Blogging for Better Birth?
The sudden emergence of social media has accelerated the pace with which "disruptive" ideas spread. It has also given individuals unprecedented access to information, support, and community. Might social media hold the power to make "Mother-Friendly" the
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Blogging for Better Birth? Listening Engaging Lamaze Market Research Online Monitoring Sponsored Posts Blog Carnivals Product Giveaways Blogger Outreach Something more organic... Amy Romano, Lamaze International Jenn Johnson, BabyMakinMachine.com Darline Turner-Lee, MamasOnBedrest.com Nicole Deggins, YourBirthRight.info by... Blogs are social media disseminated through social interaction transform broadcast media monologues (one to many) into social media dialogues (many to many) supports the democratization of knowledge and information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media transforming people from content consumers into content producers. from 2/23/2010 What are childbearing women doing online? social media gaining position in all of these sharing/reading birth stories creating or watching videos sharing or looking up information connecting with other moms selling, rating, or buying baby-related products and services blogging/journaling/scrapbooking being entertained becoming activists or entrepreneurs How do we leverage social media to promote Mother-Friendly care? Lamaze International's experience...
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