2000 Bloggers Project Takes Over the World
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That’s the headline I’m anticipating to be on the front page of Technorati, just any day now. I’ll give you the short version of what I know, and instructions for joining, then the next post will be the actual pics.
Okay, there’s this chap named Tino (coincidence? I think NOT.) who I ran into when I got lost over at MyBlogLog, which I frequently do.
Okay, daily. I get lost over at MyBlogLog on a daily basis. I admit it. You happy?
Anyway, Tino runs Trade Pals, and on January 14th decided that it would be a super idea to link to 2000 Bloggers. Smart, simple, and viral like a fox.
In that post, now with 944 comments, Tino is still inviting bloggers to join. The criteria? A comment in the thread with the link to your blog and a picture of your face in your sidebar. When I was added this weekend, (fairly quickly I might add) there were only 700+ comments, soI’d get cracking if I were you, buddy.
It’s inspiring all kinds of other projects too. There’s a blogger who wants to use the collage as a book cover, one who’s using it as part of a social experiment, buttons, badges,, a mini-collage, and a community at MyBlogLog.
Click here to see the full map. I’m going to put the last version I saw in the next post, because apparently, when someone puts the map on their blog, people are clicking on the faces to visit the bloggers. The pics are all on photobucket so I think this is cool, and I’ve seen other people do it. I’d rather not bug Tino until the project is over, so if you hear that it’s not cool, please let me know with a comment.
I’m finding the project fun and a great networking experience as well - I’ve run into quite a few good blogs I may not have run into otherwise. I am also fascinated by the question the social experiment is bringing up, such as what makes you click on a face. In a moment, you’ll be able to play that game too.
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Seems like a silly gimmick to me - is it really the point to be recognized among a bunch of other bloggers?
I would much rather have people outside the “blogosphere” paying attention to what I write than someone who probably reads dozens of blogs a day and doesn’t have the time or interest to frequent mine…
Great idea! Would love to join and exchange reactions with the rest.
Martin (Sydney Australia)
This will be interesting. I await to see Technorati’s listings. Keep up the wonderful information.
All my best.
Garret
Ok, I’m a little slow. Is the photo list closed.
all the best, jon
It has been two months and I am still trying to increase the traffic to my web-site. The only solution that seems hopeful at this point is to pay for advertising. Do you have any other suggestions?
Your site has made me smile
Mark,
Silly, maybe, maybe even a gimmick, but participating in other parts of the blogosphere is part of having a blog. If you’re just looking to get people outside the blogosphere, you’re better off putting a content management system on your site. You’ll still get all the benefits of RSS with none of the pesky blog-like action.
Of course, on the other hand, if a population with a mean income that is reportedly above $50k and includes those who are tech-savvy with disposable income appeals to you, well, some of the silly blogosphere maybe of interest to you. Good luck in your journey,
Martin, if you have, let me know.
Garret,
Technorati blocked a lot of the links from counting towards you, even though linking to the faces was something only about 10% of those participating did, and was not one of the requirements. So don’t look forward to any boosts in ranking necessarily, though traffic-wise you might see it.
Jon,
You’d have to ask the organizers, which I’ve linked to.
“Thanks”,
Have you tried any of the tips under the link at the top of the page “how to get free traffic”? What kind of site do you have? Do you have a leads capture system? Are you blogging or not? Do you use RSS at all? You don’t go to the doctor and say “fix me” without at least telling what your symptoms are.
“Connecticut”,
Smile on.
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Most great (successful) marketing campaigns are gimmicks of one kind or another. After all, what does a lizard or a caveman have to do with car insurance? How often will a guerilla get a hold of your luggage? Or why would a polar bear love Coke? Marketing is all about the gimmick. Budweiser did a great commercial for the superbowl one year when the Clydesdale horses were playing foot ball. Again, nothing to do with beer but a great gimmick that got people talking (and thinking) about the Bud commercial.
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