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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Week 10 Voting Starts NOW! Who will make it to the finale?

Wow, it's been an amazing ride so far with this contest!  And now we are down to the final three contestants.  This week, they had to write about their experiences with Blogger Idol, and why they want to win.

Also, we have a new voting system.  Instead of the previous one where you could vote once per day, you can now only vote once, and it allows me to see more details about where the votes are coming from.  And... it's prettier.... don't you think?

When casting your votes, remember that you are choosing who will move on to the finale next week.  Please read all of the posts, and then come back here and scroll down to vote in the poll!  And comment below to wish the contestants good luck!


Mama Spaghetti

Chris

Justin



Voting for this week has closed!


Monday, August 29, 2011

Farewell from Chess

Ah, well isn't this a bummer? I really thought I was gonna win. But I think we all did coming into this. It's a nice thought isn't it? I'm just glad I got a second chance to be in this competition. It's been a lot of fun. "Met" a lot of nice people and found several new blogs to enjoy reading. I'm glad for that at the very least! Although, I don't know how I'm supposed to keep up with all of them. I already spend too much time reading blogs. :)

Thanks to friends, family, bloggies, and mah Chester the Best-er groupies for all the votes, comments, emails, and the encouragement. It makes a body feel special and important. But now that my turn is over, be sure to make Lisa, Justin, and Chris feel special and important too! The best of luck to you three! I think one of you will definitely win! ;-)

So, I guess I'm gonna go have fun being my normal twenty-three-year-old, single self. I've moved back home for the inevitable uncertain period between graduating college and actual life. Now that I'm not worrying about a competition, I'ma go cuddle my niece, spend time with my family, sketch out my plan of attack on the world, train for a half marathon (hopefully!), and finally hit the elusive size 4 I've been chasing down for the last few years. Rock my job interview for a really prestigious waitressing position. Buy a car. Go back for more school.

So no worries! I've got plenty to do and blog about. Hope you'll join me and follow the adventure at http://chezprez.blogspot.com

Loves.
Chess

Friday, August 26, 2011

Week 9 Elimination

It was a week full of turning boys into men by dumpster diving for seven fish for Christmas dinner while singing happy birthday in three languages..... or something like that.  We all have traditions and values that surround us.  This week we got to learn about some of the traditions that surround the final four contestants.  And... keeping with tradition, someone has to be eliminated.  Here is the prize that is going to the contestant that is eliminated this week:

An autographed copy of It Girls Guide to Blogging with Moxie by dynamic duo Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoler.  Learn everything there is to great blogging, from the girls who own Moxie Design Studios.  

Want to break into blogging but don’t know where to start? Dynamic duo Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri of The Moxie GirlsTM show you how to start your first blog, polish your prose, get involved in blogging communities, make sense of RSS feeds, podcasts, photos and more — all with fun, humor and attitude!
Inside you will find the need-to-know info to get your blog noticed: How to choose the right blogging platform or content management tool, select a web host, dress up your blog, manage blog content and keep your privates private! When you are ready for more, The Moxie Girls will treat you to insider dish on blog etiquette, analyzing blog traffic, blogging for business, creating podcasts and adding bling to your blog with plugins, add-ons and more. Throw in the refreshing cocktails, beauty tips and gossip with the Girls at the end of each chapter and you’ll be Blogging with Moxie in no time. So, what are you waiting for?
The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging With Moxie is packed with the content you need wrapped in casual, engaging dialog and a cheeky, bite-sized format.
  • Bargain-blogging with tools such as WordPress®, TypePad®, and Vox
  • Choosing a content management system like Expression Engine or Movable Type
  • Managing blog content, using tags and moderating comments
  • Selecting a professional designer and choosing from off-the-rack templates
  • An introduction to podcasting and videocasting
  • Finding, joining and managing blog communities
  • Protecting your online identity
  • Using a blog to better your business