Stop and Shop speaks with bloggers
The other day on Twitter, there was chatter regarding companies that understand how to communicate with bloggers (#getit). Add Stop and Shop supermarket to the list, because they definitely Get It.
Today Stop and Shop hosted a luncheon at The Frog and the Peach restaurant in New Brunswick (which was lovely; how nice to be served at a table with white table cloths) for a bunch of us bloggers. I mainly attended because I wanted to see my New Jersey Mom Blog friends, and I love any gathering that involves food, but after the PR reps from Stop and Shop launched into their pitch, I realized I was at my first official Corporation-Wooing-the-Blogger event.
I’m not much for product reviews. Book reviews and tours, that’s more me. Food, recipes, and frugal living, not so much. I’ve had fleeting thoughts of starting a product review blog, but I can’t see it happening, not unless I put the kiddos in school and I was totally bored with nothing to do during the day. No time for a product review blog right now.
You know me: I’d much rather talk about human trafficking and poverty. I’m all about letting you know that Stop and Shop donated $209 to the Community Food Band of New Jersey, presenting a check to blogger Liz Thompson, of This Full House. Remember the Blogging Out Hunger campaign last year? That’s where my heart is, and I’m going to be dragging as many bloggers as I can to participate with me. The next one is in September, by the way. Let me know if you want to participate! *wink*
Oh, one more thing: I want to give a special shout out the great ladies with 360 Public Relations. They obviously know their stuff and they spoke our language. Most impressive was the gal (Angela?) who kept referring to the fact that I’m a home schooler. 360 Public Relations gets it too. My kids had a blast eating pizza, decorating cookies and crafts while I played with the grown-ups.
Thanks, Stop and Shop – and Peapod – for introducing me to the PR pitch. Woot!
Does this mean I’ve finally arrived as a (mommy) blogger?
Related posts:
- Blog with a purpose: Blog Action Day is next week
- Don’t let this bank fail: New Jersey food bank hungry for help
April 15, 2009
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Monica Brand В· 
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Tags: Blogging, Blogging Out Hunger, Community Food Bank of New Jersey, fun, New Jersey В· Posted in: Actions for social justice, Blogging
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Congrats on attending the luncheon. It is nice to meet with companies who realize that mommy bloggers have lots to offer. Yes you’ve arrived =)
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Yes, you’ve arrived! Enjoy!
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- April 16, 2009
I shopped Stop and Shop when we lived in Rhode Island – loved it.
Nice to be recognized as a voice with influence — good on ya!
I am envying your luncheon…
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It was so nice to meet you Monica,
next time I will bring my daughter.
It was my first “blog event”as well, and it was great!
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It was SO GREAT to see you again! I’m glad you a good time and that your kids seemed to have enjoyed themselves, too. I think you’re referring to Andrea Astrachan is the Consumer Advisor over at Stop and Shop — she’s also a mom with 2 kids and the real deal — looking forward to working with you on Blogging Out Hunger, Part 2!!!
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