After a few days of fixing code and testing the website I can confirm (hopefully) the site is back up and running as it should on a normal day’s basis. I have some minor text and description fixes to complete but the functionality of our website is perfect.

The Captcha on comments and story submission is working which will help slow down the comments and story spam. As you know from being a member here at blogengage we aren’t subject to much spam anyways. None the less all improvements should be noted.

Guest Bloggers Wanted

Our guest blogging has been fun to say the least. I had to disapprove many articles as they were of extremely low quality. Unfortunately this comes with the territory. If you however feel you can add value to our social blog and community don’t hesitate to contact me to set up your contributor account.

Rules and regulations

• You must be unique and detailed about your writings

• You cannot copy and paste old articles from your blog to our blog

• You must submit your guest post to the main social site as well

• You should add pictures to make it more interesting

• Three sentences is not a guest post

• This is not a place to advertise or promote

• You must add a twitter and blogengage profile link

• You must add an about the author section with a direct ink to your blog

• No affiliate links within the articles at all

• You must leave a signature line introducing yourself and your personal blog

• You must interact and reply to all comments made on your article

As you can clearly see we don’t have many rules and are open to all your suggestions. We allow for you to blog about whatever you like in front of an audience that could bring you new readers. The article doesn’t have to be long nor does it have to be short. If you think this is to much to follow then forget about blogging in our community. We will simply wont approve your pending articles. For the record this is NOT about anyone in particular so don’t get upset. This is a general statement and will apply to all new or existing guest bloggers.

So don’t be shy, sign up, e-mail me and become a guest blogger our readers await your talent.

admin (@) blogengage.com

Reasons to start blogging at blogengage

• Meet new bloggers

• Find new readers

• Learn from other pro bloggers

Please provide the following in the e-mail

• Your Current Blog

• Your Name

• Your Blog Engage Blog Username

• Topics you wish to blog about

• Other blogs you have guest blogged at

Blog Engage Year End Contest

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 admin (@) blogengage.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

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