Modish Marketing: How to approach blogs- contact information

So, last time we talked about what to say when you email a blogger for a potential review, now, here are some blog resources for you to get started!  Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the blog before you submit to it, and make sure that your work fits within the blog's scope.  If it doesn't, don't waste your time (or ours!)  Are you sure that design blog you love writes about handbags?  Does that indie blog write about kid's stuff?  Peruse the categories or check out the contact page and make sure your goods fit in before you approach us- set yourself up for success!

Below, you'll find blogs that either focus on or often write about handmade goods and/or art, and actively accept submissions.  There are so many blogs out there, I know this is not at all a full list, so if you know of a blog to add (editorial/professional blogs, not personal ones) please leave a comment or email me.  Each blog editor is listed too (when I could find them) so that you can (what class? say it with me!) address them by name! :)  The email addresses have been formatted to prevent spambots from catching on, so just replace [at] with @ and you'll be set.  Happy emailing!

ps: sorry if I forgot anyone I know of personally!  If I did, email me at jena[at]modishblog.com and tell me I'm a bozo and to add you!

The great big blog list:

Anything Indie :: editor, Andrea :: anythingindie[at]gmail.com

Bloesem :: editor, Irene :: blog[at]irenehoofsamsterdam.com

Creature Comforts :: editor, Ez :: creaturecomfortsblog[at]gmail.com

Cuteable :: editor, Lynsey :: contact[at]cuteable.com

decor8 :: editor, Holly :: holly[at]decor8blog.com

design for mankind :: editor, Erin :: erin[at]designformankind.com

design is mine :: editor, Summer :: designismine[at]hotmail.com

design*sponge :: editor, Grace :: designsponge[at]gmail.com

dooce (daily style section) :: editor, Heather :: style[at]dooce.com

Funky Finds :: editor, Jessica :: info@[at]funkyfinds.us

Great Green Goods :: editor, ?? (anyone know?) :: greatgreengoods[at]gmail.com

Heart Handmade :: editor, Marichelle :: hearthandmade[at]gmail.com

Indie Fixx :: editor, Jen :: jen[at]indiefixx.com

Indie Love :: editor, Kristen :: Sidonia7[at]gmail.com

Indie Parade :: this one's a little different, you just submit an image

Indie Quarter :: editor, Jenny :: blog[at]indiequarter.com

Indie Shopping :: editor, Anissa :: indieshopgrrl[at]indieshopping.com

Love It A Lot :: editors, Hollie (+ other lovely ladies) :: loveitalot[at]gmail.com

Mighty Goods :: editor, Margaret :: use contact form

Miss Malaprop :: editor, Mallory :: hello[at]missmalaprop.com

Mixed Plate :: editor, Liana :: liana[at]mixedplateblog.com

Moda Muse :: editor, Jessica :: info[at]modamuse.com (for Australia/NZ only)

Modish :: editor, Jena (that's me!) :: jena[at]modishblog.com

More Ways to Waste Time :: editor, Leah :: MWTWT[at]sbcglobal.net

My Love for you... :: editor, Meighan :: astampedeofhorses[at]gmail.com

NEET :: editor, Stephanie :: thefashionmagazine[at]gmail.com (an online mag, not a blog)

Oh Joy! :: editor, Joy :: info[at]ohjoystudio.com

Paper & Stitch :: editor, Brittni :: paperNstitch[at]gmail.com

Pikaland :: editor, Amy :: amy[at]pikaland.com

Poppytalk :: editor, Jan :: poppytalkblog[at]yahoo.ca

Pretty Crafty Thing :: editor, Shelly :: skerry000[at]yahoo.com

Purple, Pink and Orange :: editor, Amy :: use contact form

Rare Bird Finds :: editors Mei-Lynn & Sharla :: rarebirdfinds[at]yahoo.com

Scoutie Girl :: editor, Jan ::scout[at]scoutiegirl.com

sfgirlbybay :: editor, Victoria :: victoria[at]sfgirlbybay.com

smidge :: editor, Kat :: kat[at]smidge.ca

Smitteniche :: editor, Jess :: smitteniche[at]gmail.com

Supah Cute :: editor, Hana :: hana[at]supahcute.com

Super Cute Kawaii :: editor, Marceline :: mar-c[at]supercutekawaii.com 

Sweet Figments :: editor, Connie :: sweetfigments[at]hotmail.com

Vintage Indie :: editor, Gabreial :: gabreial.vintageindie[at]gmail.com

And because I get so many submissions for kid's stuff, which I do not write about, here are some blogs that specialize just in cool kid finds!

Babygadget :: editor, Jenna :: jenna[at]babygadget.net

BabyLuxe Daily :: editor, Sarah :: sarah[at]babyluxedaily.com

Bloesem Kids :: editor, Irene :: blog[at]irenehoofsamsterdam.com

Cool Mom Picks :: editors, Kristen & Liz :: use contact form

Junior Society :: editor, Robert :: grandpoobah[at]juniorsociety.com

KidsHaus :: editor, Michelle :: kidshaus[at]gmail.com

Trendy Tots :: editor, ?? (anyone know?) :: trendytotsblog[at]gmail.com

The tips will continue next week!  Until then, sign up for the Modish Marketing newsletter to get these posts emailed to you once a week so you can keep them handy-dandy for future reference.  You'll also receive occasional extra tips and special offers made available to newsletter subscribers only!

<3 jena

Comments

[Mgu]

You're a star! This is great to have :) Thanks!

[cathy.bluteau@videotron.ca]

Hey - I have a blog with ONLY handmade things - how do I get on your list
cathyb.typepad.com

[Modish]

Hey Cathy!
These are all blogs that are updated daily, sometimes multiple times, that are editorial based, as opposed to personal or focused mostly on one's own creations.
Thx!

[Jennifer Stewart]

Wow! You have been busy! Thanks for doing all that work for us!!!
-10oneworld on etsy

[Melanie]

Thanks so much for including the editors names!

[Emmakat]

Excellent resource, thanks so much!

[shelly]

thanks for adding me to this list. i look forward to receiving all the lovely emails from our crafty friends!

[Liz from Cool Mom Picks]

Thanks for including Cool Mom Picks - what a great resource for your readers!

I will say that we also review a lot of indie picks for women from bags to jewelry to artwork and home decor (mamas need cool stuff too, right?)

Designers and online shops are always welcome to email Kristen and Liz at info{at}coolmompicks.com

[Marilyn]

While Modish is a daily read, I need to bookmark this entry for future reference. :) Thank you!!!

[marceline]

Hi Jena, great list! I co-edit a blog called Super Cute Kawaii with daily picks of handmade cuteness and Japanese kawaii. Have a look and if you think we're suitable it would be awesome be on your list.

thanks!

[Alling]

If you wanna check mine out, www.a-welsh.blogspot.com. My name is Alling. I like lists.

[Andrea]

Wow, I'm honored that I made your list. ;-)

[scoutie girl]

Thanks for compiling such a comprehensive list, Jena!

[Gabreial]

Thanks Jena, for including Vintage Indie in your great Marketing Series. Have a great weekend!
G

[amy purple]

Thanks for thinking of our blog, Jena! We'd love to hear from indie shops, it's a great way to find out about some new places to find cute things to post about! Your marketing series is really well done and brilliant since you're able to see it from both perspectives.

[Lynsey]

Yeah - thanks for adding Cuteable to that list! And do send me all your cute stuff as I'm always looking for things to feature :)

[Jess @ Smitteniche]

Hiya Jena! Thanks so much for adding Smitteniche to your fabulous list. Several of those blogs are new to me -- can't wait to check them out! :-D

[Connie from Sweet Figments]

Thanks for inluding Sweet Figments on that great list of blogs :)

[Mallory @ MissMalaprop.com]

Thanks for the mention! :D

[*jen]

Hi! I have a new blog, but I expect great things from it. I'd love to have anyone and everyone who wants to be featured send me an email - jen.craftsandarts[at]gmail[dot]com.

And if you want to ad me to this list, I'd be eternally grateful! :)

If this comment is out-of-line, please feel free to remove it. I'm not trolling, I am trying to link up with talent!

[papernstitch]

I love all your marketing posts Jena, and this one especially! Hopefully, one day the papernstitch site can be included in one of these lists of blogs. Anyway, keep up the good work.

[Arctida]

What a great recourse! Thank you for doing all this work! Bookmarking it for the future use!

[jenifer]

most of these i've got, but thanks for the refresher :) xxx.

[Ben Rowe]

This is a super list. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[Catherine]

Thanks for all the links! Great post!