Hey I was sitting back… thinking and and came to a conclusion. The Top Engaged of Blog Engage cannot be all the Blog Engage Year End Contest consists of. What about the members that comment? What about the members that Engage? What about you? I’ve decided to go bigger and to introduce the following.

Official Contest Article

Official Start Date: Jan 01 2009

Official End Date: Dec 31 2009

Get Involved and Sponsor our Contest.

If interested in sponsoring our contest please simply contact me via e-mail bbrian017 (@) hotmail.com I’m looking for anything that would be beneficial to our members. 125 by 125 banner ads, review or writ up on your blog etc. All sponsors will have a link in my e-mails and on my blog article as the months pass you will also benefit from the traffic.

Rules and regulations

• All my articles will default to not acceptable

• You can and are allowed to ask twitter friends and or followers to vote on any given article

• Self promotion is allowed and is recommended to have a good chance of winning

• You cannot under no circumstances win more than one prize

• Perhaps another rule will come to mind

Top Engaged on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $100.00 USD via paypal Sponsor, bbrian017

Prize 1 Free Premium WordPress Template Sponsor, “Abhinav Sood and Mohit Aneja” from CSSJockey.com

Prize one month featured advertisement Sponsor, Adda4u

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) and 1000 Entrecard Credits Sponsor, Nishadha

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize $50 USD via Paypal Sponsor, ExtremeJohn

Prize 1000 EC (Entrecard Credits) Sponsor, DiTesco

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize $20.00 USD via PayPal Sponsors Famous Bloggers Club

Prize One free social spotlight on our community blog. Sponsor, bbrian017

Most Votes on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize 1 Free WordPress Template from Sponsor Studio Press and bbrian017

Prize Header Design $50 – $100 Sponsor, Wchingya (simple package)

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Michael Aulia

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 3000 Entrecard Credits Sponsor, Simply WP Blog Design

Prize 1 month 125 ad space Sponsor, Wchingya

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize Blogger Review Sponsor, DiTesco

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Free Famous Quotes

Most Comments on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $10.00 USD Link Submission Sponsor, Yawoop Links

Prize 125X125 (one month) Sponsor, DiTesco

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Gautam

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Interpersonal Communication Skills

Most Submitted on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize One main site blog engage banner for advertising. (6 months) Sponsor, brian017

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Developer Holic

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Gift Reviews

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Karen

Rules and regulations

• All my articles will default to not acceptable

• You can and are allowed to ask twitter friends and or followers to vote on any given article

• Self promotion is allowed and is recommended to have a good chance of winning

• You cannot under no circumstances win more than one prize

• Perhaps another rule will come to mind

As the contest grows over the next few months I can only imagine the prizes getting bigger and bigger. I open for any contributions so if interest please get into contact with me.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

After announcing our contest rules and regulations we had some serious questions regaridng cheating, fake votes etc and I came to the conclusion that keeping an eye on possible cheaters would be difficult but I’m sure I can do it. The only way I can currently track who is who is using their ip addresses but none the less this should work fine.  We have much time to think about it as it’s three months until the winner is awarded.

If for any reason we feel the system was scammed we will take the top 5 or so and have an official voting process using a wordpress voting system that is potentially more secure. Another note I wanted to discuss. All prizes are subject to change except the ones I personally offer. I cannot be held responsible for those that back out and do not deliver.

Official Contest Article

Official Start Date: Jan 01 2009

Official End Date: Dec 31 2009

Get Involved and Sponsor our Contest.

If interested in sponsoring our contest please simply contact me via e-mail bbrian017 (@) hotmail.com I’m looking for anything that would be beneficial to our members. 125 by 125 banner ads, review or writ up on your blog etc. All sponsors will have a link in my e-mails and on my blog article as the months pass you will also benefit from the traffic.

Rules and regulations

• All my articles will default to not acceptable

• You can and are allowed to ask twitter friends and or followers to vote on any given article

• Self promotion is allowed and is recommended to have a good chance of winning

• You cannot under no circumstances win more than one prize

• Perhaps another rule will come to mind

Top Engaged on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $100.00 USD via paypal Sponsor, bbrian017

Prize 1 Free Premium WordPress Template Sponsor, “Abhinav Sood and Mohit Aneja” from CSSJockey.com

Prize one month featured advertisement Sponsor, Adda4u

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) and 1000 Entrecard Credits Sponsor, Nishadha

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize $50 USD via Paypal Sponsor, ExtremeJohn

Prize 1000 EC (Entrecard Credits) Sponsor, DiTesco

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize $20.00 USD via PayPal Sponsors Famous Bloggers Club

Prize One free social spotlight on our community blog. Sponsor, bbrian017

Most Votes on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize 1 Free WordPress Template from Sponsor Studio Press and bbrian017

Prize Header Design $50 – $100 Sponsor, Wchingya (simple package)

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Michael Aulia

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 3000 Entrecard Credits Sponsor, Simply WP Blog Design

Prize 1 month 125 ad space Sponsor, Wchingya

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize Blogger Review Sponsor, DiTesco

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Free Famous Quotes

Most Comments on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $10.00 USD Link Submission Sponsor, Yawoop Links

Prize 125X125 (one month) Sponsor, DiTesco

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Gautam

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Interpersonal Communication Skills

Most Submitted on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize One main site blog engage banner for advertising. (6 months) Sponsor, brian017

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Developer Holic

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Gift Reviews

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Karen

Rules and regulations

• All my articles will default to not acceptable

• You can and are allowed to ask twitter friends and or followers to vote on any given article

• Self promotion is allowed and is recommended to have a good chance of winning

• You cannot under no circumstances win more than one prize

• Perhaps another rule will come to mind

As the contest grows over the next few months I can only imagine the prizes getting bigger and bigger. I open for any contributions so if interest please get into contact with me.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

Good morning to all my blog engage members and I welcome you to yet another exciting week here on the blog engage social blog. I have some great and exciting news I will be announcing today and will also be sending via personal e-mail on the main site. Blog Engage officially announces we will be holding a year end contest awarding the member with the most votes, engages on their article.

Official Contest Article
Official Start Date: Jan 01 2009
Official End Date: Dec 31 2009

Get Involved and Sponsor our Contest.

If interested in sponsoring our contest please simply contact me via e-mail bbrian017 (@) hotmail.com I’m looking for anything that would be beneficial to our members. 125 by 125 banner ads, review or writ up on your blog etc. All sponsors will have a link in my e-mails and on my blog article as the months pass you will also benefit from the traffic.

Top Engaged on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $100.00 USD via paypal Sponsor, bbrian017

Prize 1 Free Premium WordPress Template Sponsor, “Abhinav Sood and Mohit Aneja” from CSSJockey.com

Prize one month featured advertisement Sponsor, Adda4u

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize $50 USD via Paypal Sponsor, ExtremeJohn

Prize 1000 EC (Entrecard Credits) Sponsor, DiTesco

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize $20.00 USD via PayPal Sponsors Famous Bloggers Club

Prize One free social spotlight on our community blog. Sponsor, bbrian017

Most Votes on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize 1 Free WordPress Template from Sponsor Studio Press and bbrian017

Prize Header Design $50 – $100 Sponsor, Wchingya (simple package)

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Michael Aulia

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 3000 Entrecard Credits Sponsor, Simply WP Blog Design

Prize 1 month 125 ad space Sponsor, Wchingya

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize Blogger Review Sponsor, DiTesco

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Free Famous Quotes

Most Comments on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize $10.00 USD Link Submission Sponsor, Yawoop Links

Prize 125X125 (one month) Sponsor, DiTesco

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Gautam

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Interpersonal Communication Skills

Most Submitted on the Year

#1. First Place Prizes

Prize One main site blog engage banner for advertising. (6 months) Sponsor, brian017

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Developer Holic

#2. Second Place Prizes

Prize 125×125 ad for 1 month Sponsor, Gift Reviews

#3. Third Place Prizes

Prize 125 125 ad spot (1 month) Sponsor, Karen

Rules and regulations

• All my articles will default to not acceptable

• You can and are allowed to ask twitter friends and or followers to vote on any given article

• Self promotion is allowed and is recommended to have a good chance of winning

• You cannot under no circumstances win more than one prize

• Perhaps another rule will come to mind

As the contest grows over the next few months I can only imagine the prizes getting bigger and bigger. I open for any contributions so if interest please get into contact with me.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017

Subscribe to my blog as well

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

Another week has passed us friends. As we approach the end of September I find myself very pleased with our community growth. I love you guys for being so dedicated to blogengage even after I added some ads to make money. We need to pay the bills somehow I’m just happy you all understand this seeing you’re bloggers and have the same responsibility.

Alexa Ranking as of September 25 2009

Blog Traffic Stats Week of September 18th – September 24th 2009

Blog Traffic Stats Overview Traffic Sources

Blog Traffic Stats Direct Traffic Sources

Blog Traffic Stats Referring Traffic Sources

Blog Traffic Stats Search Engine Traffic Sources

Blog Traffic Stats All Traffic Sources

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

After seeing the motivation and dedication from Jared on his blog I knew he had to be our next community spotlight. To be very honest I’m not even sure where I meet Jared. I know we bumped into each other a few times on blog comments and perhaps that’s even where we meet but the exact time and date is unsure to me.

I think one of the first things i noticed about Jared was how real he was offline and most importantly online. He’s has pictures of his family on his blog, he shares his personal life stories and tries to equally help everyone that he meets.He’s a man of honor, respect and integrity and this is the main reason Jared shares the spotlight on our blog.

From a simple visit and look Jared has a very plain Jane blog. but don’t let that fool you he’s very innovative, unique and full of original ideas. Jared started blogging online in the early part of 2009 and has already created a positive buzz in the blogosphere regaridng his writing and personality.

Jared, with open arms and a warm welcome I’m glad you have managed to find blogengage and make it part of your daily marketing activity’s. It’s a pleasure having you as part of our community and if you ever need anything know I’m here to help out.

Socially Engage with Jared

Visit Jared’s blog, The Money Cult

Thanks for being such a great member to our community Jared.

If you have any questions regarding this community spotlight simply post them below I will answer them.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

As we continue to move towards the Top Engaged on the Month I wanted to take another look and update the Top Engaged at the Blog Engage Blog. Last week I compiled the list and it appears we have some major changes within the standings. If you’re interested to see what moved where you can simply review last weeks Top Engaged to this weeks.

One update I wanted to make and I think it’s an important one is I will be removing my blog(s) from the Top Engaged as it’s not fair for myself to enter. It’s very easy for me to get votes as I’m the owner. So as we move forward I will no longer be considered for the top position.

After last weeks Top Engaged I knew we would have some changes in the standing as we have seen some new and active bloggers join our community. It’s clear they are great writers as they have moved into the top engaged top positions and are gaining grounds on the top engaged on the year.

#1. 43 Do Follow Blog Images

#2. Keywords for AdSense or Keywords for Google Search Rankings?

#3. 20 Twitter Directories To Get New Followers And Find New Friends

#4. One BIG reason your adsense pay sucks

#5. Saving energy when you turn off your computer

#6. What To Write And Not To Write

#7. Custom Banner Package Giveway Winners

#8. How Bloggers Make Money from Blogs

#9. 7+ Facebook Applications You Must Use

#10. Create Fan WOPS about your Blog and get Traffic

I just want to send out a big thank you for all the votes guys it means a lot to our members and also helps build our community stronger and larger.

So when you like it vote for it!

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

I started Blog engage for a reason and that’s because I’m all about the small guy. I like to try and help out the bloggers that need help. Today’s post is exactly about this specific subject. Have you taken a moment to visit the upcoming pages on blogengage? Similar to the Top Engage on the Month we have the Top Engaged Upcoming on the Month. This list is compiled of bloggers that simply didn’t get enough votes to make it to the front page but are surely deserve to be there.

I ask you all to take a moment and vote for some articles in desperate need of one vote to be published.

#1. Improve Your Alexa Ranking with Fellow Bloggers and Friends!

#2. The Amazing Secret Of Writing Killer Headline For Your Blog Post With Just A Pen, A Set Of Index Card And A Shoe Box!

#3. 5 Tips to Save your Precious Time when Writing a Post

#4. Today’s Double Monday WOP: How many Blogs do you have?

#5. WordCamp Philippines 2009 Highlights

#6. How to Check Your Google Page Rank

#7. Left 4 Dead 2 Banned in Australia, what the!

#8. How To Use A Thesaurus To Find Keywords

#9. Google’s Big New Caffeine Update: How Will It Effect Your Blog

#10. WordPress VS Blogger

So when you like it vote for it!

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian

Good morning my fellow blogengage members. Today I bring to you yet another interesting and interactive interview with Isaac Yassar an active member of our community and owner and operator of GoBlogger dot net. With pride and great honor I welcome Isaac to our Social Spotlight.

Brian: I would like to officially introduce you all to our Social Spotlight today and is name his Isaac Yassar from go blogger. Isaac please take a moment and introduce yourself to our readers.

Isaac: Hi everyone. I am Isaac Yassar from GoBlogger and I write tips to help blogs go better. I am currently a part time blogger and I have blogged on about 10 blogs (mostly on blogspot) before I set up this own domain of mine.

Brian: Congrats on getting your own domain name Isaac I know it’s a big step in the world of blogging. Pleas take a moment and tell our readers what initially got you into blogging? Also while you’re at it explain how dedicated are you to blogging

Isaac: Early 2008, I had a cable connection plugged to my PC. Then I created a few blogs on blogspot as an online mark of my existence. I actually planned to leave it alone and would check it again after a few years as a nostalgic mark. But when I finished writing an article there, I felt good. Then someone read it then left a comment and I felt happy. Then I got a few dollars from it and I felt great. It went on and on, and now you see me here on this interview as a blogger who genuinely loves to blog about blogging.

Dedication? I don’t really think about it. I just write about what I like to write and socialize with those of the same interest. I’m a simple person who is just flowing like a stream.

Brian: Interesting to know it was the “high” of writing and social interaction that has kept you blogging. Take a minute to think about this but I want you to explain to our readers and myself what’s the benefit of visiting your blog? Do you offer something interesting? Unique even maybe?

Isaac: I write tips and thoughts about professional blogging for those who are in their journey to be professional bloggers. However, I’m not saying I have more knowledge than others nor I will teach people stuff. We are equal. All of us have strengths and weaknesses. I am merely asking my readers to learn together with me. I learn something from them, they learn something from me.

Brian: Personally I’ve read a few of your articles and it’s beneficial for all our readers to check them out. There’s something for everyone to learn. So Issac tell our readers where you spend the majority of your time marketing your blogs.

Isaac: Twitter, Facebook, BlogEngage, WordPress forum, and my network of buddies.

Brian: I’m starting to think everyone is saying blogengage because the interview is here but I’ve seen you around a lot so I’ll have to believe you lol. We have a lot of new bloggers here in our community Isaac. What would you suggest to them as they grow into their blogging niche?

Isaac: Just keep doing it, that’s the key. If we don’t enjoy the process of blogging and stop in the middle, we won’t reach success. We may get distracted, slowed, dragged, paused, stunned, silenced, etc, but we don’t quit. Learning, hard-working, and persistence are the keys.

Isaac Yassar’s Information

Join Discussions at Isaac Yassar’s Blog

If you have any questions regarding this social spotlight simply post them below I will answer them.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian