As part of this month’s theme, I’m returning to one of my favorite subjects: blogging. This time, I’m putting it together with “on being women.” What do you get? Chick bloggers and women’s blogs.
Since Forbes just cannot be completely trusted (how could they leave us off the top 100 list? I mean, seriously), it’s up to us – those of us who are in the trenches – to celebrate ourselves and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. After all, it’s constantly being said that women simply do not brag enough about themselves. Ladies, this is your time to brag.
From now until October 20 (that’s 10 full days), I’m taking nominations for great chick bloggers (specifically) and great women’s blogs (generally). You are welcome to nominate yourself, a friend, or someone you don’t even know. Please leave your nominations – including links – in the comments section below. If for any reason you are having issues leaving a comment, email me your nominations at letters@bizchickblogs.com.
I will update this page with those nominations.
Who’s Eligible?
For Top 10 Chick Bloggers: Chicks who blog. It doesn’t matter whether or not they write about women’s issues. It doesn’t even matter whether or not they own the blog for which they write (example: writers for technorati.com or mashable.com). If you are a great chick blogger or someone you know is a great chick blogger, let us know.
For Top 10 Women’s Blogs: Blogs with a female target audience. Please do not think too much into it. The blog doesn’t need to have pink as a primary brand color or talk about women’s issues every day. The blog could be women’s fashion, or a business-oriented blog aimed at a female audience. Submit as many as you’d like. There’s a ton of them out there. I would like to know which ones you think we should be reading.
Say Why
It’s going to be very helpful for me if, when you add your nomination, you include the all-important why. I’m interested in everything, from great writing to great design to great social media skills. It helps me figure out what to look for when I go visit the site or specific post you link to in the comments section below.
And the Nominees Are…
…going to be posted here. Submit as many as you’d like – and seriously, if you are a chick blogger or own a women’s blog, do not be shy. Nominate yourself, too.
Nominees for Top Chick Bloggers
- Sarah Arrow: http://www.saraharrow.co.uk/
- Amy Palko: http://www.amypalko.com/
- Lea Woodward: http://leawoodward.com/
- Joanna Paterson: http://artofeverydaywonder.com/
- Jackie Stewart: http://www.flowerspirit.info/
- Melanie Kissell: http://melaniekissell.com/about/
- Michelle Shaeffer: http://michelleshaeffer.com/about-michelle/
- Ana Hoffman: http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com/
- Ileane Smith: http://basicblogtips.com/
- Brankica Underwood: http://live-your-love.com/
- Natalie Sisson: http://www.suitcaseentrepreneur.com/
- Nikki Pilkington: http://www.nikkipilkington.com/
- Elizabeth Ander Hughes: http://virtuallyhomemade.blogspot.com/
- Margaret Miller: http://divorcedbutnotdivided.blogspot.com/
- Rachel Henke: http://rachelhenke.com/
- Sherryl Perry: http://keepupwiththeweb.com/
- Kristi Hines: http://kikolani.com
- Michelle Arbore: http://fibro2010.com
- Melody Fletcher: http://www.deliberatereceiving.com
- Tess Marshall: http://theboldlife.com/
- Suzie Cheel: http://suziecheel.com/
- Claudia Lamascolo: http://pegasuslegend-whatscookin.blogspot.com/, http://blogsgotheart.blogspot.com/
- Elise M: http://www.elisesreview.com/
- Michele Welch: http://www.newbizblogger.com/
- Kiesha Easley: http://weblogbetter.com/
- Lisa Irby: http://blog.2createawebsite.com/
- Melinda: http://findingthehumor.com/
- Melinda Emerson: http://succeedasyourownboss.com/
- Ashley Ambridge: http://themiddlefingerproject.org/
- Farnoosh Brock: http://www.prolificliving.com/about
- Suzan St Maur: http://howtowritebetter.net/
- Adrienne Smith: http://adriennesmith.net/promote-yourself-its-all-about-you-your-business/
- Lisa Kanarek: http://workingnaked.com/
- Rosie http://www.rosiesrandomplaylists.blogspot.com/
- Nina Nichole http://www.robertmorris.edu/profiles/nrodriguez/2011-09-07/index.cfm
- Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/
- Marie Forleo http://www.marieforleo.com
- Alicia Carter http://cartergirlevents.com/category/the-tulle-box/
- Bonnie Anderson http://shipboundfortarshish.wordpress.com/
- Sharlene Santana http://socialbeejunkie.com/meetsharlene/
- Evelyn Parham http://evelynparham.com/
- Eren McKay http://www.embracinghome.com/
- Dr Rajka (“Ryka”) Milanovic Galbraith http://expatdoctormom.com/
- Corrie Petersen http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com/
- Shonali Burke http://www.waxingunlyrical.com/about/
- James Chartrand http://menwithpens.ca/about/
- Liz Strauss http://www.successful-blog.com/
- Lakesha Brown http://uncommonchick.com/who-is-this-chick/
- Sally Church http://pharmastrategyblog.com/icarus-consultants.html
- Adrienne Smith http://adriennesmith.net/
- Lori Gosselin http://lifeforinstance.com/
- Ingrid Abboud http://nittygriddy.com/
- Jackie Walker www.jackiewalker.me
- Yolanda A. Facio http://www.redhotmomentum.com/
- Ida Horner http://www.lethemhelpthemselves.org/
- Angelika Davey http://angelikasgerman.co.uk/
- Kimberly Moore http://thebeehiveblog.net/
Nominees for Top Women’s Blogs
- Confessions of a Dizzy Blonde: http://confessionsofadizzyblonde.wordpress.com/
- Building Blocks Coaching: http://www.building-blocks-coaching.com/about/
- Mum’s Got a Business: http://mumsgotabusiness.com/
- Scam Detectives: http://www.scam-detectives.co.uk/blog/
- Girlfriendology: http://girlfriendology.com/
- Succeed As Your Own Boss: http://succeedasyourownboss.com/
- Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/
- Marie Forleo http://www.marieforleo.com
- Happy in Business http://www.happyinbusiness.com/
- Eren McKay http://www.embracinghome.com/
- Corrie Petersen http://peekintomylifeasasportsmom.com/
- Dear Chrissy http://dearcrissy.com/
- Life, Liberty, and Lip Gloss http://lllipgloss.com/
- Wisdom, Laughter, Healing http://wisdomlaughterhealing.com/
Winners will be decided the last week of October. Subscribe by email free so you don’t miss when the winners are announced!
P.S. I really tried to let the Forbes thing go. I did. 
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Awesome post. Thank you for this list. I just found so many awesome women writing awesome things. Thank you.
@torcon Thank you!
@kidsexercise@MichelleShaeffr Thanks, Jeff, I appreciate that.
@Tia Peterson My vote is for Corrie Petersen and also her blog, http://peekintomylifeasasportsmom.com/
Natalie Sisson is my bet, i have read a lot of things about her blog already and i learned a lot of things because of her blog. Go Natalie:)
My Vote is for Corrie Petersen. Her blogs are at
http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com and
http://peekintomylifeasasportsmom.com
@CarynSpencerSchulenberg Hi Caryn – The votes are really the nominations that everyone submitted. I’m in the process of going through them all and finalizing everything! Stay tuned.
@aroyce Thanks for your vote.
My vote is for Corrie Petersen. Her blogs are at http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com , and http://peekintomylifeasasportsmom.com.
@Tia Peterson How do we vote?
@Tia Peterson@MelanieKissell Mel, you are awesome…I’m just now seeing this!! *smooches*
And Tia this is a wonderful idea and you’re right, Forbes doesn’t know what its missing
@SarahArrow Yes I found it after I left the comment. Thanks!
@Tia Peterson Jackie Walker can be found at http://jackiewalker.me/ if I am not too late
@Sonia (Sunnnee)@nittygriddyblog@krenee76@tiapeterson Thanks for your nominations, Sonia. I am keeping myself and bizchickblogs.com off the nomination list but I really appreciate your kind nod!
Hey @SarahArrow or @jackiewalker Let me know what the URL for Jackie Walker’s blog is please!
Wow thanks for your list! I already follow kikolani who is top notch! I am now following hte others as wel. @wchingya @Tia Peterson ileane @Kristi Hines @Evelyn Parham evelyn_parham erenmckay
Nominations are now closed. I will be updating the post with all of the nominations this weekend!
I would like to support @Tia Peterson ‘s event by voting/nominating below candidates:
ileane : http://basicblogtips.com – Ileane is amazing in explaining the blogging tips via video tutorials. I’m always fascinated by her enthusiasm in sharing g8 tips with her readers.
@Kristi Hines : http://kikolani.com – As a social media enthusiast myself, I admire Kristi’s skills and expertise in this field. Great personality as well.
@Evelyn Parham : http://evelynparham.com/ – I love evelyn_parham ‘s passion in promoting healthier life. I always get to learn a thing or two when visit her blog, definitely a thumbs up from me.
erenmckay : http://www.embracinghome.com/ – When visit Eren’s blog, you will be amazed by her hard work in getting all the information together – from baby shower ideas to blogging tips, you name it.
Thank you so much evelyn_parham for your gracious nomination.
And thank you @Tia Peterson for this event so we could get to know more wonderful lady bloggers.
Thanks for nominating me, @MichelleShaeffr !
I vote for @MichelleShaeffr because she consistently delivers high quality information that relates to chicks and dudes. She’s a family person and has good character too.
I am going to nominate myself: http://www.expatdoctormom.com
Not only do I provide free healthcare advice to anyone anywhere on the back end (via email), I provide a bit of everything out side of the main focus of health care and parenting: travel, expat, fashion beauty and tips along the way on personal and professional development. I strive to be the girlfriend you want to have on hand when you need advice
I could be in either category!
Best,Rajka
Here goes! I would like to nominate myself: http://www.expatdoctormom.com
Why: Not only do I provide you
Adding my vote for @SarahArrow – over the past couple of years I’ve learned a huge amount about blogging via Sarah.
I would like to nominate Corrie Petersen. Corrie works full time, is a busy sports mom, blogs, and runs a successful business on the side. Her blog sites include http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com, http://ghostwritertotherescue.com, http://wahm-articles.com/blog, and http://peekintomylifeasasportsmom.com.
@JoeCheray Thanks for the nomination!
@SocialBeeJunkie@MichelleShaeffr Thanks for your nominations!
@Debi Waltershiptotarshish@bonnie Thanks, Debi! Nomination is noted!
@stylishthought I love Marie Forleo as well. Thanks for both of the nominations!
@torcon Thanks for the nomination!
@NinaNichole Thanks again, Nina!
@NinaNichole Thanks for your nomination, Nina!
@Evelyn Parhamwchingya Thanks, Evelyn!
While there are great contenders, Michelle Shaeffer gets my enthusiastic vote, nomination, endorsement….etc. Vote Shaeffer!!!!! : http://michelleshaeffer.com/about-michelle/
I would also like to nominate my friend Rosie, who blogs about her passion for music. Through her blogs she exposes her readers to new music and emerging artists or artists we may have not heard about. I have picked up on a several favorite musicians from her blogs.
http://www.rosiesrandomplaylists.blogspot.com/
I would like to nominate myself or let people know that I am a blogger. I am a graduate student blogging about student life and trying to maintain a full-time job. Thank you Tia for this opportunity!
http://www.robertmorris.edu/profiles/nrodriguez/2011-09-07/index.cfm
wchingya I’d also like nominate Ching for both categories.
I’d like to nominate Ching Ya. Ching provides helpful information for using social media and her website has helped me so much.
The name of Ching’s blog is Social @ Blogging Tracker: Comprehensive Social Media Guide to Optimize Network & Branding Experience. http://www.wchingya.com wchingya
This is an amazing roundup! I would nominate Marie Forleo (www.marieforleop.com) and Alicia Cater (cartergirlevents.com)
I would like to nominate my friend, @Bonnie Anderson, shiptotarshish . Her blog is new but SO worth reading. She is the funniest woman I know, and she sees life from this humorous bent. If you need to lighten up a bit and see the witty side of life, then her blog will fit the bill. And the best part? Her wit has a point! You’ll walk away with something to think about to. Check it out:
http://shipboundfortarshish.wordpress.com/
Thanks @MichelleShaeffr !
@Tia Peterson Hi Tia! @Ari Herzog That was very nice of you, thank you!
I nominate my blog SocialBee Junkie at socialbeejunkie.com for chick blogs. I love @MichelleShaeffr her blog is very informative especially for those who want to better their blogs. I find myself constantly checking her blog for tips. I also love Natalie Sisson’s (suitcaseentrepreneur.com) blog as well. It provides awesome tips and information for budding entrepreneurs like myself.
I would love to throw my name in the hat for chick blogger.
my blog can be found at http://wildheartsweb20.com
@MARLdblEprolificlivingtmfprojecttiapeterson Thanks, Marlee!
Awesome! Now the only challenge is choosing just a few to nominate…
I already seconded @MelanieKissell in a reply below. Her blog rocks.
@LeanneChesser ‘s blog is packed with not only great, inspirational info but a down-to-earth perspective that makes it easy to follow and implement.
@WorkingNaked because she’s got the coolest office tips, gadgets, and recommendations.
@ThereseSkelly has a fabulous blog for women centered around mindset issues and marketing in business.
@CatherineABruns of YourWiseVoice is a wonderful place to take a step back and think about what we’re doing, where we’re going, and whether we’re listening to the wisdom inside us.
@LeanneChesser Thank you!
@MelanieKissell Thank you so much for the mention.
I appreciate it.
And I’ll second @MelanieKissell – her blog is full of great info but it’s always shared in a way that makes me laugh and brightens my day.
@suziecheel@theboldlife Can you give me another link for @zeenatsyl? The one provided doesn’t seem to work for me!
@SEOcopy@Kristi Hines@MenwithPens Hi! If you would, please add links or a way of getting to some of the names. I already know of The Bloggess, Kristi, MenwithPens, and Liz Strauss but if you could add links for the others, that would be great. Thanks!
@Ari Herzog@Shonali Hi Ari – I will take that as your official nomination.
@MelanieKisselluncommonchick Got it! Is the web link just uncommonchick.com?
@RachelHenke Thanks, Rachel!
@AngelikaDavey@SarahArrow@NikkiPilkington@SuzeStMaurWrites Thanks, Angelika!
@ElizabethAnderHughes Thanks for your nomination, Elizabeth!
@SmallBizLadysmallbizlady Hi Melinda – Thank you for stopping by and I’m so happy to add your nomination!
@John Garrett@MARLdblEliveurlove@kikolani I’m LOVING BossChick. Love it. Thanks for the nominations!
@Brankica2createawebsitekikolani@krenee76newbizbloggerelisesreview Thanks for the nominations!
@Red Kathy@krenee76 Hi Kathy – Thank you as always for your support. And thanks for the nomination for Claudia. I can’t wait to check it out!
@suziecheel@theboldlife Hi Suzie – Thank you for your nominations!!!
@DeliberateBlog Hi Melody! Hugs back to you! Looking forward to checking out your blog.
@MichelleFantanzaArbore Hi Michelle – Absolutely! Thank you for the nomination. I will definitely check it out.
Great idea Tia–
I am excited about this contest. I think that I could fit both of your categories. http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com
Melinda Emerson
smallbizlady
@MenwithPens You’ve just got to connect with my friend, Keith Davis @easyPblog. I can hear the banter already and the sound of good times!
Oh man, where to begin! As we all know “technically” I’m an honorary bizchick, but I won’t nominate myself, I guess
I’ll take it from the top:
1. @Tia Peterson (bosschick of this whole show – that’s your new nickname by the way…BOSSCHICK)
2. @MARLdblE (Marlee Ward) always kicking the business knowledge at http://marleeward.com/
3. liveurlove (Brankica Underwood) Learned so much fro her blog its ridiculous: http://live-your-love.com/
4. @findingthehumor (Melinda of http://findingthehumor.com/) she is always making me laugh!
5. @elisesreview Elise drops tech knowledge and humor so it works for me: http://www.elisesreview.com/
6. @basicblogtips Ileane from http://BasicBlogTips.com is always putting out great stuff daily on many sites!
7. @kikolani (Kristi Hines) Those Fetching Friday round-ups are dangerous with all the cool stuff in there lol
For some reason my last four twitter handles wouldn’t “activate” in the comment window. Kinda weird, maybe I’m on LiveFyre probation or something? Oh, well.
Good luck ladies and keep up the great work!
2createawebsitekikolani@krenee76newbizbloggerelisesreview
Of course I forgot to add links (thought Twitter is enough)So for 2createawebsite it is http://blog.2createawebsite.com/
Kikolani is already linked below.
@krenee76 is at http://weblogbetter.com
newbizblogger is at http://www.newbizblogger.com/
and Elise is at http://www.elisesreview.com/
I hope livefyre won’t mess up the formatting when I hit “post comment”
@krenee76@Ileane@liveurlove oh wow, thanks Keisha, I really appreciate this!! The reason why I am good is YOU
@keepupweb thanks so much for the mention
I really appreciate it!
@Kristi Hines@MelanieKissell@keepupweb wow, can’t wait to get that one
I am sure I will forget some cool chicks but these gals definitely deserve to be listed 2createawebsite kikolani @krenee76 newbizblogger elisesreview and you
Hi Tia,
#1 Nomination – Near and dear to me, bizchickblogs! @Tia Peterson I hope you knew that
I agree with @krenee76 Forbes is just out of the loop about you!
#2 Claudia Lamascolo is a talented and thoughtful food blogger. She is all about family and of course home cooked Italian food! always there supporting her friends! Her blogs – http://pegasuslegend-whatscookin.blogspot.com and http://blogsgotheart.blogspot.com/
Have a great weekend Tia!
I have just discovered your blog- now in my reader. I nominate @zeenatsyl from http://positiveprovactions.com where you will experience positive vibes, love and happiness @theboldlife Tess from http://theboldlife.com invites us to live fearless and be bold and then to be even bolder I add in my blog http://suziecheel.com where I you will be inspired, empowered and energised
Hey Tia,
What a fantastic idea!
First, I’d like to second the nomination for Farnoosh Brock of prolific living. She’s awesome.
Second, I’ll throw my own hat in that ring. I blog, and I am a certified (yes, certified! Don’t let anyone tell you differently!) chick. I write about the law of attraction in a no-nonsense, no-BS way that actually makes some freakin’ sense. I try to infuse humor (try is the operative word. You be the judge) when possible, and have an in-your-face directness that I haven’t really seen applied to the subject of the law of attraction before. That makes me a renegade. I think. Do I get some kind of extra credit for that? Do you have a renegade bonus?
As with most LOA sites, I have a predominantly female following, although I also have a surprisingly healthy male readership. Maybe because I’m not afraid to curse… Men apparently like cursing. And funny pictures. Did I mention the funny pictures?
You can find a typical blog post here: http://www.deliberateblog.com/2011/09/27/so-i-got-hacked-apparently-because-im-a-dingwad/ and my about page here: http://www.deliberatereceiving.com/about.html.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Hugs! (I’m a hugger. Just go with it. It’ll be over soon…)
Melody
I would like to nominate myself. I blog about an important health topic, Fibromaylgia. I have suffered from this disease for over 15 years and love that I can share articles, experiences, and stories that can help people understand fibromyalgia more. It is also a great place for people to vent about the disease and hopefully find support. You can find my blog at http://fibro2010.com. Thank you for considering me.
Debra Mastaler, The Bloggess, Jill Whalen, Donna Fontenot, Lisa Baron, Rebecca Murtagh, @Kristi Hines , @MenwithPens Alessandra Colucci, Nichola Stott, Annie Cushing, Liz Strauss, Heather Lloyd Martin, Kim Krause Berg, Becky Tsaros Dickson are a few women I enjoy reading and following.
Great idea for everyone to see who people are reading!
Great idea to see who everyone is reading!
@Kristi Hines That’s exciting news, Kristi — looking forward to your blog promo guide updates!
@MelanieKissell@keepupweb Thanks Melanie! I’m coming out with an update to the guide soon (free to anyone who has already purchased of course) and it’s going to have even more!
@keepupweb@Ileane@krenee76@MelanieKissell@basicblogtips Thanks for adding me to this list Sheryl! I’m definitely all for everyone you mentioned as well!
@MelanieKissell@michelleshaeffr@HeatherBestel@LeanneChesser Thanks, Melanie! I second Melanie’s vote for michelleshaeffr and also vote for @MelanieKissell . Michelle is real, knowledgeable, giving, and a wonderful source for a ton of blogging and social media tips. Melanie is creative, she gets people thinking, and she gives constantly by promoting and supporting others.
Nobody’s mentioned @Shonali yet. Hmm.
@keepupwebkikolani Two thumbs up and a polka dance for Kristi’s “Kikolani” blog! Her Ultimate Guide to blog promotions is the BEST work I’ve seen on the topic in ages. And while I’m dancing around about “awesomeness”, Sherryl belongs in this mix, too! I’m casting a vote for http://keepupwiththeweb.com
This is a great idea Tia. I see some of my favorite chick bloggers here already (you, @Ileane @liveurlove @Basicblogtips @krenee76 @MelanieKissell ). I’d also like to add Kristi Hines kikolani at http://kikolani.com. Kristi has saved me countless hours by shedding light on a multitude of topics that have helped me to be a better blogger. She has a way of combining annotated screenshots into her posts that really help her to explain complex topics.
You know, I’ve always wondered why I’ve never been listed on a “Top Women Bloggers” list… but show up regularly on “Top Bloggers” lists. Makes me grin!
As for Top Ten Hunks… Dang. I could have fun with that one, eh?
@easyP Keith, you’ve got to stop pointing out how verbose my comments can be. It’s true – many are longer than my blog posts. But you don’t want bloggers to start avoiding me, do you? LOL
@easyP LOL! You should send a proposal to “Men With Pens” and pitch your “Top Ten Hunk Bloggers” idea. Seriously. Do it.
Good to see such great support and interaction in the comments.
Hope you will be doing a “Top ten hunk bloggers” for the gentlemen. LOL
@MelanieKissell@michelleshaeffr@HeatherBestel@leannechesser
What did I say about Mel?
“she writes short to the point posts”
I never mentioned that she makes up for it in her comments.
Only kidding Mel.
Don’t forget to add links to the blogs/posts of people you nominate! If someone has nominated them previously and left a link, that’s fine, but if you’re the first to nominate them, definitely add a link.
Hi gals
Definitely Sarah Arrow as she brought this to my attention with her commitment to blogging.
I’ve been blogging since 2007 on Internet Niche Marketing & Mindset – I have a lot of women readers but the men find their way in too and are very welcome.
As a result of my blog and social media platform I just got my first book published by a ‘real’ publisher.
You can find me at http://www.Rachelhenke.com with more details.
Have a great day all and I’ll nominate more when they come to mind.
@MelanieKissell@Tia Peterson@krenee76liveurlove@weblogbetter Thanks so much you guys! This is a wonderful idea Tia! I really appreciate your efforts to shine the spotlight on us girls
In terms of Twitter links my nominees are @saraharrow and @nikkipilkington, and should anyone want to nominate me I’m suzestmwrites…
@Sonia (Sunnnee)@nittygriddyblog@krenee76@tiapeterson A tip of the hat to @AdrienneSmith40 — she definitely gets my vote!
Hey Tia — Gotta add uncommonchick to the votes! Lakesha Brown adds Professional Prowess, Personality, and Pizazz to the blogosphere!
maverickny writes a great science and pharma blog, not your typical female blogger but a great one at that. @jackiewalker for her Relation ships blog. No pink in sight. smileycoach new to blogging and still joyful
@yolandafaciograndmamaryshowandreavahllisawoodcaroleabrowncmartell I’m backing up Yolanda’s vote for Andrea Vahl (a.k.a. Grandma Mary) — she’s got one of the most unusuall and unique personas on the net! Love her!
My nominees are: @Tia Peterson Bizchickblogs.com and I have a newcomer, whom I met in NYC at our photo shoot with Real Simple magazine: Margaret Miller of http://divorcedbutnotdivided.blogspot.com/. One of my all-time faves: Natalie Sisson of suitcaseentrepreneur.com. Last, judicogen of Girlfriendology.com.
@easyP Sending out a big virtual hug, Keith! Thanks for stopping by @bizchicksblog to place a vote for me. My life if garbage without you.
@HeatherBestel Thank you, Heather! And you’re a mumpreneur (and dear friend) who never takes off that cheerleading skirt.
xoxo
Love this idea Tia! Here is my picks:
- Adrienne Smith from Adriennesmith.net – @AdrienneSmith40 – She is one of the nicest bloggers out there and her personality shines through every post you read. She is very encouraging and a fun person to network with.
- Lori Gosselin – lifeforinstance.com -@lorigosselin – Not only is she an accomplished author (her new book just came out), she is also very inspirational. Her posts garners tons of comments and she is very proactive in responding to all comments. Gotta love Lori!
- Crissy -dearcrissy.com -@Crissy – This lady is one hardworking SAHM that built her blog into one of the most popular “Mommy Blogs” out there. She is super nice , has a large following and very encouraging for new bloggers coming into this arena. She is a brand marketers dream!
- Ingrid Abboud – nittyGriddy.com- @nittyGriddyBlog – Ingrid is brilliant and she is very funny. This is one blogger you want commenting on your blog. When she comments, she gets down to the NITTYGRIDDY! Ingrid rocks!
-Kiesha – weblogbetter.com – @krenee76 – When I started blogging, I had no idea there was any of “us” out there to be honest and finding your blog and Kiesha’s propelled me into doing what I now do. I can’t say enough for the contribution she has put on her blog and to the blogging community.
-Tia Peterson – bizchickblogs.com – @@tiapeterson – How can I leave you off this list? What your doing for the blog community is outstanding and I am glad to see a “self made” woman out there doing her thang!
I’d like to nominate Farnoosh Brock of prolificliving . Farnoosh blogs with passion and commitment to readers – she always gives her all in every post whether it’s about blogging, travel, or staying motivated, Farnoosh is definitely a top ten blogger. I’d also like to nominate Ashley Ambrige of tmfproject – Ashley’s not only inspirational, but she’s really helping people live our their dreams and laughing their way through every minute while reading her work. And lastly, I’d like to nominate tiapeterson . Tia has built and incredible community for women to find solid and sincere support. I’ve gotten so much out of being a part of the BizChickBlogs community. I think Tia certainly deserves credit for a job well don!
My blog focuses on cooking and simple recipes that are healthy and delicious. It provides a time saver for us women who lead hectic lives and have minimal time for cooking.
http://virtuallyhomemade.blogspot.com
@Tia Peterson@krenee76@Ileane@liveurlove
I’ll second Kiesha’s motion to nominate @basicblogtips & liveurlove and I’ll add @weblogbetter to the list! Kiesha ROCKS!!
Thank you @SarahArrow for the nomination.I’d like to nominate @SarahArrow and @NikkiPilkington as without their blogging tips I wouldn’t have a blog worth nominating, and also @SuzeStMaurWrites whose blog posts remind me to check my English now and then
@NikkiPilkington@SarahArrow@JudyM Thanks for the nomination, Nikki!
@SandySidhu Thanks for your nomination, Sandy!
@krenee76@Ileane@liveurlove Thanks for your nominations, Kiesha! Duly noted! Please do come back if you have more.
Another vote for @SarahArrow – http://www.saraharrow.co.uk – helping us all to ‘blog better’
Thank you for my nomination @JudyM – much appreciated (i’m at http://www.nikkipilkington.com)
@Tia Petersonnitajoysuze stmaur writesyolandafaciomary c. weaverangelika daveyangela boothroydida horner I can only hope Tia
Great idea!
My pick for top 10 women blogs: http://www.suitcaseentrepreneur.com: helpful and relevant content, and Natalie is the real deal. She writes from her actual experiences.
I also nominate you Tia! This blog is wonderful: diverse content and real community feel.
Hi Tia,
Awesome idea! No worries Forbes is just out of the loop about you – they’ll get with the program one day!
As far as nominations go – can I nominate more than one? If only one, then, I’ll go with @Ileane / @basicblogtips – http://basicblogtips.com – she’s an amazing blogger who;s doing great things! She’s like EVERYWHERE – don’t believe me? Visit any noteworthy blog and you’ll find her smiling face somewhere within the comments if not the post itself. Plus, she’s super helpful, kind and generous!
If I can add a few more people – I’d like to nominate you! Can I do that? I’m so impressed with the transformation you’ve made to this site, from a blog to a social network – that I think you should definitely be on your own list!
I’d also like to nominate Brankica @liveurlove – http://live-your-love.com/ – she’s another amazing blogger that’s on top social media and is also EVERYWHERE!
Those are my 3, I’ll come back if I think of more!
@jackiewalker Perfect! Thank you!
@Tia Peterson@SarahArrowjsflowerspirit@amypalko Lol, hmm, yes that would be helpful wouldn’t it!! http://www.saraharrow.co.uk/ ; http://www.amypalko.com/ ; http://leawoodward.com ; http://artofeverydaywonder.com/ and http://www.flowerspirit.info/
@HeatherBestel@MelanieKissell Thanks for the nomination, Heather!
@Wilson Writes Thanks for the nomination!
@BlogMonster Thanks for the nomination! Neat.
@yolandafaciograndmamaryshowandreavahllisawoodcaroleabrowncmartell Thanks, Yolanda! If you could come back and leave their links, that would be really helpful!
@easyP@MelanieKissell Thanks for your nomination!
@MelanieKissell@michelleshaeffr@HeatherBestel@leannechesser Thanks, Melanie!! And high five for adding yourself.
@Ethnicsupplies@SarahArrow Thanks for your nomination!
Great idea! This is one of my favorite blogs – always informative and helpful http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com/list-building-facebook-landing-tab/
@jode69 Thanks, Jode!!
Tia, what a wonderful idea. I’m so honoured to have been nominated by the lovely @MelanieKissell and I’d like to nominate her too. Not only does she have a fabbytastic blog ~ but she is the best cheerleader of chicks that I have every come across xx
@jackiewalker@SarahArrowjsflowerspirit@amypalko Thanks, Jackie! If you could, leave the links (I know the link to Birds on the Blog) or at least the names of the blogs so I know where to find them!
@jackiewalker@SarahArrowjsflowerspirit@amypalko Thanks, Jackie! If you could, leave the links (I know the link to Birds on the Blog) or at least the names of the blogs so I know where to find them!
@JudyM@heathertownsend Thanks, Judy! If their links are not on their twitter profiles, please be sure to come back and leave the links so I know where to find their blogs.
@debjmeredith@jackiewalker Thanks for your nomination, Deb!
@SarahArrownitajoysuze stmaur writesyolandafaciomary c. weaverangelika daveyangela boothroydida horner Thanks for your recommendations, Sarah! And what a bummer about the broken link thing. Maybe someone there will see this comment and fix it!
@SarahArrownitajoysuze stmaur writesyolandafaciomary c. weaverangelika daveyangela boothroydida horner Thanks for your recommendations, Sarah! And what a bummer about the broken link thing. Maybe someone there will see this comment and fix it!
c_linnellmarldblebasicblogtipsevelyn_parhamweblogbettersweetsfoods Pls come back and leave your nominations!
So many recommendations! I’m happy to get to check out so many new blogs!
Keep them coming!
For “Chick Bloggers” I’d like to second Sarah’s recommendations.
For Blogs for women I’d like to nominate one that isn’t obviously aimed at women. It’s run by my friend Charles Conway and it’s called Scam Detectives (www.scam-detectives.co.uk/blog) – Research has shown that women aged 25-45 are most likely to fall for internet scams and Charles’ site is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to stay safe online. One particular piece stands out as particularly important for women – Helen’s Story – http://www.scam-detectives.co.uk/blog/2010/04/14/helens-story/ tells the story of a scam victim in Scotland who lost everything when she fell in love with a guy she met online.
My favorite bloggers whom I’m nominating are: grandmamaryshow / andreavahl always providing great social media advice. Also, lisawood for great website design stuff and caroleabrown for her intense passion for wildlife blogging and finally cmartell for providing great content on how images can help us understand ourselves and the world around us.
I’ll go with @MelanieKissell she writes short to the point posts, she is fiercely loyal and she is one great Chick Blogger.
She also writes the best comments on the internet.
Let’s hear it for Mel my Chick Blogger.
Two thumbs up and a basket full of kudos on this one, Tia!
There are SO many chick bloggers I could list here but I’ve narrowed it down to four.
My nominees:
1.) Michelle Shaeffer (http://michelleshaeffer.com/about-michelle/)
@michelleshaeffr
Michelle is a home-schooling mompreneur from Alaska who provides her readers with an ENDLESS supply of blogging, social media, and business-building tips, resources, and tools. She is the creator and host of the BEST blogging challenge on the planet – the Ultimate Blog Challenge! Along with her exemplary blogging skills, she is my go-to gal for any technical issues I encounter. She has been a saving grace to me more times than I can count. If I was limited to just one “chick” blog to read, it would be Michelle’s!
2.) Heather Bestel (http://mumsgotabusiness.com/about/)
@heatherbestel
Heather resides in the “middle of nowhere” in South West Scotland. She’s not only a mumpreneur but also a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and public speaker. Community involvement and networking are at the top of her priority list. Heather has interviewed and featured more mompreneur bloggers on her blog than anyone else I can think of! Heather is the most generous and kind “chick” blogger in the blogosphere. To use a word she coined — Heather’s blog is “fabbytastic”!
3.) Leanne Chesser (http://building-blocks-coaching.com/about/)
@leannechesser
Leanne is a Canadian mother of four and a “chick” blogger who wholeheartedly supports Christian work at home moms by helping them learn all the “foundations” (the building blocks) for business success. She hones in and hits the highlights! She calls herself a “word nerd” and I call myself a “grammar geek”. Let’s face it … our paths were meant to cross. Leanne loves growing as a person, reading, spiritual things, writing, nature, elephants, and vegetarian eating. Her blog posts are fantastic and she always replies to comments!
4.) Me. (okay, I couldn’t resist) (http://melaniekissell.com/about/)
@melaniekissell
Thanks, Tia, for encouraging us to vote for ourselves.
This is a fabulous opportunity and I hope you get a huge response and tons of participation!
Melanie
My nominee, is @SarahArrow what she doesn’t know about blogging is probably not worth knowing but not only that she shares what she knows with the rest of us
Would like to nominate Maria Montgomory for her Confessions of Dizzy Blonde blog. Emotionally honest, open, funny, brave, full of integrity and not afraid to talk about the difficult stuff. Her writing has made me laugh and moved me to tears in the same post – inspirational!
http://confessionsofadizzyblonde.wordpress.com/
Well of course I have to mention @SarahArrow for all her blogging expertise and co-ordination of Birds on the Blog; then I would add @leawoodward for her online entrepreuner help. In no particular order I’d nominate @joannapaterson’s work with nature and poetry, and @amypalko for her soul writing and last from the hat this time round would be jsflowerspirit Jackie Stewart whose flower essences blog is heavenly
So many talented women out there! I’d like to vote for them all, but have chosen the amazing ladies @NikkiPilkington, especially for her ’30 Days…’ series, and for @JudyHeminsley who got me started on the whole Jelly homeworking thing, and for @HeatherTownsend and her business networking guidance. All very generous with their knowledge and help.
@JackieWalker at http://www.jackiewalker.me wins for me hands down.
I think Forbes were seriously remiss not to include you. If it’s any consolation the link they have for us doesn’t work and despite asking them to change it, they never did. So we don’t benefit from the list at all
I would like to nominate Anita Hunt ( nitajoy ) for her flower designs blog. Jackie Walker for her relationships blog and Suzan St Maur ( suze stmaur writes for her How to Write Better Blog.
yolandafacio for Red.Hot .Momementum blog and mary c. weaver for her Prime Fit blog – a sensible fitness and health blog.
angelika davey for her German tuition blogging and angela boothroyd for her language studying online, helping women worldwide learn English. Of course ida horner for all the work she does on the let them help themselves blog.
I could go one all day, but I shall give other people a chance to get in
Let me know if you need Links to their sites