tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post5279683369920808360..comments2024-02-24T19:26:50.193-05:00Comments on sex and the beach: Silicone Bitch: Big Media Companies Shouldn't Do Blogging ContestsMaria de los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12827363023111783564noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-41303914982757734852011-08-21T12:18:16.479-04:002011-08-21T12:18:16.479-04:00The first time the Sun-Sentinel promoted a contest...The first time the Sun-Sentinel promoted a contest it was fun because it was an attempt by the mainstream media to recognize blogs.<br /><br />But it was also an obvious attempt to pimp themselves out. Why else would they require people to vote once a day?<br /><br />But still, I annoyed my readers about voting because PINAC was running a heated battle with a few other blogs.<br /><br />The second year they ran the contest it wasn't so much fun anymore because it still required us to harass our readers but this time, you couldn't even see where you were ranking.<br /><br />So I didn't pester my readers on my blog about it, but I did pester them some on Twitter and on FB.<br /><br />But then shortly after that contest, I decided to swear off these contests for good.<br /><br />I told myself that I wouldn't nominate myself. That I wouldn't bring it up on FB, Twitter or my blog. <br /><br />And that I wouldn't even worry about it because it really doesn't measure the success of your blog.<br /><br />The real success is sticking with your blog day in and day out, even though there are times you just don't want to bother with it anymore.<br /><br />Speaking of which, I've let the Social Media Puto blog collect dust while I've focused on re-energizing PINAC, which is my bread and butter.<br /><br />But my last post on SMP was about me swearing off these contests.<br /><br />http://socialmediaputo.com/2011/05/20/puto-swears-offs-social-media-voting-contests/<br /><br />And I've stuck to that promise with this contest.Carlos Millerhttp://carlosmiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-63442687668742379982011-08-19T11:41:25.715-04:002011-08-19T11:41:25.715-04:00Excellent points, everyone. Thanks for adding your...Excellent points, everyone. Thanks for adding your thoughts.<br /><br />Mike, I didn't make the cut. I didn't mention it in my post because I personally don't care. This post wasn't about sour grapes, it was my beef was with msm not properly representing the blogosphere and as swampthing points out, they do have bigger fish to fry.<br /><br />But yes, they have a very "sanitized" listing of blogs up there, which is another issue.Maria de los Angeleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827363023111783564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-36932382008517997732011-08-19T08:52:15.681-04:002011-08-19T08:52:15.681-04:00Our Fourth Estate needs to be reminded of its crit...Our Fourth Estate needs to be reminded of its critical role in society, that is to inform the public on government corruption and waste. Instead they focus on feel-good popularity contests. Today certain bloggers are the ones doing the 'heavy lifting' with little or no funding. Message for CBS "you can be the status quo or the avant-garde, but you can't be both at the same time".swampthinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239122992259618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-40432432297240330682011-08-19T08:44:08.006-04:002011-08-19T08:44:08.006-04:00Word!Word!C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-1735813609541426612011-08-19T08:23:56.162-04:002011-08-19T08:23:56.162-04:00OK, I read it. But before I read it, I went back a...OK, I read it. But before I read it, I went back and looked at the promo on the local CBS4 news. Good bloggers and journalists do their legwork. I know they have good intentions, but...<br /><br />It declared "blogs have become an extremely important part of people's lives!" Breaking! The personal computer is about to be all the rage!<br /><br />And they claim that they want to give our "favorite blog a big break". Well thanks, but I bet that all SFDB blogs might get more hits than they get viewers...so maybe we could give them their big break. <br /><br />Like I said, their intentions are good, but it comes off as faux engaging. My list of what they can do to engage the blogging community is way longer than yours and I bet your list is way longer than yours. <br /><br />Oh well, good luck! Wait, you didn't make the cut. You must have said shit or something.mike lamonicahttp://mikelamonica.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349423.post-66129127081201753232011-08-19T08:02:13.844-04:002011-08-19T08:02:13.844-04:00I'm afraid to read this. Just letting you know...I'm afraid to read this. Just letting you know in advance.Mikehttp://mikelamonica.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com