Comments on: Free tickets for Out of The Frying Pan for bloggers http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29742 Ed Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:35:33 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29742 Hi Juliette, It was good to meet and I think i am flattered by Tim White's comments. It was a shame we ran out of time as towards the end as it became more interesting. It's good to meet bloggers and I'd imagine that blogs are where most new talent will be spotted. I think most of the blogging community is very inclusive and egalitarian while old media is quite exclusive and nepotistic. It is always difficult to get published when starting out and for job interviews you always need published work. Blogging is a good alternative although still people who have the tenacity to get into print probably have an bit of an advantage. I took the lead for commenting on what's happening on food blogs from some overseas blogs. It is a good way to built traffic but also led me to write about blogging two years or so ago for Gourmet Traveller. Which food publisher do you work with (feel free to tell me via email if you want to keep that offline)? Hi Juliette,
It was good to meet and I think i am flattered by Tim White’s comments. It was a shame we ran out of time as towards the end as it became more interesting. It’s good to meet bloggers and I’d imagine that blogs are where most new talent will be spotted. I think most of the blogging community is very inclusive and egalitarian while old media is quite exclusive and nepotistic. It is always difficult to get published when starting out and for job interviews you always need published work. Blogging is a good alternative although still people who have the tenacity to get into print probably have an bit of an advantage. I took the lead for commenting on what’s happening on food blogs from some overseas blogs. It is a good way to built traffic but also led me to write about blogging two years or so ago for Gourmet Traveller. Which food publisher do you work with (feel free to tell me via email if you want to keep that offline)?

]]> By: Juliette http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29735 Juliette Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:09:43 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29735 hey ed thanks so much for organising the tix yesterday. it was very informative and lots of fun to meet other bloggers... inspired me to finish a few articles to put up on my blog. i was impressed at how readily the blogging community defended each other, what with the general animosity towards blogging that's out there. i was going to add a positive note on blogs at the session but we ran out of time. i started my blog after doing the ucla online food writing course (excellent course) and i wanted somewhere to publish my writing. after doing a publishing course at uni, i applied to a publishers here in melbourne with a large food and drink list - and now work there, partly thanks to my blog which showed them my passion for and knowledge about food. my blog is now required reading for students at my old course! yesterday's session gave me a whole new take on blogging - nice to be part of a community and meet some like-minded food lovers. you seem to be the lynchpin of this community, so thank you and keep it up. cheers juliette hey ed
thanks so much for organising the tix yesterday. it was very informative and lots of fun to meet other bloggers… inspired me to finish a few articles to put up on my blog. i was impressed at how readily the blogging community defended each other, what with the general animosity towards blogging that’s out there. i was going to add a positive note on blogs at the session but we ran out of time.
i started my blog after doing the ucla online food writing course (excellent course) and i wanted somewhere to publish my writing.
after doing a publishing course at uni, i applied to a publishers here in melbourne with a large food and drink list – and now work there, partly thanks to my blog which showed them my passion for and knowledge about food. my blog is now required reading for students at my old course!
yesterday’s session gave me a whole new take on blogging – nice to be part of a community and meet some like-minded food lovers. you seem to be the lynchpin of this community, so thank you and keep it up.
cheers
juliette

]]> By: Claire/Mutemonkey http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29709 Claire/Mutemonkey Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:28:48 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29709 Dammit, so sorry I was unable to take advantage of the freebie, Ed! This last week has been the most hectic workwise since I started at the firm, I was in at the office for most of Sunday and couldn't escape today. :( Great to read the reports that are trickling in from other blogs. Thanks for organising the tix! Dammit, so sorry I was unable to take advantage of the freebie, Ed! This last week has been the most hectic workwise since I started at the firm, I was in at the office for most of Sunday and couldn’t escape today. :(
Great to read the reports that are trickling in from other blogs. Thanks for organising the tix!

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29681 Ed Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:52 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29681 Squishy, I think that's the most important thing of all and with all the uncertainty in life the one thing that nobody an take away. Squishy, I think that’s the most important thing of all and with all the uncertainty in life the one thing that nobody an take away.

]]> By: Amelita (Squishy) http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29669 Amelita (Squishy) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:23:42 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29669 Excellent post, thoroughly enjoyed it. I blog because I can and I love it! Excellent post, thoroughly enjoyed it. I blog because I can and I love it!

]]> By: Juliette http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29597 Juliette Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:55:16 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29597 Hello! This has been done. Cheers Juliette Hello!
This has been done.
Cheers
Juliette

]]> By: Jon (Melbourne Foodie) http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29588 Jon (Melbourne Foodie) Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:38:35 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29588 Ed, i have posted about this event and am very excited about attending. Please let me know if I am in with a chance of scoring a ticket. Many Thanks, Jon! Ed,

i have posted about this event and am very excited about attending. Please let me know if I am in with a chance of scoring a ticket.

Many Thanks,
Jon!

]]> By: Christine http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29570 Christine Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29570 This is really cool. And I would love to attend to listen to some people I think are really cool also. Wish me luck. This is really cool. And I would love to attend to listen to some people I think are really cool also. Wish me luck.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29559 Johanna Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:41:58 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29559 oh silly me - I have just seen they do have the times - so maybe I could do an hour and a half - by the way - interesting post about blogging - I am such a naval gazer I love hearing others reflect on blogging! oh silly me – I have just seen they do have the times – so maybe I could do an hour and a half – by the way – interesting post about blogging – I am such a naval gazer I love hearing others reflect on blogging!

]]> By: Johanna http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-29558 Johanna Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:35:54 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2008/02/free-tickets-for-out-of-the-frying-pan-for-bloggers/#comment-29558 I really want to go but I am so far behind at work that I don't know I could take the time off for the day - maybe if the bloggers spot was just an hour or so I would be really interested. Will think about that! I really want to go but I am so far behind at work that I don’t know I could take the time off for the day – maybe if the bloggers spot was just an hour or so I would be really interested. Will think about that!

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