask. Much love - your kids are so cute.

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Just Jiff link
11/03/2009 09:31

I am so excited for you! I couldn't believe you were let go in the first place.

(Sorry for my lack of responses. My blogging is very behind.)I'm not exciting enough to promote, but it will be fun to see how the ones that you do have surges in traffic. Yay!

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andrea frazer link
11/03/2009 10:06

Steph - Thanks. I will check on Canadians. If so, you are SO in.

Just Jiff - You are more than perfect for this. If you don't want to, I get it. But there's no reason I can't try to get you a post/little swag if there's enough to go around.

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Gretchen link
11/03/2009 13:57

So, so, so very happy for you, Andrea. This has been a long time in coming--all the more reason that it is sweet.

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flutter link
11/03/2009 19:01

rock on for YOU! I am glad this is happening for you

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Meowmie link
11/05/2009 03:13

Wow, that is so cool! I am really happy for you.

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