Comments on: Wish you were here?? Come to BlogHer’10 in NYC!

By: The Mabelhood - Mabel’s Labels “Wish You Were Here BlogHer10″ Ten Finalists

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:03:28 +0000

[...] Labels is pleased to announce the ten finalists of our “Wish You Were Here” Contest. We came up with the idea for this contest after reading and hearing so many stories about [...]

By: Can Can (Mom Most Traveled)

Can Can (Mom Most Traveled) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:04:37 +0000

Aw I wish I had know what was going on at BlogHer! I saw you guys making videos but I didn’t know what the idea behind it was.
Let me know if I can still enter!

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:35:33 +0000

Okay, here goes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL5lzVagdeM

By: Caitlin Madden

Caitlin Madden — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:57:29 +0000

Hi Lynn,

Thanks for your comment. We decided to hold the “Wish You Were Here” BlogHer10 Contest since there were so many folks at BlogHer’09 saying how much one of their other friends would love to be there. Our very point is to get new people there and listen to someone kindly thinking about their friend who could not be in Chicago. We are so moved by how people were wishing that their friends could be in Chicago at BlogHer ‘09 and the stories they told us. The fun with this contest was to get folks to try and get a friend to BLogHer10 who for whatever reasons couldn’t swing it for BlogHer’09. Keep and ear and eye out for more Mabel’s Labels BlogHer10 sponsorships in the future. I would love for you to enter one of our contests again especially since your entry to our BlogHer ’09 Contest was so touching.

I hope this clears everything up. Please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail or give me a call if you would like to discuss further.

Best,
Caitlin
Caitlin@mabel.ca
1-866-306-2235 x308

For everyone else, if you would like to read Lynn’s entry to our BlogHer ’09 Contest it is titled “Part of Your World” and can be found here.

By: Julie (Type J and Mother Venture Adventures)

Julie (Type J and Mother Venture Adventures) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:45:03 +0000

Thank you for this opportunity. This is my friend Jodi (the Aussie) who could not come this year:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JodiCoxArt (check out her painting to music on You Tube). She’s so creative and awesome and she has four kids (who would love to see their mom get something random and nice for a change). Okay. Cool idea. Congrats to whoever wins! I love the labels (BTW)…can you put them on your forehead and look in a mirror.

By: melissa madden

melissa madden — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:25:11 +0000

Love this contest! Can I do it?

By: Trisha Novotny

Trisha Novotny — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:45:18 +0000

Great to meet you gals…..and LOVE this contest…..Pick me Pick me..does that help LOL..ok at least can you save me a paid of cute undies next year???

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:11:36 +0000

So nice to meet you ladies in person… crossing my fingers I’ll get my pal Mannequin from Fractured Toy to come next year!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:55:15 +0000

I’m not sure I understand this contest.

Why is it only open to those who already have a friend at BlogHer ’09? It feels as though you are trying to keep the BlogHer crowd restricted to those who are already approved by the “in” crowd. Those of us who do not already have a clique to join are not welcome.

I think all voices can make a difference at BlogHer. I have a small blog with a small audience; although I read and comment on hundreds of other blogs, I don’t have a “sponsor” at BlogHer ’09 who is going to beg for me to be there. All of my best bloggy friends, like me, could not afford to go to BlogHer this year, when the economy is a little rough and we’re all in an iffy boat.

Now I find that the fact that we couldn’t afford the trip this one year means we’re not eligible to win a trip for next year, either. Only those who already have a sponsorship or make a good enough living from their blog to already be able to afford the trip can go. It doesn’t seem fair.

I think BlogHer ’10 would be enriched by the addition of new voices, new points of view, and attendees who have never had the chance to go before. I think you should open your contest to bloggers or pairs of friend bloggers who couldn’t make ’09, but would love to go to ’10.

By: The Mabelhood - BlogHer ‘09: Wish You Were Here.

The Mabelhood - BlogHer ‘09: Wish You Were Here. — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:45:40 +0000

[...] announced that they had already decided what their BlogHer contest would be for next year – the Wish You Were Here?? Come to BlogHer’10 in NYC contest, I couldn’t wait to spread the word. If you are at BlogHer this year, and have a friend [...]