| 7:28 am |
LizB: |
@motherreader and the blog within. #kidlitcon |
| 7:28 am |
mosylu: |
first thing at #kidlitcon – why do you blog? what’s your mission? Who’s the blogger within?? |
| 7:36 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon @motherreader asking a key question for us all to consider: who are you blogging for? Your ideal audience is…? |
| 7:40 am |
carwilc: |
Checking the blogs for #kidlitcon every ten minutes, wishing I was there! |
| 7:41 am |
sixboxes: |
Will someone clear up this #Cybils pronunciation issue once and for all? #kidlitcon |
| 7:44 am |
mosylu: |
MotherReader leads off with a reflection on your blog and why you do it, and how #kidlitcon |
| 7:44 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon We are zenned out after some self-reflective questions about our blogs. Now… building your blog (and audience) |
| 7:46 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Purpose, passion, and professionalism – three keys to keep in mind with your blog. |
| 7:47 am |
LizB: |
Building a better blog by @galleysmith @motherreader #kidlitcon |
| 7:47 am |
kidsilkhaze: |
#KidlitCon is giving me an existential blog crisis. |
| 7:48 am |
mosylu: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon Purpose, passion, and professionalism – three keys to keep in mind with your blog. |
| 7:50 am |
LizB: |
@motherreader keeps giving us blog homework #kidlitcon |
| 7:58 am |
sixboxes: |
bloggers are getting free e-readers? where’s mine?… #kidlitcon |
| 7:58 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon talking professionalism – disclosure, giving credit, integrity… and remembering that this stuff is visible and permanent |
| 7:59 am |
mosylu: |
I dunno, maybe it’s lost in the mail with mine? RT @sixboxes: bloggers are getting free e-readers? where’s mine?… #kidlitcon |
| 8:01 am |
mosylu: |
anybody got good examples of blog review policies? #kidlitcon |
| 8:04 am |
gregpincus: |
@mosylu try Jen’s Book Page for a good policy http://jkrbooks.typepad.com #kidlitcon |
| 8:05 am |
sixboxes: |
@LizB has been proclaimed “all things to all people”… #kidlitcon |
| 8:05 am |
LizB: |
@mosylu my review policy is in my head not on blog at this point. #kidlitcon |
| 8:06 am |
foodandbooks: |
Are you giving your blog readers what they need from you? #kidlitcon |
| 8:07 am |
ClaraGillow: |
RT @gregpincus #kidlitcon talking professionalism- disclosure, giving credit, integrity…remembering that this stuff is visible & permanent |
| 8:07 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon What “unique content” can you provide? Differentiate by offering up something others are not – specialized knowledge, opinion,etc |
| 8:08 am |
foodandbooks: |
Reading the tweets of my fellow conf attendees during a session is like passing notes in class. #kidlitcon |
| 8:08 am |
mosylu: |
community aspect has to be the best fun of this gig. I love interacting with fellow book geeks #kidlitcon |
| 8:11 am |
mosylu: |
#kidlitcon @foodandbooks shhh, MR will make us go to the principal’s office! |
| 8:11 am |
carolgrannick: |
Following #kidlitcon, feeling excited to be planning for my upcoming blog, watching an autumn rainshower hit the sunrise in Chicago.Rainbow? |
| 8:11 am |
mosylu: |
anchor linking as opposed to “here” for linking to other blogs #kidlitcon |
| 8:12 am |
pambachorz: |
@galleysmith says use anchor linking to send people to other blogs vs. “Click Here”. #kidlitcon |
| 8:12 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
Firing up the laptop so I can tweet! #kidlitcon |
| 8:12 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Be still my geeky heart! Talk of search engine optimization and anchor links! Good ideas from @galleysmith |
| 8:12 am |
LizB: |
Already have great takeaways and things to start doing after conference. #kidlitcon |
| 8:13 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
Michelle Franz on anchor linking: link to specific person, article, event, not the words “here” “click here” “now” #kidlitcon |
| 8:14 am |
gregpincus: |
@foodandbooks I heard that you said that she said that she said that you don’t like us passing notes #kidlitcon |
| 8:14 am |
mosylu: |
I know, my to-do list is growing RT @LizB: Already have great takeaways and things to start doing after conference. #kidlitcon |
| 8:15 am |
mosylu: |
@galleysmith talking about the community aspect of memes #kidlitcon |
| 8:17 am |
foodandbooks: |
Having trouble with the pronunciation of “meme”. Meem? Mee-mee? Meh-mee? We’ve heard them all! #kidlitcon |
| 8:18 am |
mosylu: |
does blogger have an SEO pack like @galleysmith is talking about for WP? #kidlitcon |
| 8:18 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
Sitting beside the intrepid Miss Rumphius, who just admitted to hand-coding her key words. Yay, Tricia! #kidlitcon |
| 8:19 am |
foodandbooks: |
I so don’t get this search engine optimization stuff! I have no geek cred. #kidlitcon |
| 8:21 am |
pambachorz: |
Must not eat entire container of table candy at #kidlitcon. Mmmm tangerine… |
| 8:22 am |
kidsilkhaze: |
Argh. Can’t search twitter by hashtag on my phone. Don’t know what everyone else is saying about #kidlitcon. |
| 8:23 am |
mosylu: |
@foodandbooks go sit at @gregpincus ‘s feet #kidlitcon |
| 8:23 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
MotherReader: Registering with Technorati is like vaccination. May not help, but probably won’t hurt. Ha! #kidlitcon |
| 8:25 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
@mosylu I second that. @gregpincus is very generous with his geek cred. #kidlitcon |
| 8:25 am |
pambachorz: |
@galleysmith says she loves twitter. Does she mind me tweeting whilst she talks?  #kidlitcon |
| 8:26 am |
wsstephens: |
Yay! @galleysmith is plugging twitta! versus fb (she has two fb accounts) #kidlitcon |
| 8:30 am |
mosylu: |
debate over whether to cross post blog content at Good Reads/Librarything #kidlitcon |
| 8:31 am |
mosylu: |
it’s all a question of time. I used to post links to review at LT, but haven’t in a long time #kidlitcon |
| 8:33 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
I have my GoodReads account linked to my Twitter account. So if I add a book to my “reading now” shelf, it posts to Twitter. #kidlitcon |
| 8:33 am |
foodandbooks: |
@wsstephens How have we been in the same room all morning and not seen each other?! #kidlitcon |
| 8:33 am |
sixboxes: |
I tend to be a lot more critical on Goodreads than my blog… #kidlitcon |
| 8:34 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
As an author, I second @pambachorz ‘s thank you to reviewers who crosspost on GoodReads. #kidlitcon |
| 8:35 am |
LizB: |
Must get better at branding marketing icon. #kidlitcon |
| 8:36 am |
foodandbooks: |
Your gravatar is your signature – keep it consistent. Crap, I have a different one EVERYWHERE. #kidlitcon |
| 8:36 am |
wsstephens: |
Think twice before changing your avatar — it is your brand #kidlitcon |
| 8:36 am |
mosylu: |
@galleysmith on design – contrast is the most important aspect #kidlitcon |
| 8:36 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon talking design and branding – gravatars, consistency, icons, and eyestrain! |
| 8:37 am |
LizB: |
@foodandbooks me too! #kidlitcon |
| 8:38 am |
sixboxes: |
sometimes wonder if this particular author doesn’t WANT a fangirl email from me… can’t find her contact info. Not saying who. #kidlitcon |
| 8:39 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
MotherReader: Authors! Your contact info should be front and center on your blog. Name, website, email address. #kidlitcon |
| 8:47 am |
SarahRettger: |
.@MotherReader once again calls for the invention of an ironic font. (see @jlbellwriter‘s blog for the history) #kidlitcon |
| 8:49 am |
PaulaChase: |
Heading to #kidlitcon in the rain. Am facing wrong way on Metro. Drat! |
| 8:49 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
RT @SarahRettger: .@MotherReader once again calls for the invention of an ironic font. (see @jlbellwriters blog for the history) #kidlitcon |
| 8:50 am |
foodandbooks: |
Other conf in same hotel: “Muslims Against Domestic Violence.” Sign on their rm door: “Domestic Violence Workshop.” Hunh. #kidlitcon |
| 8:51 am |
LizB: |
Disagreeing about importance put on comments. #kidlitcon |
| 8:52 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon comment. Comment. Comment. It is good to leave comments. And participate in the broader community. True! |
| 8:52 am |
mosylu: |
I’m not a good commenter because I read at work. should find a way of marking posts I want to comment on #kidlitcon |
| 8:53 am |
sixboxes: |
@LizB tell me later? maybe at #drunkkidlitcon? #kidlitcon |
| 8:54 am |
gregpincus: |
@LizB comments by themselves aren’t key. Conversation and connection are. All content is opportunity.#kidlitcon |
| 8:54 am |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
@gregpincus I wish there was a “like it” button on blog posts (as in FB) so you could say YAY w/o taking a lot of time. #kidlitcon |
| 8:54 am |
LizB: |
@mosylu agreed that work means less ability to comment. #kidlitcon |
| 8:54 am |
jimhill: |
@gregpincus is #kidlitcon an actual event in real life or online only? |
| 8:55 am |
foodandbooks: |
Inflammatory, provocative posts & comments. A good thing? #kidlitcon |
| 8:57 am |
JenSwanBooks: |
RT @ gregpincus #kidlitcon comment. Comment. Comment. It is good to leave comments. And participate in the broader community. True! |
| 8:59 am |
kidsilkhaze: |
Setting up for my panel discussion. Hope I don’t sound too lame. #kidlitcon |
| 9:05 am |
marjorielight: |
@SaraLewisHolmes Loving your updates! I am pretending I’m sitting there with you at #kidlitcon |
| 9:07 am |
sixboxes: |
I think you’d adore your cousin #gregpincus, @mamster. I’ve been claimed as a Pincus! #kidlitcon |
| 9:07 am |
marjorielight: |
Enjoying how Twitter connects me to other writers & the publishing world while I’m in jammies with the creeping crud! #kidlitcon |
| 9:08 am |
mosylu: |
it’s all about the blog: better blogging panel for reviewer bloggers #kidlitcon |
| 9:10 am |
mosylu: |
@book_nut advice: participate in larger litblogging world via challenges #kidlitcon |
| 9:13 am |
DDHearn: |
Pardon my ignorance; what is #kidlitcon? Is it a convention, a chat, or just a place on twitter? (I still don’t understand hashtags much) |
| 9:15 am |
meghancnyc: |
Me 2. Librarian 2.0 fail? RT @foodandbooks gravatar is your signature, keep it consistent. Crap,I have a dfferent one EVERYWHERE. #kidlitcon |
| 9:15 am |
helainebecker: |
@foodandbooks Provocative – absolutely. Inflammatory? Not so great, I think. Not if one hopes 2B persuasive rather than divisive.#kidlitcon |
| 9:16 am |
gregpincus: |
@SaraLewisHolmes The “like” feature will prolly come, but fro now you can have a retweet or share this button to make it easy. #kidlitcon |
| 9:17 am |
foodandbooks: |
Blogging author session. Hilarious stories from @laurelsnyder – I kinda want to buy her a beer! #kidlitcon |
| 9:19 am |
foodandbooks: |
@laurelsnyder says kidlit blogs can sometimes feel too safe, too careful. Agreed! #kidlitcon |
| 9:22 am |
cybils: |
At the Building a Better Blog session at #kidlitcon. Tricia Stohr-Hunt talking about weekly features |
| 9:23 am |
jeanie_w: |
I suppose I could metro over to #kidlitcon to try to meet all these fun tweeters in person, but it’s cold and rainy, so, ew, not happening. |
| 9:25 am |
linkstoliteracy: |
Very bummed to have to leave #kidlitcon. My daughter has a high fever. Enjoyed what I did learn! |
| 9:30 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Tricia Stohr-Hunt recommends “real” links not Mr. Linky for weekly features like Poetry Friday/Nonfiction Monday #kidlitcon |
| 9:31 am |
foodandbooks: |
Sara Lewis Holmes: “I post responses to books I read – I wouldn’t call them reviews. Important distinction, I think. #kidlitcon |
| 9:31 am |
SheilaRuth: |
@linkstoliteracy Sorry that you had to leave. I hope your daughter feels better soon. #kidlitcon |
| 9:32 am |
mutabilis: |
*hopes MK will share* RT @mosylu: by the way, ARC table is full of win #kidlitcon |
| 9:33 am |
mosylu: |
Jen Robinson recommends Carnival of Children’s Literature – once a month #kidlitcon |
| 9:34 am |
gregpincus: |
I agree! RT @SheilaRuth: Tricia Stohr-Hunt recommends “real” links not Mr. Linky for features like Poetry Friday/NonfictionMonday #kidlitcon |
| 9:36 am |
mosylu: |
A Year of Reading on the joys of co-blogging: two different sets of interests/books/backgrounds affect the blog #kidlitcon |
| 9:36 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Mary Lee Hahn talking about the origin of the name Kidlitosphere – Melissa Wiley used it then it took off. I remember that! #kidlitcon |
| 9:38 am |
cybils: |
Mary Lee talking about co-blogging with someone else. “We don’t review books as much as we chat about books” #kidlitcon |
| 9:39 am |
foodandbooks: |
People in other session missing out on @laurelsnyder. Blogging as a black cocktail dress vs purple cocktail dress w xmas lights! #kidlitcon |
| 9:40 am |
Danisidhe: |
@cybils ooh, that makes me think about #GoogleWave as a potential book club space… hmm #kidlitcon |
| 9:42 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon author panel talking about showing the highs and lows of writing/career on your blog. |
| 9:42 am |
mosylu: |
Jen Robinson talks about the Children’s Lit Review wiki: http://bit.ly/1LSNFW #kidlitcon |
| 9:42 am |
mosylu: |
oooooo RT @Danisidhe: @cybils ooh, that makes me think about #GoogleWave as a potential book club space… hmm #kidlitcon |
| 9:43 am |
LizB: |
Too many fun things, too little time. Kids picture bk review wiki, teotf #kidlitcon |
| 9:44 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon to have a popular blog, put up pictures of dogs, cats, or Alan Rickman! |
| 9:45 am |
Danisidhe: |
@mosylu Kinda works, doesn’t it? Think I found my answer to “who will you wave with” Have ot get a group together lol #GoogleWave #kidlitcon |
| 9:45 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Jen Robinson talked about Children’s Book Wiki. Anyone can add links to their reviews.http://tr.im/C77N #kidlitcon |
| 9:45 am |
wsstephens: |
#kidlitcon @LizB bringing up great point about online reading almost demanding a different type of grammar, necessitating text chunking |
| 9:46 am |
amynoblethomas: |
Include your true passion in your blog. Responses to reviews are good to include says Sarah holmes norton #kidlitcon |
| 9:47 am |
foodandbooks: |
RT @gregpincus #kidlitcon to have a popular blog, put up pictures of dogs, cats, or Alan Rickman! |
| 9:48 am |
LizB: |
Where do you stand on ratings in reviews. Me, not a fan. #kidlitcon |
| 9:48 am |
mosylu: |
now talking about ratings and the effect of squeetus’s post on how we all rated #kidlitcon |
| 9:48 am |
SheilaRuth: |
I keep accidentally tweeting from the wrong account. Very frustrating. The random @cybils posts are coming from me. Sorry! #kidlitcon |
| 9:51 am |
wsstephens: |
Middle school librarian totally concerned with graphic content — this is what makes it valuable to her #kidlitcon |
| 9:51 am |
LizB: |
@galleysmith “no rating b/c value is in review”. Yes. #kidlitcon |
| 9:52 am |
mosylu: |
agreed RT @LizB: @galleysmith “no rating b/c value is in review”. Yes. #kidlitcon |
| 9:54 am |
sixboxes: |
I like star ratings on goodreads (not blog)–best way to see if someone has similar tastes.(& sometimes don’t have more to say.) #kidlitcon |
| 9:55 am |
mosylu: |
#heyFTC #kidlitcon FTC rep will visit us next session! stay tuned |
| 9:55 am |
DJ345: |
RT @wsstephens #kidlitcon @LizB…great point about online reading almost demanding a different type of grammar, necessitating text chunking |
| 9:56 am |
mutabilis: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon to have a popular blog, put up pictures of dogs, cats, or Alan Rickman! |
| 9:59 am |
pambachorz: |
Awesome author panel discussion re: boundaries in blogging #kidlitcon |
| 9:59 am |
BookMoot: |
Tweets from #kidlitcon v interesting but wishing for conf. proceedings since I can’t be there. Would miss the discussion tho—best part. |
| 10:02 am |
marissell: |
Wow it’s cold in here #kidlitcon |
| 10:03 am |
abbylibrarian: |
Dude, everyone is SO nice! #kidlitcon |
| 10:04 am |
LizB: |
FTC rep is here. #kidlitcon |
| 10:04 am |
pambachorz: |
About to hear FTC rep talk about new promo regulations. #kidlitcon |
| 10:05 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Representative from the FTC at #kidlitcon talking about new disclosure rules |
| 10:06 am |
mosylu: |
#heyFTC #kidlitcon Q&A session with Mary Engall of FTC |
| 10:06 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Mary Engle from FTC: hopefully clear up some confusion and misunderstandings #kidlitcon |
| 10:07 am |
tardisgrl: |
More Rickman please! RT @mutabilis RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon to have a popular blog, put up pictures of dogs, cats, or Alan Rickman! |
| 10:07 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC is an independent agencies of federal government – consumer protection #kidlitcon |
| 10:07 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Section 5 of FTC act prohibits deceptive and unfair advertising practices #kidlitcon |
| 10:08 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Section 5 very general not very specific, so FTC issues statements and guidelines to clarify. #kidlitcon |
| 10:09 am |
mosylu: |
$11,000 penalty not accurate #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:10 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Endorsement is an advertising message that reflects the views/opinions of someone other than advertiser. #kidlitcon |
| 10:10 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Guides don’t have the force of law #kidlitcon |
| 10:11 am |
BookMoot: |
@SheilaRuth I really wanted to hear more on this issue, FTC, thank you for the tweets. #kidlitcon |
| 10:11 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Material connections between advertisers and endorsers have to be disclosed #kidlitcon |
| 10:11 am |
jilliansaint: |
(zomg) RT @tardisgrl RT @mutabilis RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon to have a popular blog, put up pictures of dogs, cats, or Alan Rickman! |
| 10:11 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Material connections are those which the consumer doesn’t reasonably expect #kidlitcon |
| 10:12 am |
mosylu: |
@sheilaruth giving very good summary of FTC reps comments #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:13 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Periodically FTC brings guides up to date as part of review process. Guides from 1980s didn’t have anything about internet. #kidlitcon |
| 10:13 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Pay for post, pay for tweet needs to be disclosed. #kidlitcon |
| 10:14 am |
SheilaRuth: |
P&G has a “focal point” program where people get products from P&G to talk about it – word of mouth marketing program #kidlitcon |
| 10:14 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon must disclose if paid for tweet/blog post. there are also times you’re “paid” by free products NOT cash as part of a program |
| 10:15 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon You need to say if you’re working for/with the marketing program if you are. |
| 10:15 am |
mosylu: |
FTC rep sees distinction between independent reviewers and people part of marketing program #kidlitcon |
| 10:15 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: We probably could have done a better job of drawing a distinction between reviewers and those part of a marketing program. #kidlitcon |
| 10:16 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon If you are an independent reviewer NOT working for publishers, that is a very different thing. |
| 10:17 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: If we were to investigate and got complaints – investigation would be of advertising company not individual. #kidlitcon |
| 10:17 am |
LizB: |
FTC. Difference between review place versus marketing review program. #kidlitcon |
| 10:17 am |
mosylu: |
any investigation would be of the company, not the individual endorser or blogger #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:18 am |
SheilaRuth: |
But advertiser doesn’t have capability of making individuals disclose, so individual has obligation to disclose #kidlitcon |
| 10:18 am |
tardisgrl: |
could be broadly interpreted, yes? RT @SheilaRuth Material connections are those which the consumer doesn’t reasonably expect #kidlitcon |
| 10:18 am |
heatherayris: |
. @gregpincus is tweeting from #kidlitcon children’s literature blogging conference, sharing lots of great info. Thanks Greg! |
| 10:18 am |
SheilaRuth: |
“Payment” doesn’t have to be money – it can be something like a free box of Pampers every month. #kidlitcon |
| 10:19 am |
mosylu: |
implications of “compensation” issue – FTC doesn’t work with IRS – trying to include non-cash items in what endorser gets #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:19 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Question: “As a person who is independent of publisher but who gets book and posts review, do I have to disclose?” #kidlitcon |
| 10:20 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Bottom line is that IF you are independent, you do NOT need to state how you got the book. (I personally think you should!) |
| 10:20 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Answer: “No” – Encouraged but not required. #kidlitcon |
| 10:20 am |
mosylu: |
what about Amazon Associates? is that marketing program? tricky #kidlitcon |
| 10:20 am |
mosylu: |
agreed RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon IF you are independent, you do NOT need to state how you got the book. (I personally think you should!) |
| 10:21 am |
LizB: |
Independent review is not endorsement. #kidlitcon |
| 10:22 am |
mosylu: |
heart of issue I think RT @LizB: Independent review is not endorsement. #kidlitcon |
| 10:22 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: Getting a lot of questions where they don’t know all the facts; everything not black and white. #kidlitcon |
| 10:22 am |
TaraLazar: |
FTC at #kidlitcon, via @SheilaRuth. “As a person who is independent of publisher but who gets book to review, do I have to disclose?” NO. |
| 10:23 am |
LizB: |
Amazon affiliate different; FTC does consider particular industry and consumer expectation. #kidlitcon |
| 10:23 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: Is an Amazon link similar to getting a cut of the product? Or do consumers generally know that the link pays commissions? #kidlitcon |
| 10:23 am |
tardisgrl: |
good to know RT @mosylu FTC rep sees distinction between independent reviewers and people part of marketing program #kidlitcon |
| 10:24 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: A lot depends on what a reasonable consumer expects. Depends on audience. #kidlitcon |
| 10:24 am |
mosylu: |
clearly obvious material connection: Tupperware or Amway – everyone knows you get a cut #kidlitcon#heyFTC |
| 10:24 am |
mosylu: |
snippet in posts enough of a disclosure #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:24 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Things like affiliate links (amazon, etc) are trickier – does your readership understand that you’re profiting? |
| 10:24 am |
LizB: |
Don’t take as legal advice because unique facts etc. #kidlitcon |
| 10:25 am |
kishizuka: |
FTC rep appearing at #kidlitcon. Check it out bloggers. |
| 10:25 am |
C_Spaghetti: |
Follow #kidlitcon for FTC discussion about book bloggers & disclosure. Going on right now. |
| 10:25 am |
mosylu: |
disclosures should be clear and prominent – readers shouldn’t have to go looking #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:25 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: Disclosure has to be clear and prominent. #kidlitcon |
| 10:26 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Disclosures, as needed, need to be clear and prominent. You can’t bury it in your “about” section, for example. Each post better. |
| 10:26 am |
LizB: |
Disclosure if required needs to be easy to find, so in post. Not sidebar or elsewhere. #kidlitcon |
| 10:27 am |
EvelynNAlfred: |
RT @pambachorz: Awesome author panel discussion re: boundaries in blogging #kidlitcon [Which authors?] |
| 10:27 am |
mosylu: |
FTC isn’t evaluating quality of reviews, just connections #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:28 am |
mosylu: |
FTC rep acknowledges the trickiness of where the line is – when someone becomes not so independent #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:29 am |
englishteach8: |
@linkstoliteracy sorry your daughter is ill, hope she gets well soon. #kidlitcon |
| 10:29 am |
SheilaRuth: |
@BookMoot You’re welcome. It’s been really helpdful #kidlitcon |
| 10:29 am |
LizB: |
Captured blog that is undisclosed different and would need to be disclosed and focus is company. FTC. #kidlitcon |
| 10:29 am |
mosylu: |
still, the investigation will be of the comapany #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 10:30 am |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Thanks! I’d say the same about you – giving great info from #kidlitcon. #bloggers |
| 10:31 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC: Online vs. offline – She feels what they said was accurate but left out our scenario of independent blogger reviewers. #kidlitcon |
| 10:31 am |
mosylu: |
FTC plans to put out clarification in response to concerns #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:32 am |
SheilaRuth: |
FTC will issue additional FAQs and information to answer questions. #kidlitcon |
| 10:32 am |
MaryLeeHahn: |
#kidlitcon Sitting at the back of the room being amused by how many screens are on twitter! |
| 10:33 am |
mosylu: |
FTC never intended to patrol the blogosphere #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:35 am |
mosylu: |
endorsements@FTC.gov is the email address for concerns – can’t answer individually but will be read!! #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:36 am |
mosylu: |
thanks to Mary Engle, Associate Director for Advertising practices! #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 10:36 am |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Big thanks to Mary Engle of the FTC for coming out and talking to us. And thanks to @motherreader for making it happen! |
| 10:36 am |
SheilaRuth: |
Questions can be sent to endorsement@ftc.gov. Can’t answer individually but general answers to be posted, I think #kidlitcon |
| 10:37 am |
lisa_schroeder: |
RT @SheilaRuth FTC Online vs. offline – She feels what they said accurate but left out scenario of independent blogger reviewers #kidlitcon |
| 10:37 am |
EvelynNAlfred: |
So there’s a #kidlitcon (ference) in DC and I didn’t know about it…geez. |
| 10:38 am |
SheilaRuth: |
This was a really helpful session. Thank you, Mary Engle from FTC for coming! #kidlitcon |
| 10:40 am |
thestorysiren: |
hoping someone at #kidlitcon will write up a post about what they found out at the FTC session |
| 10:40 am |
amynoblethomas: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon Big thanks to Mary Engle of the FTC for coming out and talking to us. And thanks to @motherreader! |
| 10:56 am |
RascofromRIF: |
Thanks @gregpincus and @SheilaRuth for all the good tweets from #kidlitcon today! |
| 11:06 am |
MotherReader: |
Well, I’m going to say that the FTC rep at #kidlitcon was a hit. I came on to see if anyone had tweeted about it. Silly me. |
| 11:07 am |
Katjewave: |
@linkstoliteracy I hope your daughter gets well quickly. #kidlitcon |
| 11:21 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @taralazar: FTC at #kidlitcon “As a person who is independent of publisher but who gets book to review, do I have to disclose?” NO. |
| 11:22 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: FTC isn’t evaluating quality of reviews, just connections #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 11:23 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: FTC rep acknowledges the trickiness of where the line is – when someone becomes not so independent #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 11:23 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: still, the investigation will be of the company #kidlitcon #heyFTC |
| 11:24 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: FTC plans to put out clarification in response to concerns #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 11:25 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: FTC never intended to patrol the blogosphere #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 11:25 am |
zumayabooks: |
RT @mosylu: endorsements@FTC.gov is the email address for concerns – can’t answer individually but will be read!! #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 11:46 am |
mutabilis: |
RT @mosylu: FTC never intended to patrol the blogosphere #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 11:48 am |
mutabilis: |
RT @mosylu: disclosures should be clear and prominent – readers shouldn’t have to go looking #heyFTC #kidlitcon |
| 12:00 pm |
wsstephens: |
Okay, finally realizaing what is so refreshing about #kidlitcon NO projector. NO powerpoints. Much more civilized. |
| 12:06 pm |
cheriwilliams: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon Purpose, passion, and professionalism – three keys to keep in mind with your blog. <– And in life! |
| 12:08 pm |
mawbooks: |
Glad to see people tweeting from #kidlitcon. Keep it up! |
| 12:09 pm |
susanwrites: |
So jealous of not being at #kidlitcon but I suppose my 10th wedding anniversary should really be spent with my husband instead of bloggers. |
| 12:10 pm |
wsstephens: |
Met all the non-picture book authors, now off to the side, reading Elizabeth Scott’s Something, Maybe –immediately absorbing! #kidlitcon |
| 12:13 pm |
mawbooks: |
I’m a bit confused about the independent reviewer vs. marketing program w/ FTC. Hope for clarification later. #kidlitcon |
| 12:26 pm |
zumayabooks: |
@mikecane FTC rep is at #kidlitcon explaining in better detail, which I tried to do last week. Just passing it along. |
| 12:30 pm |
AlexaBarry: |
Sad to have had to leave #kidlitcon before Meet the author but I did get to say Hi to Elizabeth Scott which was cool . |
| 12:30 pm |
SarahRettger: |
Candace Ransom says The Sword in the Stone is a must-read. & since she brought Ellsworth, I’m taking her advice #kidlitcon |
| 12:32 pm |
sixboxes: |
Swore I would not bring home any ARCs. Sigh. #kidlitcon |
| 12:37 pm |
LizB: |
Social media with Gregory k. #kidlitcon |
| 12:39 pm |
sixboxes: |
So, @gregpincus threatens to cry if we ruin his jokes by skipping ahead in his slides. Seriously, @mamster. You are SO related. #kidlitcon |
| 12:40 pm |
pambachorz: |
Listening to @gregpincus talk about social media and ballooning magazines #kidlitcon |
| 12:42 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus talking about social media at #kidlitcon |
| 12:44 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
April 1, 2006: @gregpincus posted a “Fib” poem based on Fibonacci sequence. 25 comments within days. #kidlitcon |
| 12:45 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
April 7, 2006: posted on slashdot. Had 32K visits & hundreds of comments. #kidlitcon |
| 12:46 pm |
kmcdade: |
Soooo jealous of @sixboxes at #kidlitcon. Much better than rainy football. #seriously. |
| 12:47 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus April 14: in NYT, by April 23, had a 2 book deal #kidlitcon |
| 12:47 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Greg Pincus makes good case for social networking as tool in the promo arsenal. #kidlitcon |
| 12:48 pm |
sixboxes: |
“This is not tweetable,” states @gregpincus. #kidlitcon |
| 12:48 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Took haiku hundreds of years to spread; Fibs spread to 172(?) nations within weeks. It’s a social media story. #kidlitcon |
| 12:48 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Key of course is putting the work in and knowing your niche. #kidlitcon |
| 12:50 pm |
foodandbooks: |
Love that people at #kidlitcon keep telling us “what I’m about to tell you is untweetable.” So I can’t tell you what @gregpincus just said. |
| 12:52 pm |
LizB: |
Greg: we all want to celebrate good news; listen to your network. #kidlitcon |
| 12:53 pm |
PaulaChase: |
I think people forget a key component of social network is socializing! #kidlitcon |
| 12:53 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
From @gregpincus Sometimes social media time is very different than real time #kidlitcon |
| 12:55 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
From @gregpincus There is no key to social media because we all use it differently #kidlitcon |
| 12:55 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Tres impressed that Greg is carrying this solo. #kidlitcon |
| 12:57 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Met marketing VP from RIF, today. Love that they’re still active. Still very necessary. #kidlitcon |
| 1:00 pm |
PaulaChase: |
I’ve said this before too: know why you’re using social networks. Easiest advice ever that folk ignore. #kidlitcon |
| 1:00 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
From @gregpincus Ask “why” a lot, know your audience & tools, have a plan & know how to measure success #kidlitcon |
| 1:01 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
From @gregpincus present the story that you want people to see #kidlitcon |
| 1:03 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Why am I not using google reader? *taps own hand* #kidlitcon |
| 1:07 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Like this advice “go play in traffic.” Those who don’t like twitter just aren’t sure where the traffic is.IMO. #kidlitcon |
| 1:09 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Talking about the importance of trust. #kidlitcon |
| 1:10 pm |
PaulaChase: |
@cybils and @brownbookshelf cited as good examples of community. #kidlitcon |
| 1:10 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Add value where ever you can. #kidlitcon |
| 1:14 pm |
foodandbooks: |
@gregpincus says “If Facebook were a country, it would be the 4th most populous country in the world.” #kidlitcon |
| 1:15 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Have a social media policy. Who will you allow to follow/friend? You’re in charge. #kidlitcon |
| 1:17 pm |
PaulaChase: |
“What’s good for the industry is good.” Very true! @justinelavaworm‘s blog is proof. #kidlitcon |
| 1:18 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus : Your words are out there visible to all…and Google is forever. Never tweet angry. #kidlitcon |
| 1:20 pm |
LizB: |
Support friends, industry. This doesn’t mean never criticize or say anything negative. #kidlitcon |
| 1:21 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
@gregpincus Teens use internet different than adults. To learn about how teens use the internet read danah boyd #kidlitcon |
| 1:24 pm |
pambachorz: |
Social media works for you 24/7, sez @gregpincus #kidlitcon |
| 1:24 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Social media working for you 24-7. I always say using advance $ for my website dev was best investment. #kidlitcon |
| 1:26 pm |
tardisgrl: |
good advice RT @SheilaRuth @gregpincus : Your words are out there visible to all…and Google is forever. Never tweet angry. #kidlitcon |
| 1:27 pm |
pambachorz: |
@gregpincus: “twitter amplifies traffic.” Well put. #kidlitcon |
| 1:29 pm |
PaulaChase: |
@mitaliperkins and @bookbday shouted out as good examples of social media working. #kidlitcon |
| 1:30 pm |
SarahRettger: |
Hey @mitaliperkins, you’re at #kidlitcon in spirit – @gregpincus just talked about #bookbday. |
| 1:30 pm |
ClaraGillow: |
RT @tardisgrl good advice RT @SheilaRuth @gregpincus : Your words are out there…and Google is forever. Never tweet angry. #kidlitcon |
| 1:40 pm |
LaurelSnyder: |
I’ve stolen @gregpincus‘s computer!!!!! At #kidlitcon and having a loverly time. I don’t even *think* I’ve offended anyone yet. |
| 1:44 pm |
abbylibrarian: |
Got my books signed and great talk on social media. I’m with my people! #kidlitcon |
| 1:49 pm |
sixboxes: |
I really need to meet more of you. Please come and talk to me. I’m wearing purple. #kidlitcon |
| 1:49 pm |
wsstephens: |
Exciting panel on authors bloggers, publishers (&ARCs) starting at #kidlitcon: @LizB @foodandbooks@paulachase & @sheilaruth |
| 1:50 pm |
mosylu: |
tethered to wall recharging my mini during the next session #kidlitcon |
| 1:51 pm |
mosylu: |
author/publisher/reviewer panel: how do we see each other? #kidlitcon |
| 1:52 pm |
DJ345: |
@wsstephens Enjoying your #kidlitcon tweets. |
| 1:54 pm |
mosylu: |
relationships are tricky – lots of overlap between author/blogger/publisher – more of a community #kidlitcon |
| 1:55 pm |
wsstephens: |
@AllieTweetTweet in DC at a children’s literature blogging conference (#kidlitcon). Hope to line up some more author skype visits! |
| 1:56 pm |
wellreadchild: |
I’m bummed to have missed #kidlitcon but am glad attendees are tweeting about it. |
| 1:56 pm |
mosylu: |
should there be new rules/standards between publishers and online reviewers? #kidlitcon |
| 1:58 pm |
mosylu: |
we’ve reached a point where if you’re going to be reviewing online, you need to be professional about it #kidlitcon |
| 1:59 pm |
mosylu: |
Paula Chase Hyman: It would be nice for publishers to know the bloggers and which ones do what – agreed! #kidlitcon |
| 2:00 pm |
mosylu: |
it’s a good idea to disclose review copies, amazon links, etc. Part of being professional #kidlitcon |
| 2:04 pm |
mosylu: |
@galleysmith : how do we get people to not ignore clearly posted review policies? #kidlitcon |
| 2:05 pm |
mosylu: |
always going to be some people who ignore or don’t have time to read it – posted policy means you have been as clear as you can #kidlitcon |
| 2:06 pm |
mosylu: |
Paula Chase Hyman: active members of the kidlitosphere will be better at paying attention #kidlitcon |
| 2:07 pm |
CrazyQuilts: |
RT mosylu: It would be nice for publishers to know the bloggers and which ones do what – agreed! #kidlitcon so true!! |
| 2:08 pm |
mosylu: |
@galleysmith: publicists often have a database w/out room for details, which is why people get asked about books they don’t want #kidlitcon |
| 2:09 pm |
wsstephens: |
Book bloggers often get review copies nothing like the things they review. Seems bloggers find more problematic than publishers #kidlitcon |
| 2:10 pm |
mosylu: |
suggestion from audience: if you get a query you don’t want, write back and say, “Not this one, but this is what I like” #kidlitcon |
| 2:13 pm |
mosylu: |
@LizB talks about the Liar cover controversy and bloggers’ effect in the brouhaha #kidlitcon |
| 2:19 pm |
wsstephens: |
@sixboxes Everyone is SO nice here, but they all seem to know each other. * I think my tights match your top… #kidlitcon |
| 2:27 pm |
mosylu: |
@laurelsnyder bloggers now have power and should exercise responsibility #kidlitcon |
| 2:29 pm |
gregpincus: |
RT @mosylu: @laurelsnyder bloggers now have power and should exercise responsibility #kidlitcon(True!) |
| 2:31 pm |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
Had to take a tweet break. Brain overload. #kidlitcon |
| 2:36 pm |
mosylu: |
Paula Chase Hyman: doesn’t review book but highlights instead #kidlitcon |
| 2:42 pm |
pambachorz: |
Sheila Ruth: obscurity can hurt a book more than a bad review. I think she’s right. #kidlitcon |
| 2:45 pm |
mosylu: |
@sheilaruth: don’t forget the book’s intended audience in your review #kidlitcon |
| 2:47 pm |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
So fun connecting with new bloggers/old friends at the Meet the Author session. Got my picture made w/Jama’s bear! #kidlitcon |
| 2:49 pm |
karensterlecky: |
Funny comment from Liz Burn re a book with good reviews: I expect it to sparkle, glow, dance around the floor, and make me dinner #kidlitcon |
| 2:52 pm |
karensterlecky: |
@SaraLewisHolmes have loved meeting you also. So excited to read Operation Yes! #kidlitcon |
| 2:54 pm |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
@karensterlecky Thanks! So glad you took a chair near me to chat. #kidlitcon |
| 2:59 pm |
mosylu: |
keep grazing at the ARC table. Much more and I won’t be able to lift my suitcase #kidlitcon |
| 3:03 pm |
mosylu: |
about to start our final session with @JensBookPage, @Booklights, @RascofromRIF (actually Ernestine B. Wells) and @ReadingTub #kidlitcon |
| 3:04 pm |
mosylu: |
Coming together, Giving Back session at #kidlitcon |
| 3:04 pm |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
Had to go home to let out the dog. Anyone need anything I could bring on my way back? Aspirin? Computer cable? Cupcakes?  #kidlitcon |
| 3:05 pm |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon Final panel of the day talking literacy and community goals. We shouldn’t only talk to each other but the broader audience. |
| 3:05 pm |
mosylu: |
@JensBookPage has been speaking for three years at #kidlitcon about reaching outside the kidlitosphere to parents/teachers/librarians |
| 3:05 pm |
mosylu: |
not just about stats (tho nice) but making a difference #kidlitcon |
| 3:06 pm |
LizB: |
Coming together giving back panel. #kidlitcon |
| 3:07 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Promo measurement is always tough but today I connected with PBS kids and RIF. That’s called a good promo day. #kidlitcon |
| 3:07 pm |
mosylu: |
@Cybils example of reaching out and sharing our talents with others – shortlists very useful to parents/teachers/librarians #kidlitcon |
| 3:08 pm |
mosylu: |
@readergirlz another example #kidlitcon |
| 3:09 pm |
PaulaChase: |
@cybils, @readergirlz = best practices when it comes to connecting readers w/books. #kidlitcon |
| 3:09 pm |
gregpincus: |
A #kidlitcon shoutout to @reardergirlz and also for Guys Lit Wire for forming communities and reaching out |
| 3:09 pm |
madiganreads: |
Reading accounts of #kidlitcon and trying to enjoy it second-hand. |
| 3:09 pm |
wsstephens: |
Talking about one of my favorites, readergirlz, & guyslitwire.blogspot.com #kidlitcon |
| 3:12 pm |
mosylu: |
@ReadingTub talks about Book Blast tours and how it inspired Share a Story, Shape a Future – blog tour for literacy #kidlitcon |
| 3:14 pm |
mosylu: |
invited bloggers, librarians, and many others to share practical ideas/suggestions for reading with kids #kidlitcon |
| 3:16 pm |
mosylu: |
@Booklights talks about the Booklights blog http://bit.ly/MiqHb a collective blog directed at parents about reading to/with kids #kidlitcon |
| 3:16 pm |
mosylu: |
schools focus on the mechanics of reading – still useful, but also need to teach the love of reading #kidlitcon |
| 3:17 pm |
mosylu: |
Ernestine (not Geraldine! sorry) from Reading is Fundamental (@RascofromRIF) talks about RIF #kidlitcon |
| 3:18 pm |
mosylu: |
RIF is oldest org in country for love of reading #kidlitcon |
| 3:18 pm |
SheilaRuth: |
RT @mosylu @laurelsnyder bloggers now have power and should exercise responsibility #kidlitcon |
| 3:18 pm |
PaulaChase: |
RIF gave 16 million books in ’08. Wow! #kidlitcon |
| 3:18 pm |
galleysmith: |
@pambachorz I loved that you were tweeting during my presentation! #kidlitcon |
| 3:19 pm |
mosylu: |
wowww RT @PaulaChase: RIF gave 16 million books in ’08. Wow! #kidlitcon |
| 3:19 pm |
LizB: |
RIF! #kidlitcon |
| 3:20 pm |
mosylu: |
Carol (@RascofromRIF) writes all her own blogs and the passion/joy comes through #kidlitcon |
| 3:21 pm |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon RIF gave out 16 million books in 2008. Well done! (cheer them… and follow @RascofromRIF too!) #literacy |
| 3:22 pm |
mosylu: |
rough time for literacy with current school/public budgets, so bloggers’ passion is more important than ever #kidlitcon |
| 3:22 pm |
PaulaChase: |
The thought of school libraries closing gave me chills, the bad kind. #kidlitcon |
| 3:22 pm |
JenSwanBooks: |
RT @ gregpincus #kidlitcon RIF gave out 16 million books in 2008. Well done! (cheer them… and follow @RascofromRIF too!) #literacy YEA RIF |
| 3:22 pm |
SaraLewisHolmes: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon RIF gave out 16 million books in 08. Well done! (cheer them…and follow @RascofromRIF too!) #literacy #kidlitcon |
| 3:23 pm |
LizB: |
#rascofromrif is carols Twitter. #kidlitcon |
| 3:24 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Ernestine of RIF gave me a new catchphrase “windows and mirrors” re: promoting diversity in lit. #kidlitcon |
| 3:24 pm |
galleysmith: |
@jennsbookshelf still here! It’s been phenomenal #kidlitcon |
| 3:25 pm |
LizB: |
RT @PaulaChase: Ernestine of RIF gave me a new catchphrase “windows and mirrors” re: promoting diversity in lit. #kidlitcon |
| 3:27 pm |
PaulaChase: |
Simply means the greater goal is to have books that serve as a window into other worlds and a mirror reflecting our own. #kidlitcon |
| 3:30 pm |
mosylu: |
@ReadingTub: made a wiki to gather all the information together – findable info #kidlitcon |
| 3:31 pm |
mosylu: |
March 8 – 12, 2010: next Share a Story Shape a Future tour. Ask @ReadingTub for details #kidlitcon |
| 3:33 pm |
LizB: |
RT @mosylu: March 8 – 12, 2010: next Share a Story Shape a Future tour. Ask @ReadingTub for details #kidlitcon |
| 3:33 pm |
gregpincus: |
RT @mosylu: March 8 – 12, 2010: next Share a Story Shape a Future tour. Ask @ReadingTub for details #kidlitcon |
| 3:33 pm |
mosylu: |
@Booklights: go out and give people resources outside the computer – grocery stores, cmty centers (libraries??) #kidlitcon |
| 3:39 pm |
mosylu: |
@LaurelSnyder had a crazy idea: what about read-ins at shopping malls across the country next year? can we do this? #kidlitcon |
| 3:39 pm |
PaulaChase: |
RIF and PBS kids and national read-in at malls across the U.S. You heard it here first. #kidlitcon |
| 3:41 pm |
mosylu: |
@ReadingTub: how to not sound preachy? #kidlitcon |
| 3:42 pm |
SarahRettger: |
RT @mosylu @LaurelSnyder had a crazy idea: what about read-ins at shopping malls across the country next year? #kidlitcon |
| 3:42 pm |
mosylu: |
@Booklights: “Anytime is reading time” read signs, point out words, talk to your child, etc. doesn’t have to be super-formal #kidlitcon |
| 3:44 pm |
mosylu: |
@gregpincus: invite people into the conversation instead of telling them what to do #kidlitcon |
| 3:46 pm |
mosylu: |
Mary Lee talks about NCTE’s national day of readng and her own reading life challengehttp://bit.ly/IbM8W #kidlitcon |
| 3:47 pm |
gregpincus: |
#kidlitcon A reminder about the National Day on Writing on October 20th. Share stories!http://www.galleryofwriting.org/ |
| 3:49 pm |
mosylu: |
@MotherReader winds up the formal conference with a plug for Kidlitosphere Central:http://bit.ly/2FG9hS hub of information #kidlitcon |
| 3:50 pm |
mosylu: |
Kidlitosphere Central makes it easier for us to connect to each other #kidlitcon |
| 3:50 pm |
LizB: |
RT @gregpincus: #kidlitcon A reminder about the National Day on Writing on October 20th. Share stories! http://www.galleryofwriting.org/ |
| 3:53 pm |
mosylu: |
thanks everyone for such a great conference! everyone at home, thank for following and hope to see you at next year’s #kidlitcon! |
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