I’ve had some really amazing things happen since I started blogging. Though I have to say that few compare to what is going to happen next Tuesday, when I am going to be on the Today Show!!!
Quick details:
Show airing on NBC, Tuesday March 10th 2009.
I really don’t know what time I will be on, but it will be between 7am and 9am EST.
I will be speaking with someone from AvenueA/Razorfish of the (really fascinating) study put out them and CafeMom on Digital Moms. We’ll chat about creating online businesses based on social media and blogging, and how advertisers are in hot pursuit of us so-called “Digital Moms”.
Also, since I’ll be in NYC Monday and Tuesday, I’m hoping to do a impromptu Tweetup while I am there, so let me know if you are there!
It’s all a little ironic and funny – while simultaneously restoring my faith in the fact that God/the Universe/Whatever-you-want-to-call-it always has everything under control.
For those of you who didn’t see this post, then you wouldn’t know that just about one month ago, I almost gave up on Sparkplugging. I had a Very Big Business Deal completely fall to pieces due to the economy. I admit I was devastated, crying myself to sleep for several nights in a row. I quite honestly wanted to simply walk away from all of this, but I really didn’t feel I could be that hypocritical. I’ve spent nearly 3 years blogging about being an entrepreneur and one of my most stuffed categories is “Overcoming Obstacles” – how could I face all of you if I couldn’t follow my own advice on bouncing back from disappointments?
So the funny thing is that in the last 30 days, besides landing the best publicity of my career with the Today Show, I’ve also started working on a HUGE project with Rockfish Interactive. They are the brains behind the hugely successful 11Moms Walmart campaign. And the whole reason that this happened was because when I was at SeaWorld with GeekMommy, I told her about the deal debacle and she put me in touch with them.
To say the least, the last month has been a little overwhelming – I’ve lost a Deal, landed a Deal, and also landed an appearance on the biggest morning show on the planet. Gulp.
I kind of want to shake my fist at the sky and say something like, “You could have let me know you had this all covered when I was crying myself to sleep last month!” But I don’t want to sound ungrateful, because I feel totally blessed right now.
So you know that saying that goes “No door closes without another one opening?“.
Um… YEAH. 
By the way, now that the cat is out of the bag, there are several other moms being featured on the Monday installment of the Digital Moms series, Alli from AlwaysAlli, Shannon from CouponPrincess, and Melissa the ConsumerQueen will be there, and Lisa from Crazy Adventures in Parenting is getting her vlog featured as well. Congrats to these fine mommies too!
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Sparkplugging Founder Wendy Piersall is dang passionate about helping people start & grow a business while maintaining life balance (somehow). 
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Wendy,
I’m so happy for you. And I’m glad you didn’t decide to give up. Keep focusing on your business and the obstacles will fall. This economy will turn around. You will succeed.
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That was so inspiring. We all go through this down in the dumps feeling, and now you see the light!
We all need someone like geekmommy in our lives!
Congrats! I am sure many more doors will open for you. You have done wonders with your blog and name. You deserve wonderful and exciting opportunities!
This is another Chapter in your book of why you should keep going. Bravo!!!
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Virtual High Five!
Just set my DVR to record it.
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I am *so* going to be glued to the Today show on Tuesday!! Just set the DVR!
You know, I know how hard you were taking that deal falling apart – but I also knew how much of that was the economy, not you. So the fact that I could be instrumental in helping you connect with those capable of seeing how amazing you are and to help you fulfill some of your goals? Best feeling in the world. But remember that it’s YOU who are the key element in that – if you weren’t so amazing it would’ve been just another introduction!
Can’t wait to work more with you this year – and to see you on the Today show? Awesomeness!!!
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That is so fantastic Wendy
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Congrats! You should totally mention that you had your twitter followers dress you. lol
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congrats on today appearance!!
First, CONGRATS on the Today Show appearance!! You truly deserve to be there.
Second, I would be crushed if you left Sparkplugging. When I first started thinking about starting my own business working at home, this was the first site I found that I really loved. I always credit you, Kelly McCausey and Alice Seba as being the women that inspired me and here I am less than a year later, still going at it!
Third, I’m a big believer in one door opening when another closes even though its sometimes scary to when that first one closes. I struggled with closing a door recently but I finally had to let go, which I did yesterday, so now I’m in panic mode waiting for the other one to open! LOL
Congrats on the new deal too! Can’t wait to hear more about it!
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Wendy !! What a great news !!! You soooo deserve it !!!! Rock on !!!!
Wow! Congrats!
So happy for you!
Great, now I have to wake up early.
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Wendy… I’ll be watching! Is it dumb that reading this post made me tear up a little. Maybe I can relate to the “shaking your fists at the heavens” thing
I’m really happy for you! Thank you for building this community and sharing so much of yourself and your journey with us.
Congratulations, Wendy! This is amazing news. I can’t wait to watch the show!
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Congrats! I, too, will be on the Today Show with a vlog I did that they will show on the same series (the vlog will air, not me in person. Does that make sense??)
Congrats on Rockfish! I’m so excited for you!
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Very cool story. Congratulations! Be sure to write about your experience on the show.
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You rock Wendy! I can’t wait to see you on TV! Congratulations!
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Tuesday will be the first morning I turn on the Today show instead of opening my laptop in…ages.
congratulations on a big step forward!
Congrats Wendy. Will definitely watch that day’s show. Good luck!
Josh
Congratulations Wendy!! That is so awesome!
Thanks for not giving up. For those of us who consider just walking away now and again, this reminds us that we never know what is just around the corner.
Have fun in NY!
Congratulations! It’s amazing how things can pick up just when they look their worst. Have fun on the show.
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SOOOO freakin happy for you!!!! You deserve it SOOOO big time!
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Congratulations Wendy! I’m so happy for you. This economy is tough for many of us (my own husband has been unemployed for months), so it’s good to hear things moving in a positive direction for you.
What a crazy few weeks you’ve had.
GeekMommy is a smart one!
Wishing you continued good luck.
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Congratulations!! I am setting up the DVR now … I am sure the new opportunity will be a million times better for you than the other one – you deserve it!!
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I’m so happy for you. Thanks for sharing the good and the not so good with us. It keeps us all real. For those of us who have considered just walking away from it all, this helps to remind us that we never know what is just around the corner. And I’m glad you didn’t decide to give up. Your blog has helped me so many, many times. Thank you.
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Wendy – thank you for being so honest about your struggles and your successes. I watched the Monday installment of Digital Moms on the Today Show and was very impressed. Count on me to be turned in tomorrow to see you. Smile. Be you and enjoy the moment.
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This blog post today was the gift I was hoping for from the Universe – of whatever you want to call it as you said.I soooo needed to hear this today!
Intellectually – you hear “when one door closes etc.”. but it’s hard to digest until the magic moment happens. I think you have to do the work, but not be attached to what the outcome is. As in your case – perhaps we can’t even imagine the magnificence of what the outcome can be.
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Congrats on the Today Show appearance. I was one of those PROUD digital moms, who was watching. You did a great job representing us and trying to explain how the mommy world is changing. I still don’t think Anne Currie got it. She seemed to think this was a passing fad, as do many people. Silly them….
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