"I’m through accepting limits
‘cuz someone says they’re so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I’ll never know"
– Defying Gravity, from Wicked
Last night, my husband and I saw Wicked at Boston’s Opera House. The play (and the book it is based on) are wonderful, but the theme that really resonated for me was the friendship between the Wicked Witch and Glinda.
This is a busy week, so the blog will be pretty quiet. But tonight, I want to tell you about some "wicked" women bloggers who I truly value. In no particular order:
Toby Bloomberg, Diva Marketing. Toby was one of the first bloggers to welcome me into the blogosphere, and I continue to value her business and marketing blog perspective.
Yvonne DiVita, Lip-sticking. Yvonne is a pioneer in the field of marketing to women online. She is also one of the most delightful and genuine people I have ever met.
Toby,Yvonne and I will be facilitating a business blogging "unpanel" at BlogHer this July. Come and share your blog marketing experiences.
Elisa Camahort. I met Elisa when I submitted a speaking proposal for the first BlogHer conference last year. I was, and still am, totally impressed what she and her BlogHer partners Lisa Stone and Jory Des Jardins have achieved with the BlogHer conference.
Kami Huyse. I virtually met Kami (and Andrea Weckerle) as a result of a notorious PR character blog. Kami is passionate about the practice of public relations, and her blog is full of information that helps us all be better communicators and professionals.
Andrea Weckerle. Andrea is one of the "quiet ones." You know, the folks who you think/know are totally serious and then they surprise you with another side of their personality. I’m still laughing at some of the content she and Bill Green came up with when they subbed for Scott Baradell at the Media Orchard. Andrea cares, and she uses her blog to make a difference.
Elizabeth Albrycht. Elizabeth is a fellow Corante blogger. Her background is strong and rich in PR practice, but currently she is working toward her Masters. As a result, her blog tends to have a more intellectual/theoretical bent. And we all benefit from her perspective. Down in the dog eat dog trenches, it is nice to spend a few moments every now and then on why.
Mary Schmidt. There are no words sufficient to describe Mary. Seriously. Mary is also a Corante blogger, and her perspective on marketing (and particularly customer service) is spot on. Even if you are already reading tons of marketing blogs. Frank. Honest. On your side. Friday Martinis. That is Mary. I’m glad she’s on my side.
In fact, I am glad that all of these wicked, wonderful women bloggers are on my side, and am glad to call them friends. As my regular readers know, the label "friend" means a lot to me.
"Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better
And because I knew you…
Because I knew you…
Because I knew you… I have been changed for good."
– For Good, from Wicked
PS: There are a lot of great male bloggers on my reading list too. But tonight it is all about the wicked women bloggers. Take no offense!
Tags: women bloggers, PR, marketing
Thanks so much for including me on this wonderful list. “Wicked women bloggers” — I love that.
How cool to be “wicked.” I highly value your friendship as well, thanks for including me.
What a rocking post Susan! Thanks so much. I would highly recommend you read the book “Wicked”, if you haven’t already. The musical only scracthes the surface. The book is on my desert island list!
In this re-telling of the story Elphaba, the Wicked Witch, is wicked because she is strong, passionate…and a doer not a talker. I’m happy to be considered wicked, if that’s the definition 🙂
Absolutely, wicked is the definition that Elisa mentioned — strong, passionate and a doer, not (just) a talker. With a strong component of sisterhood, especially in the play. One of the really neat things about Wicked is that the book is one experience, the play is another. And they are both Wonderful.
Susan – Thanks, from the heart, for including me in your wicked women list. I love it…wicked women! We’ll have to find a way to include that one in our BlogHer rap session.
Susan, Thanks for the mention and putting me in such good company! And, I love the idea of being wicked – as long as I’m not the one on which the house falls 😉
P.S. The sequel to “Wicked,” “Son of A Witch” was just published and looks interesting.
P.P.S. Lemme know if we’re forming a coven…
Humbling company indeed, Susan. Thank you so much — you are a wicked good example for us all to follow. I’m always inspired by your reading list…Please share the secret to finding making the time?
Best – L
Thanks to everyone for stopping by and leaving a comment.
My secret? I don’t watch much TV. Maybe 3 hours per week plus the occasional movie. I also read very fast!
Added: I also try to allot 45 minutes or so per day, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less, to walking fast on the treadmill and reading. That way, I get exercise and about a book per week. When I was reading Wicked I found myself walking an hour at a time, just to read the next chapter.
Susan, I’m crawling out from under – not a rock, of course, a house! [chuckle!] I plan on being wicked on Friday (at a roundtable discussion on blogging)…and every day following – if it means standing up for women! This is a great list – what an honor to be included. Of course, YOU’RE the wickedest of all! [she said with a wink!] See you at Blogher!
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