Today see’s the launch of the MADs 2010. That’s the UK Mum and Dad Blogger Awards for those who haven’t come across them before.
Those who know me know that I am uneasy with the concept of treating blogging like a competition. However I am currently in the process of negotiating varying levels of corporate sponsorship for Hadrian’s Walk, and am using exposure on this blog as one of the inducements to become involved.
It would benefit both the sponsors I have already acquired (more on that later) and my efforts to get even more sponsors if I were to appear on the shortlist for one or more of the awards.
The way the MADs work is that nominations will be open until the end of April, then the five blogs with the most nominations will go through to the final shortlists.
So if you have the time could you go over to the MADs website and take a look through the various categories and see if there is any you feel I am worth nominating for. Unfortunately there is no “Best chicken keeper and pop culture podcast producer” otherwise I’d be a shoe in.
The nomination form is here. You can see an explanation of the various categories here
If you think there are more worthy blogs than mine to nominate, then certainly vote for them instead. And don’t forget to nominate some other people too. I’m just trying to mop up those people who may have nominated me but not be aware of the MADs.
And while we are on the subject of awards. Congratulations to Martin from Xbox4NappyRash (who is also an intrepid Hadrian’s Walker) for winning this years Irish Blogger’s Awards. Well done man, it’s very well deserved.
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You’ve got my vote.
.-= Rosie Scribble´s last blog ..Did someone mention a conference? =-.
@Rosie Scribble, Cheers Rosie. I appreciate it.
Done – I nominated you for most innovative for your brilliant podcasts and videos – do you like the way I remembered not to call them vlogs..?
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Rejection =-.
@Heather, yes, thank you. I will never, ever, get used to saying “vlog”.
And thanks for the nomination, as I mentioned on your blog I feel a little queasy canvasing. i I certainly wouldn’t do it if i reached a shortlist. But It would really help the walk so I’m swallowing my discomfort.
Nominated you under Most Inspirational category. I’ve always been a fan of the idea of “think global, act local” and I reckon Hadrian’s Walk takes that idea even further. (Perhaps it should be “link global, act local”?)
.-= Steve´s last blog ..“Summertime” =-.
@Steve, Cheers Steve, although strictly speakign I’d argue it was the Americans coming over to participate that are the truly inspirational ones.
I nominated you for best writer. I’ve always admired your use of the English language. ;-)
.-= Maggie´s last blog ..A good start to Sunday =-.
@Maggie, thanks, although with the amount of typos on this blog I sort of question your judgement :)
I’ve marked it to come back to.
And thanks Dan, I say that a lot.
While I’m here…Arjan, I have your mail, sorry, I will reply I promise, I’m just crazy busy!
.-= Martin´s last blog ..Excuse me Miss Paltrow =-.
@Martin, Cheers man. To be honest a portion of my happiness is related to how you’re winnign makes the walk more attractive to sponsors. i’m a man obsessed:)
I dislike the concept. But I’ll go over and nominate you for The Cause.
.-= dadwhowrites´s last blog ..Guitars and stars =-.
@dadwhowrites, Thanks.
I share your discomfort. And to be honest if I get shortlisted am very unlikely to do anything to promote me actually winning. But a lot of my negotiations with corporate sponsorship revolves around the prominence of this blog within the community (I’m currently #2 on the tots 100 which helps) and it would look odd if I were completely absent from it.
i went with innovative too, guessing that’s the prize you’d most enjoy. best of luck!
.-= bon bon´s last blog ..before things got hectic =-.
@bon bon, You guessed right, although if I do win (which I won’t) I’d sell/raffle the prize off in aid of the charity. It only seems right as I’m sort of using their name in order to encourage people to nominate me.
Dude, done.
And I shall do my best to promote your prominence in these awards.
.-= Socrates´s last blog ..You don’t need a brain to knock doors =-.