This is pretty cool. I’ve really got no idea who or what this site is, but there was an article published called “NxE’s Fifty Most Influential ‘Female’ Bloggers” and three of my friends, Cali Lewis, Liz Strauss and Lorelle VanFossen, were included.
I’m proud of all of them, and would encourage everyone to pay close attention to these ladies – each of which clearly matter far more than me, so what the heck are you doing still reading this?
#14, Lorelle VanFossen
Lorelle on WordPress – lorelle.wordpress.com
Camera on the Road – www.cameraontheroad.com30 Second Rundown:
A self-proclaimed blog evangelist, VanFossen is the author of the popular weblog Lorelle on WordPress, a public speaker, instructor, writer, and consultant helping people to get the most out of WordPress. Her articles have been published on many blogs such as ProBlogger.net, Blog Herald and Blogger and Podcaster Magazine. She is also the author of the fast-selling book, Blogging Tips: What Bloggers Won’t Tell You About Blogging.
Why She Matters:
VanFossen’s tips, articles and lectures on using WordPress are helping bloggers around the world make the most out of their blogging platform while at the same time helping them to build a better blog.
#31, Liz Strauss
Liz Strauss – www.lizstrauss.com30 Second Rundown:
Based in Chicago, and regarded by some as the “most influential relational blogger on the internet“. Liz has been involved in print, software and online publishing for over 20 years, which in internet terms, is close to forever. According to her manifesto, Liz is “a writer who uses the language to paint and to play word music”. In her blog, one can find writing, marketing, business, and blogging advice, as well as regular chats and features on successful bloggers.
Why She Matters:
Successful-Blog is ranked in the top 4000 on technorati, not bad by any standards. Her articles are read by many, and well-known for their potential to ’spark’ conversations between readers, which is one of the reasons why her blog has raked up tens of thousands of comments throughout the years, a feat not many other others can boast. Liz’s blog is also a member of b5media, one of the biggest blog network on the internet today.
#41 Cali Lewis
Cali’s blog – icali.tv
Dear Cali – www.dearcali.com30 Second Rundown:
Lewis is the host of GeekBrief.TV, a video show about technology that is released four days a week. She also answers tech questions at the GeekBrief.TV’s sister show, DearCali.com. Lewis also appears regularly on Leo Laporte’s radio show The Tech Guy, his TV show The Lab with Leo, and on This Week in Tech (TWiT).
Why She Matters:
Lewis represents a new generation of bloggers that draws inspiration from the world of television. Together with her husband she was able to quit her day job in 2006 and work full time on GeekBrief.TV, when their podcast show exploded in popularity. GeekBrief.TV, now fetches millions of downloads per month.
All of them are great women.
And I am the fan of Lorelle – really helpful woman.
Congrats to all of them, they deserved it. ;)
As much as I hear and watch Lorelle on conference videos, I’ve never read her blog. Strange, I know.
Liz, on the other hand, is one of my favourite bloggers. I’m a regular reader of Successful Blog. I’m just disappointed I didn’t get a chance to meet her when she last came to the UK (I had other commitments), and I’m not going to be in Chicago for HostingCon this time (which is where I was planning on meeting up).
Oh well. One day I’ll finally make enough money to go to all the WordCamps and SobCons my body can handle. :D
(PS. It seems the OMG Effect has kicked in… all B5Media blogs are down) :)