Comments on: Hanging with Mommy Bloggers

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:38:57 +0000

I’m so proud of J & J for reaching out to bloggers and for exploring new communication/marketing mediums. I have no doubt that J & J will continue to be a forerunner with mothers because of your intentional and innovative approach to PR. Keep up the good work!

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:25:00 +0000

Heh. Cool idea, MJ.

By: Mother Jones, RN

Mother Jones, RN — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:19:07 +0000

It sounds like everyone had a good time. So, Marc, are you planning a “pajama party” for nurse bloggers anytime soon?

Hint hint:-)

By: Jane - Pinks & Blues

Jane - Pinks & Blues — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:51:10 +0000

I also wanted to just take the time to thank everyone at J&J who made Camp Baby such a wonderful, welcoming, informative event. Getting 50+ highly opinionated, knowledgeable women together (who spend a lot of time verbalizing said opinions via blogs!) and having the end result be an enjoyable experience for all (at least, all I talked to about it) should absolutely be commended.

Jane, Pinks & Blues

By: Tara R

Tara R — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:01:25 +0000

I am a mommy blogger from Canada and I have really been enjoying the posts about camp baby! What a great idea!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:43:22 +0000

p.s. yes it was amazing… had to add that

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:42:29 +0000

I was impressed with the entire event and I really had no idea what to expect when I landed in Newark. I wanted to say thank you to everyone involved with planning all the details of Camp Baby, especially Lori Dolginoff. I also appreciate J&J encouraging us to be forthcoming about the fact that this was an all-expense paid trip. I learned a lot about J&J as a company and I think this sets a good precedent for other companies who want to reach out to bloggers and other moms who have voices on the Internet, whether it be through their own businesses or product review sites, traditional mommy blogs, or parenting websites and communities.

I think Camp Baby (suggestion…maybe Camp Mom would have been a good alternative name) was a good blend of downright fun and hospitality and networking (I’m still pinching myself over the fact that I got to meet Ted Allen at the fabulous wine tasting!) as well as two-way information between moms and company reps. I think more and more U.S. corporations will start to tune into the conversations moms are having on the Internet, and realize it is so much more than just talk about diapers and daycare.

Thanks again for the opportunity!

Thanks again for the amazing opportunity!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:57:53 +0000

I had a wonderful time. I learned a lot and have more respect for J&J as a whole now.

I think there is a difference between pushing products and making that information available. Maybe a packet of info when we arrived would have been a good idea.

Big thank you to all at J&J.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:04:23 +0000

This was a wonderful event and I appreciated that J&J took the time to meet with us and really hear what we had to say. Like you said, there was a time when people looked only to their neighbors and the local shopkeeper for recommendations on products. Now we’re returning to that, and mom bloggers tend to serve as that outspoken village elder who will tell you exactly what she does and doesn’t like. Only now our village is reaching millions instead of hundreds.

I really enjoyed the chance to give feedback on J&J and at the same time learn more about the company and your products and initiatives. (Like the InfantSEE program – what an amazing program!) I left with a lot of new information and a new perspective on J&J.

I can’t wait to see some of the changes J&J implements as a result of Camp Baby, and I hope you’ll give us the chance to follow up and reflect on those changes in the future. (I’m still hoping J&J will consider a dye-free, fragrance-free baby wash!) The event was entertaining as well as educational, and I think Lori and her team should be commended for their hard work. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun on a business trip before now.

By: Evonne Lack

Evonne Lack — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:01:26 +0000

This was a very interesting post, particularly the last paragraph. I have always thought of large companies as impersonal, somewhat cloistered entities that are, as you put it, “pushing what they think people are interested in out through one way communications channels.” The fact that J&J is listening to mommybloggers is exciting to me, because I’m guessing that some of the women who went told you about concerns that are important to many of us – particularly safety of baby products. And good working conditions in factories that make J&J products. (I confess I don’t know J&J’s rep on this – it may already be good, but it’s a topic that needs constant vigilance on the part of companies). I enjoyed reading this post- it’s one of the best I’ve seen on BabyCamp – and as you know, the Internet is hopping with them right now. Oh, and because I can’t resist…..I do think nursing mothers should be allowed to come w/ their babies. I think it would be fair to put an age cap on this (6 months, maybe) – so that way you won’t have any nursing 3 year olds running around – which truly could be disruptive. When my first daughter was 3 months old, I had to go to a professional conference put on by the company I worked for- and they allowed me to bring her. She mainly nursed and slept, and was quite nondisruptive. I thought it was remarkably family-friendly of them.