Calling all wannabe (or professional) poets!!
This one closes out at noon (EST – New York, USA) on Friday, October 5.
Prizes at stake:
- iPod Nano (8GB) – Back in Skinny Jeans – won by Deb – Mom of 3 Girls
- iPod Touch (8GB) – Help Desk Geek – won by Tanner Christensen –
- iPod Shuffle (1GB) – I Hate Bad Service – won by Federico Bertolini
- iPod Nano (8GB) – It’s Write Now – won by Mike
- iPod Extreme Makeover (new LCD, front plate, rear plate & battery for iPod Nano or Video) – iPod Repair of Memphis – won by Kabitzin
How to Enter:
It’s “Ode to ProBlogger” time! All you have to do to have a qualifying entry to win one of the above 5 prizes is to leave a comment below with a poem about ProBlogger. It doesn’t have to be a “love poem” or written in any particular style (though yes, rhyming would be nice). You don’t have to link to anything or write anything on your own blog – you simply have to write a poem about ProBlogger the website or Darren, the man behind the site, right there in the comments section (of course if you really want to share your Ode with your readers you can post it on your blog – but we’d also ask you to share it here in comments so we’ve got them all in the one place).
Please include the word problogger or Darren in your Ode to help us catch all of these comments in Akismet.
There will be no judging, so please feel free to write BAD poetry!
The random number generator will choose 5 winners who will be notified by email.
Here comes the rub: If you have already won something, we’re sorry but you’re not eligible. If you win one of the iPods, you will then not be eligible to win anything else. Entering is not a guarantee of winning anything, and this whole thing is just for fun so if you think you’re a bad poet, write something anyway that somewhat resembles poetry. We seriously don’t care if it’s good or not!
Check out the full prize list (now updated to show which prizes have already been awarded or are in progress!) and if you’re not subscribed to the RSS feed by now, you’ve likely missed your chances to win a whole bunch of cool stuff already!
PS: If you’re looking for a little ‘inspiration’ – here’s an Ode that ProPoet Robert Bruce did for ProBlogger a while back:
Sorry, had to remove the video because it was acting all wonky… if you like, you can view it here.
Update
This giveaway is closed, and all winners have been selected and notified. Thanks for all the really fantastic stuff (yes, even the “bad” stuff) – You all amazed both Darren and myself with your creativity!
There once was a man from problogger
Who’s site was more popular than frogger
He said to his honey
While he counted his money
Shut up and pass me my lager
Shane
When you’re blogging for loot,
Darren’s a hoot,
I suck as a poet,
as you surely know it,
I’ll scribe up this scrod,
when the prize is an iPod. ;-)
ProBlogger is the place to go
For bloggers who are in the know
Run by Darren Rowse
(who takes great photos)
You never would call it so-so
Come listen to a guru named Darren
Whose blogging tips are always worth sharin’
While you won’t pay your rents
Off of Google AdSense
Just please don’t leave comments with swearin’!
Ode to Problogger
Every Day
I learn the way
To make my blog a little better
To read the news
Of the latest blog views
I turn to Darren, the blog trend-setter
Oh Problogger, what would I do without you?
You have seen me through
The beginning and, well, I’m still a beginner.
I hate to leave
But my husband is peeved
And I must join my family for dinner.
Problogger Limerick
There once was this swell Aussie mate
who helped me go from good blog to great
Now, when I read “blogger”
I hear it as “blogga”
Thanks to the videos he makes.
I started out in as a fitness jogger,
Running and thinking or how to build my house,
One day the thinking turned to action,
By reading a problogger called Darren Rowse.
He thought me to write, link and be kind,
Forcus and write about what I knew about,
Never to want anything back in my mind,
Anything bad should stay shut in my mouth.
It all paid off after a year and a half,
Blogging and admiring this blogger named Rowse,
Among my peers I had the last laugh,
I finally did it, I finally build my house.
many people without blogs,
many with blogs,
some bloggers,
few a-list bloggers,
but there is only one ProBlogger … Darren Rowse
Bad Haikus for Problogger:
Problogger Darren
You elevate my soul and
Technorati rank
—
Darren Prowse my friend
I’m wearing new Prada shoes
“Monetization”
these problogger tips
people like to read them all
brings their blog to life
My Ode to ProBlogger.
In the wild world of the amazing blogosphere.
Lives the wisest blogger expert who can help us with our “sort-of” career.
This man named Darren Rowse is helping everyone write.
Content that makes their blog posts excite.
So don’t hesitate to add ProBlogger to your RSS feeds.
Because this is one blog that excels and exceeds.
Written by Brent Evans a humble, non-poetry writer who would love to win an iPod!
http://brentevans.blogspot.com/
I’ve been lost and now I’ve found
Google Adsense, widgets, and more
thanks to ProBlogger’s Mr. Rowse
salvation has come.
When I write a poem
I let my thoughts roam
But when I must find words that rhyme
Darren can’t be at the end of the line
problogger = business online
hence its a favourite of mine
so if business is your past-time
read problogger with your wine
;)
Darren, Darren
Always sharin’
Prizes galore
at ProBlogger
Good advice too
But that’s something you knew
So wish I may, wish I might
Catch the RNG in a good mood tonight.
a haiku
problogger darren
knows it all. that’s why i read
his feed, not others.
Problogger Darren is a new dad,
he knows of every new fad,
He helps make us money,
which makes life more sunny,
and that’s really not too bad!
(unike this shocking poem)
There once was a man from Australia
Who was often draped in regalia
His name was Darren
But from what he was wearen
You’d think that his name could be Thalia
Not meant to be mean, just couldn’t find enough words to rhyme with Australia!
Darren is the man, he’s loved so much
Oh how I want to win that iPod touch
I’m stuck with Verizon, no iPhone for me
The closest thing to it, the Touch must be
Darren Rowse of ProBlogger,
Let’s head to the pub for a nice cold lager.
You can teach me… give me inspiration
For new and unique ways of blog monetization
I’d hang onto your every word,
No matter how ridiculous or absurd.
My mind cannot fathom the impressive span,
Of your genius and master plan
And when at least we do part ways,
I will only more sing your praise.
Thanks for giving me a good clean slate
So long ProBlogger and good day mate!
** I sure could use that iPod Touch. Shiny!
Darren loves many words
He microwaves his problog
I wait for the ding
Dearest Daren the Darling ProBlogger
Delivers the Dish on Daring to Ponder
Delicious Delights so Dollars may Pool
Developing Deeds which Dabblers can Do
I don’t blog for the money
but if I did
Problogger would be the one
To inspire my biz.
I write to learn
and learn to write.
Darren’s the inspiration
to blog it right.
Darren says he has
Other blogs for which he writes
But Problogger rules (all)
a semi-haiku :)
I bought hosting for a webpage on zen,
But it cost me a full Benjamin,
I went to a doctor,
and he prescribed me ProBlogger,
And now my wallet’s full again.
If it weren’t for Problogger
I wouldn’t have had a jobber.
I’m not quiet as a mouse,
unless I’m listening to Darren Rowse.
(Ok, that had to be the worst poem of all time. I obviously need an ipod!)
helping many bloggers,
that’s Problogger’s reason,
giving us turorials,
and there are some tips to,
helping those noobs like me,
learn more about blogging,
here’s a big hand to you sir,
and thank you sir darren.
Darren the ProBlogger
He’s The Man
If he can’t help you make money online
No one Can
he’ll turn your blog into dollars
your posts into cents
he’ll even show you tools to use beyond AdSense
Darren the minimalist, darren the designer
I read his blog everyday, there’s nothing finer !
I once read a site called Problogger,
I thought I could read it no longer,
and then my mum said
“what do you think in your head”
I said I’m learning to be a Problogger
thou shalt know him
thou shalt read his writing
when thou do,
thou shalt rich
thou shalt fame
he is man of problogger
he is Darren
Ode to Darren by Roberta Ferguson
This is to he, who has little hair
His name is Darren
The man with blogging flair
Good content, he says
is what brings ’em in
we all love the group writing projects
He offers all kinds of blogging resources
For this big birthday bash,
He and Lara joined forces
And he never maliciously posts affiliate links
As the father of blogging,
Before he posts, he thinks
All sorts of blogging tips in one handy place
Learn to make money online
In the Darren Rowse race
Watch out John Chow!
Reading Problogger to make money
We’re all learning how!
There’s my poetic nonsense……I’ll keep entering these until I can hopefully win something :) Great idea for a giveaway, Darren!
ProBlogger is cool,
ProBlogger is nice,
I hope I win an iPod,
That would be my Ice
I have read poems
Gah, is something wrong with me?
Darren, you own us
There once was a blogger from Nantucket
Whose prizes I just kept an eye on
If the poem’s any good
He’ll give this advice
Just throw the Zune over there in the bucket
You really have to dig deep into the google search to find out (ref: google search page 7692 re: Darren Rowse ) that Darren wanted to grow up in Nantucket but kept this all to himself … ;)
They ask for a poem, as from a poet,
from the blogmasters who oft drop by.
Which they? Problogger (do you know it?)
Where thoughts about blogging for dollars fly.
If you could write one, would you show it?
If you couldn’t, would you try?
I like prizes yes it’s true
Pick me Problogger so I won’t be blue
(yeah, that was terrible, I know.)
ProBlogger’s Birthday Bash is hard to resist
Now if I could only win a prize from the list
Winning an iPod, that would be the best
Then I could finally get some rest!
There was a website ProBlogger
Who promised the money was larger
The owner’s not scary and his head is not hairy,
And on your blog results will vary.
problogger, problogger , ain’t that sweet?
All this traffic, and no parked cars in the street.
This is an online function,
not a city junction.
Helping expose that way to grow
while entertaining with a giveaway show!
Thanks for all the why’s and how’s,
that helpful guy, Darren Rowse.
The star that shines over other bloggers,
Guiding us to be our own probloggers,
Is the spectacles wearing Darren Rowse,
Whose advice helps us furnish our house.
If by chance you decide to make blogging a career
Then, Darren Rowse’s Problogger is just the thing, my dear.
And he does it with such style, it makes his competitors burn
Half of what he’s forgotten, John Chow still has to learn!
He’ll answer all your questions and advice, he’s got oodles.
Start earning money. There’s more to life than Ramen noodles!
Read his posts everyday, subscribe to his RSS feed
Dig through his archives and get all the info you’ll need
Plus, every now and then he’s got prizes and giveaways to boot
You’ll soon be a problogger and gain all of that loot!
You’ll be in blogger nirvana; you’ll be filled with such bliss!
Man, you could even a prize for bad poetry like this.
Reading all of Darren ‘s blog,
Proved to be a bit of a slog,
I hope he records all the content vast
so I can listen to it on a podcast
ok it’s bad but I’m a scientist, not an arty person!
Who is this problogger that inspires us?
Who is this Aussie that has all the world’s bloggers
Crafting bad poetry for bits of techno lust?
Darren is the source behind the code.
I daily read to become a good blogger
because I have subscribed to problogger !
If you wanna become good blogger
Just subscribe to problogger !
Write less read more
drinks daily blog shakes of problogger !
Blogopinion is sitting behind
to give you more tips on blogging !
Rockin’ ProBlogger is MC Darren
The other blog posers – they be starin’
They stick around and learn a thing or two
Darren keeps on helpin’ out his blogger crew
problogger my lager, oh how I drink it in.
You teach us how to blog and why not to flog.
It’s an anniversary, so lets celebrate with a new post for the host.
Here’s to Darren, the guy who put the O into Pro.
When Darren calls
everyone comes
to talk non sense ?
to get I-Pods ?
The web’s a dark and lonely place
We meet but, never face to face
Some surf for ill; some surf for good
Some speak and hope their understood
Some stand up high, the way to light
Problogger is just such a site
Joy will pervade the blog-o-shere
As long as we have Darren here
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Thanks and congrats Darren
Darren you share so much information,
and have alot of dedication,
so if I win a prize, you can be sure that l have a celebration.
If you want to make money online,
no need to freet or lose a dime,
the advice at problogger is the best,
Subscribe to the RSS feed and stay head of the rest