After 4060 views to the voting page, 3365 full reads of the profiles and more then 1700 votes, we have a winner:
Dr. Lindsey Doe of Birds and Bees LLC.
Lindsey had the most votes (and man, where there a LOT of votes cast) and has won a spot in the MCDC Fast Trac (TM) class, a 1/4 page ad in the May issue of Mamalode and $150 in online advertising at www.mamalode.com.
We have been so impressed by ALL the finalists and all the votes, comments and momentum behind this that Mamalode would like to extend $100 in advertising credit to all of the finalists. You guys have been amazing. The very best part of this contest was watching all of the comments the finalists left for each other. This is a dynamo group of Mamas who are absolutely overflowing with grace.
Also, this contest has given us the opportunity to discuss motherhood at many levels. Within our finalists, judges and voters we run the entire range of biological, adoptive, step and foster mothers. We are really proud of all of you and are so thrilled that we have such a diverse group. In our magazine we use a pie chart for our table of contents and say “we need every piece to be whole” as we talk about the many parts of your life that need to come together. That same idea is taken to a larger level as a community– we need each other to be complete as well.
And you, dear readers, have again amazed us. We had to keep on our toes to manage the votes that JUST KEPT ROLLING IN. Wow. So much more than we could have dreamed. This democratic process has been a pleasure to host. We look forward to more contests and welcome your ideas.
So congrats to Lindsey Doe, and to all of our amazing finalists. Wishing you all the best for your businesses in 2010.
Coming up for us this year: our first weekly columnist will begin next week, Nici Holt-Cline will start a “Mama Digs” column exclusive to Mamalode. We have a couple of other regular columns in the works to fill you week with great stories. We also are very excited to be expanding our online calendar service, adding a resource directory, Q & A forum, music and video to this site. Our networking site will also start hosting more businesses, groups and discussion forums.
So thanks to all of you for the support you give to us, each other and your selves. We look forward to another year together.
–The Team at Mamalode
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so cool you did this. Congrats Birds and Bees and all of the finalists. Impressive and inspiring.
Congratulations Lindsey! Best of luck for continued success to you and your business! Thank you to everyone who voted. I certainly was overwhelmed by the responses and support!
Thank you Mamalode for an awesome opportunity!
Congrats, Lindsay! This was such a cool contest!