So with the crazy pace that things are changing, with all our social media tools out there, will networking between moms become easier? Will we be able to connect with other women like us and will we be able to take it beyond just supporting each other in an emotional sense?
I’m on the lookout for women’s businesses to support, like buying Christmas gifts from home-based businesses instead of at the “big box stores”. Maybe I should start looking at Etsy, there seems to be a lot out there. I received my order today from Mabel’s Labels and am super pleased. Maybe YM can do a fundraiser with them next year?
Another topic for discussion – what about websites for women run by men? I have big issues with this. I saw a local website recently and out of curiosity checked out their forums but when I saw the Admin posting (with a pic of *himself*), I was totally turned off immediately. I have similar concerns about sites like iVillage and the brand new Momversations.com – who’s behind the wheel? Who is truly benefiting from this?
I guess I’m more of a grass-roots girl myself, but I fear that the social media & networking advantages we have today may just get turned into yet another money-maker for “the man” and will use women’s needs and internet usage for their own benefit – much like advertising brands prey on women’s insecurities.
How can we use the internet to make sure all of women’s energy (as we blog and post and network and support each other) comes back to help ourselves in the long run??
