Well … for those who don’t know I’m a contestant in this season’s Blogging Idol contest held by Daniel Scocco of Daily Blog Tips.
Over 120 bloggers are competing to earn the title, “Blogging Idol,” and I really, really want to win this thing.
There will be 7 points awarded: for highest gain in RSS subscribers, for reader votes, and given out by 3 judges.
I’ve stayed in the top 10 for the RSS gain portion and the way I see it … “It’s not over til it’s over.” I‘ve had a steady increase since day one of the contest where others have had very large dips in their subscriber numbers. I’ve always said, “Slow and steady wins the race” and I have a feeling this will be no exception to that rule.
Each of the judges will each be awarding a point to the blogger who they feel has used, “the most clever and effective strategy for gaining RSS subscribers and for promoting the blog.”
So here’s the deal … I’ve invited a handful of internet marketing “Gurus” to stop by and watch a video asking them to support me in my quest to become the next Blogging Idol and let’s see which of these gurus we can “lasso in.”
I want you, my readers, to comment below and let me know who you think will actually (a) come by and watch the video, (b) who will comment in this post, (c) who will subscribe to my RSS feed, and (d) who will actually tell their subscribers to support me as the next Blogging Idol. Also, if you feel this is a ”clever strategy” … please be sure to mention that to the judges in your comment below.
So without further a due … My invitees are:
(These are links to the videos I made for them)
Travis (Sago) The Bum Marketer
Now … before you ask why someone did or didn’t make the list … these are the newsletters I’ve followed for quite some time and/or who have had the most impact on my business.
So … it’s time to find out … Who’s Hot or Not … Who’s Naughty or Nice … Who’s a Guru or a Goober …
Let’s have some fun with this … leave your predictions in the comments below as to who you think will do what … and if you really want to see it get interesting … go to their blogs, hit them up on Twitter … their YouTube channel … whatever … and see if you can get them here to participate. List what you’ve done below too so others can see your creativity. Thanks! *SmiLes* Suzanne
Now … go tell these guys to get over here and have some fun:
Bob The Teacher: Blog, Twitter, YouTube (email: bob at bobtheteacher dot com)
Rich Schefren: Blog, Twitter, YouTube (email: rich at strategicprofits dot com)
Travis Sago: YouTube (email: travis at bummarketingmethod dot com)
Derek Gehl: Blog, YouTube (email: derekgehl at marketingtips dot com)
John Chow: Blog, Contact, Twitter, YouTube
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Hi … My name is Suzanne Franco (Land) and I’m a wife (newlywed actually) and mother to 5 amazing kids (my 3 and his 2 – ages 9 to 16) and we live in the Texas Hill Country where we try to spend a lot of time in the water (river, boating, wakeboarding, the beach, etc.) and running from one kid’s sporting event to the other (mainly football, cheerleading, and soccer).
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Suzanne –
Great way to start a bit of buzz around your efforts in Blogging Idol!! I dont know completely about the email part being posted.. you may want to change those to more of a non-bot readable thing, but aside from that, I wish you great luck with it!!
If I had to pick the one I thought LEAST likely to comment, it would be John.
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For the record, I posted here ONLY so as not to be called a goober.
Girl, you are ON FIRE! Very proud of you and i know you’re in it to win it!
I think EVERYONE you have listed should and better come support you! With all that hard work and a job well done, you are very deserving!
Oh, and i LOVED the bloopers!
FANTASTIC job on everything you are doing!
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@ mark ~ is there a way to do that? Should I do mail @ suzannefranco dot com … type of thing? I actually told John in his video that the odds were against him LOL … that he would be the “least likely to show” … I hope he wants to prove us wrong!
@ spike ~ ROTFLMAO!!! That’s funny! Have you been following my quest to become Blogging Idol? I’d be grateful if you’d subscibe to my feed … and I’ll also let everyone know when the voting starts up (Nov 17th) … thanks for posting.
@ jake ~ Hey thanks! I have been working very hard to stretch myself … my skills, my knowledge, the tools I’m using … thanks for mentioning! I hope they “show” too … that would be so fun! The bloopers were pretty funny huh? I’m such a dork … and you already knew that … but now I’ve gone and proven it! *huGs* Suzanne
This is such a great idea. I wish you the best of luck. I have been following Bob the teacher on twitter and email for awhile now. I think he will respond and promote in some fashion or another. I might just have to twitter him. Keep on keeping on
Dawn
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What a great idea. It’s good to know that bloggers are always thinking of new ways to achieve and increase traffic. Being the King of Blogging, it’s something I will add to my huge and ever-expanding bag of tricks and tips. Thanks for the e-mail and letting me know what you’re doing. Best of luck. You seem like a winner to me.
King Michael
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@ Suzanne –
I watched the vids… which is why I called out John on it!
In regard tot he email thing, it may not matter at all… but I would list them as: john -AT- domain.com (spacing and removing the @ sign) just to throw the harvester bots off a bit.
Mark
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Okay, I must be way behind as I’ve never heard of ANY of these guys!
But I’ll offer support where I can since it’s you, Suzanne – good luck!
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Quite surprising not to see ProBlogger on that list. Who’d pass up a chance to involve one of the blogging community’s top bloggers about blogging! http://www.problogger.net/about-problogger/ for more info about Darren Rowse.
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Suzanne – Very creative way to get people to your site. I hope you end up winning. Good luck to you!
Andy
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Way to go, Suzanne! Keep up the great ideas!
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@ dawn ~ thanks for the well-wishes … and yes, I’m really hoping for Bob too … he seems like such a great guy and I LOVE his stuff too. It would be great if you’d tweet him … and I’m hoping others will too and that might get these guys’ attention. I appreciate your support.
@ mark ~ thanks again for pointing that out! The last thing I want to do is to cause someone to get spam … and that wouldn’t be the best way to get any of these guys on my side LOL.
@ danny ~ thanks for the support! I’m hoping these gurus will recognize that I will surely introduce a lot of new people to their sites and products … and I purposely refrained from using any affiliate links … just because. LOL thanks again danny! you’re the best!
@ andy ~ wow! this is such a huge compliment … coming from a fellow-competitor. The offer still stands … let me know if you need any help … I’m willing to do so and that’s just in my nature. *huGs*
@ jill ~ thank you for cheering me on! Some wondered how I would top being interviewed on your radio show (thanks again!) … we’ll see how I do … but I will work until the very end. *SmiLes* Suzanne
I’m under an Internet rock because I don’t know those guys–so I can’t make an educated vote. But you’ve just talked me into checking all of them out–a nice favor to all of them. So it seems the least they can do is return some of that nice karma and visit your site.
I’ve also learned a lot from you as you compete in this competition and am happily stealing some of your techniques for my own site. Good luck!
Alisa
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I will tweet for you. I’ll check everything else out later. Great idea!
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Well, I signed up for your feed, but for some reason the link in Firefox in the address bar didn’t work, so I’m glad you had the other way of accessing things. Good luck in the contest.
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You have come up with another wonderful idea! Way to go!!! Good luck!
Suzanne, again, you’re generous spirit inspires me. I really admire your strategy for generating traffic to your site. You’ve managed to give, firstly of your time by creating and generating this contest, sharing your valuable resources and I’m certain the dividends from your actions will be both wide and deep.
I’ve started visiting the blogs and I’m gathering remarkable tools with regards to resources I needed for projects for myself and clients.
My plate is very full at the moment, but I plan to visit each “Guru”, heck, I’d be foolish not to take advantage of this principally targeted source.
I will say a little prayer and I wish you much success.
Thank,
Lukeither Willingham, CEO
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http://www.lukeithermd.com
I LOVE your idea! I think you’re going to do great!
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I must confess to ignorance of who those guys are as well – but I’m going to check them out for sure. Very innovative idea! Best of luck!
@ alisa ~ That’s funny … and yes, I hope they appreciate me introducing my readers to them. LOL. I do believe in karma … so I hope they show up too. I’m glad you’re learning as we go here and steal away! … Then we’ll move into BootCamp and it will be great!
@ louise ~ tweeting is awesome! Anyone else here on twitter … please tweet away!
@ mitch ~ I double checked it after getting your message and it gave me an error too. My readers have been getting that error page a lot lately … I’m not sending THAT much traffic am I? LOL. Not sure what the problem is but it is a bit frustrating. So, you did get it to work through the other buttons? Sorry about that … and thanks again for the support and the well-wishes.
@ beth ~ thanks for the kudos and the support!
@ Lukeither ~ hey girl … thank you for your kind words. I’m glad to here you’re doing well and learning lots. Are you subscribed to my feed? If so, use my contact page and shoot me an email so I remember to add you to my list for my Blogging for Bucks BootCamp … you won’t want to miss it. These “gurus” are awesome! I’ve learned so much from each and every one of them … I’d be stoked if they show up.
@ liz ~ hey … how’s it going on your blog? Let’s touch base this week or over the weekend (whatever’s better) … thanks again for supporting my quest … it’s so fun.
@ tammy ~ same … these guys have been a great inspiration to me … they’re worth the “look” and thanks for your support too! *huGs* to all! Suzanne
@ king michael ~ that’s the idea … I want everyone to “steal” my ideas … and use them for their own blogs. Let me know if I can help in any way. Also, thanks for the well-wishes and the kind words …
@ MK (casey) ~ yes, darren’s blog is awesome! I have NO idea why I’m not subscribed to him?! Weird … I do stop in there or follow links to him from time to time … maybe I’ll add him LOL … I only started blogging a few months ago … so most of my “learning” and “following” was more in the internet marketing world … should I add? You let me know LOL. I do follow chris garrett and thought about adding him too.
Sorry I missed timely replies … you both ended up in my askimet *sigh* and I do appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
… I’m also giving away a spot in my Blogging for Bucks BootCamp for anyone who subscribes??? Thanks again! *SmiLes* Suzanne
Have you subscribed to my feed? It would be a huge help for my contest and I’ll return the favor
I am loving following your posts to become blog idol! Bit by bit I can grab things to help make my own blogs better. lol
It’s a toss up for me choosing! Arghh, k, I’ll go with Bob the teacher. Bob, you’ve got to do one of the responses. I just know you do. She’s gotten super creative with this post and I’m sure you want to be one of the first one’s to acknowledge her creativity
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Hey, I love the call to action in your videos. The bloopers are very funny.
I think Derek will come by. He seems to be down to earth and genion. I think that someone should come out with a spelling widget for comments. geniun – genuine there I got it.
Good luck with Blogging Idol
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I’m with Mark, I think John C is the least likely to comment
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What an absolutely class idea! And making it viral by including us!
Even down to the email you sent me!
I applaud you for your ingenuity, also, I appreciate the links to all their social networking information!
I hope you win!
This post only shows that you are really doing your best to win, and that’s amazing. But among the gurus you mentioned, I am only familiar with John Chow. I think you can also include Darren Rowse of Problogger, and Carl Ocab – the 13-year old kid blogger who is really making it big here.
By the way, I remember you asked me how I made my signture. Well, you can go back to my blog and click on my signature that you can find at the end of each of my post.
Good luck!
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I’d love to see the end result of this! Hopefully all of them will give you a bit of a plug because I’m sure the end result would be phenominal! However considering your result so far you should see a nice increase either way
BTW…I just subscribed!
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@ val ~ hey … I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it and learning some things along the way … I too am hoping “Bob” will come by … he seems super cool. Thanks for all of the support.
@ luca ~ glad you like the videos … Derek does seem relaxed and down to earth … I’m just wondering how many of these guys read their own email and blogs/accounts … I hope they get my messages. I need everyone here to send them messages too … and that might get some attention don’t you think? Thanks for the support and the well-wishes.
@ jr ~ hee hee … well girl … I’d be surprised too … but I let him know that in the email/messages I sent him … that he’s voted “least likely to show” hope he proves us all wrong … that would be too cool.
@ alan ~ thanks for the kudos! And for your support … I’m definitely having some fun with it … and I hope I win too! LOL
@ angel ~ I can promise you I’m in this to WIN! I guess it’s a popular decision to add Darren … and I actually have Carl on my list but didn’t want to overdue it with too many peeps … I think I’ll hit him up anyway and see how it goes. Thanks for the ideas and the encouragement! I’ll check out the siggy … I had one on another blog that the gal who designed it did … yours looks really good.
@ tom ~ End result should be good no matter what … I would be stoked if some of them showed up … but it’s fun to see what’s going to happen. Thanks for the RSS support too … it means the world to me.
You got my vote. Good luck.
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@ john chow … OMG! You just made my day! Well … week … month! That was so cool of you … and for all of the nay-sayers … who didn’t think John would show up … he’s the FIRST to do so. I thought one of you might be messing with me … but after checking out the IP and such … I really do think it’s the REAL JOHN CHOW! John, this means the world to me … and … well … feel free to let your readers know you support Suzanne Franco as the next Blogging Idol and you’ll have a loyal follower for LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *huGs* Suzanne
I was just going to say that I thought John Chow would for sure be a big fan and vote for you. I saw that some others thought differently… but I was still sure. I get down here to comment… and guess what??? He is the first one to get in the comments from your list of “guru’s”!
He should be smothered with big smooochie kisses and the others need to get off their lazy behinds and join in the fun!
I’m just saying….
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I wish you all the luck in the world Suzanne – all the way from Cornwall in the U.K.
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What a great idea Suzanne! And cool that John Chow actually stopped by and is supporting you! You definitely have been creative. Go get ‘em girl!
I support you!
I made a comment about it in my latest post!
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Wow, you are workin’ it girl! I’m going to have to borrow some of your ideas for the next contest!
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Yoooooooooooooo I love it! You’re the winner in my book! Let’s go…I actually figured Chow would come by, he’s cool like dat! Travis will come if he finds out….Kern if he’s sober enough to find out….Rich better get over here and drop off some of those cashmaps while he’s here…I don’t know much bout Derek or Bob the teacher but if they don’t stop by they’ll have to deal with ME!!!!!
Very good job…and uhhh…didn’t know you were in WA, find me in there! What’s your user name lol
let’s go…I vote for Suzie Q!!!!!!
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I think it’s likely that all of these gurus will stop by just to find out who’s mentioning their name and what’s being said about them. It’s a great idea and I hope it nets you the grand prize.
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you go girl! i’m loving the way your mind works!
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Brilliant way to drum up support, Suzanne! If only one of those recommended you to their list, you’d win hands down!
My bet is that Travis will respond soon.
so, does this mean i got here first?
hi all, rich schefren here.
GO SUZANNE!
@ rich ~ you weren’t first … chow beat you here … but you did beat KERN getting over here! Tell him to get his a#% over here! Seriously, thank you so much for stopping by and having some fun with us … it means the world to me … honestly. My daughter and I worked so hard on the video for your contest (some of it’s in the “Bloopers” part of your video) and I didn’t understand how to upload the video ~ I stayed up all night trying to get that to happen .. Emily cried when she woke up and I told her that we weren’t in the contest … she will be SO HAPPY that you stopped by … she’s your number 1 fan (me too). Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *huGs* Suzanne
P.S. Wanna really shine? You could tweet about this or tell your list??? Come on … you know you want to … don’t let any of these guys show you up Rich!
@ debra ~ that was too cool of john to come by … this is so fun! Yes, he should get some special kudos for being first to show up. Now Rich has been by … I’m hopeful to have the others here too. Thanks again for your support.
@ Kathryn ~ thanks for you well wishes … from across the globe no doubt!
@ Darlene ~ thanks for the kudos … I thought is was pretty creative … let’s see what the voters and judges think.
@ Shannon ~ hey dude … thanks for the shout out on your blog and video … I appreciate it … so … karate kid huh? Joe … I’m not sure who would be funnier to watch on a defeated video … either way it will be fun! And feel free to steal any ideas you get from me … that’s the whole idea right? We’ve talked about that … and I truly believe we get more accomplished and help more people by working together. *huGs*
@ joe ~ glad to have you here man! I’m still banking on Travis too … someone give him a shout out for me wouldja? “Kern if he’s sober enough” … too funny! Did you hear that interview/teleseminar with Eban Pagan (http://masscontrolsite.com/blog/?p=34) … when he started drinking Absinthe and it kicked his a@#?! Too funny! Rich has since stopped by (sweeeeeeet!) and Derek and Bob are both very nice so I’m hopeful. But hey … either way, NORMAL JOE showed up so that’s good enough for me! It’s appreciated for sure … it’s gonna be a great year huh?
@ susan ~ well, now that some have shown up … I’d be surprised if any of them want to be known as the “one” that didn’t show … so let’s try to get these guys over here! I want that grand prize too … the TITLE! Hee hee … thanks!
@ jaydee ~ yes, my mind is a bit warped … but whatever works right?
@ john ~ I’m betting on Travis too … and yes, recommending me would be HUGE for me … maybe one of them will remember what it was like in the beginning for them *hint hint* … Who’s going to show their true colors around here?! *SmiLes* Suzanne
Hi Suzanne – wow – throwing down the gauntlet aren’t you! Love how you are engaging your readers, followers, and mentors with this “pride” contest. Very effective method of gaining traction and attention in a fun way.
I’ve just posted on Twitter http://twitter.com/bobtheteacher asking my followers to let me know if I should do a video response or not. So hopefully they’ll be on your side and subscribe to your blog (as they should anyway)!
Good luck with the contest!
Bob Jenkins
p.s. I’d love to see a comment box on our individual challenge pages by the way to see the rivalry grow.
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@ Bob The Teacher … Too Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so proud to have you here … Yeah, I did kinda use the “pride” thing huh? LOL … Thanks for the tweet and I do hope your followers vote to have a video response … that would be AWESOME! Everyone would enjoy it and it would add some fun to many people’s work day … don’t ya think? Tell your readers that if you help me win this thing I’m coming out there to let you kick my butt on the tennis court … I’ll even allow the video cameras. hee hee.
I will talk to some who are a bit more techie then I am and see how I can get the comments section added … are you wanting to talk some smack with one of your rivals?! Do tell … *SmiLes* Suzanne
P.S. Thanks again for adding some fun!
I love your gusto…I’m on it!!!! Good luck…Oh, I’m going to go subscribe!
@ julie ~ I love your blog … the theme, graphics, and the writing of course. Thanks for your support … it means so much to me and I’m really having fun with this too. *huGs*
John Chow sent me via his tweet.
I hope you are a winner. I’m signing up for your RSS feed while I’m here. Maybe you’ll stop by my site and sign up as well? If you love Target shopping, my site is a must. Look for the Chat Bash 08 link for the latest fun I’ve got going. I’ll be rooting for ya!
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