Comments on: Call Me Maven – Why Women Writers/Bloggers are Still Fighting Gender Bias

By: Beverly Bergman

Beverly Bergman — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:18:26 +0000

Oh yeah. I hear you Roberta and all of you! Couldn’t agree more. Whether it’s real or perceived, it’s time to stand in our power. Stay tuned because I’m planning on turning this ugly truth on it’s poor little head and I’d love to have you help me. I say it’s time we get the respect we deserve. If you’re with me, email me at Bev at CopywritingForCoaches dot com — for now. A new site coming very soon.

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By: Roberta Rosenberg

Roberta Rosenberg — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:09:10 +0000

Thanks for adding your comments, Lori. I couldn’t agree more. (Lots of folks have commented to me privately how much they liked the “Bite me then. Bite me now.” Glad you did, too.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:29:09 +0000

What an awesome mantra -
Bite me then. Bite me now.

About time we women step forward to remind people that talent and balls are not gender specific (at least, metaphorically speaking).

By: Roberta Rosenberg

Roberta Rosenberg — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:34:34 +0000

@Akemi – Yes, it’s very discouraging and disheartening. But it can be seen as a wake-up call, too. We can’t take anything for granted.

@Chris – Having a gender-neutral name, depending on the circumstances, allows you to play both sides. Whatever does you best is the best course.

@Lorraine – Maybe it’s because DC copywriters tend to be more B2B than B2C – especially with associations and government contractors. By soft marketing, do you mean PR? Aww, where’s the fun in that? I did an interview where I made the analogy that copywriters are like hunters bringing home fresh kill. (James should appreciate the ‘dripping with testosterone’ picture.

I don’t think it’s a media or gender thing. I think it’s a ‘how comfortable are you selling?’ thing. Sales, by its very nature, is aggressive, but many women do shy away, except in a few fields. Real estate and cosmetics comes to mind first …