The Upcoming BlogOlympics
On August 8, 2008, the XXIX Summer Olympics will begin in Beijing. The Olympics are games designed to foster an international community—a lot like how blogging is about community. So this year, why don’t we prepare for the Olympics with our own version of the Olympics—the BlogOlympics?
On Monday, I’ll have badges for Gold, Silver, and Bronze “medals.” To earn them, starting on Monday, participate in events at each level: for a Bronze, complete a Bronze event; for a Silver, complete a Bronze and a Silver event; for a Gold, compete a Bronze, Silver and Gold event. Like next year’s Olympics, the BlogOlympics will end on August 24.
And of course, one of the requirements to participate is to link to the official post that begins the BlogOlympics on Monday.
The Events
Here’s a list of some of the events that I came up with—please suggest more in the comments!
Bronze
- Comment on up to 5 new blogs
- Subscribe to a new blog
- Submit or vote for a post you like on someone else’s blog on a social networking or bookmarking site
- Add a blog to your blogroll
Silver
- Comment on 6 to 15 new blogs
- Participate in a blog carnival
- Participate in a group writing project
- Subscribe to 3 new blogs
- Submit or vote for a post you like on someone else’s blog on a social networking or bookmarking site three times
- Contact a blogger about guest blogging on their blog
- Add three blogs to your blogroll
Gold
- Comment on 16 to 25 new blogs (and over)
- Sign up to host a blog carnival
- Host a group writing project (or plan one)
- Subscribe to 5 new blogs
- Submit or vote for a post you like on someone else’s blog on a social networking or bookmarking site five times
- Review someone else’s blog on your blog
- Interview another blogger
- Send a completed guest post to another blogger
- Write two “pillar articles” or pieces of “flagship content“
Since the Olympics are about individual excellence as well, this will be on the honor system.
Leave your ideas for events in the comments and spread the word!
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This is a really neat idea!! Who doesn’t like medals.
August 8th, 2007 at 9:11 pmOoh, sounds like fun! A good way to get me out of my comfort zone, lol.
August 8th, 2007 at 9:19 pmI love it! This is going to be challenging! In a good way!
August 8th, 2007 at 9:49 pmSeriously Jordan…you are so awesome! I LOVE this idea!
August 8th, 2007 at 10:20 pmYou win the
I’m absolutely so creative it’s disgusting award
What an awesome idea. Though I’m boycotting the 2008 olympics, I will def. participate in this. I just sub’d to 3 new blogs… can that count toward?
ALSO- do you have to do everything on the list or just one?
what a rockin idea.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:59 pmWhat a fun idea
!!
You should add a bloggy housekeeping thing as part of the curriculum - cleaning up your blog, cleaning our your bloglines account, naming image files, etc.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:02 pm[...] now, an interesting project is being launched by Jordan over at Mama Blogga. Make sure to check it [...]
August 8th, 2007 at 11:40 pmThis is a cool idea and great way to encourage blogosphere activity. I would have imagined it differently, with events for Commenting, Generating Links, etc.
Jacob
August 9th, 2007 at 2:26 amGreat idea! Are you going to have tips on how to do some of these things successfully? (like hosting a carnival, etc.) This will really help me grow.
August 9th, 2007 at 4:53 amGreat idea! i love it.
August 9th, 2007 at 4:54 amThis is a really neat project. Very creative and original. I’m glad it’s next week, because I’m snowed under this week.
August 9th, 2007 at 6:25 amWow!
August 9th, 2007 at 6:36 amJust signed up for your blog yesterday, but didn´t have time to read everything. This sounds great! It´s really something we should do more often though, but this is a good start. Great!I´m not sure I will be able to participate but I will post about it on my blog.
I’m new to blogging and could definitely learn a lot from these events. Okay…I’m steppin’ out of that comfort zone…count me in!
August 9th, 2007 at 7:04 amGreat idea!!! Woo-hoo!!!
August 9th, 2007 at 8:16 amHow will you know what new blogs we’ve subscribed to or commented on ?
August 9th, 2007 at 9:16 amHow do I add a blog to my blogroll ?
What fun! You could also add things like add a Site Meter to your blog. Learn about Technorati. I like the one about cleaning up your blog too. Maybe even learn a new skill, like making your own favicon.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:51 am[...] and I may learn real soon, like next week with the help of Jordan aka MamaBlogga who is hosting a Blogolympics. There are activities for Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals and they are all geared towards [...]
August 9th, 2007 at 12:02 pmgo for bloggy housekeeping category!!! for sure!
ps: does this comment count as one of my “comment on a new blog” comments?
August 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pmThis looks like a lot of fun. I always wanted to be in the Olympics. I am up for the challenge!
August 9th, 2007 at 7:23 pmFUN! You always come up with such great ideas, Jordan.
August 10th, 2007 at 6:54 amAwesome idea! I’m in
August 10th, 2007 at 8:45 amWow you are a marvel of ingenuity!
August 10th, 2007 at 4:14 pmI love your imagination!
Now some of those things are unknowns, how too list would be in order ?????????
Blog carnival? Sign me up!
August 10th, 2007 at 4:57 pmWhat a fun idea!
August 10th, 2007 at 6:10 pmI am a fairly new blogger BUT … I love this! If I had the faintest idea about how to host a carnival I would do it. I will start training now. But I think I need a real good coach
August 11th, 2007 at 7:14 pmThis is a wonderful idea. So many blogging techniques are hyper technical and your advice is just…better. And appealing to those who just like to blog and discover new blogs and “meet” more people. Great ideas!
August 11th, 2007 at 8:48 pmWow, I’ve won gold while training. LOL!
I won’t be able to take part all the time. Not with school starting and a son moving out. Sorry.
August 12th, 2007 at 8:57 amThis sounds like a really cool idea! My finger hurt just thinking about it. LOL!
August 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pmGo for Bronze! I just subscribed to a new blog:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/treonauts
August 13th, 2007 at 5:22 amThis is a great idea!
I’m definitely in.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:46 am