Update – 48 hours has expired and I’ve now closed this experiment.
OK – here’s a little experiment for us to participate in this weekend. Below I’d like you to ‘pitch’ us on why we should read your blog. Read on to find out how.
I get asked these two questions a lot:
- Can you link to my blog on ProBlogger
- Can you recommend a blog on the topic of (insert topic here)
The answer to #1 is invariably no. It’s not that I don’t want to promote great blogs – but the reality is that if I promoted every blog I was asked to link to it’d take over this blog completely.
The answer to #2 is for me to sometimes give people a link but more often it’s a blank look. You see while I track the feeds of over 700 blogs that is just a drop in the ocean and the blogs I follow tend to be on just a couple of narrow topics.
So – what I want to do is give people an opportunity to promote their blog here on ProBlogger and an opportunity for others to find new blogs to read.
It’s all going to happen in the comments section of this post.
Here’s how it’ll work.
- Over the next 48 hours I am leaving the comments of this post open for you to give an elevator pitch for your blog.
- To keep the ‘pitches’ short – you have to do it in 140 characters or less.
- You can ‘sell’ your blog to us in any way you like as long as it’s 140 characters. Use humor, tell us what it’s about, tease us… what ever you want. Just keep it family friendly please.
- Feel free to use your blog’s name in the ‘name’ field in the comments section and to leave the URL in the URL section to help you save on characters.
- Please only pitch one blog to us. If you have multiple blogs just pick your best one.
- After 48 hours I’ll close the comments on this post and will point people back to it and encourage them to surf through the list and find some new blogs to read. I’ll also encourage people to link up to the ones they find and enjoy reading.
- I’m not going to do a summary list of all blogs submitted (I suspect there will be quite a few) but I will pick out a few of my favorite elevator pitches to highlight in the 2nd post.
- update – Please include the number ‘140’ in the comment. This will help us find any comments that are filtered as spam. The ‘140’ doesn’t get counted in your 140 characters.
Will this bring you tens thousands of new readers to your blog? Probably not – but it could bring a few, and they could bring others…..
I’m looking forward to seeing how you pitch us your blog (I think it’s important to be able to sell your blog in a few words so hopefully this is a useful exercise) but also to discovering some great new blogs! Your 48 hours starts…. NOW!
Subscribe to my feed to be notified when the project ends so you can come back and surf the list!
update: If you don’t see your comment come up immediately please be patient. It will have been queued for moderation – we’ll get to it eventually. There’s no need to add a 2nd comment. Thanks!
Update 2 – thanks everyone – I’ve now closed this experiment off. I do appreciate everyone’s submissions and apologize to those that missed out but this page slowed down so much that I can’t extend the experiment past 48 hours! I’ll post in the next 24 hours a few of my favorite pitches plus some reflections on the project. Wow – over 1400 submissions – thanks!
Fall in love with the majestic blue kingdom of the north- Norway! Discover the people, places, culture and life above the Arctic Circle. 140
Why I Never Left College in 140 characters or less.
A mom, wife, and unwilling host to a number of chronic invisible illnesses. Now with added randomness! :) 140
I blog about stuff that hasn’t been said
If it has been said it hasn’t been heard
http://www.kumailht.com/blog
I blog about stuff that hasn’t been said
If it has been said it hasn’t been heard
http://www.kumailht.com/blog
140
Fernstudium-Rundschau: The german blog about distance learning and distance education. Your number one source of information.
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A disenchanted 24yo tries to find time between a webzine, a girlfriend, a job, and life. Good fun, and a webcam! (no pr0n LOL)
22 year old “kid” is trying to get rich and help poor people! Follow him on his journey to financial freedom and helping others! 140
My developing hoard of all things interesting, developmental and innovative relating to MFL teaching, leadership in schools and ICT. 140
We offer the most versatile portable ottoman footrest, so you can blog in comfort practically anywhere at over 140 places and ways!
Charade
A FABULOUS LIFESTYLE ON A STUDENT BUDGET
Basic living just got better…
Are you in?
http://www.studentcharade.blogspot.com
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News, reviews, and all the info you need for iPhone apps
Toss Quentin Tarantino in the back of an old chevy, give him a bottle of whiskey and make him blog about Adsense. Voila! Living on Adsense.
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Chronicles of a young man in pursuit of financial freedom. A blog on business, investing and personal finance. Quality content, no fluff. – 140
Improve your French and learn what’s hot in Brussels, Belgium…
Join me as I learn how to live greenly. Tips, reviews, discussion. Focusing on ways average Aussies can make a difference to the environment. 140
Wandering Chopsticks, trying to eat SoCal from A to Z. I also eat and cook other letters of the alphabet, mainly V (Vietnamese).
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Free, user-updated International cost of living index with current price information on every country worldwide. Perfect for anyone escaping the financial crisis for new dreams abroad.
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The secret of knowledge marketing is simple: It’s not about you. The challenge to win: forget yourself and fully grasp the perspective of the customers.
Building Browsergames is geared at the beginning to intermediate developer interested in building their own browsergame.
I am blogger from India.Currently I am writing on Web Technology,Social Networking and Blogging Guide.
I am also Teaching manuals students How to Run a Blog and How to Earn Money.
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Just talking, periodically, about how this, all that goes on, is always about that, what is going on inside the heart.
Photography and social ramblings. A few personal challenges and lots of fun. My personal journey documented. 140
EfficaceMente.com: the Italian Blog on Personal Development Applied. 140
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Why are banks suddenly being nice? David Braun brings a fresh perspective to the ever-changing world of M&A: Mergers and Acquisitions Daily.
My blog, Effing The Dog (EffTD for short), hacks lifehacking, parodies productivity and satirizes simplicity-all with a Colbertesque flair.
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Esperienze e riflessioni sulla comunicazione e divulgazione scientifica – 140
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Week by week come on a journey and be amazed at the outcome – dreams do come true – what’s yours?
Chores done. House clean. Kids on time. And NO nagging. Yes it’s possible – automatically with Children’s Miracle Music.
No more boring foods! Feast your eyes on healthy grub at Noshtopia, an ideally splendid place about eating wellness. Chow vibrantly! ~ 140
UID is about life in Dubai, one of the fastest growing cities. It is also one of the most expensive cities. Living here is sure an adventure
That’s exactly 140 characters above
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a journey to change, week by week I will teach you tools to transform your life.
Focused on Blogging and Social Media Marketing, I share blogging and Social media stuff, I am not a social media Expert but Explorer and I love to cover Twitter and Micro Blogging and Blogging tips.
Ali R Khan
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TBODC is like a playground where the kids climb around on the big plastic animals.
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Come on a journey and be amazed at the outcome – dreams do come true- what’s yours???
Passive Income Blog
Planned to QUIT 9 to 5 Job
Got Laid-Off Instead
p.s. I love haikus.
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Post an affiliate link at my Stage Lighting Xmas Wish List and let the clicks roll in. Keep it on topic, though.
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Together as kids, we dabbled in many ventures from sewing tie-dyed swimsuits, to bottling cinnamon and sugar for toast! Now, as young women we are navigating our way through the challenges and successes of our own true businesses.
Loaded Bow arms the entrepreneur with information, resources and stories that will support and inspire her in all of her business endeavors.
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GIGA is gone, read TERA!! One generation ahead, the new Technology blog focuses on the latest trends. Here i come to kick and overpower GIGA in the internet community. – TERAOM
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140 EAT what I eat, SHARE what you eat, LOOK at my cool gadgets, TELL me about your Nana (Grandma, Mamaw, Nonna, Bubbe, etc.), LEARN with me as I find new recipes. SEE you soon!
Calabria is off the beaten path but intrepid travelers get the scoop on So Italy destinations, lifestyle and culture. And we have a B&B. Woohoo 140!
A geek’s blog. I write about all the geeky stuff like web design, programming, blogging and more…
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Seeking to teach people about snakes and keeping them as pets. We cover feeding, health, safety, husbandry and more
Warm welcome to Virtual Voyage photo tour blog of ye olde Britain – covers life, art, humour, you name it….
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Scottish musician, husband & BLOGGER!
Blog relates to online income, with lean towards daily productivity and GTD. Pleased to meet you…
I blog about social media, community evangelism, interactive strategy, top geny blogs, work/life & also sell ziploc bags full of my charisma
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Video gaming blog that doesn’t feature the rubbish you get nowadays. Browse the blog, read the posts, and say “AAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!”
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GTD, Music, Macs, Snowboarding, Technology, Politics, & anything else that bubbles up. http://jbinfrisco.com
Promoting & facilitating budget & female solo traveling in India with insights to its rich, varied culture, society and tips. All supported by rich photos & stories.
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Friendly advice & tips for students looking to make the most of their time at uni – covering academic help, finances, social life & more!
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