What are Rocketmoms? They're not a group of female astronauts or scientists and they don't dance in a famous theater in New York City, although it wouldn't surprise me if there happened to be a scientist, an astronaut, or a dancer in the group. Actually, Rocketmoms are some of the smartest women on the web, and they're all lensmasters on Squidoo.
Turns out that many of the busiest, brightest, and best lensmakers on Squidoo have something in common: They're moms. Stay-at-home moms, working moms, single moms, grandmoms, stepmoms, but moms nonetheless.
Rocketmoms is a boot camp of sorts, organized for a small group of moms by Squidoo's own Megan Casey and lensmaster/Giant Squid Organizer BDKZ, with the creative touch of lensmaster SusanVillasLewis who designed the gorgeous template and fantastic logos. These lensmaster-moms network together, encouraging and motivating each other while being challenged to step outside their comfort zones by completing lensmaking assignments on topics that some of them never would have attempted on their own. By all accounts this project has been a rip-roaring success, not surprising when you consider that we're talking about moms here, the kind who invented the verb "multitask."
The first session of the Rocketmoms boot camp is coming to a close (I hear graduation was awesome) and the next session is about to begin. If you're a lensmaking mom on Squidoo and would like to participate in Rocketmoms in the future, read this SquidBlog post to find out how to apply. If you're a smart lensmaster but not a mom, keep your eyes peeled for other networking opportunities sure to pop up when you least expect it somewhere on Squidoo. Or hey, start a group yourself. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to stir up excitement on Squidoo.
Thank Susan! Awesome post : )
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. This sounds like it would be a real learning experience.
ReplyDeleteRocketMoms is a super learning experience and a great community of women!
ReplyDeleteSusan, fantastic to see this networking happening - action learning in practice. I wrote an article a few years ago about action learning your online business and wondered if I would ever get to see it happen - groups of people online working and learning together as they create real change. This has made my day. Here's the reference:
ReplyDeleteAction Learn Your Online Business.
It's interesting that it takes a group of creative women to make it happen and set the example for others.
Ron,
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent article. It could have been written based on the RocketMoms experience (as I understand it from the outside). Maybe Bonnie read your article before she put the group together!
Susan