The holiday season is fast-approaching. It is time for bloggers to put together a Holiday Gift Guide for their readers. The gift guide would present a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their latest products and for consumers to discover some really unique gift ideas. Business owners and PR professionals are all welcome to submit your gift suggestions for inclusion in my holiday gift guide for the year of 2014. Simply shoot me an email to discuss how we can work together. Bloggers please read on if you would like to get listed on the "2014 Holiday Gift Guide" set to roll out on October 25.
Sign up is free but space is limited. Apply to be accepted here!
Why should you sign up? Most of the businesses that have listing on here are ones who hire bloggers for Reviews and PR Jobs throughout the year, so it's a great way to get noticed as a PR Blogger and get on the Reps Blogger Lists for reviews and sponsored post jobs.
Does my blog have to be a big blog? NO! This is the great part-any size blog , any niche is welcome. The only restriction is that your blog posts family-friendly contents ONLY!
Where will my link be seen? We will put up a page listing "PR Friendly Bloggers" on the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Web Site - visible to all on the landing page and other guide pages. Your Link will be linked to your blog or media kit page ( your choice). This Gift guide will be promoted by many bloggers, as well as the businesses on their sites and social media too during the 2-month period. Also we may even feature your blog in our Special Mailings from time to time.
Perks for participation
PR marketers for businesses see your listing. These are the people who hire bloggers to promote products through reviews, sponsored posts, ambassador programs, etc all year long!
There will be special giveaway promotions during this time. Fun Secret Santa for Bloggers Only.
A product has been launched. You are given two options to learn more about it - a 400-word article or a 90-second video. Which would you choose? No doubt most people would choose the latter as it is more straightforward, easier to comprehend with both audio and visual aids, and doesn't take as much time. But not all videos are created equal. Some go viral at lightening speed while others get buried under tons of new videos being uploaded on the web every day. How can businesses make sure their videos will put their products into the best light possible? They may turn to How It Works Media - the expert in "explainer videos", which will help your product get noticed and remembered.
Explainer videos are short online videos used to explain a company's product or service. A well-made explainer video can significantly help the company educate consumers, raise brand awareness, generate social buzz, improve content-based SEO, etc. They are a powerful tool for small businesses, startups and even bloggers looking to increase the number of quality leads, conversation rates, and more.
Whether you blog for fun or for profit, I think it would be exciting to see your social media influence turn into some real cash. One way to experience the power of influencer marketing firsthand is to join some of the best blogging networks such as Markerly, where you get to work with top brands like Levi's, NBA, TruMoo, Jaybird, Superbowl, eMeals and more on sponsored content.
Markerly is a full-service managed network that offers 24/7 blogger support. Team members can be easily reached via email and various social media channels. So whenever you run into questions or problems about a campaign, don't hesitate to ask for help! Besides writing sponsored posts, Markerly members also have the opportunity to receive free products to keep and review, such as wine from Last Bottle Wines and Invino, earbuds from Jaybird, and eMeals one-year subscription.
Markerly network is very easy to use. You will be notified by email when new campaigns come up, apply for a campaign by clicking on the user-specific link in the email, and then look out for a follow-up email in a few days letting you know whether you are accepted. Detailed instructions are provided for campaigns you are chosen to participate in. PayPal payment is made within 48 hours of the post going live.
What sets Markerly apart from other blogger networks is that it is very focused on quality blog posts and bloggers that have engaged audiences. To join, your need to have at least 10,000 page views a month or an average of 3 comments per post. One unique feature Markerly uses in sponsored content is a heat map of your post, which allows you to see what people were clicking on. Check out what the press has to say about Markerly here.
If you are looking to monetize your blog and to connect with awesome brands, apply to join Markerly today and start getting paid for your work!
Giveaway
Markerly is giving you the chance to win a $250 American Express Gift Card! You don't have to be a blogger to enter. Giveaway ends 2/15. Winner will be chosen and notified on 2/27. Please read terms in the giveaway form. Choose an answer to the question, log in using your Facebook account, and you'll be entered to win! Good luck!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Markerly. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
Freelancer and entrepreneur Daisy McCarty is on tour this month with her book Make Freelancing REALLY Pay. I'm happy to host her tour stop today with my review and bring you the chance to win $125 in Amazon gift cards!
About Make Freelancing REALLY Pay:
The book helps new and struggling freelancers dramatically improve their business with expert communication and negotiation strategies through a collection of real-life guidelines, tips, and tactics for overcoming common challenges. Readers learn how to select the best clients, expand their business, raise their rates, stabilize their income, and much more.
My Review:
I started blogging just for fun and never expected it to generate any serious income. But after hearing many success stories from my fellow bloggers, I realized that I haven't fully utilized the earning potential of my writing skills and area of expertise. Luckily, I was given the opportunity to review "Make Freelancing REALLY Pay", a short and pleasant read that is both informative and inspiring. The book identifies several issues that may stand in the way of a profitable freelancing career, including the tendency for freelancers to underestimate the value of their own work. More importantly, the bookprovides practical advice on how to find high-paying jobs through various venues such as professional networks and social media, as well as how to make pitches and establish a clientele. This is a great guide for those looking to pursue a freelancing career!
If you haven't joined Sverve yet, now it's the perfect time to do so, because Sverve is celebrating their very first anniversary in December with an awesome cash giveaway. Two $50 cash prizes are reserved for those who are new to the community. To enter, simply join Sverve between now and 11/15. Winners will be randomly selected.
What is Sverve, you may ask? It is an online platform connecting social influencers and businesses. If you sign up as an influencer, your social influence will be measured by a number of factors including Facebook fans, Twitter followers, blog traffic, and expertise in specific topics. You can apply for blogging or social media campaigns of interest to you and get paid after approval and completion.
If you sign up as a business, you can have your social media campaign professionally managed by the Sverve team and get connected with influential bloggers or social media mavens who may help you spread the word about your product, service, sale, and latest promotions.
Whether you are looking to do sponsored tweets, paid posts, reviews/giveaways, Sverve is the right place to search for opportunities and partnerships. Sign up now and be automatically entered to win $50 cash! Good luck!
Do you love the Purex brand? Do you want to be among the first to try new products from Purex and its partners? Are you a blogger who loves to share you opinions with your readers and social media followers? If you answer yes to all these question, then you should definitely apply to become a Purex Insider.
Purex Insiders are a community of bloggers who write family friendly contents and who are enthusiastic about savings, product reviews and giveaways. As a Purex Insider, you will have the opportunity to review new products, host reader giveaways, participate in insider-only contests and sweepstakes, influence product development, and connect with other bloggers with similar interests.
The application for Purex Insiders opens up only once a year. So you need to act now before it's too late. Once you are accepted into the community, you will start enjoying all the exciting perks for as long as your account is in good standing. Apply here ASAP and good luck!
Are you a blogger looking to bring your blog to the next level? Do you have bloggers you look up to and wonder what their secrets to success are, both financially and professionally? Then here's your chance to become a member of an exclusive blogger community and enter to win a VIP membership to the Inner Circle at the Blogs To Riches Club!
Blogs To Riches Club is the exclusive, invitation only blogging, business and entrepreneurs community. It's free to become a member but openings are limited.
If you want to learn how you can live the life of your dreams, be energized, enjoy more financial freedom, overcome obstacles, expand your influence and have fun, the Blogs To Riches Club is the place for you.
Let your blog do the work and make money while you enjoy the freedom of living the life you've always dreamed of!
Listen as Lisa shares exclusive details right here!
This giveaway features one of the most talked about groups in the Blogs To Riches Club, The Inner Circle At "The Club".
The Inner Circle is where bloggers come to really go deep and grow their business and blog like never before. It's the Mastery Coaching Club where Lisa reveals never before seen strategies she's used in her own business.
In the Inner Circle, Lisa will be sharing exact email pitches, top resources, methods used to launch her first book, how she made money blogging in the first two weeks and more.
Check out the demo video of the Blogs To Riches Club.
Lisa has been featured on Yahoo!, named Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Mom Tech Blog & Blogtrepreneur’s Top 40 Mompreneurs to follow on Twitter. She is the founder of Mompreneur Mogul, an award winning blog where business and inspiration meet. Her weekly newsletter is filled with tips for those who want to make money blogging and get media attention for their blogs.
Enter to win prizes valued at over $2,600!
Grand Prize
One year VIP membership to the exclusive Inner Circle of the Blogs to Riches Club and a private mastery coaching session with Lisa Cash Hanson.
Other Prizes
1 six month and 2 three month VIP memberships to the exclusive Inner Circle of the Blogs to Riches Club.
Are you a blogger looking to make some extra cash from your blog? Ubokia is hosting a FREE Webinar on the topic of Blog Monetization next Thursday, September 6, at 1:00pm ET/noon CT/11:00am MT/10:00 am PST.
The webinar will include:
Blog monetization overview
Monetization using Ubokia Everywhere
Building awareness
Increasing engagement
Social-Interest integration
Buzz marketing
Improving your blog’s “stickiness”
Register here free with Referral Code #1250 (so that I can receive credit) and mark your calendar. "See" you at the Webinar!
Blogger Networks are a good place to start for bloggers looking to stay informed about blogging campaigns, get in touch with PR reps and companies, or just to "hang out" with fellow bloggers.
Here are a few examples of such networks that are actively recruiting new members. I will expand the list into a more comprehensive one when I have the time. So just three for now.
1. Bloggerlicious
Bloggerlicious is a brand new forum created by CheapSally.com. They will start campaigns like paid posts once they have 50 members in the "Interested in Bloggerlicious Campaigns" group (currently 30). After you register for the forum with your site information, apply to join this group and you will get a notice about whether you're accepted. Good luck!
2. Sublime Media Connection
Sublime Media Connection is a relatively new blogger community. I've been a member for 2 months and really love my experience. Not only does SMC give you exclusive access to review and giveaway campaigns, and paid post opps, but more importantly it encourages members to support one another through hops, comments, retweets and resources sharing. It's not completely free, but the $2.50 monthly fee is highly affordable and well worth it. Please let SMC know that "icefairy" sent you when you join. Thanks!
3. Mamavation Forum
Mamavation Forum has been around for a well. It's an integral part of the Bookieboo network. It's a great place for bloggers to mingle and to be the first to find out upcoming Bookieboo blogger campaigns. Join by 8/10 and you could win $100. Find out how here. Giveaway is for new members only.
Hope to see you soon in one of these networks! Happy blogging!
Calling all bloggers new and experienced, MBS wants you to join us, Mom Blog Society Blogger Network!
If you've been following my blog for a while, you must have seen the name Mom Blog Society here and there. Now let me introduce you to MBS formally--
Mom Blog Society is a knowledge base for moms, by moms. We feature bloggers from around the world. Our vision is to utilize the power and potential of the Internet to connect people and groups around the world as never before.
At Mom Blog Society we pride ourselves on the unique solutions we developed to bring like-minded individuals together.
Mom Blog Society is much more than a networkers starter kit-it's a team of advisers, colleagues, and cheerleaders ready to support our members every step of the way.
We bring a fresh and original perspective to the term "blog networking".
Mom Blog Society believes that every mom blog is essential to the blogging world. Therefore, we strive to promote our members and encourage each and every member of our site to speak up and tell the world what's on their mind!
Mom Blog Society was founded in 2011 by LaDonna Dennis and Jackie Pate, mom bloggers since 2006. LaDonna & Jackie started Mom Blog Society because we believe every mom blogger deserves the "Society Spotlight"!
The ability to network with a large community of bloggers Review and Giveaway Opportunities Media Events (like this one) to help you grow your readership and social media outreach An amazing support system
No matter your level of blogging experience, the MBS network gladly welcomes you with open arms.
I can assure you that your MBS membership will be a rewarding one. So what are you waiting for?
Simply Sassy Media has officially launched today! To celebrate, we are giving away one $100 Lowe's Gift Card (US Only) and one $100 Ikea Gift Card (Canada Only)!
Simply Sassy Media is founded by two amazing bloggers Stacie@Simply Stacie and Yolanda@Sassy Mama in L.A. It's a new platform where bloggers connect with businesses and where bloggers support one another. It's open to all bloggers, big or small. Simply subscribe to the newsletter and you will have sassy blogger opportunities coming straight to your inbox!
This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents 18+. Ends July 24th at 11:59 pm EDT. Please wait for the Rafflecopter form to load and enter.
Happy Freebie is a brand new dad-owned site for freebie lovers. The site features three concurrent free product giveaways for each entry period. The prizes are geared toward men, women, and children respectively, so there is something for everyone in the family!
Entering is super easy. Just create an account and enter the giveaways that appeal to you. Your entries will be tracked and organized. What's more? For each giveaway you enter, you will receive one honey bee, which can be redeemed for rewards like double entries, discounts, and free gift cards. Sign up today for your chance to win, win, win!
Happy Freebie is also accepting applications for their V.I.Bees program, an exclusive group of social bees, who will receive free products for review, a budget to hold Pinterest parties, and chance to attend yearly company meetings in vacation destinations throughout the world. Only 15 V.I.Bees will be selected. Apply now if you believe yourself to be a good fit for the program.
Are you a business owner looking to get more exposure for your product? Check out how Happy Freebie could help you here.
The Bookieboo Blogger Network is actively seeking new members. Members of the network will be notified of great opportunities including reviews/giveaways, sponsored posts, brand ambassadors, banner placement, house parties, and more. Membership is 100% free!
Their current open opportunities include reviews of convertible car seat and eco-friendly shoes. They also offer free workshops on blogging tips for their members.
Interested in joining? Fill out the sign up form here. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could put my Twitter name "@luckytoddler" in the "How did you learn about us?" field!
Shell and the Fuel Rewards Network™ will be giving away 25,000 free Fuel Rewards Cards that are preloaded with gas savings. And they're currently looking for bloggers with a Miami or San Francisco following to help them spread the word about their upcoming promotion. Interested? Sign up here today and stay tuned for more details.
You may still want to join the RM Network even if you don't fit the bill for this campaign because they frequently offer high-paying campaigns (geographically targeted or not) for bloggers within the network. Sign-up is completely free and payment is prompt and automatic. If you're a giveaway/deal/fashion/beauty blogger, you'll find the network very helpful in generating revenue for your site. Why not give it a try?
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