Sponsoring a blogger who is attending a conference or other media event is a great way to get your product and company noticed and to forge create connections with others in social media and the PR industry.  Currently I, Victoria Arya, am looking into 2 major conferences/events in the 2010, the first being the Blogher 2010 Conference which will be held in NYC and the second being the ABC (All Baby & Child) Expo 2010 which is being held in Las Vegas.  Please read on to see why sponsoring me would be a great opportunity for your company or client.

Who Am I?

My name is Victoria Arya and I am the founder and editor of Life Starring the Kids & Me.  I am a mom of 2 little girls ages 2 & 1 and I have another little girl on the way due at the end of Oct 2009.  I am quite active in the blogosphere and on other social media networks, most especially twitter, and I work frequently with other well-respected mom bloggers and bloggers in general.

Life Starring the Kids & Me is a review site which specializes in fun, cool, and trendy gear for the entire family.  I pride myself on in-depth and honest reviews of products, and if you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you that honestly and real life reviews are my policy and I don’t believe in sugar coating something.  This site is also what I term a “mom blog”,  on it you will read about my real life adventures with two little girls and one on the way, and you will find everything from happy stories to me getting to the edge of my rope and about to run screaming for the hills.  But, in addition to the personal articles I pride myself on trying to write pieces that are helpful not only for other bloggers, but also for the companies, PR reps, and business owners who want to work with them.  I don’t want Life Starring the Kids & Me to be “just” a review site or “just” a mom blog…I want it to be a resource.

Why Should You Sponsor a Blogger?

Sponsoring a blogger is a great way to get the word out about your product or your company.  Not only does sponsoring a blogger mean that you get representation on their site, but it also means that you get representation at a conference filled with other bloggers who enjoy working with and buying from companies that appreciate them.  Depending on the blogger, the “perks” of being a conference/event sponsor vary, read on to see what “perks” I offer to sponsors

Sponsorship Options

Partial $250 Sponsor

In exchange for a $250 sponsorship the sponsor would be entitled to:

* 3 months of free 125×125 advertising on Life Starring the Kids & Me
* An advertorial with targeted keyword links for their company prior to the conference
* Passing out of business cards or swag materials in order to get their product/product name out

Partial $350 Sponsor

In exchange for a $350 sponsorship the sponsor would be entitled to:

* 3 months of free 125×125 advertising on Life Starring the Kids & Me
* An advertorial with targeted keyword links for their company prior to the conference
* Mention in any conference/event related posts (w/ links)
* The wearing of a sponsor button to conference sessions and daytime events
* Passing out of business cards or swag materials in order to get their product/product name out

Partial $500 Sponsor

In exchange for a $500 sponsorship the sponsor would be entitled to:

* 3 months of free 125×125 advertising on Life Starring the Kids & Me
* An advertorial with targeted keyword links for their company prior to the conference
* Keyword specific mention in any conference/event related posts
* A vlog about the sponsor done while at the conference of event
* Wearing of a shirt with the sponsor’s logo during 1 day of the conference/event (design must be worked out to sufficiently satisfy both sponsor and wearer)
* Passing out of business cards or swag materials in order to get their product/product name out

Partial $750 Sponsor

In exchange for a $750 sponsorship the sponsor would be entitled to:

* 6 months of free 125×125 advertising on Life Starring the Kids & Me
* 2 advertorials with targeted keyword links for their company, one done prior to the conference and one done post conference
* Keyword specific mention in any conference/event related posts
* A vlog about the sponsor done while at the conference of event
* Wearing of a shirt (or other garment) with the sponsor’s logo during 1 day of the conference/event (design must be worked out to sufficiently satisfy both sponsor and wearer)
* Passing out of business cards or swag materials in order to get their product/product name out

Full Exclusive Conference/Event Sponsorship

In exchange for a full EXCLUSIVE sponsorship (including travel costs, hotel costs, registration fees, and other fees) the sponsor would be entitled to:

* 12 months of free 125×125 advertising on Life Starring the Kids & Me
* 2 advertorials with targeted keyword links for their company, one done prior to the conference and one done post conference
* Keyword specific mention in any conference/event related posts
* A vlog about the sponsor done while at the conference or event
* Wearing of a shirt (or other garment) with the sponsor’s logo during the duration of the daytime portion of the conference/event (design must be worked out to sufficiently satisfy both sponsor and wearer)
* Passing out of business cards or swag materials in order to get their product/product name out

Swag, Apparel and Accessory Sponsors

A girl always needs to make a good impression, so I do accept apparel and accessory sponsors for conferences and events.  Apparel and accessory sponsors will receive mention in any posts where pictures are displayed with me in their items, they will receive verbal representation to other bloggers and if they so choose I will hand out business cards for them to other conference attendees.  I also accept a limited number of swag sponsors.  As a swag sponsor you would be entitled to having your product handed out to bloggers, and if your product is geared specifically, it would be handed out to bloggers who matched the criteria for the product.

 
Please use this form in order to contact me with any sponsorship questions or if you would like your company, product, or brand to be represented by me.