PR, Ads, Sponsorship Opps

PR Welcome

Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Stefany and I am a mommy blogger. I had a baby in October of 2011 and am very interested in baby gear, clothing, and breastfeeding supplies. My youngest daughter is 2, my son is 5 and I have an 11 year old step-daughter that live with us full-time. In addition, my 10 year old stepson visits frequently. In addition to being a mom, I am also a part-time student. I am a Registered Nurse but am staying home right now.

I like to blog about my family, my hobbies (knitting, sewing, reading, photography, cooking, baking) and other random things going on in our household. In addition to all those things, I also like to share photos of my family and pets. I have 2 dogs, 3 cats, a chinchilla, 2 guinea pigs, hermit crabs, and fish. Yes, we have a small zoo here!

I am interested in doing PR work for a variety of items. Between myself, my husband, our kids and the pets, I am sure someone here would be the perfect fit to try what is being offered. I lean towards things that are for my kids simply because I think of them first, but items for myself or my husband are always welcome. I would love to review food as well as we are a big family and all love to try new things. I have an iTouch so applications geared toward myself or my kids would be fun and we have many games systems including Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and X Box 360 that we would love to review games for. I own a Droid-powered phone and welcome app reviews.

With pregnancy to members of the family over 40 years old, someone will be a good match to try out your item and I will be more than happy to write about it as I am grateful for every PR opportunity I am given. I am available to answer any questions you may have (email me at stefany@tobethode.com) or complete the Contact Form below. I look forward to talking to you about further PR work.

Overview of my policies:

Product Reviews:
Product reviews are generally posted within 4-6 weeks of receipt of item(s) but may vary depending on the items or review necessary. Items sent for review are not returnable and I will not be responsible for shipping and handling of the review item. Whenever possible, personal photographs will be included with a review as well as graphics from your site or of your choosing. Product reviews will include links to your store/website. Honest feedback is provided and items are tested by members of the Thode family. If, in the case of an unfavorable review, I will contact you prior to posting the review.

Giveaways:
Whenever possible, I like to include product giveaways as readers enjoy them and it drives a significant amount of traffic to websites or products reviewed. A giveaway will run for a minimum of 2 weeks to offer the greatest exposure of your item. Your store/site will be linked in the giveaway. The first giveaway entry will require a visit to your store/site (whenever possible). I will not be responsible for any shipping or handling of giveaway items. I will email you the winner’s details and I ask that you ship directly to the winner and not to me. I will advertise the giveaway on no less than 5 other blogs, will post on Twitter and will include a link to the giveaway on the sidebar of my blog. I will also offer a weekly link-up of giveaways drawing more attention to the giveaways offered on the blog.

Advertising:
I have options available for advertisment on To.Be.Thode. Email me for my rates.

Sponsored Posts:
I will write sponsored posts for fee. Email me for my rates.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
I occasionally attends blogging conferences. At these conferences, I attend the main conference events, break out sessions, and other social media events. If you would like your brand to be represented at any of those conferences, I would be pleased to work with you. Sharing information, using your product, providing swag, etc. are all ways that I can represent your company at a conference. Prices and participation can be adjusted to meet the needs of myself and the company offering sponsorship. Please be aware that I must follow the rules and regulations of any conference in regards to swag distribution.

At this time, the following conferences are on the agenda for 2012:

Bloggy Boot Camp — April 21, 2012 in St. Louis, MO
Sponsorship cost: event ticket, travel, meals and incidentals

Reviewers Retreat — May 15-17,2012 in Concord, NC
Sponsorship cost: event ticket, travel expenses, meals, and incidentals

Contact me at stefany@tobethode.com for more information!