Well in yet another “what the hell was I thinking” moment I’ve entered a blogging competition.
Just me and 1023 others so it’s an intimate affair.
There are a number of parts to the competition. You had to pick a category – I tossed a coin and ended up in the parenting section – I’m not sure I fit neatly into any sector but given how much I write about my kids parenting is probably the nearest fit.
Judges will be stopping by in the next week to check me out. They are considering writing (70 per cent), presentation and usability (20 per cent) and engagement and social media integration (10 per cent).
There is also a popularity contest – the children have tried to break it to me gently that may not be an area of strength for me – I’ve crunched the numbers and they are right not a chance in hell. So in my usual let’s make the best of this style, I’ve lowered the goal post. I just don’t want to get no votes. Happy with even one. Given my sure thing vote has headed off to New Zealand for holiday (thanks Mum) it means you people have to draw straws and SOMEBODY has to register a vote. PLEASE. Click on the badge, you will be taken to a survey, the blogs are listed alphabetically so you will have to scroll through a few pages before you get to Shambolic Living (about now really wishing I’d gone with the Aardvark Living for a title). Voting is open until Wednesday, 9th May, 2012 at 5.00pm.
In the meantime, keep those comments coming in (judges like that) while I try to figure out how to use Twitter more effectively and get something happening on my Facebook page oh yeah and write some really brilliant posts.
Good god blogging is a complicated world.
Haha you just wrote exactly how I feel!! My mum did just call to say she had voted though so now that I’ve got my one vote, I’m sorted. Want to borrow my mum while yours is away? 🙂
Haha you just wrote exactly how I feel!! My mum did just call to say she had voted for me though so now that I have my one vote, I’m sorted. Want to borrow my mum while yours is away? 🙂 You have my vote too. Good luck!!
Thank you, and good thinking in advance to start your blog name with an “a”, you make it to the first page.
You have my vote, Janine. I wish you the best of luck! 🙂 … even if you blog doesn’t start with ‘A’. LOL. 🙂
Thank you.
Done. Good luck! Let us all know when you win. ( Did I really need to say that?)
Thank you. No if by some miracle I happened to win – there would be a large announcement on the blog, dancing in the street, and copious amounts of champagne.
My vote is in, now about that champagne…
Another vote to shambolic living!
Janine,to be honest i dont ‘read’ many blogs,but yours is one i read right through-i love your humour and style of writing,you give me a laugh everyday.
Good luck!
Thank you Diane.
Love your work…you’ve got my vote.
Thanks Therese.
always an enjoyable and sometimes thought provoking read
Yay you worked out how to comment well done.
Count me in too… Good luck!!!
Voted!
Thank you Rommel.
Don’t worry darling I will be home in time to vote – love to all
Mum
Voted!
Voting now!! Is this a one and done thing or can we keep voting? Also, I read something about champagne…
I’m pretty sure it’s a once only vote. Many, many thanks.
Voted! That is definitely more than one vote! All the best!
Thanks heaps.
Voted for you! Yay!
Many, many thanks.
Seeing that I am in Mexico, not sure if my vote will count, but I voted for you anyway. I love your blog and hope you win.
It counts, thanks so much.