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Are you ready to celebrate Blog Day?

Have you heard of blog day?

I had no clue what blog day was until my blogger friend, Barbara Hammond and her other blogstresses, at The Blogstress Network mentioned it last month on their blog talk radio interview.

Blog Day is held on August 31st, and it’s an opportunity to connect with new bloggers from around the world. Here’s what happens:

“Bloggers from all over the world will post recommendations of 5 new Blogs, preferably Blogs that are different from their own culture, point of view and attitude. On this day, blog readers will find themselves leaping around and discovering new, unknown Blogs, celebrating the discovery of new people and new bloggers. “

But something important is happening on August 30th, one day before Blog Day, well it’s my birthday,  (sorry I couldn’t resist)  but it’s also the day when  The Blogstress Network is having a call in show where bloggers can promote one new blog they admire, as well as mention their own blog. You can find the call-in details on The Blogstress Network website. Hope to hear your voices on the show.

Blog Day is not to be confused with Blog World, a large conference being held in Los Angeles this November, 3-5, 2011, where some blogging, social media and marketing experts will be speaking.

Since Blog World Expo is in my backyard, please let me know if you’ll be attending so I can drive up and meet you. I know three bloggers who are hoping to attend this event, and what a fantastic opportunity to finally meet them in person. Annabel Candy and Barbara Hammond are two of them. This event is packed with presentations and workshops on social media, and an opportunity to network with bloggers from all over the world.

Let’s give a boost to all bloggers, in particular bloggers from around the world. I shall try to contact new bloggers in Kenya, Cambodia, Laos, Peru and Vanuatu. I guess I need to start researching.

What about you? Do you have any new bloggers you’ve discovered you’d like to share with us?

 

Photo credit to woodleyonderworks

 

 

 

Comments

  1. Barbara says

    Thanks so much for the double shout out Sonia! It should be fun tomorrow. It was so great to talk on the phone today. Nice to know we’re not alone out in the blogosphere.

    I am definitely doing everything I can to see you in LA for Blog World Expo!
    b

    • Gutsy Writer says

      I hope your wish comes true. I haven’t signed up though. Just know you’ll get to LA.

  7. Penelope J. says

    What an interesting idea. Thanks for letting us know and always keeping us abreast with new information. Wish I had known about it sooner as have a project starting today and don’t know if I can participate. Would love to go to Blog World but finances being what they are – as well as unexpected work assignments – I can’t plan anything ahead of time. Would love to meet Annabel after a year of reading her blog(s) and communicating with her.
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    • Gutsy Writer says

      I don’t have a ticket either, but it doesn’t hurt to drive up there and have lunch with our blogger friends.

    • Gutsy Writer says

      Good luck to the feistyoldladies and for starting a blog. Hope everyone grows, but that takes time for all of us.

  11. Samantha Bangayan says

    Happy belated birthday, Sonia! =) I hope you thoroughly enjoyed it and that you found time to indulge yourself. =)

    I also love imagining how you were able to meet Annabel and Barbara at the conference! I’ve always imagined meeting all of my friends in the online community in person one day. =) I hope you write a post about it! =)
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  12. Style Maniac says

    Sonia, happy (belated) birthday. Sorry you were unable to get through on our radio broadcast yesterday. Barb and I always love to hear from you. Maybe next month ….

    We are delighted to feature you as one of our picks for World Blogstress Day.

    On a completely different note — where on earth is that beach in your background?! It’s mesmerizing!
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    • Gutsy Writer says

      Thanks so much for mentioning me, and I have responded. I enjoy the new focus and the enthusiasm you all have with The Blogstress Network. As far as the background, that’s my web-designer who found it from images she uses and I told her mine had to be tropical and turquoise water which I adore. I think it’s in the south Pacific, not 100% sure though.

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