Hi, I’m back (yet again) to try something new (yet again) now that I’m not selfish anymore.
You’ll note from the header image that I’m sharing my cyberspace with you! I really wanted to put in an oo-er missus but thought no one would understand the reference.
Anyway, here’s why I’m back:
When I started Selfish Blogger one of my intentions was to write posts linking out to all my bloggy friends to highlight whatever piece of genius content they’d published.
I never really got round to it because, to be honest, it’s a lot of work.
It’s not that I’m lazy, I’m not, despite what any other lying swine tells you. No, it’s more that it’s very time consuming and frankly I don’t have that sort of time.
Well, I still want to do something along those lines but with a twist.
What I want to do is offer my friends (and you must be a genuine friend and not some sleazy Multi Level Marketing butt faced moron touting for a link to your acai laced Viagra cut with brick dust and bullshit site) a place to drop a guest post.
Why you would want to post here is anyone’s guess but it might be you want to try something that doesn’t fit with your own site. You might want to try humor, fiction, a top ten list, a picture of your old horse wearing a tutu, a rant, some blatant and shameless self promotion, or even the promotion of a friend’s work. Whatever the reason it doesn’t matter too much to me.
I will openly encourage you to put in a couple of links back to your own site – because really, that’s the true value in doing this. Let’s be honest, you’re not exactly going to get spotted by the blogging elite here. In fact I’d go as far as to say I don’t necessarily see a thriving community being built around a busy comments section – that’s totally not the point of doing this!
If a little community grows up around the idea then all well and good, if it doesn’t, that’s OK.
I know I stand to get used and abused by hey, I probably deserve it having been so selfish for so long.
I’m not expecting to be inundated with requests, but the important thing for me, is to make the offer - and if there are no takers, I won’t be mortally wounded, I’ll just plod on.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in doing then drop me a line and I’ll try to give you a less vague explanation.
selfishblogger {at}
gmail [dot] com
So, just in case you’re wondering whether you’re my friend (and I don’t mean to sound condecsending like I’m some big cheese and you’re all lucky to be my friends. Trust me, I know I’m the lucky one here!
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Well, you’re my friend if you are one of those people who supported over at TMCW.
Likewise, if you’ve teased me here at Selfish Blogger.
If you cheered me on while I was the third wheel at the fitness blog, (you know, the one with Tara and Dave), you are my friend.
And if you used to chat to me on Twitter before I deleted my account to stop me wasting my life away with smutty innuendo, then you are also my friend.
Anyone else can ask to be my friend, including A-List bloggers, but there will be a small fee involved. Haha. Only kidding. Because that would be just wrong! Wouldn’t it?
I’ve also invited a whole host of new friends to post on the site through project I’ve been running with for a few months now. Don’t be surprised to see a whole load of posts about kitchen sinks and earlobe warmers, ferret sweaters and nose-hair clippers. Like I said, I’m not selfish anymore and people really need to know about these things!
Even if this isn’t your bag baby, why don’t you just drop in from time to time to see how my latest mad plan is working out?
Yours unselfishly,
Selfish Blogger
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I am dropping by to see what you are up to…
sounds reasonable…
comment on Barbara’s Blogging without a blog…and let her know what you would like to do…folks will come and check you out…more folks need to know…your idea here
Patricia, that’s a great idea. I just want tomake sure I can sustain the blog before I shout about it from the rooftops. As you know I have a history of dipping in and out without much notice. I’ll gather some momentum first. Love the idea though, thanks.
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