A couple years ago I made a major career change from marketing manager to full time mom, what a drastic change that was!
Checking diapers replaced checking emails, play groups replaced conference calls, and the park became the board room.
You see, I had some of the best meetings and brainstorming sessions amongst the trees and swings between snack time and playtime.
I met intelligent, caring women just like myself who had all been promoted to the job of mother. We all had the common goal of doing the best for our children and families.
As we would gather and speak about our lives and our children, we would recommend products and places, give advice, tell anecdotes and relish in our new norms.
What snacks do your prefer? Someone would ask, leading to a debate about Raisins and fruit snacks, or what's your bedtime routine? another would ask as tips and tricks were shared and analyzed.Then as nap times neared,we would depart carrying diaper bags, tired children and all the little gems of advice. I for one felt pride with every tidbit I had passed on, and fortunate for to have this network to live, learn and experience with.
In this new world of motherhood there was so much to consider, so many choices and preferences which led me back to my marketing roots.
I worked with Bzzagent and passed out samples of Aveeno baby shampoo, or Gerber graduate coupons and as the comments and praises would come back from each mother or father they were usually coupled with questions; what stroller do you like?, what are some good snack ideas?, and they kept coming. If I was unfamiliar with an item, I would research it and come back loaded with information.
sharing this information and promoting products and services I believed in was so much fun which is why I went into marketing in the first place. I had a passion for my former career, so I decided to start a blog to share my information and experiences with a wider array of people nationwide.
Just then as luck would have it, I was approached to do some freelance marketing work with the producer of an excellent organic baby product line, and I thought to myself; this is like the old days, my former life as I like refer to it.
Yet it felt different and it was, this time I am in charge! I am able to pick and choose the products I really believe in, the products and services i truly feel are useful, quality products.
I knew people trusted my opinions and thoughts. I had a duty to them and myself as a responsible parent and person.
I have now branched out to take on all types of products not just products for babies and children.
On the first of the year I will be taking on 2 product lines and an event all of which I am very proud to work with and I will shout their praises from the roof tops!
In the future, I will be looking for some fellow bloggers to try products and host giveaways.
Follow my blog to enjoy this journey with me, and some great products services and events along the way.
I look forward to comments, questions and conversations with all who become part of my network.
Happy New Year!
Erin M.
