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Blog comments on steroids

Posted on | March 23, 2010 | 14 Comments

Blog comments on steroids

Photo courtesy of DeansPhotos.com

How many blog comments can you make for 1,000 bucks?

A competition is going on at www.seanrasmussen.com to see who can make the most blog comments in the month of March 2010.

And it’s friggin blog comments on steroids. Or amphetamines. Whatever it is, it’s gotta be illegal with the rate the competitors are going.

The competition started on March, 5 but includes blog comments made from March, 1. The Top 20 commenting visitors are listed on the home page. The front runner is a speed blog commentator from Australia.

In fact, the top 3 are all Down Under.

In the lead, Ms Jazz “The Human Dynamo” Salinger, has made a staggering 421 blog comments (at the time of writing). Renee “Porsche” German born Aussie is on 378. And, well, it’s no secret, I’m third on 362.

So, between us, that’s 1,161 blog comments in 18 days (as of today).

That’s no mean feat, considering there are rules to comply with and, with thousands of blog comments, the site is getting slower to load. And, yes, the comments online do have to actually be relevant AND value-adding.

Gee, it’s gett’n hot.

Or, should I say, Gee, he’s gett’n hot!

With blog posts, and excuses to reply, running out for those 3 hot ladies, the competition was opened up to another blog created by the same site owner, Sean Rasmussen. The number of blog comments made on the two sites are combined for the final score.

That’s when Gee “Bull at the Gate” New Zealander declared the “bring it on” war. With The Human Dynamo clearly in his sights, he has exploded to the top of the board on www.seanseo.com with a humanly impossible 532 blog comments (at the time of writing) in just under a week.

Blog comments: The current tally

As I write, the combined scores are as follows (NB: scores change by the hour):

1st – Jazz, The Human Dynamo (869)

2nd -Gee, Bull at The Gate (783)

3rd – Renee, The Porsche (523)

4th – Lina, Too Good for A Nick (487)

Lessons to learn from making blog comments

Are we really doing this for 1,000 bucks?

At the beginning, the cold hard cash got people moving. Now, it’s different for everyone, I’m sure. I won’t surmise people’s reasons. But, judging by the fiery competition, and the content of the blog comments, it’s not about the money.

Aussie Internet Marketer, Sean Rasmussen, must be amazed by what he’s created. A lot of buzz, activity and, of course, SEO benefits. There’s a grander scheme to all this, no doubt.

Now, it’s not too late to give the Top 3 a run for their money. The first leg ends on March, 31 but there’s a grand prize when it’s all over on June, 30. It’s still a game involving stamina and persistence. And nutbag-ness.

It’s not too late to stir up trouble.

Get out there and stir it up. It’s a lot of fun. And if you’re an internet marketer, you’ll discover the real reasons people are in it. In Napoleon Hill style, I won’t tell you what that is. You just got to be in it, to win it. The prizes and everything else.

What’s more, there’s no way thousands of comments could be made without there being something to talk about. There’s top-notch, world-class content on there.

For me, well, I’m getting more out of it than I could have bargained for. I’ll share that with you when it’s all done and dusted… And I win the cash and prizes… (Yes, Top 3, I know you’re reading this :) ).

Acknowledgments to: Samantha Banfield, Jill Brown, Lisa Wood, Sarah Butland, Jo Carey-Bradshaw and Wal Heinrich who are in the Top 10, as well as everyone in the Top 20 who are putting in a huge effort. We’re all helping each other. Your sterling spirit is to be commended.

Besides, it’s good to know there are other internet addicts out there on roids and or speed. Shit, I hope there’s no dope testing.

What’s your view about the blog comments competition? Who’s your money on? Are you in it? Why? Why not?

Photo taken by Dean Wignell.
Lina Nguyen © 2010

Category: Internet marketing

Comments

14 Responses to “Blog comments on steroids”

  1. Jo Carey-Bradshaw
    March 23rd, 2010 @ 10:42 PM

    heh heh heh, Lina.

    Glad to see you took time off to post this, from your breath-taking speed. The quality of the comments is amazing – let alone the content of the actual blog. This is all so much fun, I’m going to cut this short and get back to it. See you on the 1st April, for a decent chat!
    Jo Carey-Bradshaw´s last blog ..Empowering Mindset – Mindfulness My ComLuv Profile

  2. Lina
    March 23rd, 2010 @ 10:53 PM

    Hi Jo – Are you trying to distract me from my game? LOL :) I can see you creeping up there… I better get back to it!

  3. Richard Colum
    March 24th, 2010 @ 12:04 AM

    Yes Lina, it is all go and the great thing is we are helping one another. No matter what the result is, Sean has surely got us into action. They say all you have to do is one thing consistently for 21 days and then it becomes habit.
    Richard Colum´s last blog ..Tips for First Time Home Buyers My ComLuv Profile

  4. Sandra Sentance
    March 24th, 2010 @ 12:13 AM

    Lina, You have done it, writing a post on how comments can be great for your own blogs. Well Done, Love it.
    Sandra Sentance´s last blog ..Time Management My ComLuv Profile

  5. Gee
    March 24th, 2010 @ 6:35 AM

    Hi Lina

    Did you have to tell the whole world about? I’ve got enough competition with the dynamo without anymore. Well you did’t tell them why I am really in this?

    Menkind’s honour is at stake here! Where were all the blokes? I dunno. It’s like their partners had walked around the corner while they were having a quiet one at the local when they should’ve of been at home. Gutless wonders!

    Don’t tell anyone mine’s getting some R&R in NZ
    which sort of gives me a bit of an advantage.

    Anyway I reckon the dynamo’s got clones. Really? I should get the spoils for just being in it. Not easy touch typing. Man my fingers feel like they are going to fall off!

    That’s enough of pratting on. Don’t want them getting the jump.

  6. Lina
    March 24th, 2010 @ 1:05 PM

    Hi Richard, Sandra and Gee

    Thanks for taking time from the heated competition to still comment on my blog! It’s so much fun. Look at Gee, he’s just lapping it up! Glad you obviously see the value in the blog comments competition, beyond just the cash and prizes.

  7. Cherie Rasmussen
    March 24th, 2010 @ 4:08 PM

    Great article Lina.

    To have fun and learn at the same time is loads of fun. The comradery is fantastic.

    To take action and participate in life is such a natural high that “no” we don’t need any steriods.

    See you at the Commenting Challenge!
    Cherie Rasmussen´s last blog ..Ways To Get An Affiliate Marketing Education My ComLuv Profile

  8. Renee
    March 24th, 2010 @ 9:51 PM

    Hi Lina,

    amazing that you find the time to write an article in between all the comments :)

    I agree, there is much more to the competition to the cash – like the big prize Sean promised for June ;) .

    Just kidding. Same as you I learn so much from reading the articles and giving my 5 cents worth in, it’s amazing. And even more amazing is to read all the other comments and what great people are out there.

    It’s fun to be part of such a great group of people, learn something, promote my own stuff, have fun and possibly earn some money at the end of it :)

    Ok, enough said, need to go back and write some more comments.

    The Porsche (thanks for that btw ;) , I might by one soon)

    Renee
    Renee´s last blog ..Definition Of Motivation My ComLuv Profile

  9. Terry Tiessen
    March 24th, 2010 @ 9:58 PM

    It has been a fun night of commenting and connecting. Thank you for the heads up on the “challenge”. I will get some rest and begin anew.
    Terry Tiessen´s last blog ..Ad Unit Magic My ComLuv Profile

  10. Lina
    March 25th, 2010 @ 8:30 PM

    Hi Cherie – No roids needed to have fun? Thank goodness for that! Glad to know I don’t have to look like the guy in the photo!

    Hi Renee “The Porsche” – Well, looks like you’re having a lot of fun with all those smileys!!! I bet you won’t smiling when I kick your butt… (LOL! I so don’t talk like that, it’s so funny to write it! :) ) Glad you like “The Porsche”. Nice name for you!

  11. Cade
    March 25th, 2010 @ 8:44 PM

    Its amazing how many comments have been added Lina.

    Your right, Jazz is a Dynamo. I had this vision of Jazz keeping his eyes open with toothpicks, commenting 24/7. He’s amazing

    Oh, I didn’t realise you found that old picture of me in my old gym days. ;-)
    Cade´s last blog ..Trading System Review – Measure & Improve My ComLuv Profile

  12. Lina
    March 25th, 2010 @ 9:03 PM

    Hi Terry – Great to see you taking part in it and having fun! You’ll learn a lot so I hope to see you more often.

    Hi Cade – LOL, was that you at Muscle Beach in California? Are you still ripped? I can see the veins on your head in your avatar pic! The Dynamo is a chick by the way… Of course, she’s in the lead :) .

  13. kim pham
    March 26th, 2010 @ 5:44 AM

    Very interesting…I had no idea how big a deal blogs are. Hmmm…where have I been?! Way to go Lina!

  14. Rishi
    March 30th, 2010 @ 5:49 AM

    I am sure everyone out here might have enjoyed commenting .. Unfortunately i was not a able to be a part of it .. but yes in future i would never miss such competitions … :) will have a great learning experience …
    Rishi´s last blog ..Magnetic Wonder at Himalaya Leh-ladak highway INDIA My ComLuv Profile

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