Quite a few bloggers have opened up their blogs to make room for charities close to their hearts to have a voice and reach a wider audience. Charities in return have discovered that the word of mouth approach that a blogger offers is an excellent means to spread their message far and wide.
Jen Howze, co-founder of BritMums and Michelle Pannell author of Mummy from the Heart have both attended a press trip with ONE, Michelle also went with Operation Christmas Child to Belarus to deliver the shoe box gifts made in the UK to the children.
Today we talked about how to prepare yourself for such a trip, tips on research, what to pack and plenty more.
Michelle will be participating in a session at BritMums Live on Saturday at 14.50 for anyone wanting to know more
Blogging for good: how to blog better working with charities. DEN — Michelle Pannell, Mummy from the Heart; Jennifer James, Mom Blogging Club; Ruth Dawkins, Dorky Mum; Rosie Childs, Save the Children
Also for plenty more information and discussion join our BritMums group – Charity Connections – Blogging it Forward
About Marianne Weekes
BLOGS AT: Mari's World; TWITTER: @maris_world. Mother of four and nana to three, Marianne Weekes has spent half her life in the UK and the other half in Italy. Blogging since Jan 2010, she finds it hard to drag herself away from her laptop and writes about food, travel and lifestyle. Always on the lookout for the next thing which takes her down many surprising lanes.
Marianne Whooley
Friday 7th of June 2013
Great news Mich, I look forward to reading them :)
Michelle Twin Mum
Friday 7th of June 2013
Thanks Jen and Marin for hosting, I was super nervous but takign time to think aagain about my trips really helped and I now need to write some more posts! Mich x