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The Ultimate Blog Party is rapidly approaching — and so to get you all in the mood (and spreading the word!) we are going to have a QUICK giveaway. (Giveaway ends this weekend!)
Yes, we are giving away a Kodak Zi6 in a PRE-UBP giveaway.
So, whether you already have a video camera or not (I mean who can’t use an extra video camera and if you really don’t need one give it to your Mom for Mother’s Day) you want to jump into this PRE-UBP action.
Here is how to enter:
We want to make sure that all the mom bloggers out there know about The Ultimate Blog Party and how they can find fabulous new friends and great reads, and also promote and grow their own site!
SO, we want to encourage you to INVITE your readers, followers, friends to come on out and PARTY at the UBP 2010!
Why do your readers WANT to know about the UBP??? Well, this is what Amanda from OhAmanda told us:
When I started my blog, it was in a complete vacuum. I read one or two blogs but had no idea there was an interconnectedness to them—a community even.
Then I came across 5 Minutes for Mom.
Within two weeks of starting my blog and joining up with 5 Minutes for Mom, I saw a post about The {very first} Ultimate Blog Party.
I had NO idea what this meant (and assumed everyone else did) but I linked up anyway. I used the next five days to write about some of the best parties of my life—my wedding, my daughter’s first birthday and my best friend’s 30th.
As I immersed myself in the other blogs linked up with the UBP, I got comments from three very important people: Val, from Purple Valley; Deanne from Fragile Flower and Brandi from Will Blog For Shoes.
Val saw my wedding party post and offered to print some of my wedding pictures for free. (She’s a fabu photographer.)
Deanne was just returning the favor because I’m sure I left some brilliant comment at her blog. Heh.
Brandi was trying to be incognito but I outed her when she said she drank Milo’s tea. You can only get that in Birmingham, AL where I used to live!
And those first interactions blew into real life friendships!
Brandi has come to Atlanta to visit me, Val sent me a Christmas ornament that hangs proudly on my tree, I tried desperately to get to Deanne’s house while visiting California. We are honest to goodness true friends…and it’s all because of the Ultimate Blog Party.
My blog wouldn’t be what it is if I hadn’t stumbled across 5 Minutes for Mom and accepted their invitation to the wonderful community of blogging!
To enter to win, simply SPREAD THE WORD about the UBP 2010.
You can earn entries in the following ways. And don’t forget to leave a comment for every entry.
- Grab a button and place it on your sidebar
- Write a post inviting your readers
- Tweet and link to a UBP 2010 post. This is the best to link to: http://www.5minutesformom.com/16471/ultimate-blog-party-2010-is-coming/
- Start or Reply to any video conversation at Say It Face To Face. Then leave a comment with the link to the conversation on Say It Face To Face. Your video conversation or reply can be about ANY topic.
AND for extra non-UBP related ways to enter:
This Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents and is void where prohibited. It closes on Sunday, March 28th. We will announce our winner the same day Sunday, March 28th. Please watch your emails as we want to get your shipping address to ship Monday so you can get your camera in time for the UBP in case you want to add videos to your UBP party post! Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of use for more information.
panasonic video cameras says
How do you import video from an old panasonic video camera on to a dell?
Amy Peters says
I blogged about it…a little late, but better than never.
Nolie says
And if I read the bottom I would have seen this contest expired. But it’s ok. I did all those actions BEFORE I even knew there was a contest because I think this is a great idea and I am thrilled to spread the word.
Nolie says
Tweeted http://twitter.com/noliesplace
Nolie says
Also sent out an invite earlier today. I just learned about this myself today. http://www.noliesplace.com/blog/2010/04/nolies-place-gone-mobile-and-more-news/
Nolie says
Button is on the sidebar on my blog.
Kat says
I added your button to my right-hand sidebar: Keeping the Faith
Melanie says
I also tweeted (creatorspalette)
http://twitter.com/CreatorsPalette/statuses/11841917406
Melanie says
I have the button on my blog
Melanie says
I also wrote a blog inviting readers to the Blog Party
Kristin says
I tweeted about the UBP
Kristin says
Woohooo… your button is added
MageeMommy says
Yahooo! I put a button on my sidebar. 🙂
Amethyst Moon says
I tweeted @ebaywickedlove
Amethyst Moon says
I put up a button
Shash says
I have been busy tweeting / facebooking and stumbling all about this since it was first announced over a week ago. Didn’t see this contest though….. 🙁
Karen says
I tweeted about this awesome party here!
http://twitter.com/faithfamilyfibr/status/11239957143
Karen says
I posted about the Ultimate Blog Party 2010 here:
http://www.faithfamilyfibro.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party-number-2-for-me.html
Karen says
I have your button in my sidebar!
Mrs Little says
Posted on my blog!
http://littlesruletheroost.blogspot.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party-2010.html
Mrs Little says
Tweeted!
@littlesrule
Mrs Little says
Button is on my sidebar!
The Praying Mom says
I blogged about it here: http://prayingthroughchaos.blogspot.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party-2010.html
Christi says
I tweeted about it! I’m @frugalnovice on twitter.
ShootingStarsMag says
button on my site: http://www.shootingstarsmag
ShootingStarsMag says
i tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShootingStarMag/status/11210159918
Kelly says
Added the button and tweeted!
http://twitter.com/centsiblelife/status/11203871512
http://www.thecentisblelife.com
Thanks!
joanna says
I have tweeted about the UBP……can’t wait!!
2009Joanna/twitter
joanna says
I have a post talking about the UBP…..inviting everyone to it…hope alot show up…Can’t wait to meet alot of new bloggy friends:))
joanna says
I have the button on my sidebar….so excited about the blog party….gonna be my first time:)))
Lesley says
here’s my blog post …. http://dragonfliesndaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/03/5-minutes-for-moms-2010-ultimate-blog.html
Lesley says
Tweeted http://twitter.com/lesleypeck/status/11196072037
Ponn Sabra says
I posted my announcement on my Facebook Fan Page too:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=382850511305&comments&ref=mf
mandi says
Just tweeted!
mandi says
I just added your button!
Crystal Warren says
tweeted: http://twitter.com/happyenchilada2/status/11186939106
Crystal Warren says
I have the button in my special events sidebar: http://itsahappyenchilada.blogspot.com/
Some Lucky Dog says
I tweeted and included the link…
http://twitter.com/someluckydog/status/11179075745
Some Lucky Dog says
I have the button on the right sidebar of my blog!
Jaina's Mom says
I tweeted http://twitter.com/Jainasmom/status/11176276142
Jendi says
I told my readers about this giveaway and the UBP.
http://simplevloggingtips.com/2010/03/vlog-link-love-29/
Stephanie says
Tweeted!
http://www.twitter.com/figmentsofamom
Stephanie says
Got the badge!
Jaimie K says
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/wyomingmom/status/11163101952
(Sorry if this is a duplicate post. I was having technical difficulty. Haha.)
Jaimie K says
I have the party button on my sidebar:
http://caretojoinme-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-ultimate-blog-party.html
Jaimie K says
I wrote a blog post:
http://caretojoinme-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-ultimate-blog-party.html
Ponn Sabra says
Tweeted about it here:
http://twitter.com/ponnsabra/status/11162214288
Ponn Sabra says
Can’t wait to participate in this event for my first time!
Blogged about it here:
http://americanmuslimmom.com/ultimate-blog-party-2010-coming-ubp2010
shelly says
Here is my blog post about the party:
http://atticgirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party-2010-is-coming.html
shelly says
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/atticgirl76/status/11159846510
shelly says
I have your UBP button on my blog above my posts.
Anne G says
I have your button, http://lunaj1456.blogspot.com (right side bar in the middle)
Anne G says
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/11155450388
LT says
Tweeted with the link here:
http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/statuses/11154749977
LT says
I grabbed the button for my sidebar!!
Julia says
tweeted! http://twitter.com/nugglemama/statuses/11149198955
Heather Erbe says
I tweeted this @radiomama be a part of the ultimate blog party : http://bit.ly/bJFlI0
Niurka says
follow on twitter @lindalatina
[email protected]
Niurka says
http://twitter.com/lindalatina/status/11148829715
MrsM says
The button is in my sidebar…I can’t wait for UBP-it’s my 3rd year!
one6ylady says
Responded to this Say-It-Face-To-Face video comment http://www.sayitfacetoface.com/conversations/do-you-have-a-good-relationship-with-your-mil
one6ylady says
Tweeted here http://twitter.com/one6ylady/status/11127288300
JamericanSpice says
I”m talking about there party here
http://jamericanspice.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/5-minutes-for-mom-ultimate-blog-party/
JamericanSpice says
tweet
http://twitter.com/Jamericanspice/status/11124850085
JamericanSpice says
I have the button on my sidebar
Barbara Manatee says
I so badly want a new video camera! This would be awesome to win! Thanks! (your button is on my blog!
rlvd says
Q: Is there a way to follow this blog? Is that how my ‘name’ when i comment would show up with my pic and link?
rlvd says
just grabbed a UBP button and put on my blog! please enter me in this giveaway!!
Susan Heim says
I just tweeted this! http://twitter.com/ParentingAuthor/status/11118462650
Marj M. says
Your Blog Party Button is posted on my website blog. Yippiee! What a fun time.
LaVonne says
Tweet: http://twitter.com/lavonnelong/statuses/11111789610
LaVonne says
The button is in my sidebar.
Jen says
I just tweeted: http://twitter.com/BigBinderBlog/status/11110270985
Jen says
I just added the button to my sidebar!
vanessa says
I added a button to my sidebar!
Mia says
I have published a post about the party including a button within the post.
Mia says
I have placed the button on my sidebar.
Bonnie says
I added you button to my blog
Jenn says
I don’t tweet but put the link in my facebook status: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=248484021901#!/pages/Beautiful-Calling/248484021901?ref=nf
Peggy Gorman says
tweet
http://twitter.com/velvet1116/status/11085342698
Peggy Gorman says
Posted about the pre-ubp
http://pegsplay.blogspot.com/2010/03/win-hd-video-camera-from-5-minutes-for.html
Peggy Gorman says
I added the button to my sidebar!
Donna C. says
tweet http://twitter.com/ivansmom60/statuses/11073340774
Krista says
I just put up the button! Would have loved a video camera tonight as my husband and son were playing and cackling like crazy!
Jendi says
I have the button on my site – right by the sayitfacetoface badge!
QuatroMama says
Tweeted too! =)
QuatroMama says
You bet I’ve added a pretty button to my sidebar! =)
Tiffany says
I posted and added a button!
http://momdrobe.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/branching-out/
Amy from Occupation: Mommy says
I added the button!
Melissa P. says
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/Mel4Him/status/11062488762
Melissa P. says
I placed the button on my sidebar.
Mama Llama says
just tweeted about the UBP!
Mama Llama says
Button is in my sidebar and I am ready to party! Not exact;y sure how all this works, but I am ready!
@LastMinuteMandy says
I tweeted too! http://twitter.com/LastMinuteMandy/status/11056559146
@LastMinuteMandy says
I added the button! Can’t wait!
Magi says
I have your button up on my sidebar.
Michelle says
tweeted
Michelle says
Already had the button up. I LOVED THE UPB last year.
Deidre says
Here’s my (1st) party tweet! 🙂
http://twitter.com/moonstruckmommy/status/11052730050
Kelly Ann T. says
I tweeted http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/11052485384
Nanette ~ AMomBlog says
I’ve got my blog post up: http://amomblog.com/ultimate-blog-party-time/
Tarasview says
I tweeted http://twitter.com/tarasview/status/11052267599
Tarasview says
I blogged about the UBP- http://www.tarasviewoftheworld.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party-2010-is-coming-up.html
Tarasview says
the button is up on my sidebar!
Amber says
I tweeted and linked to UBP 2010!
Amber says
I blogged about the UBP 2010!
Amber says
I got the button on my sidebar!
Sammy says
I have a button up on my sidebar for yall! 🙂
Debbie says
I wrote a post about the UBP on my blog.
Messy Mommy says
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/messymommy3/status/11046372760
Messy Mommy says
UBP button on my blog
pixie13 says
tweet
http://twitter.com/pixie13sweeps/status/11046201202
pixie13 says
Button on sidebar
http://pixie13-justconteststuff.blogspot.com/
Rhonda says
I have blogged an invite on my site http://littlebugmoments.blogspot.com/2010/03/getting-ready-to-party.html
Rhonda says
I can’t wait! I have put a button on my sidebar.
Debbie says
I have the button on my sidebar.
Kristi D says
I just tweeted : http://twitter.com/Kristi_wdk
Amanda says
Tweeted it at
Amanda says
I have the badge up on my blog. This will be my first UBP!
Michelle says
I tweeted about it!
Sheree says
i added a button
Deanna Gibbons says
This is my first time at UBP and I am so excited to participate! I just posted an invitation on my blog for my readers at
http://www.thebookwormblog.com/2010/03/you-are-invited-to-ubp2010/
and my tweet:
http://twitter.com/deegibbons/status/11040835248
Nanette ~ AMomBlog says
Tweet, tweet! http://twitter.com/AMomBlog/status/11035098899
Christine says
I’ve got the button on my sidebar!
Nanette ~ AMomBlog says
I’ve got the UBP button up on my sidebar.
Valerie says
I just wanted to thank Amanda for the sweet post and sharing the beginning of our friendship like she did. I’ve become so busy with my photography business that I’ve completely neglected my personal blog and reading my friends’ blogs, but I still love Amanda and cherish the Ultimate Blog Party because it did create a few very special friendships for me. Blogging has turned this world into a new place…I’m so thankful for the internet and what it brings, but mostly my dear friends who color my life the colors of the prettiest rainbow 🙂 Love you, A. Gotta catch up soon. It’s been a while!! xoxoxo Have fun with the blog party, girls!!! 🙂
Ashley Reed says
Got my button!!!
Heidi says
I’ve posted an intro on my blog.
http://heidi-strawser.blogspot.com/2010/03/ultimate-blog-party.html
Heidi says
I’ve got the button in my sidebar!
The Praying Mom says
Tweeted the event. http://twitter.com/ThePrayingMom/status/11034269831
The Praying Mom says
I put the button on my sidebar.
Lolli says
I just tweeted a message out to my 3558 followers! http://twitter.com/1momof5/status/11032936622
TwinHappyJen says
This first one is easy… already have the button on my sidebar! 😀
Lolli says
I have a button on my sidebar, and I am so excited about UPB ’10!
oh amanda says
Is it bad that my own “testimony” brought tears to my eyes? I really do love my blog friends! Can’t wait until the UBP10!!
Thanks Janice and Susan for making the blogosphere more fun!
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Naomi says
I posted the button on my sidebar!
Amy says
I’ve got a button on my sidebar too! I am so excited about the party. My birthday is in April so it’s party month for me!!
Jenn says
I have your button on my side bar and am really looking forward to UBP. This will be my second year participating. Last year my blog was only a month old! LOL
Tina says
I’ve got a button on my sidebar, I’m so excited!
Deidre says
I’ve got a button on my sidebar! Can’t wait for the party! 😀