Comments on: This is Why We Are Here http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/ The mancave of the Internet, where a Dad can be a Guy. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tammy Hart http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Tammy Hart Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-85 Mommy sites are a better market. It's not really about networking mom's, it's about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I'll send my hubby this way, maybe he'll finally "get" what blogs are all about. (he's more of a forum kinda guy). Mommy sites are a better market. It’s not really about networking mom’s, it’s about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I’ll send my hubby this way, maybe he’ll finally “get” what blogs are all about. (he’s more of a forum kinda guy).

]]> By: Tammy Hart http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Tammy Hart Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1190 Mommy sites are a better market. It's not really about networking mom's, it's about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I'll send my hubby this way, maybe he'll finally "get" what blogs are all about. (he's more of a forum kinda guy). Mommy sites are a better market. It’s not really about networking mom’s, it’s about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I’ll send my hubby this way, maybe he’ll finally “get” what blogs are all about. (he’s more of a forum kinda guy).

]]> By: Tammy Hart http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Tammy Hart Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1191 Mommy sites are a better market. It's not really about networking mom's, it's about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I'll send my hubby this way, maybe he'll finally "get" what blogs are all about. (he's more of a forum kinda guy). Mommy sites are a better market. It’s not really about networking mom’s, it’s about making money. :) But still, this is a great idea, I’ll send my hubby this way, maybe he’ll finally “get” what blogs are all about. (he’s more of a forum kinda guy).

]]> By: Dan http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Dan Tue, 19 May 2009 19:37:49 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-75 @ScottMonty: Just know, if you invite me to one of these test drives, I'm bringing two car seats to install and a double stroller to try and fit! :) @ScottMonty: Just know, if you invite me to one of these test drives, I’m bringing two car seats to install and a double stroller to try and fit! :)

]]> By: Dan http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 Dan Tue, 19 May 2009 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1189 @ScottMonty: Just know, if you invite me to one of these test drives, I'm bringing two car seats to install and a double stroller to try and fit! :) @ScottMonty: Just know, if you invite me to one of these test drives, I’m bringing two car seats to install and a double stroller to try and fit! :)

]]> By: Scott Monty http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Scott Monty Mon, 18 May 2009 22:03:55 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-73 @PJ - hey, that was probably me. We've got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the "family" vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different. Either way, I'd argue that it's tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-) At one of our future events, I'm thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers - the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too. Scott Monty Global Digital Communications <a href="http://thefordstory.com" rel="nofollow">Ford Motor Company</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow">@ScottMonty</a> @PJ – hey, that was probably me. We’ve got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the “family” vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different.

Either way, I’d argue that it’s tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-)

At one of our future events, I’m thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers – the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too.

Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company
@ScottMonty

]]> By: Scott Monty http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Scott Monty Mon, 18 May 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1187 @PJ - hey, that was probably me. We've got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the "family" vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different. Either way, I'd argue that it's tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-) At one of our future events, I'm thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers - the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too. Scott Monty Global Digital Communications <a href="http://thefordstory.com" rel="nofollow">Ford Motor Company</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow">@ScottMonty</a> @PJ – hey, that was probably me. We’ve got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the “family” vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different.

Either way, I’d argue that it’s tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-)

At one of our future events, I’m thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers – the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too.

Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company
@ScottMonty

]]> By: Scott Monty http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 Scott Monty Mon, 18 May 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1188 @PJ - hey, that was probably me. We've got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the "family" vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different. Either way, I'd argue that it's tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-) At one of our future events, I'm thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers - the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too. Scott Monty Global Digital Communications <a href="http://thefordstory.com" rel="nofollow">Ford Motor Company</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow">@ScottMonty</a> @PJ – hey, that was probably me. We’ve got vehicles for all sorts of people. Believe me, I see that firsthand when we have mom bloggers visit the test track, and even though they appreciate the “family” vehicles, there are a few that still drool over the pink Mustang. Dads are certainly no different.

Either way, I’d argue that it’s tough fitting the kids int he back seat of the Mustang. ;-)

At one of our future events, I’m thinking of doing something specifically for dad bloggers and what I call digital widowers – the husbands of the oft fawned-over mommy bloggers. They need attention too.

Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company
@ScottMonty

]]> By: Jason http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Jason Fri, 15 May 2009 13:59:33 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-69 The sterotypes about dads are bad enough ... but I'm also dealing with the common misperception that just because I'm a divorced dad I don't care or want to be involved in my kids' lives. Hell we still are regularly negatively judged in court even if we're the best of non-custodial and princely ex-husbands. That's something that really eats at me. The sterotypes about dads are bad enough … but I’m also dealing with the common misperception that just because I’m a divorced dad I don’t care or want to be involved in my kids’ lives.

Hell we still are regularly negatively judged in court even if we’re the best of non-custodial and princely ex-husbands.

That’s something that really eats at me.

]]> By: Jason http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 Jason Fri, 15 May 2009 13:59:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1186 The sterotypes about dads are bad enough ... but I'm also dealing with the common misperception that just because I'm a divorced dad I don't care or want to be involved in my kids' lives. Hell we still are regularly negatively judged in court even if we're the best of non-custodial and princely ex-husbands. That's something that really eats at me. The sterotypes about dads are bad enough … but I’m also dealing with the common misperception that just because I’m a divorced dad I don’t care or want to be involved in my kids’ lives.

Hell we still are regularly negatively judged in court even if we’re the best of non-custodial and princely ex-husbands.

That’s something that really eats at me.

]]> By: PJ Mullen http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-67 PJ Mullen Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:53 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-67 Nice post Dan. You're right, its not about equality, just trying to move past the stereotype of us dads being the lovable dolts that can't, or worse, won't get involved in our children's lives. I'm a stay at home dad, so I'm even more of a freak I guess. I proudly drive a minivan and I sent a tweet to Ford when I saw in a press release that their Transit Connect was designed with all the "cool moms" in mind. My tweet was in jest, but their response was even more telling. It was a link to the Ford Flex and said that they "saved this for the cool dads". Which is ironic because I've seen a lot of blogging about the Flex and how it is great for moms on the go. Now, if they had sent me a link to the Shelby GT500 Mustang, I might have agreed with them. Glad to see your site, keep up the good work. Nice post Dan. You’re right, its not about equality, just trying to move past the stereotype of us dads being the lovable dolts that can’t, or worse, won’t get involved in our children’s lives. I’m a stay at home dad, so I’m even more of a freak I guess. I proudly drive a minivan and I sent a tweet to Ford when I saw in a press release that their Transit Connect was designed with all the “cool moms” in mind. My tweet was in jest, but their response was even more telling. It was a link to the Ford Flex and said that they “saved this for the cool dads”. Which is ironic because I’ve seen a lot of blogging about the Flex and how it is great for moms on the go. Now, if they had sent me a link to the Shelby GT500 Mustang, I might have agreed with them. Glad to see your site, keep up the good work.

]]> By: PJ Mullen http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 PJ Mullen Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1185 Nice post Dan. You're right, its not about equality, just trying to move past the stereotype of us dads being the lovable dolts that can't, or worse, won't get involved in our children's lives. I'm a stay at home dad, so I'm even more of a freak I guess. I proudly drive a minivan and I sent a tweet to Ford when I saw in a press release that their Transit Connect was designed with all the "cool moms" in mind. My tweet was in jest, but their response was even more telling. It was a link to the Ford Flex and said that they "saved this for the cool dads". Which is ironic because I've seen a lot of blogging about the Flex and how it is great for moms on the go. Now, if they had sent me a link to the Shelby GT500 Mustang, I might have agreed with them. Glad to see your site, keep up the good work. Nice post Dan. You’re right, its not about equality, just trying to move past the stereotype of us dads being the lovable dolts that can’t, or worse, won’t get involved in our children’s lives. I’m a stay at home dad, so I’m even more of a freak I guess. I proudly drive a minivan and I sent a tweet to Ford when I saw in a press release that their Transit Connect was designed with all the “cool moms” in mind. My tweet was in jest, but their response was even more telling. It was a link to the Ford Flex and said that they “saved this for the cool dads”. Which is ironic because I’ve seen a lot of blogging about the Flex and how it is great for moms on the go. Now, if they had sent me a link to the Shelby GT500 Mustang, I might have agreed with them. Glad to see your site, keep up the good work.

]]> By: MSGiro http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-66 MSGiro Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:31 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-66 None of what I am about to say is scientific evidence, but I can see why marketers gravitate towards the moms because in so many situations they are always speaking or writing something about their kids. A significant amount of moms that I am connected to on Facebook write incessantly about it via their status updates. When you have a one dimensional person like that it ends up being a marketers dream. My kid sucks up enough of my life energy per day that she has to really earn her way onto Facebook or Twitter with me. I love being a Dad, but I scrape and claw for "Me Time" and those applications are ways to find escape into alternative universes such as work and play. Also, I consider myself to be vastly multi-dimensional which I truly believe confuses the heck out of a marketer. Heck, even brands I'm wild about cannot relate to me. Few brands see that. I know Audi does. So does JetBlue. Not many reach that crescendo of being great at knowing their customers. I remember telling a brand director for Wrigley's Orbit why I'm nuts about their product and the response was "Yeah, you're so atypical for us". I actually take offense to that considering I am a longtime and viciously loyal customer. Knowing how much I've spent on that gum over the years, perhaps they're missing the boat on what customers to cultivate as brand advocates. I'm with you though on breaking stereotypes. Us dads influence a lot of stuff...in order to work around our sports watching and car waxing schedules. ;-) None of what I am about to say is scientific evidence, but I can see why marketers gravitate towards the moms because in so many situations they are always speaking or writing something about their kids. A significant amount of moms that I am connected to on Facebook write incessantly about it via their status updates. When you have a one dimensional person like that it ends up being a marketers dream. My kid sucks up enough of my life energy per day that she has to really earn her way onto Facebook or Twitter with me. I love being a Dad, but I scrape and claw for “Me Time” and those applications are ways to find escape into alternative universes such as work and play.

Also, I consider myself to be vastly multi-dimensional which I truly believe confuses the heck out of a marketer. Heck, even brands I’m wild about cannot relate to me. Few brands see that. I know Audi does. So does JetBlue. Not many reach that crescendo of being great at knowing their customers. I remember telling a brand director for Wrigley’s Orbit why I’m nuts about their product and the response was “Yeah, you’re so atypical for us”. I actually take offense to that considering I am a longtime and viciously loyal customer. Knowing how much I’ve spent on that gum over the years, perhaps they’re missing the boat on what customers to cultivate as brand advocates.

I’m with you though on breaking stereotypes. Us dads influence a lot of stuff…in order to work around our sports watching and car waxing schedules. ;-)

]]> By: MSGiro http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 MSGiro Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1184 None of what I am about to say is scientific evidence, but I can see why marketers gravitate towards the moms because in so many situations they are always speaking or writing something about their kids. A significant amount of moms that I am connected to on Facebook write incessantly about it via their status updates. When you have a one dimensional person like that it ends up being a marketers dream. My kid sucks up enough of my life energy per day that she has to really earn her way onto Facebook or Twitter with me. I love being a Dad, but I scrape and claw for "Me Time" and those applications are ways to find escape into alternative universes such as work and play. Also, I consider myself to be vastly multi-dimensional which I truly believe confuses the heck out of a marketer. Heck, even brands I'm wild about cannot relate to me. Few brands see that. I know Audi does. So does JetBlue. Not many reach that crescendo of being great at knowing their customers. I remember telling a brand director for Wrigley's Orbit why I'm nuts about their product and the response was "Yeah, you're so atypical for us". I actually take offense to that considering I am a longtime and viciously loyal customer. Knowing how much I've spent on that gum over the years, perhaps they're missing the boat on what customers to cultivate as brand advocates. I'm with you though on breaking stereotypes. Us dads influence a lot of stuff...in order to work around our sports watching and car waxing schedules. ;-) None of what I am about to say is scientific evidence, but I can see why marketers gravitate towards the moms because in so many situations they are always speaking or writing something about their kids. A significant amount of moms that I am connected to on Facebook write incessantly about it via their status updates. When you have a one dimensional person like that it ends up being a marketers dream. My kid sucks up enough of my life energy per day that she has to really earn her way onto Facebook or Twitter with me. I love being a Dad, but I scrape and claw for “Me Time” and those applications are ways to find escape into alternative universes such as work and play.

Also, I consider myself to be vastly multi-dimensional which I truly believe confuses the heck out of a marketer. Heck, even brands I’m wild about cannot relate to me. Few brands see that. I know Audi does. So does JetBlue. Not many reach that crescendo of being great at knowing their customers. I remember telling a brand director for Wrigley’s Orbit why I’m nuts about their product and the response was “Yeah, you’re so atypical for us”. I actually take offense to that considering I am a longtime and viciously loyal customer. Knowing how much I’ve spent on that gum over the years, perhaps they’re missing the boat on what customers to cultivate as brand advocates.

I’m with you though on breaking stereotypes. Us dads influence a lot of stuff…in order to work around our sports watching and car waxing schedules. ;-)

]]> By: C.C. http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-65 C.C. Thu, 14 May 2009 16:53:29 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-65 This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over. I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don't blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level. Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don't forget any of them. They are ALL important. This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over.

I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don’t blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level.

Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don’t forget any of them. They are ALL important.

]]> By: C.C. http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 C.C. Thu, 14 May 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1182 This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over. I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don't blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level. Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don't forget any of them. They are ALL important. This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over.

I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don’t blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level.

Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don’t forget any of them. They are ALL important.

]]> By: C.C. http://www.digitaldads.com/2009/05/this-is-why-we-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 C.C. Thu, 14 May 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.digitaldads.com/?p=126#comment-1183 This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over. I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don't blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level. Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don't forget any of them. They are ALL important. This was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to start Digital Dads. Because far to often the dad was getting left out of the conversation over and over.

I also think that too many people are dropping the ball on Moms as well. There are so many women out there who are Moms, but they don’t blog about that, but about something else and yet marketers and advertisers ignore them. That is stupid on every level.

Adults who have an influence on kids lives may be aunts, uncles, dads or moms. Don’t forget any of them. They are ALL important.

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