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MomTV Needs Your Vote! Mashable Open Web Awards

Hi Everyone,

It's that time of year when we start thinking about our family and friends and what we are thankful for. It is with a full heart that I want to tell each of you how thankful we are here at MomTV to have you share your passion, family and expertise with the MomTV community and by supporting our LIVE web shows that happen every day of the week.

Thanks to your continued support (and great feedback), we now have over 70 live web shows making us a real - live "Social TV" online network. It's my hope that by the end of January we will have also grown to 100 live web shows. As a community we are collectively ahead of the other social networking sites in what we are doing with the live web shows and our community sharing and support.

Over the past month, I had the privilege to speak at events like Digital Hollywood, where the MomTV concept was met with shock and awe (in a good way), and I have also been speaking with leading brands and agencies about how to engage with the MomTV audience and have an authentic voice and be part of the live, engaging conversations we have here every day. We have two awesome site sponsors now withLogitech (webcams/headsets) and Creative Labs (pocket video cameras) and who knows who else will join us as we revolutionize the way brands market. (they also give back to us with special discounted pricing on their products for the MomTV community - click on their names for more info).

Right now - MomTV is one of the top 5 finalists for the Mashable Open Web Awards: Best Online TV Network: You can help us win by:

Vote for us today and every day through 15 December 2009 http://mashable.com/owa/votes?v=&c=22 (you can promote us on your blog or website by embedding the vote for button if you'd like) and it would be helpful to tweet it out to your followers as well. (you can vote every day if you really want to).

Thanks again for your ongoing support of our community! We would love to invite you to connect with ideas to make it better.

OH ->> and watch out for some very cool promotions we have coming up for awesome giveaways in time for Holiday Giving! And be sure to comment & rate when you watch or read posts/videos cause you get points that you can turn in for rewards!!

Have a wonder-filled Friday!

Best,

Stephanie

The MomTV Online Network - 60 LIVE Weekly Shows with More on the Way

Ever since we started MomTV, we were excited to provide a platform for moms with passions, expertise, causes to be able to have a place where they can share with others - network live and in real-time. We started using Twitter to promote our site and the live web shows that we started with and over time we have been growing every month with new visitors, community members, and MomTV show hosts - including adding Dads to the mix.

We believe MomTV is the start of the conversation. We would love to have you join us and vote for us as the BEST TV Online Network for the Mashable Open Web Awards- as it represents YOU our members, friends, show hosts - a collaboration of parents - sharing friendship online on a platform that empowers us all.

The New York Comedy Festival Presents: "You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up... A Love Story"

MomTV show hosts Perform @ Tribeca Mainstage November 5th

After thirteen years of marriage, Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn have found out that “We’re just not that into us.” Though the secrets of happily-ever-after might not be revealed in this live love story, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up is a humorous, surprising and honest take on love and relationships, adapted from Annabelle and Jeff’s forthcoming memoir of the same title, which will be released in February 2010.

"So funny because it is so accurate. Kahn and Gurwitch illuminate the insanity of marriage. They make you want to embrace your spouse for the same reason you want to strangle them."~ Ben Stiller

“Although, after 11 1/2 years of pure, uninterrupted marital bliss, I don't relate at all to the subject matter, I still found Jeff and Annabelle's book to be hilarious.”
~Judd Apatow

Date & Time: Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 8:00pm

Location: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street Directions

Venue: 92YTribeca Mainstage

Price: $12.00

For tickets, go to the NY Comedy Festival web site or 92YTribeca:

http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_event_detail.asp?category=92Tri+92YTribeca+Comedy888&productid=T%2DMM5CM02<http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_event_detail.asp?category=92Tri+92YTribeca+Comedy888&productid=T%2DMM5CM02>

Cutest Kid Photo Contest ~ Win a HD Vado Video Pocket Camera

Contest starts Sept 20th and runs through October 4th 2009. Winner will be announced on Monday October 5th.

Contest rules:

1. Upload your child's photo age 0 - 10 years old - only one entry per child / no limit per family - must be current within the last 6 months

2. Tell us about the photo briefly and post it to the Creative Vado Group with the words: "Creative Vado Contest Entry: Please Vote!"

3. If you have a blog, post your photo entry on your blog post and get votes from your viewers, be sure to put the link in your entry HERE so we can see how many votes you are getting.

4. If you have a twitter account - be sure to tweet the contest out directing them preferably to your entry on MomTV and use @CreativeLabs and #momtv in your tweets. (example: "Please vote for my child to win the @CreativeLabs #MomTV cutest kid photo contest http://is.gd/3t3yr ~ enter your child today!")

5. The top 10 will be selected and posted at for more exposure for the final day of voting at MomTV's sister site, NewBaby.com, on MomTV and NewBaby.com's FaceBook pages.

6. One winner will be selected and will be awarded the Grand Prize of a Creative Labs HD Vado pocket video camera valued at $229.

Contest starts Sept 20th and runs through October 4th 2009. Winner will be announced on Monday October 5th.

Capture life in HD

See it, shoot it, share it - capture life's unforgettable moments in high-definition clarity and share them online with Creative's Vado HD Pocket Video Cam. The thin, lightweight Vado HD is small enough to fit in a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, and easily captures video in 720p high-definition quality with just the touch of a button. The Creative Vado HD is the only pocket video camera to feature high quality HDMI connectivity and an included HDMI cable that provides 1080i output to an HDTV.

	Capture high-definition video Record all your fun moments at an HD video resolution of up to 1280x720p! With the wide-angle glass lens, you can also capture wider scenes and more action in your videos. This precision-engineered glass lens produces sharper and clearer images, giving you professional-looking videos. Vado HD also has 2x digital zoom and works great in dim environments.
	2 hours of recording and playback Simply start and stop recording with the touch of a button. Record up to 2 hours1 of stunning HD plus quality video, up to 4 hours1 of HD quality video or up to 8 hours of video at VGA resolution. The large 8GB internal memory1 and three recording modes give you the freedom to choose the video quality that's best for you.
	Connect and share in an instant Simply plug in Vado HD's flexible USB tab and post your videos directly onto popular web sites such as YouTube™, Photobucket or Box.net with the built-in Vado Central software. You can even save your great quality video clips to your computer for a lifetime of memories.
	Edit movies and snap photos Make and edit your own short movies, or capture snapshots in still and burst mode with the built-in Vado Central software.
	Playback video on your HDTV Connect your Vado HD camcorder to any HDTV with the included HDMI cable and enjoy your videos in 1080i HD quality.
	High-quality video compression The latest H.264 video compression technology provides unprecedented video quality at ultra-efficient file sizes for the best possible viewing experience. Record up to 4 times more videos, compared to MPEG-4 encoded ones.
	Large 2", antiglare screen Set up the perfect shot, review clips onscreen or show them off to friends. Keep the videos you like; delete the ones you don't.
	Rechargeable for hours of fun Enjoy 2 hours of recording and playback with the Lithium-ion battery2; simply recharge via USB. Need more time? The battery is even removable so you can change out for a fresh one.

Making Real-Time Connections: Moms Are Wired Differently

Stephanie Piche, Aug 26, 2009 10:46 AM

As evidenced throughout history, women have been very influential in shaping civilization. In 10,000 BC, they were the first food gathers and initiated agriculture, a/k/a grocery shopping. They've used their empathizing and mentalistic skills to anticipate and understand the needs of others, while using their socializing skills to integrate with neighboring clans for marriage, and making friends and allies by connecting through story telling, a/k/a word-of-mouth. Harvard professor and historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich chronicled the role of women in the household and how it affected the local market economy back in the 1700s in her book, A Midwife's Tale: The life of Martha Ballard based on her diary, 1785 - 1812, for which she received the Pulitzer Prize. It's no surprise that moms control over 85% of the household income, which, according to some research, is valued at $3.1 trillion in annual spending. Compared to our current national debt of $11.7 trillion, that's a staggering amount of power. Women as a whole are a powerful entity in our society. Sometimes, people forget this, including women themselves. Throughout history, women have been taking on more tasks at home, school and work while looking for ways to multi-task more efficiently and stay connected. One growing trend for moms is socializing online. Through the use of social media sites, blogging, and text messaging (mobile and Twitter), women are making more connections. With that said, more moms are going beyond Twitter connections for real-time socializing to using media such as streaming video. Earlier this year, for the first National Moms Nite Out event, created by Maria Bailey of BlueSuitMom.com and attended by thousands of women across the country off- and online, MomTV.com launched with several "live" streaming video parties from Los Angeles to New York, including a mom makeover with Audrey McClelland of MomGenerations.com and the first "live" streaming video show on saving money with Shynea from the PennyPinchingDiva.com blog. Since May, the demand for more "live" mom-themed streaming shows on the site has grown to over 50 weekly hour-long shows where the host can connect with viewers in real-time via text and video chat. Last November, comScore found that over 75% of Internet users watch video online, and Brian Pickens of Ipsos Media recently said, "The digital video revolution is no longer centered on short clips via YouTube." His firm also attributes the uptick to the growth of video streaming web sites. Looking towards the future, conferences like Digital Hollywood, which covers broadband, TV, movies, gaming, advertising, and social media, offer tracks on streaming video and tying in brands that are looking to create that next great user experience for today's consumer. Are we already there? It will be interesting to watch as this trend starts to build more momentum in the coming months; a Pew Internet survey earlier this year showed 62% watched video while 46% used a social networking site. Have moms pushed the envelope in tackling live video chat while using other streaming tools like TinyChat, Snazl, Skype and Logitech Vid? Which brands will join this revolution and engage in real-time video chat with moms as they continue to grow in numbers using these tools to make connections?

BlogHer - BowlHer - MomTV will be Streaming LIVE from both!

If you are attending BlogHer 09 in Chicago, look for the cameraman...

Don't worry! If you aren't able to attend (like me, MomTV Stephanie) we're streaming LIVE each afternoon with Maria Bailey and special co-hosts Danielle Smith from ExtraOrdinaryMommy.com and Trisha Haas from MomDot with recaps of the day. We also have moms capturing video which they will share on MomTV and NewBaby.com as well.

We are also streaming LIVE from BowlHer 09 - where we will capture the event from the red carpet for the opening (so you can see all your Mom blogger friends) and some of the cool events planned during the evening. We will have 6 parties streaming LIVE with us like we did on the MomTV launch for Mom's Nite Out on May 7th.

You won't want to miss MomTV! Check out the schedules on our LIVE Shows page!

40% of "iUsers" Accessing Internet From Mobile More Than From Computer

According to AdMob, there are many similarities between iPhone and iPod touch users in the US, especially in the demographic makeup of each group in areas such as age and household income. iPhone users are generally older. 69% of iPod touch users are between 13-24 years of age, while this same age segment represents just 26% of iPhone users. 31% of iPhone users are 35-49 years old, while only 12% of iPod touch users fall in this age segment. In total, 74% of iPhone users are over the age of 25, compared to 31% of iPod touch users.

User Age of iPhone & iPod Owners (January thru May, 2009, % of Users)

Source: admob/comScore, July 2009

The research also found that 5 in 10 consumers on both iPhone and iPod touch devices use the mobile Web more frequently than they read printed newspapers. More than 40% reported using the Internet on their mobile device more often than using the Internet from their computers or listening to the radio.

User Media Consumption Patterns, iPhone and iTouch (January thru May, 2009, % of Segment)

Use mobile web more than they:


Source: admob/comScore, July 2009

Loftlon Worth, vice president, comScore, concludes that "... (it is) important for marketers to understand the mobile landscape and the characteristics of the users of a particular platform or mobile device.. "

Additional findings from the study:

* More than 70% of users on both the iPhone and iPod touch are male
* 78% of iPhone users have an annual household income of at least $25,000, compared to only 66% of iPod touch users
* 46% of iPhone users have children, compared to only 28% of iPod touch users

In the next six months:

* 57% of iPhone users plan to purchase clothing, 47%, entertainment and 45%, travel
* 61% of iPod Touch users plan to purchase clothing, 53%, entertainment and 36%, cell phones

The total sample size of iPod touch participants is 3,848, while the total number of participants in the iPhone sample is 3,454. All results were tested for statistically significant differences at the 95% confidence level.

Live on MomTV What's for Dinner with Lisa @ 3PM Saturday

Hot Topics Rocked MomTV Tonight - American Idol Had an Upset but Nothing More Exciting than over 200 Moms Stopping By MomTV

Next week @9PM Wednesdays Join @ExtraOrdMommy on MomTV on the Spin Cycle on MomTV! See what you missed... don't miss another round of HOT Topics and fun! LIVE

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!

Penny Pinching Diva LIVE on MomTV Starting Thursday Nights 9 PM EST

Yes, that's right, we've got Shynea from the Penny Pinching Diva starring on Thursday Nights on MomTV.

Her first show will be LEARN HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR BLOG.


Shynea tells us that she is asked a lot of times when people start blogging they do it for fun or as a release. The reason why she started PennyPinchingDiva.com was when she found out that other mothers were doing to make money off of their blog, she got interested in learning how she could too. After much trial and error, plus some help from a very sweet blogger, she has learned how to make a part time income from my site.

Tune in Thursday night, May 14th, at 9pm EST to learn how you can start too!

Go here to sign the Mr. Linky and RSVP. If you have any questions in mind, please write them down and keep them near your computer. This will only be an hour show, but Shynea will try to cover as much information as possible. She will also make a handout available.

And what is a show without a giveaway? MomTV has sponsored this episode of Shynea's first show by providing her with a hot pink VADO to giveaway live on the show. How nice is that? RSVP today!

Great Blog Reader... but I run out of time to do any blogging myself

The great part of my day is seeing all the mom bloggers who contribute on NewBaby.com via video. I watch all the video blogs, make sure they are categorized and then place them on our video wall and tweet about them to the thousands of tweet friends that follow me and MomTV.

As a WAHM, I really appreciate the creativity, personality, challenges and fun that come through on video... but then I read the post that makes me stop... wipe my eyes and go to the next blog. Both are great mediums and both are eternal. Which is why we spotlight blogs on NewBaby.com as well.

It is an honor for me to be a part of this community and network with such great moms... I wish I could meet you personally but will say that seeing you in video does bring you closer to your audience and really gets them attached to you - like a character on TV.

We are launching MomTV this spring and I invite you to stay tuned or sign up for your MomTV channel. Have some really great things to help promote each Mom and their blogs, revenue and review opportunities as well as networking.

I hope to see you soon and if you want to use video as a medium to blog with - let me know, we are hoping to get 250 (150 more) Moms on video by June.

Sign up on www.MomTV2.com or email me at stephanie@newbaby.com to get the scoop on FLIPS and more.

Best and keep those blogs coming!!

Stephanie @ newbaby.com