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Win $2,500 in the BlogCatalog Big Idea Challenge

Posted by TonyB • 7/14/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: big idea challenge, innovation, innovative ideas, social media

The First Prize has been increased to $2,500.

We are asking for amazing ideas & Angie our Blogger Evangelist was right when she said that $1,000 is too small a prize when we are asking for ideas that will make BlogCatalog an Extraordinary Social Community.

THE CHALLENGE

Develop, create and submit an idea/innovation plan that when implemented will make BlogCatalog the most extraordinary Blogger Social Community on the internet.

SUBMISSION DATES

Open July 12th, 2007.
Close August 31st, 2007 (11:59pm EST)

AWARDS
First prize will be awarded $2,500
Second prize will be award $500

HOW TO ENTER
Submit your plan via email or regular mail (with links to applicable online presentation if applicable).

Via Email Send To:
webmaster@blogcatalog.com and gvrrentals@aol.com

Via Regular Mail (if applicable):

BlogCatalog
7126 Eckhert Road
Suite 208
San Antonio, TX 78238

Judging:
A panel of judges from the BlogCatalog Team will select the winners.

Judging wil be based on creativeness, disrputive innnovation potential, value to bloggers, and impact on accomplishing outcome of making BlogCatalog the most extraordinary blogging community.

Rules:
Your plans/ideas must be submitted by close date.
BlogCatalog reserves the right to implement at any time any of the ideas submitted whether or not they are included in the winning entries.

That is, you are entrying this competition for the chance to win prize money and the ideas become BlogCatalogs to implement or not implement without any other prize money or payments to you.

The decision of the judges is final.

No employees or owners of BlogCatalog are allowed to enter this competition.

JOIN IN THE BLOGCATALOG BIG IDEA CHALLENGE
We really hope you will take part in this exciting challenge by submitting your entry, and by sharing your big ideas on how to transform BlogCatalog so that it becomes a more useful and extraordinary online social community.

Winners will be announced before September 30th, 2007

User Comments

7/14/07

AngieA

Blogger Evangelist?.....hummmm, ok

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7/14/07

TonyB

That's what you just did You totally Evangelized for BlogCatalog Members

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Ok.... well, the idea is to get peoples thinking cap on and to let them know we do appreciate their valuable time and energy.
  And above all....MAKE IT FUN!!!!
7/14/07

TonyB

What store sells thinking caps?

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  thinkingcaps.com - never heard of that?
7/14/07

TonyB

oh duh... lost mine

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  OK...so who's in?
7/14/07

TonyB

We receive so much feedback anyway with ideas on how to improve BlogCatalog... this really is a way...to make it more fun for everyone.

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7/14/07

PrettyLady

Holy crap! $2,500? I could do a lot of shopping.

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1. 7/14/07
  
  TonyB
  
  PL - US $s too
2. 7/14/07
  
  PrettyLady
  
  Gets out calculator to do the conversion.
3. 7/14/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Conversion depends on Prada or Target.
4. 7/14/07
  
  PrettyLady
  
  The First Prize if you are Canadian is 2,619. :-P
5. 8/24/07
  
  RobSellen
  
  And English £ about £1250.. ;o)
7/14/07

dharmagypsy7

erm, that's my tuition for the semester. and books

but why do you feel like you have to give away $2500... as you are well aware.. a lot of people like to give advice and suggestions.. I am sure it would all be given for free... I personally like BC just the way it is.

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Great to hear that dharmagypsy7
  I am sure you are right, but some times the color green can remind one not to forget about ones good intentions.
2. 7/14/07
  
  dharmagypsy7
  
  but what's your intentions? What's your goals and projection..what would like BC to be? The next biggest social network? The biggest blog directory? The next Google? Ok, that was a bit cheeky.. just wondering where you are wanting to take this really.
7/14/07

eagerblogger

Oh we have bigger prizes now. Better have my light bulb get to work now. I just can't seem to find the switch.

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Try the 120 volt,
  switch is below your feet.
7/14/07

eagerblogger

I think there's power outage.

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7/14/07

AngieA

isn't that a power surge protector?

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7/14/07

eagerblogger

Maybe I just need to recharge so I'll have enough power.

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7/14/07

TonyB

Eager...jump up and down! Usually that does the trick.

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7/14/07

eagerblogger

Cant! My energy is spent. We'll see next week, maybe my bulb will start flickering then.

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7/14/07

TonyB

Next best thing is to visualize jumping up and down.

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7/14/07

eagerblogger

Now that, I can do.

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7/14/07

thegoodknife

I wish I got $2,500 every time one of my ideas got implemented.

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Wah Wah WaaaaHaaa-You're already the STAR! Lets give someone else a chance. Besides B/C team members already rule.
2. 7/14/07
  
  TonyB
  
  I wish I did too Knife
7/14/07

identikit

i think it will be nice to add button like digg- SU -Technorati in the rrs post to give the community the opportunity to vote for single post.

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  hummmm write them down & please email them to:
  webmaster@blogcatalog.com and cc gvrrentals@aol.com
2. 7/14/07
  
  identikit
  
  done.
  your name looks familiar to me
7/14/07

louis3030

i 2 like the knife wish i got $2500 4 each of my ideas (oops can think of any that i have had)..

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7/14/07

louis3030

why dont u guys just send pretty lady on a shopping spree in san antonio,may b better 2 shop in canada

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7/14/07

louis3030

my idea ,move the dog ,cap&tiger 2 siberia let them chill out especially the doggy

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1. 7/14/07
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  Cool contest, that'd buy someone alot of flowers to smell. We're in!
7/14/07

borzack

Great contest, count me in

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1. 7/14/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Got it BORZACK
2. 7/15/07
  
  borzack
  
  ok. kewl
7/14/07

TonyB

Thanks to everyone who has already entered. This challenge means that we will have many more ideas to implement for blogcatalog members.

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7/15/07

tenanimalsdrool

interesting!!!i may not join the contest but I am excited about whatever betterment it can do for the members of blogcatalog community, ^^

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7/15/07

TonyB

tenan... Im really curious why you wouldnt join it?

Does the description come off as though we are looking for really serious presentations?

To enter just be creative and have fun. You don't need any special technical skills for this. Just think if you could change anything on BlogCatalog, from the look to the features to the widgets or any other aspect of the community, to make it more useful for you and other bloggers what would you change? Be creative. Be crazy. Have fun. And then submit your ideas.

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7/15/07

identikit

how about this.

the newest post on the top.

this cost only one stumble. -)

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1. 7/15/07
  
  AngieA
  
  identikit, good idea, makes it easier to read.
7/15/07

naren

really intersting :0 but there is long time left!!??

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7/15/07

homebiz4all

My advice is,

make a INVITE FRIENDS link

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7/15/07

clockworkwar

I think what would be good is a great backup system on the server side *winks* only kidding.

www.rosshetherington.com

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1. 7/15/07
  
  louis3030
  
  u r 100%correct & it have been done(so i am told)
2. 7/15/07
  
  PrettyLady
  
  Every website should back up their system, however sometimes webmasters forget and things happen.
7/15/07

robinj

This is way out of my league but I think it would be cool for somebody else to try so I wanted to bump it up for people to see :o)

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7/18/07

TonyB

So far we have 3 entries. At this point any one who enters has an excellent chance of winning $2,500.

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1. 7/18/07
  
  PrettyLady
  
  I plan on entering, but I'm waiting.
7/18/07

blogcabins

I'm a procrastinator...I have at least a month before it's time to start worrying about the timeline.

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7/19/07

eagerblogger

Oh, I just sent in my idea. I have 50% chance of winning then.
Will I get a reply if my email was received?

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7/19/07

jphillips

Ok, I'm in, will just need some time to think of a nice idea, of course one that is worth at least $2,619 (CAD)

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1. 7/19/07
  
  PrettyLady
  
  Ok if Jonathon is entering I don't have a chance. lol Hey Jonathon if you win, buy me a Timmies?
2. 7/19/07
  
  jphillips
  
  lol, well just participating in this will be lots of fun!
  
  Timmies is fine with me!
7/19/07

PrettyLady

I'll hold you to that.

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7/19/07

cstrikedish

Oh, I'm late. It is very interesting!:)

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7/20/07

Kuanyin

I plan to enter too as I love to find ways to improve things and make them the very best! I'll be dreaming on this...

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7/20/07

alwinsanjaya

interesting, lets improve

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7/20/07

budityas

Got Idea,..blink2
I post through email

for weekend please visit my blog
g9tennis.blogspot.com

i'll not disappoint u, ^_^

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7/20/07

wahedin

What if there is more than one idea? include them in the same message or what?

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7/20/07

maraff89

Simple... just buy out blogflux and the other guy.. whattzziz name... Make a synergy with couple a directories and you are on your way.....and please don't change the current design....you guys are doing well.... its just when !!

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7/20/07

guniwan

Wow very great Prize to challenge!!count me in, i will try to find a good idea for Blogcatalog Improvement. I hope could found the ideas before this challenge is closed.

Success to this Blogcatalog Challenge, and success to everyone.

Cheers.

Goonie
baby-first-year.blogspot.com

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7/20/07

picofly

This is a nice idea. I guess I love BC the way it is, though improvements are essential and fundamental.

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7/20/07

mobiwan

Count me in, I've got a cool ranking idea.

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7/21/07

dan316

Count me in too! I hope that BC will publish all of the submitted ideas. There is often gold dust mixed in with the dirt!

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1. 7/22/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Dan you think that would be a good idea? To post them all up?
7/22/07

nithyas1

I would love to participate in the challenge..Count me in

nithyasubramanian.blogspot.com

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1. 7/22/07
  
  AngieA
  
  Great!
7/22/07

samuro

There's long time left, so we have much time to prepare the ideas. It's Great!.

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7/22/07

taylorblue

is there only one entry allowed per person?

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1. 7/22/07
  
  thegoodknife
  
  the more ideas the better your chance!
7/22/07

VeraBass

Excellent contest. I probably wouldn't have seen this if the thread hadn't been bumped.

Vera

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7/23/07

louis3030

my comp.was down ....do i have 2 send in each idea on a separate email????
lets hear from the knife

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7/25/07

naren

i have nearly 30-35 ideas inside my brain

On the following concepts but i have not yet submited to you (blogcatalog team)

• For Website
• For Visitors
• For Users
• For Blogs
• For Money Makers

Please reply to this comment if you have any ideas nearer to me

lets see how it works.....!!!???

Your's
Narendra[TechTreak.com]

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7/25/07

naren

i just sent(July 25th 11PM in india time) mail to Blogcatalog Team

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1. 7/26/07
  
  louis3030
  
  seems like u have all bases covered........good luck
2. 7/31/07
  
  naren
  
  well thanks for your reply but until now how many ideas have you got form users i mean mails[only if countable :)]??
  
  i have also some more ideas(almost 5) can i send with the old ideas a total of 36 ideas as a bulk or will i to have send them seperately?
7/26/07

GnomeyNewt

I wonder if they don't select your idea if we can use them on our own websites etc.

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1. 7/30/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Gnomey... Yes!
7/29/07

louis3030

well ...getting close 2 d day

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7/30/07

mobiwan

I worked on my idea over the weekend, I'm getting close to delivering it BC.

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7/31/07

taylorblue

did you get my entry?? i hope you understood it...

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8/01/07

TonyB

Taylorblue... I will check and let you know.

One month to go for entries. So far we have just over 30.

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8/01/07

shaydelgado

shay must think....

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8/01/07

tetsujin

I have an idea! Now to write it out so it makes sense to anyone but me....

Cameron

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8/01/07

louis3030

still thinking

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8/01/07

writingtrue

www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/suggestion-bc-forums-please

Writer

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8/02/07

louis3030

i have thought.....

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8/18/07

kanna4naanna

Hmmmmm....I have an idea too

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8/18/07

Kiwipulse

That's a very interesting Challenge! I'm in for sure ^^

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8/24/07

thegoodknife

Bump! Contest ends soon! get your ideas in!

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8/24/07

Blackysky

wow first time i saw this ahah well i can have one million ideas i guess

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8/24/07

RobSellen

You got mail!!! sigh* that silly voice... lol ;o)

Well.. hope its of use.. ;o)

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8/29/07

TonyB

1 day left

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1. 8/29/07
  
  RobSellen
  
  Get mail from me???
  
  Should I have add my latsest discussion tip in there. ;o)
8/29/07

ritubpant

I sent an email with my crazy idea

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8/29/07

gerryPlanetEarth

A brilliant idea.....

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8/29/07

jpearce

Get a bigger server.....

Please write $2500.00 check out to Jordan Pearce...................

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1. 8/29/07
  
  RobSellen
  
  Ouch!!! ;o)
9/04/07

BeckyS

26 days until I win all the money

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9/04/07

crkian

Dam missed the closing date

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1. 9/04/07
  
  BeckyS
  
  if you have a good idea maybe they will still take it into consideration.
2. 9/04/07
  
  crkian
  
  I dont, just saying I missed the closing date
9/19/07

naren

huuu reached September :0 waiting for 30th

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10/02/07

naren

atlast i got it thanks everyone n blogcatalog team too!

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10/16/07

BeckyS

Is there any update on this ?? I tried to search for a thread about it, but failed.

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10/16/07

libdrone

read about the winner here:

www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/wow-iam-the-winner-of-blogcatalog-big-ide...

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