If you’re on any social media this time of year then you know that Blogher is coming up. This is a blogging conference that attracts bloggers big and small. 3K of them. That’s a lot of people who like to get their geek on. When going to such a large event, many try to stand out and make it their own. Some do it with fashion or hair color. Most do it with business cards.
Last year I wasn’t going to bring business cards. I didn’t even have a blog when I registered so really had nothing to advertise on them. I was and am mostly a tweeter so instead of bringing blog cards, I brought twitter business cards.
I made 200 last year and came back with 195. Maybe if I had a better card more people would want one.
Since I more or less feel the same way, I think I’ll stick with this concept.
Except I need a new tag line.
Last years was LAME.
I came up with a few:
@TheNextMartha: Because my blog sucks
@TheNextMartha: Blogging is hard yo
@TheNextMartha: Where you can find quantity over quality
@TheNextMartha: 140 is about all I’m good for
So there are a few options, but really I’m open to suggestions.
That’s where you come in.
If you come up with a line that I like better than any of the above? I will make my cards that way.
Go to Moo Cards, and use them all. I'd suggest a different color background for each with a simple, yet slightly quirky font in white. Love, a graphic designer
Did you pick one?
I like this one best
@TheNextMartha: 140 is about all I’m good for
the next martha – cos i know where you live
I am boycotting this contest out of respect for your blog – I love your blog! And what about those Vlogs? Love the Tweets too, but do you go to McD's and just order the fries? Okay, well, sometimes. But mostly, NO – you get the combo, you get the Big Mac, the fries and the coke. You're a combo hotness and there is no denying it.
@thenextmartha: taglines are for suckers.
I vote for double sided: one side says "blogging is hard yo" and the other side says "140 is about all I'm good for"
Hope to meet you there!
I just can't pick – they are all too good. And I am very jealous I can't go so I will be lurking and living vicariously through you!
@thenextmartha: There once was a girl from Nantucket. I'm not her.
@thenextmartha: I left my kids in the car
@thenextmartha: I think I left my iron on
@thenextmartha: Marriott Room 402 (use this room number no matter what)
@thenextmartha: disease free since January
honk if you like @thenextmartha
@thenextmartha: I'm heading to Disneyland after this and not getting anything for my kids
@thenextmartha: no longer tweeting lies
@thenextmartha: I'm the woman that Rep. Weiner sent the pics to
@thenextmartha: on twitter until it becomes the next myspace
@thenextmartha: I have a twitter
you should #FF @thenextmartha
4 out of 5 dentists don't follow @thenextmartha
@thenextmartha: I'd give my real name but I'm in witness protection
@thenextmartha: that crazy halloween lady
@thenextmartha: a cat lady without the cats
@thenextmartha: @smonkyou said I can't mention his name
did I win yet?
too ADD for more than 140 characters.
tag lines are for bloggers. i tweet.
if it takes more than 140 characters, it's not worth it.
2 smart 2 blog
i blog on twitter
@TheNextMartha I tweet while pooping.
@TheNextMartha I have contests but never announce the winners. SUCK IT BOB BARKER!
@TheNextMartha F**K Christmas, HALLOWEEN B*TCHES!
I like the last one or
@thenextmartha: people still blog?
@thenextmartha: twitter makes lazy lazier
I laughed at this one:
@TheNextMartha: 140 is about all I’m good for
These are all awesome! Wonder if you can get a business card with all of them on it ;)
I'd make buttons instead of cards.
However, you can write more on cards.
I vote for ALL of The Empress' suggestions. Since they are by royal decree.
My suggestions:
@TheNextMartha: Tweet? Sweet. Let's meet.
@TheNextMartha: Blogging is like jogging. Tweeting is like sitting. No-brainer.
@TheNextMartha: 10% blog, 80% Tweet, and, oh, forget it. I write, not count.
Does that make the 5 cards you handed out last year collector's items? Because Mommy is 85% sure we have one. Sad to be missing BlogHer this year, but San Diego is FAR and air fare is SPENDY.
I'm a fan of "judging you in 140 characters or less ". Definitely. Starting to wish I was going to BlogHer…maybe next time.
Wait. You told me that I wouldn't need cards, only a button to wear with my icon on it. Were you screwing with me?
I'd actually do both. Companies (if you're into that) will want one and sometimes there are give aways that want you to drop a card. I actually forgot about that until someone reminded me. There were some sweet prizes too.
Prizes?? I'll make sure I walk behind you, take your card out and drop my card in. Total win for me!
a button?? oh dear, does anyone have a rookie guide?
@TheNextMartha: I have 47 blogs with a total of 12 posts
That's all in fun of course. And it's true
@TheNextMartha: I know @smonkyou
HA- "140 is about all I'm good for."
Will @hoeinthegarden have her own business card? Because THAT would be a fun Twitter handle to write a tagline for.
@TheNextMartha: I had a tagline but forgot it
@TheNextMartha: because @theNextOprah was taken
I second:
@TheNextMartha: judging you in 140 characters or less
Now I am wondering if I should order cards for Blogher. DAMMIT woman!
Yeah, well, @thenextmartha is the only one who can truly say she tweets as a profession.
Professional tweeter.
@thenextmartha : like a seeing eye dog for twitter
The Martha Project:
Specializing in Twitter Remediation.
Twitter Challenged? You need to follow me
Broken Tweets? I'm your Twixit Gal
Tweetsquad. Online support for lackluster tweets
Lame Tweet removal services: send your tweets my way and I'll twix them for you.
Twitter capabilities not fully optimized? @thenextmartha can help
Not getting double effed enough? @ me and get #FF every week
Twitter Wallflower? follow @thenextmartha and join the party
Tweep no more: follow @thenextmartha and make twitter your prison girlfriend
Twitter Jail? Twitter whore? Look no more, I'm your girl
My favorites:
@TheNextMartha: Because my blog sucks
@TheNextMartha: *snort*
@TheNextMartha: judging you in 140 characters or less
But if I HAD to come up with some of my own, here's mine
@TheNextMartha: Blogging? Twitter is a full-time job.
@TheNextMartha: I've got 140 nailed.
@TheNextMartha: Twitter and Halloween. You don't really want me to blog, too?
I'm with everyone else, I'm afraid. I'd go with, "Blogging is hard yo."
I like JJ's taking over the world 140 at a time or your blogging is hard yo!
Either way, I promise to get at least one of your cards!
I vote for “Blogging is hard yo”
I vote “blogging is hard yo”
hummm:
taking over the world 140 at a time
or
prolific to the point of insanity
or
I'll see your bet and raise you by 140
or
judging you in 140 characters or less
BTW – love the 'queen of 90%' in your about…so glad I'm not the only one! Have a project on the boil that is forcing out the last 10% and it may kill me yet!
I think Number 2 is hilarious. That's my vote.
@thenextmartha I'm a…Oooh! Look! Something shiny!
*snort*
No? Okay, I'll keep thinking. :)
“I suck at blogging – follow me on Twitter instead”
“Doesn’t everyone spend 364 days a year planning for Halloween?”
That is perfect!
Dragons slayed. Virgins converted.
Have hooters. Will travel.
Oh crap, there you go reminding me that I don't have business cards for BlogHer.
Can I steal one of your taglines? Maybe you could start charging for them…