Blog Engage continues to be one of my favorite voting sites in the blogosphere. It’s a really great place to network with bloggers that you wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to meet.
Not only does this site give bloggers a way to increase engagement on their own blogs by including a voting button, it also can be a great source of traffic if your posts get published.
So I thought it would be a great challenge to have each of these teams compete for votes.
Week 4 Challenge: Blog Engage Votes
Team with most Blog Engage Votes wins Immunity
We’re going to keep it simple this week.
Here’s what the teams have to do:
1. Produce a MAX of 10 posts by the end of the week. No points will be rewarded for posts this time, but obviously, the more posts they produce, the more opportunities for earning Blog Engage votes.
2. Get as many total Blog Engage votes (on up to 10 posts) as possible. I’m going to count raw votes, even from team members this week.
4 Tips for getting more Blog Engage Votes:
- Post a reminder to vote at the top or bottom of blog posts, and encourage readers to vote.
- Vote on other Blog Engage posts. The more you vote on other posts on BE, the more likely those people will pay you back with a vote.
- Comment directly to posts on BE.
- Send out tweets asking for BE votes.
- Contact your friends directly.
- Get creative!
Deadline Friday, Nov. 4 6:00pm EST.
Week 3 Results
Again, both of these teams are really kicking butt! I commend both teams for continuing to do an outstanding job.
Check out their Alexa stats for this week:
Crimsonsoapbox.com - 309,430
TheNextGoal.com - 269,026
Seriously, these are rankings that newbies everywhere would envy!
What the contestants had to say about this challenge
Well, team 2 did it again. Congratulations to the froggie that never sleeps, and all his minions. We seemed to be chasing a mirage we couldn’t catch.
We had some fun as we have had throughout, although we’re getting a little thin on the ground. And this week I’ve been uplifted by a number of fascinating authors who’ve agreed to be interviewed. Jace Daniel Albao’s interview was particularly inspiring. I hope others found it so as well. - Anthony Smits
I don’t know if there is a term for the malady that affects a team who loses three straight challenges. In baseball, three strikes is an OUT. In bowling, three consecutive strikes is a TURKEY. In blogging, I guess three strikes means a sniper saw our match and shot us in the foxhole. Can you guess that this is my description of the low point?
The high point, as ever was the way Clan Massiv went after this challenge. I had fun with my Halloween and Twevelation posts, Anthony rocked hard with some great interviews and Ivin doubled our follower base. - Mitch Allen
So how did the teams add up this week?
Results:
Team 1 – 553 Points
Team 2 – 1548 Points
Congratulations Team 2 on Winning this week’s challenge!
Team that had to vote off a member:
Team 1: CrimsonSoapBox.com
With 2 out of 3 votes – we have to say goodbye to:
Ivin Viljoen @ivincontestvlog
Ivin’s Official ‘Surviving the Blog’ Contest Entry
Ivin Viljoen is an online entrepreneur running a few blogs, providing online services, the editor in chief of Authopublisher.com, VP of Marketing at Blogengage and owner if IV Electronic Media Publishers.
Ivin has excellent testimonies from his peers and believe in the following blogging ethos: hard work, hustling to make dreams happen, white hat online marketing, being a team player and is bent on collaborations, building networks and synergy. He’s also an avid vlogger and podcaster.
Want to know more about Ivin? Check out this interview over at Brilliant Bloggers!
It was a pleasure having you as part of this contest!
About Kiesha Easley
Blog Engage is a fantastic site. I’m utilizing this site as part of my strategy and it’s really good for SEO. The links hold value and you can really see an increase in your SERP and site traffic.
Twitter: Janis167
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+1 for thenextgoal :)) The site is awesome!
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Great work on both sides… Well done all :)
Crimson Crew – May I politely request some kind of recent posts widget so it’s easier to see at a glance what gems you’ve been publishing for our reading pleasure?
Good luck all – see you at BE!
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Hi Jym,
We had LinkWithin but removed it because it refused to delete a link from a deleted post.
However, your wish is our command. :)
Cheers,
Mitch
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No problem Mitch – I had the same problem with LinkWithin some time ago…
I had in mind something in the side bar to help me navigate the soapbox – just an idea!
Catch you soon mate and thanks for the comment on my string theory :)
Jym recently posted..How to use Strategic Blog Commenting to Market Your Blog
Glad to hear you guys say this! I’ve always loved LinkWithin, but we had the same problem – even deleting the plug in and reinstalling it did not do the trick.
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..Putting the Power in Power Naps
Not only that but it always insisted on grabbing banners or signatures or other “not the image I wanted” pics to display…
So long, LinkWithin
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Heh-heh. Jym, you must not be familiar with “Genie-speak”. The sidebar was updated five minutes after I read your comment. :)
@Holly, the support staff never even replied to our email requesting deletion.
As my momma always said, “watch your own toys!”
If I had listened, LinkWithin wouldn’t have run off with our “Hello World” link.
Cheers,
Mitch
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But of course Mitch… Credit and everything. better be careful what I wish for round your place huh?!
Too easy :)
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Whoa, hang ON – you have a “support staff”?? Kiesha!!!
NO FAIR. Our team has to do these things on our own. :)
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..One of These Days, I’m Going to Write a Book
@Holly, ha-ha, you blinked. 5 against 2 and yer whining? Seriously?
;)
Cheers,
Mitch
Mitchell Allen recently posted..Everything Rots, Part One
Twitter: ivinviljoen
says:
Thanks folks. I bow out knowing I did the absolute BEST that I could. I think this is a great concept and this will still be a game changer that will be talked about for years coming!
To my team, you guys are awesome and VERY talented professionals and I wish you all the best.
Team 2, the glory won’t last forever, THAT would be interesting to see how that plays out.
All in all a great experience and thanks for Keisha for making me part of this. I’ll be watching! Lol!
Thanks again!
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Hey Ivin,
Tip of the hat to you! You are very good at what you do. Took Anthony and me a while to understand the magic beans you left behind, but the giants on Team 2 should be very, very afraid.
Cheers,
Mitch
Mitchell Allen recently posted..Everything Rots, Part One
Blog Engage is great place for bloggers to get more connection and engage more with others. Blogengage is already 4 years now :D
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Yes blog engage is a great place to engage the blog.
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I hope it’s a great place to engage other bloggers and readers, too! :) My blog’s been engaged so many times – I wonder if it’s MARRIED, yet?
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..One of These Days, I’m Going to Write a Book
Twitter: issuesatwork
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It shows me what is possible,thanks.
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Anything is possible – just have to decide on TheNextGoal and commit to it! (oooooh, how’s that for subliminal advertising??) :)
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..Boo! An Interview with Ms. Ileane Smith
I think Blog Engage is a fantastic website, it’s fantastic how you can connect with all the bloggers that you wouldn’t have the chance to meet if it wasn’t for BE. Also, I think this challenge is really cool, very good for bringing attention. Thanks for sharing!
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Twitter: weblogbetter
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Hi Amit,
Yes, I agree that BlogEngage is an awesome place to meet new friends. I’ve met some of the kindest bloggers around at BE.
Glad you’re enjoying the challenge!
Twitter: bbrian017
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Hi Amit, thanks so much for the kind words about blog engage. It means a lot when I see other bloggers talking positive about what we have created over the past 4 years. We continue to get new members everyday and the communtiy just continues to grow. I cannot be happier and thankful for everything we have been given,.
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Is there a list where we can see how the teams look now? I keep following this but if I am not mistaking the team 2 wins every time.
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LOL! Maybe Kiesha can overlay the Jolly Roger on my fallen comrades…
Cheers,
Mitch
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Why, Mitch – I have some mad photomanipulation skills. I’d be happy to help.
Brankica, see
http://thenextgoal.com/about-us/
and
http://crimsonsoapbox.com/about/ (Not yet updated with the latest news.)
Despite the great fun I’ve had “sparring” and trading a little creative “smack talk” with Team 1 (see http://www.creativecopychallenge.com/writing-prompts-creative-copy-challenge-185/ and http://www.creativecopychallenge.com/writing-prompts-creative-copy-challenge-188/ ), I feel a little sting each time one of the contenders is eliminated.
Granted, it’s a little smaller than the one I’d be feeling if it were Neeraj, Ntathu, Brandon, Larry, or me – but I like all the members of Team1, too, and hate to seem them go. Darned glad to see us stay, though! We are having a blast with this, over on TheNextGoal (which we also affectionately call the “Frog Blog” and have to constantly shoo Team1 away, because they keep bringing the blender and asking if we want them to turn it into “Frog Nog”).
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..How to Win the Lottery (or at Least Increase Your Odds)
Twitter: weblogbetter
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Hi Brankica!!
Currently Team 1 consists of Anthony and Mitch, while Team 2 still has all of its original members: Brandon, Holly, Larry, Ntathu, and Neeraj. I’ll make sure I point that out in the next update. I hope you’ve been enjoying the contest!
I thought they might be down to two members or something. Wow this is going to be cool :) I love the contest!
Brankica recently posted..How to learn WordPress quickly? Beginner’s guide and pile of tricks
Twitter: ditesco
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Its really great to see what these two teams have achieved so far in such a little time. So to show you that when there is a coordinate effort and the will, there is a way. I agree, those Alexa rankings wold definitely put a lot of people envy, even those that have been a while in the sphere. Keep it up you guys…
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I remember being pretty impressed when my personal blog made it to the top 50K of Alexa. To have two 3-week old blogs up in the 20Ks is amazing.
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..Boo! An Interview with Ms. Ileane Smith
You’re so right DiTesco. All this success in just 3 weeks is really impressing. What could possibly come next? I’m very excited…
Ivin, thanks for all the lessons – setting up a blog in 14 days? Hell naw! Getting 400 Tweeps in a week? No way! The “inside” scoop on BlogEngage? Heh-heh (shhhh!) As #15 on BE, you’ll be sorely missed. It’s just too bad we couldn’t plink the toad from its lofty perch.
Thanks, Ntathu! We’ll “pop” Froggie yet! As always, you and Team Two are worthy adversaries.
Cheers,
Mitch
P.S. All you folks that love getting ill on this day, Happy Halloween! Non-partisan treat below – enjoy!
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Getting ILL?? LOL – no, I miss the days when my kids were small enough for me to take them on our annual evening walk through the neighborhood, though. We love the parade, the decorations, chatting with the neighbors, and yes – a few extra pieces of chocolate for dessert.
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..Boo! An Interview with Ms. Ileane Smith
Twitter: bbrian017
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Oh no that’s crazy to see Ivin gone. Oh well I guess they all have to leave eventually. I’m very excited to have this weeks contest on blog engage. thanks for letting up be involved with the contest Keisha we are loving it. good luck to everyone on this weeks challenge and let the best team win.
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Hey, Brian! Keep an eye on Upcoming – I think you’ll like the Treat we have in store, this morning, too. It’s a special surprise for all you bloggers out there, with some frank talk about how to achieve success in all aspects of life, and a liberal splash of humor.
Holly Jahangiri recently posted..How to Win the Lottery (or at Least Increase Your Odds)
Twitter: bbrian017
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Hi Holly I think I missed it I will have to go back and take a peak. We have so much new content every minute it’s getting harder and harder to keep up! best of luck to everyone that is working hard on the blog engage challenge!
bbrian017 recently posted..The Blog Engage Challenge From We Blog Better
I love our team – and we have a REALLY special Halloween treat coming up later this morning – so I hope you will all pop on over to http://thenextgoal.com/blog in about 45 minutes or so to see what we’ve got cooking in our little cauldron of fun.
I know that Team1 loves a challenge – and I’m equally sure that Mitchell and Anthony are up to it. It’s sad to see Ivin go, but just think, Ivin – you won’t be bored with NaNoWriMo starting at midnight! :)
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Twitter: ivinviljoen
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Yep, we will be focusing in NANO for the entire Novermber providing authors of all kinds all kinds of support (wait,, did that rhyme?).
Ivin recently posted..The WORST Blog Post You Can Write.
Its geat to be on the Winning Team. Well done Team 1 and good luck Mitch and Anthony for this week’s challenge. Feel free to pop over and visit Mr Froggie —he is a cutie and keeps us all inspired and motivated. Happy blogging.
Oh yeah? :)
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