Green Marketing Tip #7 - Make New Friends…

This isn't a tip, exactly. It's more of a helping you in the right direction. You know, sharin' the love.

Remember the song that goes…"make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold?" Well, here's your starter list of new friends in the green blog arena.

This is not the most complete or extensive list by any stretch but these are pretty darn good blogs. And any one of these is a good place to start making new blog friends - which, by the way, you definitely need for your pr and marketing efforts.

AND…if, by some chance, your blog isn't listed and you feel it should be, don't get in a snit. Drop me a line or leave me a comment and I'll take a read and most likely happily add you to the list!

 

About My Planet - Blog and discussion boards.

Alternative Consumer - Reflects the needs of the next wave of smart consumers … chic, savvy shoppers who want to integrate more “green” into their buying decisions.

Eco-chick - The blog team at Eco-chick includes a model who has a degree in entomology, an alternative health freak who’s used herself as a guinea pig, a science nerd, a news junkie and a Barcelona-based expat; the site is run and hosted by an anarchist webmaster.  Today’s chicks want to know what’s going on, and want to laugh.

EcoGeek - EcoGeek.org publishes up to ten stories daily about innovations that are saving the planet.

Ecorazzi - the latest in Green Gossip – Very FUN! I absolutely love this site.

EcoSherpa - EcoSherpa is focused on inspiring people to live in a more earth friendly way.

Everyday Trash - A closer look at what we throw away.

Frugal for Life - Experience life by living a simple frugal life.

Green LA Girl - Fair trade coffee, local politics, and ethical consumerism in Los Angeles.

Green Girls Gone Global - An international weblog about people from different places with different experiences, skills and interests talking about how they and people where they live are trying to live a life in a way that is eco friendly.

Green Options - A community dedicated to environmental resources, education, and discussion.

Green Thinkers - An informal forum for ideas and thoughts on how to live a more green life. Plus, the very cool editors (Nathan) at Green Thinkers just put up a video of a friend of mine, Michelle Miller from Alive & Well TV – it’s all about her “green home makeover” so be sure to check it out.

Grist Magazine - Environmental news and commentary.

Joel Makower  - Sustainable business, clean technology,green marketplace.

Jolly Green Girl -  Here's what she says…“I was probably the furthest from the Green person you would ever meet. It all happened accidentally; hence the Accidental Environmentalist.”

Kristen Andersen - Sustainable design, living & style.

Lighter Footstep - Dedicated to helping you live a greener, sustainable lifestyle.

Mongabay.com - Seeking to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development.

OrganicAuthority.com - Get hip, go organic is the organic authority tag line. Yep, pretty cool.

Sustainablog - Sustainablog is dedicated to news, information and personal meanderings related to environmental and economic sustainability, green and sustainable business, and environmental politics.

The Big Green Purse  - Women have the power right now to solve many of our most serious environmental problems by using our green purses to make a difference.

The Groovy Mind - Trading in higher consciousnessorganic - fair trade - eco-friendly goods

Treehugger - The definitive, modern yet green lifestyle filter.

Unplugged Living - Helping you freeload off of Mother Nature.

There you go, your green marketing tip #7. Well, sort of. Now, go make some new friends! But, remember… PLAY NICE.

By the way, next time, I'll tell you WHY you need new 'green' friends…