Musings on Modern Media Man
Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by rebel in blogging, dad groups
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Kevin
13. Sep, 2010
“Intimate” is a great way to put it, even if that might be a major euphemism. The flip side is that we were all able to get to know each other better than if there had been a ton of people there and we felt like we had to keep moving along to meet new folks. For whatever reasons regarding attendance, the time is still right for this community to meet, share ideas and help dads out. Looking forward to the next event like this that I can make it to. Thanks for posting!
Clark Kent's Lunchbox
14. Sep, 2010
There was a great deal of good that came out of it on a number of levels. Certainly the connection aspect of it was tops and I had the privilege of hanging out with all those mentioned above, plus a whole bunch of others. One minute we were laughing our heads off, the next we were discussing the difficult circumstances of fatherhood.
Yes, there was a number of sessions dedicated to the business of blogging which really was one of the main intents behind the event, and rightfully so. There is much the dad blog world isn’t even aware of in the parenting blogging world when it comes to this aspect of the niche.
Even so, there were quite a few panels focused on masculinity in today’s society; how to reach men with realistic issues affecting them; and striving to be a good father amid all the distractions around us.
It wasn’t perfect by any means, but it was a good start and an overall positive experience. I’d like to see it continue in the future.
I also did a recap on Clark Kent’s Lunchbox: “M3 Summit: This Changes Some Things. This Changes Others. This Changes Nothing.”
Jason
14. Sep, 2010
“None of those three groups was really in the target market for M3, and I worry that may have dampened interest.”
You hit the nail right on the head, Brian. The bulk of the content was geared towards working with brands, and thus I spent the bulk of my time hanging out with guys that I’ve come to know and admire via their blogs. (I say this as one who runs a fairly successful and monetized dadblog - listening to lectures about dadblogging by people who aren’t dadbloggers wasn’t really appealing.)
Chris
15. Sep, 2010
I was definitely more interested in meeting other dads I’ve connected with online rather than the workshops on making money via your blog.
IMO, cost could definitely have been a contributing factor for low attendance. I lucked out w/ a pretty reasonable flight but couldn’t afford the added cost of the hotel so roomed at a much cheaper one down the street a few blocks.
I also posted a recap: 10 Great Things About the Modern Media Man Summit (http://sahdinlansing.com/tuesday-10-great-things-about-the-modern-media-man-summit/)
Paul Banas
17. Sep, 2010
I’m afraid M3 suffered from never really defining what it was, or was not. That said, I think all the attendees were very happy they made the effort. We had a great time hanging out and swapping stories, both personal and business. Many of the same themes came out on the evolution of the role of dads, negative stereotypes, and why dads don’t click,commnent or chat like moms.
The “intimacy” was good and bad. I knew everyone there at the end. Sorry you didn’t make it. I was hoping to meet you there.