Pass On YouTube - Grab MomTV ~Interview with me on StartupsLive.TV

Check out the interview that we did this week about MomTV ~

From the Startups Live Site:

Moms, do you worry about posting video of your children online? Worried that anyone can have access to your videos online? Wll moms, forget about YouTube! You now have your very own spot online to post your videos safely and can gain great friends along the way.

MomTV is THE spot for you!

Stephanie Piche, MomTV’s Community Director, stopped by StartupsLive TV to chat with us all about how MomTV came to life, all of the great features available to moms, and MomTV’s great launch during the first ever Mom’s Nite Out!

Newly launched May 2009, MomTV has taken sharing videos and vlogging to the next level. This brand new site for moms allows you to safely vlog about your children, share funny videos about your family, network with moms that share your same interests, and more! Another neat option - you can record your video right on MomTV or upload from your computer.

Not interested in vlogging? No worries! You can upload written posts just as easy and there is even a great option to do audio uploads. MomTV has thought of it all. And, I am sure if they feel they haven’t, it will be thought of and added soon.

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On a side note - we are looking for moms who want to host their own LIVE streaming show on MomTV. Stop by and check us out and submit your idea for a show!

Do you give up when you hear "No"?

BACKGROUND
You may know me from NewBaby.com where I am in charge of Marketing Initiatives and Community Development. I am also working on the launch of MomTV in addition to recruiting moms who video blog (vlog) to join NewBaby.com and share their content.

NewBaby.com has been around for about 4 years now and is the largest video blog destination site for parenting out there. NewBaby.com has a Mom Vlogger program where we have purchased 100+ FLIP video cameras to give to Mom Bloggers who want to add video to their blogging.

We try to make it a Win - Win for our Mom Vloggers with the added exposure from NewBaby.com... and then there is the budget dollars to buy more video cameras. We don't just give the camera's out without a commitment from our Mom blogger partner - as it is important to justify this program with content that is uploaded to our site.

For the most part - the Mom's who have received the FLIP video camera from us have become active contributors for which we are excited and grateful for. However, NewBaby.com has footed the bill for these 100 FLIP video cameras that the Mom's tweet and talk about... which is fine but FLIP has gotten lots of FREE PR from this.

Bottom line...

FLIP doesn't give back. As much exposure as they get from NewBaby.com and Mom Bloggers who get these FLIP cameras - they have not given back.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HEAR NO?
You cannot imagine how shocked I was when I sent in a request of how great our program was going, what awesome Mom Bloggers were doing and how they were getting FREE advertising... and they requested more info. Like how will it benefit them etc... 5 questions.

I spent an hour on a response - articulating the value to their brand, pointing out that Mom's like the WiiMom / CoolMomGuide, Julie, Stephanie from Adventures In Babywearing, Amanda from OhAmanda, and other mom's were getting FLIP video cameras for video blogging, we were supplying cameras for twitter parties and Mom's were talking about the FLIP video camera in their video's.... and then I went into page views and tweets quantifying these views and the value to them from WOM marketing etc.... I was so sure the response would be favorable, that I was in disbelief when I went back into my inbox and found....

A response back in under 60 seconds!

Can you imagine?? It was very frustrating to know that if they truly read what was written, gone to the videos and blogs of these Moms who use FLIP video cameras from NewBaby.com they would have had to take at least 10 minutes to see the value and then make a decision...

60 seconds. How's that for a quick response and "sorry" we can't help you with your program........

Okay - so one door closes... (slam) and another one opens. I did some Google searches, used my trusty www.jigsaw.com account and found some execs at Creative Labs - where the competitive product to the FLIP -the VADO pocket video camera comes from.

I sent my email - detailing what we were doing with Mom Bloggers, how much exposure FLIP was getting and how we wanted to find a partner who wanted to help Mom Bloggers add video with NewBaby.com.... someone who knew the value of Mom Bloggers!

Even though it was late - it was worth it. I received a response from an exec who was very excited about what we were doing and wanted to help support our program - by sending us 150 PINK VADO video cameras.

I don't know about you - but that buys a LOT of loyalty from NewBaby.com and hopefully from the Mom Blogger community.

OH and the Creative Lab Vado Camera is the OFFICIAL VIDEO CAMERA OF NEWBABY.COM.... Thanks Creative Labs!

Now we have the tough job of shipping these awesome cameras out to you Mommy Bloggers!

If you are ready to add video and can commit to uploading video to NewBaby as a regular contributor - please email me at stephanie@newbaby.com or on Twitter @VideoBlogDiva.

Just remember - NO is not the end... just the beginning. It fired me up and for the better - love this new camera.... and you will too!!

Mom2.0Summit Tips: Video is Key! If you are a mom who blogs, you need to add video to your media mix

Wish I was there in Houston at the Mom2.0 Summit with all those Fab Moms but glad I'm here...There's so much work to get done for our upcoming launch of MomTV - that I just can't go away and keep up. That's the trouble with being a WAHM I guess.

One really exciting thing to see that on Day 1 - Lisa Stone of Blogher said that Mom Bloggers needed to be adding video with their blogging - vlogging.

We already knew that at NewBaby.com, we've been helping take moms who blog to moms who vlog for a few years now. We have over 100 moms contributing to our site already and hope to have 150 more added by June.

The best reason for this is your community- those who follow you and see your blog will get to really see you and connect. Just like those marketing companies who want to connect with bloggers for product reviews and promotions, your personality shines on video and they stick - we call it being "sticky" in marketing terms.

NewBaby.com gives you the ability to create special playlists for your personal video, your product reviews, your general vlogs and have that player on your site (multiple ones) so visitors and pick a "channel" and watch all videos in one place by having it in your sidebar.

The GoToMom, Kimberley Blaine, is an awesome example of how to share the video blogs you create: http://thegotomom.com/videos.htm. Customize the widget and place it on your page. It doesn't have to have it's own page - you can put it whereever you want.

Here is another example of one of our new vloggers - Sandy from OrganizewithSandy - this is her first vlog - she was a bit nervous but look at the comments, her visitors were very supportive and encouraging. Once you get past the first one... the rest are easy.

We'll be having a how-to webinar series for moms who want to vlog in a few weeks... stay tuned! or email me (stephanie at newbaby.com) if you would like more info.

Have a great Saturday!!

More New Mommy Bloggers soon to be Vloggers!!

We are so excited to announce today that we are sending a FLIP Video Camera to the following new Mommy Bloggers. They are going to Vlog about their pregnancy, pregnancy challenges, adoption and more!!

http://www.thehappyhousewife.com
http://www.recycleyourday.com
http://www.maternalmaddness.com
http://www.heartmommy.com
http://www.HealthyGreenMoms.com
http://www.maternalmaddness.com

Stay tuned - we will be looking for more bloggers to receive the Flip video camera to start Vlogging with!

Going from Blogs to Vlogs with NewBaby.com (Flip Camera Recipients AND Any Mom's or Dads that want to contribute!!)

We want you to be successful and have lots of fun sharing your blog/vlogs with us and are available to help with any of your questions and want to find out how your experience is going. Feel free to email vlogging@newbaby.com or Natalie at nzupo@bsmmedia.com. We will be sending out more “how to” information over the next few days and weeks along with information about how we are doing. In the meantime, enjoy the Flip and let’s get ready to VLOG on NewBaby.com!!

1st – Please sign up and build your profile. You will need to do this to upload videos. My profile is found at “newmomsonline” so you can add me to your friends.
2nd – If you have a Blog – you can have your RSS feed your NewBaby.com blog
3rd – Upload any videos you have created – or at least – click through to see how it works
4th – Upload any photos you wish
5th – Create a Playlist of Videos – and get the widget to add to your blog

Get your Vlogs on NewBaby.com (add them to your playlist so they show up on your Blog as well!) We know you are busy so these are guidelines and suggestions, not requirements.

• Please try to upload a minimum of 1 to 2 video casts per week
• Try to address and pick topics of interest to new and expectant moms
• Display your Newbaby.com Vlogger button on you blog (get your linky love here: http://www.newbaby.com/spread.php)
• Like a product and want to spread the word, product reviews are welcome
• Create and customize a NewBaby widget to showcase your Vlog on your site

There are some great resources on the web offering advice on how to create a great Video blog. One of our favorites comes to us from Wendy Stetson, who is one of the founding NewBaby Mom Vloggers. You can check out what Wendy has to say and see her video advice by following this link http://www.ladybuglandings.com/?p=9.

We are always available to help and answer any of your questions by emailing us at vlogging@newbaby.com or catch us on twitter by following NewbabyTV. We have some experienced people coming to our side to help us begin here, but before they do, here are some things to consider:

• Relax – Remember when you first started blogging? You’ve come a long way since then and learned a lot, the same thing is going to happen with your NewBaby Vlog.
• Think about what you wanted to hear when you were (are) pregnant or when you were (are) a brand new Mom. Try to incorporate these thoughts into your NewBaby Vlog.
• Enjoy – We want you to have fun and enjoy this experience. We will provide as much help and support as we can throughout this experience to assist you to be the best Vlogger you can be.

With the Video Widget, NewBaby.com Vloggers can create custom widgets to showcase your Vlogs anywhere on the Internet. Widgets can be set to show all of your video including Vlogs and video of your baby and family. You can also highlight other favorite NewBaby video by including it in your widget playlist. The look and feel of your widget can also be customized to blend in your blog, website or social networking page. Your widget can also be configured with a direct response, request for information component so that your fans and family can let you know they are their from anywhere on the Internet.

Here is a Playlist I created about getting started with Vlogging and the Flip Camera:
http://www.newbaby.com/myplaylist.php?userid=MTAyMg==&playlistId=0

You can make your widget from here... stay tuned for more tips!