Blog-a-Ton is a misnomer for the word Blogathon.
This is how The Urban Dictionary defines Blogathon:
A competition between two friends on myspace. The two, three, twelve or more friends each write a blog and compete to see who gets the most blog views, comments and kudos. The person with the most views, comments, kudos etc. wins the blogathon, thus having the best blog. People who participate in blogathons are usually sad, middle-aged men who live with their mothers and teenage girls trying to prove their popularity.
But this is not what we are going to do here as here everyone will be a winner.
As for the second part of the definition, you can judge for yourself if that is true or not. Atleast I am neither of them.
The idea of holding a Blogathon, simply put a marathon of bloggers, came to my mind when I didn't even know that such a word exists. So, I invited bloggers through IndiBlogger Forum to participate in the first edition of a Blogathon, a few days back.
The idea was simple as I posted on the forum:
We'll choose a day and a topic to blog on. On that day we all will write a post on our blog on the given topicIt was Arjuna, an interested participant who came up with the idea of renaming the event for the want of uniqueness and starting a blog for the same. I believe these were great suggestions and so was born Blog-a-Ton.
After the write-up, we will include the links to the write-ups of fellow blogathon participants.
This will not only help us in making new friends in blogging world but also give us a lot of backlinks.
This is going to be an efficient way of reaching out to the prospective bloggers and develop an online community at the same time.
And as the new name suggests, our Mission is to conduct a Blog-a-Ton where 100 bloggers will take part together.
Following Blog-a-Ton 1, this is the general pattern that will be followed in all the forthcoming Blog-a-Tons.
- Initiating a new Blog-a-Ton by inviting suggestions for the topics : Third Saturday of a Month
- Declaring the topic for Blog-a-Ton: A week before Blog-a-Ton; Last Saturday
- Reminder: A day before Blog-a-Ton
- Blog-a-Ton: First Saturday of every month.
- Opening the Voting: Next day
- Declaration of Blog-a-Tonic of the Month: Following Thursday/Friday (The time given for voting will be decided, keeping in mind the number of participants)
Just start following this blog through the Google Friends Connect (aka Followers) widget on the side bar to become an official Blog-a-Tonic. Also join us on Facebook.
Once, you do this you will automatically receive the updates and notifications on your Blogger dashboard or Facebook News Feed. Beyond that, we won't be intimating you about this event. Please do not leave your email ids as we do not believe in spamming.
OK, I'm hopping on, if you'll have me!
ReplyDeleteAs for my take on the topic, I'd like to see something that brings in both the idea of blogging and societal change.
"Blogging to make the world a better place"
"Do bloggers change the society in any way?"
"Why do we blog? Is it just self expression or something more?
Hi.. u r most welcum 2 this community. ur suggestions r vry nice bt we hv already narrowed down 2 three suggestions nd voting 4 thm. u cn chk thm in d latest posts. Being general in character pertaining 2 blogging, these topics r pretty cnsistnt with ur suggestions:)
ReplyDeleteVipul,
ReplyDeleteHow do I join ? You seem to have some great ideas and I would love to participate in some of these..
Madhu
www.indimag.com
Hi madhu
ReplyDeleteI have mailed you at contact us on your website:)
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ReplyDeleteHey Vipul, I would like to join this group. My email is judilson@gmail.com
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Hi Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI would love to join this group. Please mail me what I need to do at swapnaraghusanand@gmail.com and my blog is http://petalsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Awesome concept. A great way to get together and blog about a topic. Of course, the competition helps feel good :)
ReplyDeleteKudos to all the brains behind this blog-a-ton. I am follower 67. I am sure we will hit the 100 mark pretty soon. :)
Keep blogging.
@Rohini.. Thnx Rohini.. well thrs jus one brain bhind it.. so i'll 'humbly' take all the kudos.. lol.
ReplyDeleteI hop u hav gr8 blog-a-ton xperience:)
Thanks Vipul. I hope to be active on this forum.
ReplyDeleteHey Vipul,
ReplyDeleteIts a great initiative taken by you and all the fellow members thereby my blog friends.
I would love to become a member and thereby start with this asap, please add me or accept me my mail id is rashmiyadav247@gmail.com and my blog link is
http://eccentricrashmi.blogspot.com/
thanks and cheers!
Would you also allow participation in Tamil?
ReplyDeleteHi.. thanx for bringing this up.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I do not have any pblm with tht though i'll advice evryone 2 post in English so tht more n more ppl cn read ur views without any linguistic handicap coming their way.
However, I'll put up a general question for evry member 2 ponder over in my mxt notification, i.e. should other indian languages be allowed (as matter of policy). I'll gt back 2 u aftr generating a concensus.
Thnx 4 showing interest in this event :)
@Rashmi..
ReplyDeleteWelcome 2 blog-a-ton. U will be duly blogrolled soon :)
This concept sounds great:) I would love to participate in the next blog-a-ton. Please include my blog: http://nishitak.wordpress.com too
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard nishita :)
ReplyDeleteU'll b blogrolled soon!
hi,Vipul
ReplyDeleteI would love to be a part of Blog-a-ton.
WOULD U CONSIDER IT ADDING MY BLOG
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Hi.. ishan thnx 4 showing interest.. As mentiond here, jus strt following this blog nd u will b added 2 our blogroll :)
ReplyDeleteBlog-a-ton is an amazing concept! I came across it through a blog which participated in Blog-a-ton. BTW, i am the 100th follower. Nice number, i must say :)
ReplyDeleteHey, Prashant welcome aboard. Gr8 2 have u here as our 100th member. I hop u ahve a gr8 Blog-a-Ton experience :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI did like this concept. I have added myself here.... 101th follower(i guess)....
Is anything else required to be a part of blog-a-ton??
Is it only for 100 people ??
Am I late?
Thanks buddy :)
Hi Vipul and team, This sounds like a fun concept.
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ReplyDeleteHi Vipul, Brilliant initiative! :) Please add me to your blogroll. I would like to take part in the next blog-a-ton. :)
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hey vipul i have heard of Blog-a-ton and seen bloggers posting article....later when i entered into this site i found that you have your team are doing a great job...its a great platform for bloggers like me who need guidance and motivation..
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i blog at -->>>
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and my id is shanmugapriyanr@gmail.com
Let's see if can be that child and weave a story with all of you!
ReplyDeleteI am joining,
ReplyDeletebut I don't know what should I want to do.
Hope you explain me the general idea of this straight forward.
i would like to join in too...
ReplyDeleteplease let me know if i can join for the 9th Jan or shud i wait for the next one for this...??
Megazone, just start following this blog through Friend Connect widget and join us and participate in this Blog-a-Ton itself.. looking fwd to ur entry :)
ReplyDeleteDon't know if Karthik (of Eloquence Redifined) has my link running on his blog, so to be on the safer side, my blog link : www.banterbattery.com
ReplyDeleteI missed out on the Jan 9th one by a small margin. . Looking forward to the next one.
*Cheers
How on earth did I miss this site! Guess I am getting old. But never mind, it's better late than never. So here I am, finally, on Blog-a-Ton.
ReplyDeleteam game :)
ReplyDeletehi vipul
ReplyDeletei would love to join in..will follow BLOG-A-TON right away :)
hope to see my name in the new entrants...thanks and take care!
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Nice initiative! I am game...
ReplyDeleteHi Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI would love to be rolled in for Blog-a-Ton.
My blog: http://itsadi.wordpress.com/
My mail: thefountainhead86@gmail.com
cheers...
Aditya
Hi Vipul ..would like to be part of blog-a-ton ..
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started to follow :)Thanx ..
I'm usually the low key types. But this sounds fun. So count me in, I say.
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Google Reader threw up this blog link and I am glad I followed it here. I want to join but am unable to find any sort of instructions. Do point me in the right direction
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ReplyDeleteHi Vipul,
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Thanks,
Rachana Agarwal
I am no Indian blogger...but can I join this group? Leo is encouraging me to join... :)
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Hi Vipul ..Can i join in here too.this blog is too tempting :) Have started following ...
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Was unable to locate a sign up link. So how does one get to join this forum? By Invitation?
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ReplyDeleteHey,
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This is my first visit to Blog a Ton.Vipul, i never knew, its something u started. All the while, i hav known some Vipul Grover, who has commented on a couple of posts of mine, and there is something by name BLOG A TON, not knowing what it is!!
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Hi Viyoma..Its gud u found ur way here.. Welcome to blog-a-ton :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vipul,
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Thanx!
I would love to participate in the next Blog-a-Ton!
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteI would like to join and participate in the July event. Let me know how to go about it.
Please mail me at mayur.basude@gmail.com
my blog: http://bmayur.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Mayur
Hi Vipul,
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http://silentdreamz.wordpress.com
Regards,
Gaurav
Hey Vipul,
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My blog is: http://madness-is-bliss.blogspot.com/
My mail id is: karthiklusu@gmail.com
Hello friends,
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Hi!
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Thanks!
UB
Hello!
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to join if I'm not Indian? I am from Serbia and write usually in Serbian, but I'd love to join your project, since I can also write in English. Could you email me with more details and rules? Thanks.
Joined today..as the 500th.. :)
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Hoping to join..
Thanks :)
Hey TurbulentMind.. Welcome to Blog-a-Ton.. COngratulations on being our 500th follower :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll be blogrolled soon..
Vipul,
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http://aayushmom.blogspot.com
Please blogroll me to the site.
Thanks
Parul
hi , plz blogroll me to the site.
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thanx...
http://darkcoffeebeans.blogspot.com
Hi Vipul,
ReplyDeleteHow does one join?
I blog at http://www.pensieveofkv.blogspot.com/
Thanks.
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Hey,I don't know how to get blogrolled here.
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Hey!
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Is this for India only participants? What about for those who LOVE India? If so, count me in, though I am in the San Francisco area. I expect to be living in India from November to about April, if all goes well.
ReplyDeleteCarmen Henesy aka RNSANE
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Hi, I would like to join too..
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I am not sure if i have become a part of it or not...Kindly help me out
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I wanna be a part of this...
ReplyDeletehai Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI have followed you.
So, as you have indicated a topic should be suggested by me by the third Saturday of this month (September)Am I right. And then are you going to communicate with me.How? Or should I visit this blog for information?
Sorry, I am new to this and the Indiblogger.
This is by link http://indiablooming.com/
Thanks
I'm considering giving this a go. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry for the double post, but yes, I have added blogaton to my Friends Connect as well as Laav.
ReplyDeleteHi BAT,
ReplyDeleteFeels a very interesting concept.
But still am not sure how exactly it works.
Kindly let me know when the next Blog a thon starts.
M in.
~Harsha
Hi, Here's my blog link.
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Hi Vipul,
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Okay, I am here and I am lost. Can someone tell me how does this work out?
ReplyDeleteMail me at saahildama.sd@gmail.com
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Thanks-a-ton! :)
Cheers!
I have followed you!That says I am a member of blog-a-tonic ;)
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Hope to participate on the next round...
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Hi vipul,
ReplyDeleteI have been following blogaton.
This time I would like to participate.
I dono whether I have been added or not..
If not could you please add me..
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Hello Vipul,
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Hello Vipul,
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I wish to join. how do I go about it?
Thank you
Always Happy
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ReplyDeleteInteresting.. How do i join??
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I want to join
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I also ...
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Hi I am the 684th follower of this amazing concept. Is anything else I need to do in order get latest updates from this amazing concept of blogging i.e. Blog-a-Ton. If yes please let me know? My blog link:- http://i-am-the-mirage.blogspot.com/ and my google account email id is :- prashantroy99@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks in advance.
NICE WORK
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Great work guys...
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Great idea but I am here after almost 2 years.I am pretty much interested,how to join this community.Please mail me admn(at)bloggingpark(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteSuperb.....
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add me..
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Hi
ReplyDeleteVipul Grover
Please add me too.
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Regards
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Hii..
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Regards,
Swathi
heya..its a wonderful concept... i luvd it m dying to participate in it... i do follow this blogaton but m not gettin hw to blogroll??
ReplyDeletethis is my link
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Following now :)
ReplyDeleteHey Guys,
ReplyDeleteStumbled upon BAT today and fell for it. Iam game. You all could find me through the list of followers on the top. So when do we next BAT?
I have a question. We link other participants in our post? how do we do this? can someone explain to me. thanks.
Good initiative really.. :) Wanna be a part of the pack. Add me on www.sushhie-sanguine.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeletehttp://justmaumita.blogspot.com
and I m eager to join this group I have liked the fan follow but how will i get the updates and blogroll me too. thnks!! :)
Blog-a-Ton is a great idea..it's unique in it's approach and really creative..Excited to join the wagon :D
ReplyDeletei just joined this site using my google account.. but i have moved from google blogger to WORDPRESS.
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I also want to join .
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Awesome idea! Count me in too!
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Guess what??
ReplyDeleteI am in too!!
Meet you all .. In the next Blog-A-Ton!!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteCan I join in again!!
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Blog-a-ton is good initiative taken by you guys. Will be much more creative in span of time. I am joining in.
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Hi Vipul,
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Regards
Hey, I have been ghost following this blog for a couple months now and will finally be participating this week onwards. I had a question. Does Blogaton claim copyright or ownership of the work that I post here or am I free to use my submissions any way I see fit in the future?
ReplyDeleteHey Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI have started following this blog and would like to join this group.
please have a look at my blog
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thanks in advance.
I am new here. I quite like the concept.Now add me and lets get started :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vipul,
ReplyDeleteI'd like to be a part of this forum. How do I join? My blog url is http://shilpi3005.blog.com and mail id is shilp3005@gmail.com
Thanks
Shilpi
Hi,
ReplyDeletei clicked on blog-a-ton on a friend's page & look where i have landed-very interesting & innovating venture.Count me in please.My url ishttp://jeeteraho.blogspot.com.
Igot this mail for an untold story ,so i guess i am in.Thanks.
Hey,
ReplyDeleteI would like to join in. Here is my blog:http://silent-drashti.blogspot.in/ and my email id is silentdrashti@gmail.com.
Thanks Much,
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I am very much interested in this concept. I would like to join blog-a-ton. Here's my blog: another part of me
ReplyDelete~Regards,
Sayantini Bhattacharya
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI am really excited about this concept of bringing bloggers together and of course blogging. Please add me to your list and I'd like to participate in the upcoming event. Thanks!
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Hi,
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Me too, me too, me too :) *excited and jumps*
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Thanks!
PS: Excellent effort. Am glad to become a part of this.
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ReplyDeleteHi,
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Vidya
Hi
ReplyDeleteI would like to join this blog-a ton. My blog address is www.aarshiandmama.blogspot.in
please let me know how to go about it.
thanks
deepa
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How shall I vote for the topics and how to become a Blog-a-tonic?
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