Like many other bloggers, I have been writing for some time. Through blogging I have unburdened my heart, made firm friends and doors have opened for me. I’m so gratified that the SA Mom blog community is so active and supportive of each other. There is so much to be grateful for. I am. Yet there is a part of me that also wants some external recognition for these moms writing their hearts out. And I fear that many of the blogging competitions are out of reach for so many.
Lately I feel like all the blogging competitions there are I either find out once they are over or when a person wants votes. Or they are totally out of my league. See that red button on my sidebar? Yip, I’d really appreciate it if you’d click on it and vote for me. It would be nice to win. Or even come in the top three. (Don’t forget to click on the confirm link in the email they send you. And you can only vote for one person in each category. So think hard.)
However, I guess I’m being realistic when I say that my chances are pretty slim. I don’t have thousands of followers on social media, or subscribers for that matter. Winning these kinds of competitions is a numbers game.
Not that I’m knocking those who do have the numbers. I do have respect for those who have worked hard to get that following. I do understand there are skills involved in growing your flock. I’m trying to do this myself, I’m just not there yet, and there are a lot of good writers out there that aren’t either.
The other issue with SA Blog Awards is that last year they just decided not to have a parenting category. What’s up with that? Mommy bloggers are a huge part of the blogging landscape, and just ignoring that category for a year is a bit of a slap in the face. This year, the category is back, and I encouraged all the moms in the Facebook group to enter, if nothing else to show that we are a force to be reckoned with.
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So… what am I going to do about this?
I’m going to make my own blogging completion for the SA Mom bloggers. The criteria is going to be your writing, not how many numbers you have.
This is how it will work.
1) I will publish a linky on samomblogs.co.za where you can put your best post for 2014
2) I will choose the finalists (5-10, depending on quality)
3) SA Mom bloggers will vote for their favourite. Ok I need input here. I was thinking the Facebook group but then I guess no votes would be secret. I think maybe a form where you put your url as well of your blog to show you are a SA Mom blogger.
4) The winner will be the one with the most likes. If there is a tie, we will do the process again, choosing between them.
Now I just need a prize. I was thinking something to pamper yourself, like a Sorbet voucher or something. Or maybe just R500 cash? (Any offers?! Or suggestions?!)
I was thinking of doing the linky next week and hopefully have the finalists decided before people go away on the 16th so you can vote by then.
Ok what do you guys think?
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