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Top 5 – Group Writing Project Day 1

Posted By Darren Rowse 8th of May 2007 ProBlogger Site News 0 Comments

Top-5Yesterday when I announced this month’s Group Writing Project I had a feeling that it’d be popular – but I didn’t expect the massive list of submissions that I’m about to lay on you. It’s been only 18 hours of the first day and already we have 132 submissions (and a few more have already arrived for tomorrow’s batch). In the midst of those submitted are some great posts (with such variety!). Hours of surfing fun!

Why Chitika Rocks – #5

All of our ‘Top 5’ posts are in the running to take home $1001 which has been generously donated by Chitika.

I said that for each day of the project I’d tell you something that I love about Chitika (and in doing so will come up with my own ‘top 5) so here’s my #5.

The first thing I like about Chitika’s eMiniMall ads is that they’re an interactive little ad unit. Where as most ad networks are developing ad units that are pretty stagnant for readers eMiniMalls offer a more dynamic ad which just beg to be clicked. With the ‘description’, ‘best deals’ and search tabs as well as on multi product units being able to bring up different products without having to refresh the page – the unit actually offers readers a number of different ways to interact with the ad which in my experience is leading to pretty good CTR.

Submit Your Post Today

It’s not to late to participate in this week’s project. In fact you’ve got until Thursday to get you post in (just remember one post per person and to read the full submission process before entering).

Day 1 Submissions

So without further ado let me share the first day’s submissions for this ‘Top 5’ Group Writing Project. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have this afternoon – don’t forget to surf through the list and to link up to, bookmark and comment on those you resonate with most:

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Comments
  1. Karen (misc mum) says: 05/08/2007 at 3:52 pm

    Good Lord – there are SO many!!!!!!

    How willI get through them all?!

  2. Ashwin says: 05/08/2007 at 3:52 pm

    I submitted Definitive Guide for Geeks to Time Pass at Work (http://ashwinr.com/2007/05/07/definitive-guide-for-geeks-to-time-pass-at-work/)

    With so much posts , it seems that my full in work will pass by reading the posts!

  3. JoLynn says: 05/08/2007 at 4:11 pm

    Hi Darren, thanks for including me….looks like I’ll have a full day ahead of me going through this list! :)

  4. Daniel says: 05/08/2007 at 4:24 pm

    Wow. I wanted to be fast but I wasn’t fast enough to be at the top. You have to be really really fast to get there.

    I’m looking forward to read through and link back to some interesting posts. Hard work ahead – not only for you Darren…

  5. Jonathan-C. Phillips says: 05/08/2007 at 4:41 pm

    hehe that’s quite a lot of posts, i’ll try to check most of them, also sent my own “top 5 post” :)

  6. Parapsychology articles and blog says: 05/08/2007 at 4:54 pm

    That’s a lot of posts. But I’ve found a few interesting ones.
    I’m at #6 !

  7. Mjuboy says: 05/08/2007 at 5:06 pm

    Woah, now thats a HUGE list.

    I think you might get 500 submissions by Thursday.

  8. MotorsportBabesAU says: 05/08/2007 at 5:07 pm

    Damn thats a lot of entries. Great idea Darren. This competition may rival John Chow’s Make Money Online Reviews!

  9. Robinson Go says: 05/08/2007 at 5:10 pm

    Wow. I never thought it would be this fast! I still made it in the prenultimate position (2nd last) before the 1st set closed.

    Thanks Darren. Now I have a full day ahead as well!

  10. Kuntau says: 05/08/2007 at 5:12 pm

    What a massive list. how u gonna judge this ?

  11. Ali says: 05/08/2007 at 5:13 pm

    Yikes, this is going to be a tough competition!

  12. Duplicate Content Checker says: 05/08/2007 at 5:29 pm

    That’s a long list of 5’s you got there, Darren, and we could only expect more entries in the next few days. As much as I would love to read them all, right now I’ll probably stick to the ones with catchy titles (after all, a part of a really effective entry is a good title, right?). Looks like you’re off to a really good start though, well done!

  13. Darren Rowse says: 05/08/2007 at 5:30 pm

    For those asking how this is ‘judged’ – it’s not actually a competition in that sense.

    One random reader will get the prize – to win you just need to be in it.

    However the true benefit of being involved and the real judging happens when you surf the list and ‘vote’ on what you like by linking up to it, bookmarking it or leaving an encouraging comment.

  14. Anuj Seth says: 05/08/2007 at 5:56 pm

    That’s a huge list!!!

    I’ve submitted an entry as well:
    http://onlinepresence.blogsailor.com/2007/05/08/my-top-5-favorite-blogs/

  15. Janette Toral says: 05/08/2007 at 6:04 pm

    Just read several submissions today and left comments to the ones I liked. I’m now excited about the forthcoming New York event and meet some of the members here.

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  17. Mun says: 05/08/2007 at 8:22 pm

    I hope my post will be noticed since so many are writing this round.

  18. Trevor Carpenter says: 05/08/2007 at 9:02 pm

    Yeehaw! I barely made the list, the last one for today.

    Thanks Darren!

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  20. Jeremy Steele says: 05/08/2007 at 10:50 pm

    Wow, there is going to be a ton of reading material for the next few days :O

  21. Cutie says: 05/08/2007 at 11:00 pm

    I’ve Added mine :) And I’d love to listed here…

  22. Rhonda says: 05/08/2007 at 11:12 pm

    Darrell, thanks for the great contest! Just submitted mine! Top-Five Wedding Planning Blunders.

    Looks like I’ll be doing a lot of reading over the next few days!

  23. Sherri - The Rebel Housewife says: 05/08/2007 at 11:29 pm

    This is great, guys! I’ve just come on this morning to several comments on my blog and a nice bump in site traffic with ProBloggers already reading, and I’m quite far down that list above! Darren is right about one of the best benefits being our interaction with each other. I will start reading, linking & commenting. So much for that big review project due today…

  24. Karlo Licudine says: 05/08/2007 at 11:30 pm

    I started browsing all the entries almost 5 hours ago and I am still halfway of the list! Looks like it wouldnt be easy selecting the top 5 entries for the day.

  25. Sherri - The Rebel Housewife says: 05/08/2007 at 11:31 pm

    (I’m going to start at the bottom & read UP the list)

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  27. Techie Buzz says: 05/09/2007 at 1:00 am

    Great to get on the list.

    Hope to make time to read each and every submission.

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  31. Nathania Johnson - Classic Movie Lounge says: 05/09/2007 at 1:44 am

    Wow! There’s alot of entries so far.

    I started working on my post last night. The beginning of the week is my busiest, so I’m hoping to post by Wed/Thurs.

  32. brem says: 05/09/2007 at 2:03 am

    Tomorrow’s bunch will be even better… because mine will be in it :)

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  34. Paula says: 05/09/2007 at 2:40 am

    Great Stuff. I chose a few and will feature them on my blog. I’m also submitting one entry soon. Best from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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  36. StockTube says: 05/09/2007 at 3:14 am

    wow, that’s damn lots of participants …

    ok, darren i’ve submitted mine … also i’ve sent you an email just in case the submission got lost in the cyberspace …

    to re-confirm again, mine is at the following (sorry to triple remind you darren but this is simply superb):

    http://stocktube.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-things-to-do-to-make-money.html

    cheers
    stocktube

  37. Katie Baird says: 05/09/2007 at 3:22 am

    Uh huh. Now we all can clearly see that a catchy title does not include the words “Top 5 Reasons.” Even “Top five reasons” would have been better. Duh. I will try to remember that next time. Silly me.

  38. Ian Eltringham says: 05/09/2007 at 4:02 am

    Wow what a great list, this we keep me busy for a few hours. Will read every single one a pick out my favourites. Fantastic.

    Ian

  39. Tyler Ingram says: 05/09/2007 at 4:08 am

    Wow for the first day that is an insane amount. I am definitely going to try and blog hopscotch them all!

    :)

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  41. Q at $1 Million to My Name says: 05/09/2007 at 6:43 am

    This is fantastic – thanks Darren.

    I submitted this:
    http://onemilliontomyname.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-good-reasons-to-sell-stock.html

  42. Rehuel says: 05/09/2007 at 6:47 am

    I see a lot of nice entries here, but due to Internet problems in Suriname, I can only browse http (port 80) at the moment. Since most of the blogger.com blogs bring you to a https site, I can’t comment. Well I’ll have to wait till I’m back to normal.

    I hope it’s not too bad if I “lift” my submission from the middle of the list by placing the link here: http://www.rehuel.com/2007/05/07/5-most-important-reasons-why-i-want-to-attend-fooa/

    Good Luck everyone.

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  44. Ginene says: 05/09/2007 at 8:47 am

    Wow this is really exciting. I just entered mine a few seconds ago. Here is my link Top 5 Reasons Why I’m Entering The Group Writing Project Good luck everyone. Now off to visit everyone.

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  46. pearl says: 05/09/2007 at 9:50 am

    wow – the list keeps growing.. lots and lots of enjoyable material here – but when you all need some entertainment, please come by to my post
    http://fresh-perspectives.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-videos-to-take-edge-off-of-long.html
    and enjoy… and pls do day a hi..

  47. pearl says: 05/09/2007 at 9:56 am

    I mean do ‘say’ a hi – duh :)

    http://fresh-perspectives.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-videos-to-take-edge-off-of-long.html

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    Check it out, it may help. Good Luck!

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