Do you want to run a Mumsnet Local site?

Sorry, yes I'm meant Local Editors!

i was confused over names. volunteered to do one thing a while back and did it for a while but not much response or activity then saw this and hadn't realised that in the interim they'd created new 'roles' with potential revenue streams.

i guess my point was that it would be nice to be kept informed. if there are local editors making money surely us ambassadors and tsarinas aren't needed anymore?

Know this is off topic but does anyone know how to change your local username? Thought I might as well ask where all the local Eds seem to be hanging out

While I was looking, I came across this webpage. MNHQ does it need updating?

Oh sorry unhappyHammy- Ambassadors don't make anything, but Editors can. My answer was directed as though you'd asked about editors, not Ambassadors.

Ambassadors can hopefully get perks and discounts arranged by their Local Ed as a reward for helping to arrange Meet Ups.

UnhappyHammy- that's a fair question and this is my answer:

I think the info is vague because it varies from Editor to Editor. It's really hard to quantify. I have been doing this since May and made nothing at all. (So far at least). One Editor has made a thousand pounds.

However, I am really enjoying it, and I've definitely got every faith that this is the start of a big snowball. It depends on area too. I'm out in the sticks a bit so have to do a bit more on brand recognition and really get the name out there on Twitter and FB.

This is no get rich quick scheme, but it's great to have the experience on your CV, it's genuinely satisfying and a very good way of networking in your area. It's also flexible. You can do your stuff around jobs and kids.

There's no single definite answer about time and money, which is why it comes across as vague. It's very early stages. Remember though- Mumsnet took years to take off, but it's in a great place now. Local is still very young by comparison.

Thanks LEDundeeAngusFife (my husband grew up in Wormit and went to St A). I agree about the London centric thing. I am really fed up of threads questioning people saying their child is at school when they can't possibly be at school, it is still late August etc etc. I am too busy to run one of these sites anyway but would welcome being involved if there is a Scotland section on the site or any developments.

So how much money do Local Ambassadors realistically make? And how many hours do you need to put in. All the info seems very vague!

No one's mentioned the WM areas, so hopefully they're still free I've emailed.

wowszer really hope you are taking on my local site, it really needs an enthusiastic editor!

I have emailed twice now and still nothing back! Come on Mumsnet

I'd be interested in Preston, lancs, or a north west one

Sure TeeBee, the more the merrier, I'm Chichester based

must read properly from laptop!

Fancy sharing West Sussex, Titsalina? Don't worry if you'd rather go it alone. I'm based East Preston way.

RememberingMyPFEs -id share with you...im bang in the middle of somerset. I think theres a Bristol one but I don't really relate as that's furthest north somerset.

Hiya, I'd be interested in havering. Who do I email? Thanks

Tinlegs
I think the issue is that there is limited potential for advertising in more remote areas, and it is the advertising revenue that makes people want to be an LE. I see your point, but I don't know how else it could be done, from a practical POV.

I also don't think that the MN Local thing works so well in more rural and insular communities. The whole point is to connect local mums, and local businesses. If you go up to eg Badachro, everyone knows everyone anyway!

Don't worry though - we Scottish LEs have been whingeing about the London-centric stuff, such as the fuss made of half-term, and the differences in school holidays. We will be able to change that in the future, so we are not advertising school hols when our schools are almost going back!

Disagree about Highlands and Islands....totally. This seems to be an area including Orkney, Shetland, Skye, Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Highlands (Caithness, Sutherland, Inverness, Cairngorms, Spey side, Lochaber etc. Huge. I am in Lochaber and would have something in common with many of the mainland places, even Skye, but Shetland is a different world, as are Lewis, Harris, Uists etc. I just don't like the way we are all lumped together like also rans.

Rant over. LadyBeagleEyes is from around these parts....what does she think?

Just to let you know you spelt Co. Armagh wrong.

Joey
if you are looking for a job, then I would say it is the same as any other freelance job. You get more out of it, the more you put in.

I'd say a minimum of a couple of hours a week, but you won't make much money. That will just keep it ticking over. It is quite time intensive at first, but once it is up and running, it doesn't take lots of work.

You do have to get out there and approach businesses to sell ads, and that takes a bit of time and networking.

I'm hesitating slightly before taking the plunge with this....can Tee, or any other local editors give an idea of how much work they put into this per week - and, if it's not too sensitive a question - how much you can actually make in advertising revenue? I'd love to go ahead and do this, but have other job possibilities as well....

Tee I'm in need of Local Ed advice please.

I sent a brief email to MN stating that I'm interested in an area

I thought they would mail back, with a more detailed outline and a form or something to fill in and return

I haven't heard anything. Shoukd I email again with more details of experience etc?

Thanks

So what you are taking about is being a Tsarina, not a Local Editor.

Just so we're clear.

?!?!?!

i'm talking about what i said.

yes it was a long time ago.