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!
Launching officially on Nov 1,this blog is my attempt to show what it is like to live as an abuse survivor without pity, shame or silence.
Manager’s Sandbox helps HR professionals create more productive and successful teams. 140
A site on fitness & fashion with incredible secrets on losing weight, staying fit & looking gorgeous that are really simple & actually work!
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Energy is changing the world as we know it. What works, what doesn’t, what do we need, how will we solve energy issues in the 21st century? 140
Launching officially on Nov 1,this blog is my attempt to show what it is like to live as an abuse survivor without pity, shame or silence. 140
A Pakistani software geek/parent/bookworm/freelancer/blogger/twitterer who has quit the rat race recently, and is trying to smell the roses.
Hands up if you’ve ever worn a lampshade on your head. I make ready-to-wear and bespoke lampshades in the UK. Choose your own colours, your own design and stand out from the crowd next time you throw a party. Through my blog I try to show that not all lampshades are boring and to prove that thought does go into their design. 140
organized yet chaotic thoughts and experiences about life as a graduate student in the interactive communications program at quinnipiac university. 140
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How do you know when to follow your heart vs your mind?
Open and free your mind, eliminate stress and feel good. Come visit, won’t you? :)
Free coaching session.
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Love your MacBook Pro? I provide Mac tips and tutorials such as how to upgrade your Macbook Pro RAM to 4GB for under $100. 140
140 this was my first domain take on a name I liked and I post on any topic, write, throw up my youtube videos etc.
Indian Regional Jobsite for Local Jobs in Bihar – Bihar Jobs 140
A blog about successful online life by making money and successful offline life by personal development. Always learning and improving on the site. 140
A DIY guide to mindfulness, creativity, going green, voluntary simplicity, and the complexity of relationships, one person at a time. Authentic living, yes!
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An English fine artist, in a bell tower in London, painting funky icons, writing poetry, seeing shows and trying to show & sell his own work
How does science mesh with Catholic faith? Read current issues, learn things you never knew, and find explanations of religion and nature.
I blog about being an online entrepreneur. We discuss SEO, Marketing, Web Development, and thinking like an entrepreneur.
Thank you Darren. 140
Love it or hate it, the Kindle is here to stay, and its growing. Kindleist.com is a site for the Kindle curios aswell the Kindle lovers -140
Who would win in a fight between The Flash and Michael Myers? The Horror Brothers are horror movie geeks who prefer humor and musings over gore, guts or trailers. 140
http://www.dwaynereaves.com
Come visit me now or you can wait till I am famous, either way, you will eventually see my blog. Have a great day.
I’m a college student writing about politics and current events from a feminist standpoint. I love sharing ideas with readers and discussing important topics.
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Inspiring and up-to-date ideas for women on decorating, fashion, entertaining, shopping, family fun and more! We take the legwork out of adding special touches to everyday life!
with the economy in shambles, saving money is more important than ever. I have advice and tips for saving money on travel that you need to read. Not quite 140 tips but close!
TangentMinds.com
is devoted to merging ideas about creativity, curriculum, leadership, mathematics and technology- all tangent to education. (140)
Bryn.me is my personal blog where I talk about Affiliate Marketing and whatever else I feel like.
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140 Your dog loves Accessories our dogs love to have their own site to invite their friends. Right now the blog is small, but ranking high
Get off the couch and get out the door to run, walk, and get fit. Lose the weight and lose the attitude with training tips and motivation. 140
Work Happy Now exists to encourage career improvement through self knowledge.
Move your brand forward-fast with these daily ideas, case studies, and inspiration from the Brand Innovator. http://brandinnovator.blogspot.com
Sarcastic, liberal, christian, social worker, first time mommy who recently left her job to be a full time mom. Trying to figure it all out and share some info. with others at the same time.
FUEL LINES: Fueling ad agency new business. Resources to create a clearly defined focus and differentiating strategy utilizing social media
140 ways to optimise your WordPress blog
A bilingual blog about La Playa San Juan in Alicante Spain. If you ever wondered what the beach towns of Spain are all about visit my blog.
Balance through exercise, balance through nutrition, balance through creativity. Making a balanced life a reality, not just a dream.
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Brain Cells & Bubble Wrap are needed to experience life and to survive those experiences. http://VivianZabel.blogspot.com
140 compelling titles for readers of all persuasions…
http://www.rambls.com – A step in a different direction. Finding focus and inspriation in your life so you can be as great as you want to be.
Aussie “humanising the web” and internet video production guru :c) We bring your website to life (140)
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drsallywitt.com helps people through energy psychology, hypnosis, training, radio & video interviews, stop smoking, social networking, more
A website dedicated to Photoshop Tutorials, Resources and Inspiration, Ideal for beginners to experts for a helping hand when you need it!
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A blog about India 2.0’s progress, grappling with dynamic polity, vibrant economy, blooming business and budding entrepreneurship.
Nonviolent revolution. Discrediting this crime syndicate that calls itself a government by not voting for it. http://noinnovember.ning.com
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News, notes, commentary and insight into the Boston Sports scene from a lifelong fan.
http://www.207prospectus.com
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Inspiring success strategies & resources give separated and divorced women ways to transform sadness & uncertainty into peace & confidence. 140
Technology, Wine and Venture Capital.
http://www.scottdig.com
I forgot my 140! Do you want to delete one of these? Sorry!!
His and Hers started as us talking about stuff related to what we do, but is turning into me telling people about cool stuff I find online.
A blog about anything from skittles to making your myspace pages pretty. Even about Cow Farts, which who doesn’t love a good Cow Fart?
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Great backpacking trips to beautiful wild places. Relax and take yourself to the space you should be.
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