Brains + Blogs + Beauties (you go, girls)

These are such nice graphics compliments of Chris Brown (thank you, Chris!). It includes the Top 20 Female PR & Marketing Bloggers (to be sure, I'm not in the top 10). On the left is the top 10, followed by the following 10 on the bottom right. I understand this comes from Todd's "Power 150" List (to be sure, I have no power) and that Kami Huyse highlighed the females (thanks Kami!).

This serves two purposes: it honors a lot of brainy, beautiful women who contribute a lot of smarts and sense to this medium and it introduces me (and you!) to some blogs worth reading...blogs whose authors just happen to be females.

I'm not sure why there aren't more women bloggers but I can say that this one gets so much value out of doing so. But I think I'm most happy that neither males nor females treat me any differently because of my sex (at least I don't feel I'm treated differently in the 'sphere). We've discussed, debated and done a lot of good--and that knows no gender. Best of all, we're just getting started.

I always get a kick out of people assuming I'm male when I comment on other blogs because of my "CK" initials (nope, all girl). And my favorite "female" question came from Philippe who, in our interview asked, "Does it make a difference to be a woman?" To which I answered, "I can't answer this...being I've never been a man." Now it's time for me to be traditional and get in the kitchen...I've got some cookies to bake ;-).

As said above I really want this post to serve to introduce you to new blogs--so here are the blogs of these brilliant--and did I mention beautiful?!--female bloggers. You guys girls rock.

What's Next Blog B L Ochman
Diva Marketing Blog Toby Bloomberg
BlogWrite for CEOs Debbie Weil
Communication Overtones Kami Huyse
Forrester's Marketing Blog Shar, Charlene, Chloe, Christine, Elana, Laura & Lisa
The Origin of Brands Laura Ries
Branding & Marketing Chris Brown
Customers Rock! Becky Carroll
Conversation Agent Valeria Maltoni
Corporate PR Elizabeth Albrycht
The Copywriting Maven Roberta Rosenberg
CK's Blog (CK)
Spare Change Nedra Kline Weinreich
Marketing Roadmaps Susan Getgood
advergirl Leigh Householder
Brand Sizzle Anne Simons
Kinetic Ideas Wendy Maynard
Flooring The Consumer C.B. Whittemore
Presto Vivace Blog Alice Marshall
Email Marketing Best Practices Tamara Gielen

Note: Blogs that have both male and female authors aren't listed. So a BIG shout out to Jackie Huba (Church of The Customer blog) and Ann Handley (MarketingProfs Daily Fix blog). And while I'm at it, a BIG shout to more rockin' females you should know like, Lori Magno (Moda Di Magno blog) and Katie Chatfield (Get Shouty blog). I now fear I've left people out...I didn't mean to if I did.

Another note: I think the male bloggers are beautiful, too. And almost as smart as the girls :-).

Comments

[Becky Carroll]

Thanks for highlighting us female marketing bloggers, CK! Way to go, girl!

Of course, female or male doesn't really matter - it's the content these ladies have put into their blogs that is what makes them fabulous (not talking about myself, naturally). I am looking forward to reading more of these ladies soon.

[Ann Handley]

Congrats to all my favorite women!

And thanks for the shout, CK!

p.s. Forrester Marketing Blog... at number ? Wait a sec: Peter Kim is a woman? ; )

[C. B. Whittemore]

CK, what a great way to highlight brains, blogs and beauties - and you have added some particularly noteworthy ones! The original post comes from Kami Huyse where you can also pick up a PowerWomen graphic! I just love Chris' collage, though. Thanks, CK.

[Roberta Rosenberg, The Copywriting Maven]

I'm thrilled to be a part of such a smart, dynamic and yes, good-looking group of PR/marketing professionals. Ladies, rock on.

[Toby]

CK - Love the title of this post .. thinking what a great t-shirt it would make :-) I'm not sure about your lack of 'power'.. with the extent of the community that you've created and nourish your influence is far reaching.

[Katie Chatfield]

Thanks for celebrating the spirit and energy of women bloggers CK!
There's lots of thinking and fresh opinion to explore with this list- I'm looking forward to it.

[Kaila Colbin]

Great post, CK! I'm relatively new to the 'sphere, and I've found the boys have welcomed me with open arms. It seems that what matters here is the value we bring rather than the status of our second chromosome -- a true meritocracy!

[Steve Woodruff]

OK, I'll be the token male here, and say that you gals do quality work, and I'm sure the rest of us guys are glad you're here. The marketing blogosphere would be much poorer without you. And beside, no-one can deny that you're better looking than us...and almost as smart as the guys!

[Lori Magno]

CK: You are the bomb diggety lady! Shouting back at ya from the shores of Sqaum Lake in New Hampshire. xoxo

[Cam Beck]

"And almost as smart as the girls"

Cute. :)

[Lewis Green]

CK,

Good post and thank you for sharing. I am a long-time reader of 11 of the 20 listed. But, honestly, when I'm reader gender never enters my mind. I just want great content, and the 11 bloggers here that I read offer it.

[Jackie Huba]

Thanks for the shout-out CK! I'm humbled to be among the list of awesome women bloggers listed : )

[Valeria Maltoni]

CK:

I just love that photo of Toby and the one of Becky... so many great shots. I'm sure there will be many more in the coming months. We are already discovering a next generation of smart and funny women.

Check out:
Rebecca Thorman at http://modite.com/blog/
Trisha at http://www.tech-kitten.com/
Katie Konrath at http://www.getfreshminds.com/

For a start ;-)

[B.L. Ochman]

Thanks so much for this great post CK.

I know what you mean about all the "Dear Mr." emails and phone calls. Always lets us know we're talking to one of our close personal friends. :>)

I'm so proud to be in such great company!
BL

[Chris Brown]

CK & BL:
I see you too are often "mistaken for a guy" on the internet. I didn't post my photo on my blog for about 6-9 months until one day Mike Sansone mistook me for a guy when he was talking about one of my posts. I think a photo helps to humanize and make things more real.
Thanks for furthering the conversation.
Chris

[Kami Huyse]

This is really great CK, I am excited to extend this far beyond the top 150 and start seeking out new voices. I had a friend ask the attendees at BlogHer why there were so few women among the top ranked blogs and the answer was that we self-promote less. Another friend (Susan Getgood) recommended that women need to link to each other more often (given that the content is worthwhile). Thanks for extending the conversation.

[Debbie Weil]

This is wonderful - thanks for including me!

[Debbie Weil]

This is wonderful - thanks for including me!

[anne]

Hey CK:
Thanks for the shout out! I'm proud to be included.
anne

[anne]

Hey CK:
Thanks for the shout out! I'm proud to be included.
anne

[Wendy Maynard]

Hi CK,

Great post. Now if we can all figure out a place to all get together for coffee!

Best, Wendy

[Susan Smith]

Hi, do any of you bloggers know anything about the viral widget called BlogRush. Apparantly it was just launched 8 hours ago.

I found it here in the top of the right column at this Ning site.
www.Linkedin-Entrepreneurs.com

It's supposed to give you reciprical traffic based on reading the content of your page like Adsense does (but it doesn't pay anything, just gives free traffic).

It says you actually get like 10x or more traffic back, due to some exponential growth aspect of it. (multi tier affiliate based on who signs under you?)

Does this kind of thing really work? I wouldn't say no to free traffic.

[Susan Smith]

Hi, do any of you bloggers know anything about the viral widget called BlogRush. Apparantly it was just launched 8 hours ago.

I found it here in the top of the right column at this Ning site.
www.Linkedin-Entrepreneurs.com

It's supposed to give you reciprical traffic based on reading the content of your page like Adsense does (but it doesn't pay anything, just gives free traffic).

It says you actually get like 10x or more traffic back, due to some exponential growth aspect of it. (multi tier affiliate based on who signs under you?)

Does this kind of thing really work? I wouldn't say no to free traffic.