The first of 12 (let us pray) monthly article roundups for this blog is here! I already discussed bringing this feature back yesterday. I may or may not include ALL the posts for the month, so you are free to check the blog archives.

1. UPDATE: Changes Made To The Permanent BackLink Page (29) - A reminder to those subscribed via email, be sure to contact me. If you’re not, make it so!

2. Do You Have Blank Blog Advertisement Slots? (92) - Do you? An important message within.

3. Threaded Comments Have Arrived! Edit Comments Is Coming… (87) - After all, a blogs main focus is inter-activity right? A Wordpress plugin every community should have. Does yours?

4. Do You Have An Advertising Page? (61) - An important followup to #2 regarding blank blog advertisements. Still accepting your responses and link if you haven’t already. Do you have one?

Howdy ho everyone! This isn’t totally necessary since I mentioned most things in yesterdays post, but since this is a contest for February and this is the 1st….let’s rock! Sponsors/Prize list coming soon.

Sponsors now being accepted for March.

You’ll want to read yesterdays post also, if you haven’t already; there’s some stuff in there besides what’s to do with the title.

Enjoy your Sunday! Who’s having a party? (Or had a party if you’re reading this late.)

Dennis

Final post - Last Warning. Including today there are 8 days left in the best blog review contest. It ends the 31st.

A word of advice - do not be fooled by the number of comments on the contest posts. In reality there are only a (small) handful of viable contestants and a TON OF CASH AND PRIZES to be given away…..hopefully.

It’s still WIDE OPEN and VERY EASY to enter. Go for it!

Dennis

Again my apologies for dashing your hopes, but I’m not looking to purchase (at least not right now). I’ll give you some extra link love at the end to make up for it .

Albeit a quick post, lets call this a follow-up to my somewhat ranty yet popular post regarding blank advertising blocks and the evil of it all. My main point of it all being simply, they are unprofessional and desparate looking to potential advertisers. If you are actively, seriously seeking advertisers you need a well done advertising page.

Well, do ya have one? We want to see it! I think it would be a great help to beginners without one. Let us know what you display, why you think it’s important, and if you have anything different then others that you’ve seen (ex: graphics/screenshots, etc.).

I’ll make this quick. Due to the utter lack of participation thus far, I am extending the contest to the end of the month…the 31st. I have far too many gracious sponsors and prizes for the handful (or less) of people so far participating. Thank you btw .

Below you see I have copy/pasted everything from the original post…. including the excruciatingly simple rules. To be quite frank, the ONLY ones that can consider this even remotely “not worth it” or similar, are those already getting $100+ for a blog review on a regular basis…

Show of hands? Hmm…

The Contest:

It’s pretty straight forward. My other two blogs; DennisEdell.com & EasyCashContests.com are brand new, and you are to write the best review you can for both (1 post/2 reviews).

Nope sorry, I’m not looking to buy one. I’m here to give you the awesome advice that was given to me when I first started blogging…..get rid of them NOW.

I’m sure you’ve seen it, you may even do it yourself (and some of you I know do it). Those blogs that have anywhere between two and TEN 125×125 ad spots that simply say, “ADVERTISE HERE“, right out there for the world to see. I’ve even seen some use FLASH!

Aye Curumba.

Do you know how it looks to potential advertisers? BAD. Real bad. Amateurish in the least, but D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E at it’s worst. I’m not saying this to make anyone upset or angry with me, this is the honest to goodness truth as told to me those many moons ago. They are not doing you any good.

This is definitely one thing that falls under whether or not advertisers judge your design.

Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

OK that takes care of the mandatory new year post, so lets get to the good stuff! As you know by now (or maybe you don’t), this is the first of 12 Top Commenter Contests. The Wordpress plugin is in and working fantabulously! (Although the tweaking took me to nearly 2am, but I digress).

Prizes from me and looking for sponsors:

Each and every month I am personally putting forth a minimum $10 via Paypal (including pp fees & possibly more cash/stuff).

I am also always on the hunt for contest sponsors. You can sponsor 1-2-3…up to all 12 months! (Say it with me now…..E-X-P-O-S-U-R-E) This will also give opportunities for multiple winners. Contact me.

I’m VERY HAPPY to announce we already have one sponsor for this month! Damn that was fast, huh? There is value in contest sponsorship folks .

I’ve extended the contest an extra 2 weeks; Good Luck!

Hello everyone! I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting this for a couple weeks, so lets get right into it!

The Contest:

It’s pretty straight forward. My other two blogs; DennisEdell.com & EasyCashContests.com are brand new, and you are to write the best review you can for both (1 post/2 reviews).

Here’s the kicker to make it interesting…..since both blogs are so new, you must rely on only your ingenuity, creativity, and the individual “About Me” pages on each blog. I’m NOT looking for “cheerleaders” or a “plug” as they say, I want honest reviews. If you do find anything “wrong”, then add it. However you must also add your thoughts on how to “fix” the issue(s). Ex: if you don’t like the colors, suggest new ones.

OK, this is totally my bad, and I apologies. Recently, Mirjam, one of my faithful readers pointed out the fact that the *coming soon* boxes across the top have been there, well, for quite some time to say the least.

Between being super duper busy, then my 2 month accident disappearance, then being twice as busy with current and catch-up work……….

Aye Curumba, you get the idea.

What they are going to be is a new advertising option I thought up, and I think some are really gonna jump for it.

Some might even think I’m nuts for offering it as it will give massive exposure to the advertiser(s) in a prime location, taking visitors away from my blog.

Now, this is where your advice is needed. Big Time. On top of my reasons above (or maybe because of them), I haven’t even STARTED charging for adspace yet!