Hi Everyone!
It’s our blogoversary! Beyond The Brochure, the book and the blog. turn 2 years old today! We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our readers! It’s been an exciting adventure and we plan to continue writing as long as you’ll keep reading. To celebrate our blogoversary, we’re giving away a free copy of Beyond The Brochure! (see excerpt below).
Over the past 2 years, our blog has grown steadily. We’ve had more than 122,000 page views. We’re very proud that our blog won a Circle Of Moms award for “Best Parent Resource Blog.” Beyond The Brochure has also been nominated for a 2011 Parents Magazine best local blog award.
We’ve been privileged to feature amazing guest bloggers, who offer expertise and perspectives different than our own. We’d like to give a huge shout-out to guest blogger extraordinaire, Jenny Heitz, Mirman mom and writer of the modern gift blog Find A Toad, for her incredible writing, insight into L.A. private elementary schools and her sense of humor.
One of our favorite aspects of Beyond The Brochure is speaking to parents at preschools and private events about the admissions process. And, of course we love blog comments! You also send us heartfelt emails asking questions. This wouldn’t be a private schools blog without the occasional criticism or scolding from our readers.
If you have topics you’d like to see featured on the blog, please leave a comment and let us know! As many of you start the admissions process for 2011-12, please know that we understand the emotions, the time and energy involved, the stress and the highs and lows of the admissions process. We’ve lived it.
From our hearts, Anne, Porcha and I wish you all the best in your quest for a great private school for your child.
To enter the giveaway, it’s easy!
1. Leave a comment telling us why you want to win a copy of Beyond The Brochure. You must leave your email, but you can use the format, csimon2007 at gmail dot com (to prevent spam)
2. Earn an extra chance to win by subscribing to our blog! Click here. If you’re already a subscriber, let us know.
3. Winner will be selected at random on Thursday, September 8, 2011. We will post the winner’s name on our Facebook page.
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