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!
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An open forum for sharing thoughts and information by and for those affected by Anaphylaxis and other life-threatening Food Allergies.
Deep Green Environmental News and opinion from a freelance writer. Because our Biosphere is the number 1 issue facing mankind. This is no cat blog.
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A hub of deadliest jokes consistin of some rare breed jokes,funny pics and videos
url: http://deadlypj.com
What gets searched more than Thai food? Thai girls of course! And we all know that they are hotter than the former. The SNSFW warning is going to tempt you more isn’t it? 140
All about God, husband, lotsa children, homeschooling, raising dogs, being 40-something & living in the country.
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I’m attempting to create the web’s most comprehensive resource of creative and original business ideas for would-be entrepreneurs. Stop by, browse around, and let the creative juices flow. Thanks!
My blog is about writing and marketing with articles
http://ghostwriter4you.com/Write4Blog/
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Credit Crunched? Get some help!
http://www.creditcreator.com
I failed at business.
I lost a lot of money.
I studied small biz marketing.
Now I just want to share what I learned.
COME SUCCEED!
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I have an addiction to organizing & it’s bad. Looking to get others hooked along with me. That’s what junkies do. You know you want to.
I’ve caught USA Today, WSJ, AP (and ProBlogger twice!) in grammar and usage goofs. I don’t spot 140 glitches a week, but I fix lots of them on my site. Good index, too.
Atlanta, GA site & blog covering SEO, Online Marketing, and personal interests. 140
OrbitalHub – the place where space exploration, science, and engineering meet. Visit us for your daily dose of space and technology news. 140
A gathering spot for 20 somethings working from home, or wishing they could forgo the daily commute. Job leads, advice, and other distractions.
teleTwenties
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Caught USA Today, WSJ, AP (and ProBlogger twice!) in grammar goofs. Don’t spot 140 per week but fix lots on my blog. Good index, too.
Youth, tech and the user experience from all over the world. Why are Boomers out of touch? Find out. Our teens answer all the big questions!
140… IDoBlogs.com is a blog… about blogging… just for bloggers.
There once was a man from KC
who started a blog, you see.
With places to eat
and things to be seen
it cannot be summed up in 140!
Coffee, Music, and whole lotta Mamma! Take a glance into the inner workings of a Coffee House/Music Venue from an unschooling mother of two!
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Go vegetarian to save money – live green and be happy!
Plan to visit or move to the world’s only city spanning two continents, where East meets West? Then your journey starts at Istanbul Trails.(140)
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Find out what it looks like in the UK as the social media wave from the US breaks on our shores
alcoholism, pain, being married to an alcoholic, divorce, depressing single life over 50, beginnings, passion, joy, adventure, that’s life!!
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CorporateDollar.Org just published the “Twitter Jump Start Guide” to which Darren’s friend, Chris Garrett, gave a thumbs up.
You shouldn’t link to my blog. I’d steal all your traffic and leave you miserable and poor. Sorry for that. bw!
Read the news, write the news, criticize the news. Just make sure they’re your biased views. Yeah, Republicans welcome too.
A blog about talking about new theatre.
Introducing the oldest art to a new audience, & helping indie crews market themselves to their city. If that city is Vancouver.
140, baby.
I have an addiction to organizing & it’s bad. Looking to get others hooked along with me. That’s what junkies do. You know you want to.
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my life with my 92 yr old grandmother and the trials and tribulations of living with and caring for a person with Alzheimer’s.
I also write about my relationship with God and my growth with Him.
Politics, food, just life in general.
Interested in cardmaking and scrapbooking? I’ve always enjoyed creating Web sites, and combine my pasttimes here! I post my latest creations and link to color and sketch challenges ~ feel free to drop by and share some you know of!
Everyday life as a blond, mom, driver, organizer, Hollywood news freak, and all around Down-To-Earth Girl! Come relate to my fun world. 140
Phood and Fotography, intertwined. Showcasing our mouth-watering work with restaurants, chefs and distributors.
Pro shots of the industry’s best.
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140 I’m Looking at what’s available in Social Media, Open Source & ICT to organisations in the UK Charity & VCO sectors
Madmind. A blog about movies, animation and a robot’s dream.
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4 months ago I set a goal to create a multiple-author blog providing readers w/ varied perspectives from pop culture to politics. I now have 20+ contributors from around the world (NYC, Switzerland, UK, Pakistan, etc).
I write about pursuing personal potential with great passion. I write articles about things I hope will bring meaning and inspiration to your life. (140)
Flash Essential
Tutorials on Flash design and development.
beautiful design = crap CTR
http://www.flashessential.com/
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The Mistkits.com blog covers a myriad of topics. We have posts relating to gardening, invasive insects and plant diseases, using herbicides, and even how to build a tick trap. We also have a few tips and links to website related topics for those of you that may be new to building your own websites.
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Starfeeder, StarCraft 2 news, rumors, videos and more. Once the game is out we’ll be the leading spot for strategy and American SCII eSports
SOUTHERN*sassy*DEEP*thoughtful*WORD-EXHIBITIONIST*passionate*CREATIVE*poet*PHOTO
Lover of laughter…ellipsis abuser…MAGICALLY DELICIOUS!
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This should happen every 3-6 months. I have a small range of blogs coming out soon and I’m just missing the ball on this!
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The ephemera blog explores the world of old paper and brings to life history, humanity, and art.
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http://linkersblog.com – Effective link building techniques that ANYONE can put into action.
Posts on intriguing news in open source, robotics and gadgets I try not to repost common news or be bothered by the no. of SPAM comments.
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http://primecutsblog.com
We aim to provide you with tips, tricks, grilling techniques, recipes and stories from the kitchen of a high-end steakhouse.
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http://thatsgreatprblog.com
Exploring the intersections of social media, internet marketing, internet PR, productivity and time management.
The Austin music scene (the Williamsburg of Texas) in photos. because i went to their show and i can prove it. http://SoundsLikeAustin.com
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The latest news and predictions for the ATP professional men’s tennis tour.
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http://blog.spirit20.com
Blog about Technology and Christianity and passions for both. Come by and visit.
You’ve got teams, you’ve got coaches and you’ve still got problems. How do you solve the team building puzzle? Just Ask the Team Doc.
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