2007 Bloghology by Search For Blogging and Peopleized.com
Posted by Mert Erkal on Dec 12, 2007 in Blog | 42 comments
Have you ever heard of the term Bloghology before ? Probably not, because i invented it a few minutes ago.
What is Bloghology?
An anthology is a collection of poems, stories, songs, articles, or other literary passages chosen by a compiler. Similar to an anthology, a bloghology is a collection of bloggers, their profiles, photos, and links to their best posts. It is a PDF e-book which can be easily circulated throughout the blogosphere for personal branding and marketing of selected good quality bloggers.
What is the logic behind Bloghology?
Not all bloggers are good at personal branding and marketing. Especially the small bloggers face with a lot of challenges at the very beginning. Most of them stop blogging, because it seems almost impossible to overcome those obstacles, and succeed in the end.
Bloghology will help bloggers on marketing and personal branding by highlighting them and their blogs completely for free.
Okay, cool!, tell me more about it
Bloghology is a joint campaign by Peopleized.com and Search For Blogging.
Peopleized.com is a new social networking website which is based on a very simple yet genius idea of Halil Mandal and Euripidis Kitsos ; connecting bloggers by encouraging them to make interviews with each other. This way bloggers develop a better relationship than any other social networking sites. They address any question, and then share the interview with others. For more details regarding Peopleized.com, take a look at my old post: Peopleized.com Interviews For Personal Branding
Now, let’s clarify the rules:
- Bloghology is open to all bloggers. However, small bloggers will be preferred as mentioned above.
- First release of Bloghology is limited to 30 bloggers only. Don’t worry, if it works and add value to small bloggers and Peopleized.com, we will continue every month.
- All participants should sign up with Peopleized.com so that we can interview them
- Every participant has to publish the Peopleized.com interview in their blogs. This is going to be a win/win situation for both participant bloggers and Peopleized.com
- If you are willing to involve in the first release of Bloghology, please either leave a comment to this blog post or contact me no later than Dec 17, 2007.
What is Requested from Participant Nominees ?
- Short biography of yourself, 350 words maximum
- Description of your blog(s), 100 words maximum
- One photo (the one you like most!)
- URLs of 5 Blog posts from your blog(s), these should be your favorite posts, be selective!
- One Peopleized.com interview, and URL of the blog post which shows the interview
- Active promotion and marketing of Bloghology, as this is going to be your show!
What will be your benefit if you participate?
- One quality link back from this blog
- Your biography will reach to hundreds of thousands bloggers all around the world.
- You will be represented in a fancy way with your biography, photos, and links to your best shots!
- You will be highlighted. It is your time to show up now!
- You will join one of the most promising social networking community; Peopleized.com
- Your interview will be repsented on the frontpage of Peopleized.com
- Finally, you will gain lifelong membership from Search For Blogging, and develop friendship with one of the most promising blogger and his team. This team’s main motive is your blogging success.
In a nutshell, here is the timeline for the first release:
- Participation request submission – no later than Dec 17, 2007
- Selection of the first (lucky!) 30 bloggers, and announcement of their names in this blog by Dec 18, 2007
- Completion of Peopleized.com interviews – by Dec 23, 2007
- Submission of photos, short biographies, description of blog(s), and links of 5 favorite blog posts – no later than Dec 25, 2007
- Release of the first Bloghology – by Jan 1, 2008
Bloghology will be our 2008 new year gift to all bloggers. We wish this project will add significant value especially to small bloggers, who are willing to promote themselves, but do not know where to start.
In order to create the maximum impact, the interview questions will be hand picked for each participant. There may be some funny questions, too. We want this exercise to be as enjoyable as possible for all bloggers. Therefore please don’t be afraid of the questions. They will help you discover the child within.
We are looking forward to see you in the first edition of Bloghology. This is your time, and your show….and SHOW MUST GO ON!
Empty spaces – what are we blogging for
Abandoned places – I guess we know the Alexa score
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for(traffic?)…
Another blogger, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the (ADSL) line, does anybody want to take it anymore
The show must go on,
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up (theme) may be flaking
But my smile 
still stays on.
Whatever happens, I’ll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed (link exchange) romance
On and on, does anybody know what we are blogging for?
I guess I’m learning, I must be a problogger now
I’ll soon be turning, round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I’m trying to promote for free
The show must go on
My blog is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow but never die
My blog can fly – my friends
The show must go on!
Thanks for the heads up. This is good news to new bloggers. I’m heading there to check it out.
Cheers!
here’s a good news. i’m waiting for it.
Thanks Mert. You can count me in. I’ll give anything a try.
cheers
lessca
the radical blogger
@Tips For Bloggers: i am looking forward to see you participate
@Les : Great! you will not regret
@acquagamze : your seat is already arranged in the first edition, thanks for your interest!
Sounds interesting Mert. But how does it work for very targeted niches such as mineI I find the more generic type of marketing tools don’t tend to reach my market.
Hi Karooch, thank you so much for interest. Well, even though scrapbooking is not my target niche, after i know you and your personality better, i started to spend sometime in your blog. If one day someone asks me something about scrapbooking, i will definitely suggest yours as a good reference guide. Marketing is marketing; we can’t even estimate how many bloggers will download and read it. I will try to highlight your personality and your blog so well that even someone who has no idea about scrapbooking will be eager to check your blog. That is my concern, that is what i have been doing since 1998 as a Marketing guy
Hope clarifies, if not i would be happy to answer your questions. Your question has helped me to look the other side of the coin, thanks!
Mert,
Count me in! I guess I need to find a good photo of myself…hmmm.
Sounds great and thanks for the invite!
Elliott,
That is great! You are always welcome. You will not regret.
Thanks a ton for the invite. I am all set for the bloghology stuff!;)
Thanks for the invitation. I think I will check out first. But yours is a great idea. Bloghology is a great marketing idea for bloggers. You have a very nice concept.
@rampantheart: this is great news! we need to highlight amazing personalities like you from all around the world.Thank you so much for your participation!
@JackStowe: Hi Jack, thanks for joining my search for blogging. I am arranging your seat for the second edition. I am sure you will be delighted to see the first edition. Once again, thanks for your interest and comments. Looking forward to hear from you again, have a nice weekend!
Hi Mert Erkal. I’m interested in participating in this Bloghology. I’ll sign up with Peopleized.
Regards,
Mark (The Uncanny Broadcasting Brain Blog)
@Mark : Glad to see that you will be participating in the first edition of Bloghology. It will be my pleasure to highlight you. Cool!
hi Mert,
Thanks for your invitation. It’s very good. I’m going to try. Have a nice weekend.
Hi Mert,
This is a great idea. I am interested in participating.
Thanks!
Hi Ben, i arranged your seat. Thank you so much for your interest.
what a good idea especially for small bloggers.
Hey Mert!
I am interested in joining this. Hope I can still participate.
Thanks!
Jeferrer
Hi Jeferrer,
Sure you can. It will be my pleasure. I am here for your blogging success, you are always welcome.
Have a nice week!
Mert Erkal
I would like to participate!
Woofs, Johann
Hi Johann, thanks a lot for your interest. It will be our pleasure to highlight you in the first edition.
Cheers,
Mert Erkal
Hello! It is great! I’m going to try.
Count me in!
Cheers
Anna T
I would like to participate. I hope it isn’t too late as I don’t check my e-mails as often as I should.
Thanks
Can submit more than 1 website? If yes would like to submit this. cheers
Hope its still the 17th with you! Thought I’d throw my hat in the ring, although I’m still a bit unclear – I take it I only publish the interview with me on my blog – not everyone else’s!? If thats the case, and I’m not too late, I’ll join. David
Please, hang on! Let me in, if I am still below the limit. Great idea.
Hi there!
Your friend from blogcatalog. Can I still join in the fun?
wow, first edition.
@adwin: sure you can, it is my pleasure. Will announce your name tonight:)
@TonNet: you are always welcome, i count you in
@David Rogers: i was afraid to be less than 30, but i am happy that i will hit the target. I will announce your name.
@Anna T: Sure, you can submit more than one website to both Bloghology and Peopleized.com. Sky is the limit!
@Christine : i count you in, welcome on board!
@Foxjulia : great! welcome to the first edition!
Hey, I just got the message. Add me if its too late.
@Ms. Latina Renee: okay, you are going to be our last star to be highlighted in the first edition. Thanks for your interest! I announced your name in the participation list. Please take a look at this post for the requirements:
http://www.searchforblogging.com/index.php/2007/12/18/2007-bloghology-participant-list/
Ho Ho too late again LOL
@Pablothehat: Hey, don’t worry, Bloghology will continue in 2008, i count you in for the second edition
I am not sure how I missed this .. oh well … maybe next time … I joined your peoplized to do something to help … but I missed this … good luck!
~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog
Hi Mert,
This is an interesting article. I’m going to head over to peopleized.com and read a little more about this. Thanks for the update.
Colby
I hope You would be in position To add me in The Next addition of Bloghology!I will appreciate that!!Thanks and Regards Silvana aka aaidjs
Hi Mert! I’m really interested, but just as I told you in BC, everything is fine, just one hitch – Publishing the interview on my blog! It’s something I don’t want as it’s not going to suit the theme of my blog. Let me know.
hi! I like your idea. I will be doing it soon..
I am going to link all three my blogs to Bloghology
It would be grand to become one of you and participate with you in all further events. Is that possible? Do my blogs fit your criteria?
http://www.artmajeur.com/colourrain/
http://candleday.wordpress.com/
http://arthiker.wordpress.com/
http://trustlight.blogspot.com/
Interestingly as the followers resolution take to be this…
Hey, this is cool! I have lots of friends who stop blogging because of many reasons. Though I want to teach them more, I don't have the time. So I think this project is very good for them. I'll tell them to join you guys. Thanks for the information.