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!
Every kid needs dad to be their super hero… including yours! So join us on the journey to becoming a better dad.
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Blog about the City Jaipur,Rajasthan,India.The seventh best tourist destination of Asia-Conde Nast Traveller.
pop culture nonsense from Brooklyn!
It’s like crack, but it is actually good for you. Get your endorphin fix at Athlete365. Workout videos, programs, coaching, and anything I find on the interweb that will help get you in kick-ass shape.
Written by Canadian Olympian and all-around fitness junkie John Sokolowski (Sock-o-la-ski). 140
Fed up with blogging news in English? Come to DonBlogger.com – consejos diarios para blogs.
linkbuilding, usabilidad, diseno, etc. – great tips daily
Discovering Dad is about learning what it means to be a good dad. Share your experiences & connect with other dads. Discover the dad in you!
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Next Week: Giveaway with over $1400 in prizes
All the Time: Excel Tips and Tricks
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Are your beans for the birds? Learn about eco-friendly, sustainable coffee, and how your morning cup can change the world.
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Trying to become a rich and famous artist.
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alcidesfialho.eu is an SAP professional blog with SAP and ERP news, tips and best practices on SAP implementations – also a web addict weblog, with software, plugins, widgets and social media, news and reviews…..
Take a look in http://www.alcidesfialho.eu and tell me what you think !!
Husbands & Dads is a place where it’s cool to be a family man. Blog and forums for family men and anyone interested in family topics.
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Hungry for new recipes? We dish up quick cooking tips, recipes and food news daily from a blog tailor-made for busy foodies and home chefs.
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Join me on my “Green” Adventures! Eco-Friendly Fashion, Beauty Products, News Analysis, Coupon Codes for Online Shopping & Much More.
alcidesfialho.eu is an SAP professional blog with SAP and ERP news, tips and best practices on SAP implementations – also a web addict weblog, with software, plugins, widgets and social media, news and reviews…..
Take a look in http://www.alcidesfialho.eu and tell me what you think !!
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Review popular products by Amazon update daily
Lifestyles of the Organized is a fun new community where you can learn practical tips about organizing your space, time, and money more effectively and creatively.
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Christian Wife & Mom. Harley Rider. WordPress Geek. Coke Drinker. Laptop Lover. Writer Wannabe. Slow Talker. Mountain Girl. All in One.
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What in the world is going on? News and commentary from a biblical perspective.
Education related to internet, entrepreneurship and mathematics. Ideas mixed with real life examples.
(in swedish)
http://ellwesfisk.blogspot.com
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Monkeys, kangaroos, zebras, lions, elephants and much much more…
I test drive and review and photograph exotic cars and motorcycles for a living, publishing in the NY Daily News and elsewhere. I also do a fair bit of travel writing. I’m also a performing Manhattan musician and an interfaith minister and a former member of communes all over the world. My blog contains all the spillover from what I publish, and it’s funny, fast & furious. http://slappyfrankenstein.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Hand-picked, best of best technology & gadget news that presents tech advancements, cool, or must-have PC hardware, software and electronics
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A website on personal finance and investment planning meant for lay people. It covers stocks, MFs, loans, insurance, real estate, tax, etc 140
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Heaven in Earth! All you will hear is the sound of the waves and your heart beat. Visit Marinduque- My Island Paradise
http://marinduqueawaitsyou.blogspot.com
Simply a blog that helps beginners to blog better. Some say “It’s one of the friendliest blog on the planet”.
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This blog has just one goal: to have fun helping others get published and become better writers. A good example post is “Grammar, Humor and Dangling Participles.” 140
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Trust your loved ones with us – we take the work out of finding a great therapist for you! Orlando outcall massage, home or hotel.
Twitter: OrlandoMassage
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Discussing corporate websites: what do they do well? What could they do better? Helping them improve: new ideas; compare, compete, excel
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A new Photography student who would love some feedback on his photos or website.
http://www.simdavis.com
How to make Freelancedom work for you…with how-tos, reviews, and the occasional dance break.
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I’m an economist who writes about personal finances. I cover every aspect, such as investing, career choice, budgeting, and home economics
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Because everyone needs a fun song of the day to get motivated to make their home a great place to be! Rock, oldies, ballads, it’s all good. Dang good!
A community driven bargain hunting site locating the best bargains on the web. Search for bargains, or submit your own bargains.
Various history topics many you won’t find in your old school text books. Items from micro-nations to famous animals to World Wars among other articles. 140
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What Japan Thinks does what it says on the can. Japan without the hype, an obsessive collection of Japanese opinions.
A delicious blog of answers :)
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140: Breaking Free is a blog (and metaphor) for people who’d like to quit their 9-to-5, start their own business, and achieve financial freedom.
Beyond carrot sticks and celery! Bringing you the most cutting edge information on Raw Foods and natural health. I make eating healthy fun and hip.
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I write how-tos and tips on using WordPress MU, so you can start your own blog network.
Tutorials, tips, and great finds for the accessory & handbag-obsessed, plus crafty goodness from repurposed items. What’s in your bag?
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Do you have a movement, or just an idea? Find out what Obama, breast-feeding moms, and Johnny Bunko know: http://www.abiggervoice.com. 140
Scouring the globe for the next great thing. Reviewing design, art, fashion, music, and trends
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A blog that examines the memes,and other facets of internet culture. Expect unpopular views and cursing often. I also mock web 2.0 often
Get your computer news and computer topic on Computer Spot.
Helping gardeners in the Pacific Northwest learn to take joy in creating and maintaining the garden of their dreams.
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Here’s the entry from Wakish Wonderz:
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Starting with the basic building blocks of the english language, I’m here to help you write clearly, concisely, effectively and pertinently!
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Exactly 140 characters (space included), nothing more, nothing less! (You count it!)
Wonderfully Yours,
– Wakish –
(//wakish.com)
140 – My blog is about simple living for simple humans. Simplicity rules!
Free guitar ebooks and video lessons/instructionals for those who cant afford and for those who dont want to buy ! :D
Note:- Includes more than 140 ebooks :D hahaha
I’m a former actress and comedienne who moved to the mountains of rural Idaho and started having kids. It a nice life but it’s hard to keep an edge.
I live green. I talk dirty. I make things.
Thank Darren.