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[Roger]

Who: CodeCall members who like to talk/write about technology. Everyone can post a blog at CodeCall Programming Forum - Recent Blogs Posts - Blogs => Create New Post

What: I recently got an email from an advertiser (Technorati Media) soliciting articles about the how the internet and technology impact the holidays and the new year, or make the holidays easier. The content will be used in conjunction with marketing efforts by Qwest Communications (Qwest® - Official Website: High Speed Internet, DIRECTV®, Phone Service, Verizon Wireless). However, they are looking for pure editorial content. There is no requirement that you review a product, or include any specific messaging in any way.

When: This campaign will run from next week until the end of December. The article topics are below.

Where: The posts will be located on CodeCall Programming Forum - Recent Blogs Posts - Blogs and linked to from Technorati Media.

How: Please write on one or more of the following topics, and mark your posts with the corresponding tags. You can include the tags anywhere on your post. Please send me (Roger) your post permalink.

Why: The links to your posts will be featured in over 15 million impressions around the Web. You will be able to share your thoughts with a very large Internet audience and also help CodeCall stand out in the crowd. The posts will also be linked directly from Technorati.com.

Enclosed are all 5 topics:
TOPIC 1
Please write by November 9th (TMQwestComTopic1)

What specific web-enabled devices would be impacted/changed if they didn’t have internet connectivity? How would losing connectivity affect how you use these devices?

TOPIC 2
Please write by November 16th (TMQwestComTopic2)

How would your holidays be impacted if you didn’t have internet? What are things that you take advantage of everyday wouldn't be possible without a reliable internet connection?

TOPIC 3
Please write by November 30th (TMQwestComTopic3)

How has the internet changed your Holiday rituals? Describe how the internet has empowered new holiday traditions and rituals. Do you find yourself sending e-holiday cards instead of traditional handwritten cards that get mailed? Is that good or bad? Do you and your five year-old son track Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve on the NORAD website? Is that a new tradition? How is it better/different than when you were a kid?

TOPIC 4
Please write by December 7th (TMQwestComTopic4)

What are your money saving plans for the New Year? We are betting that you are interested in saving money, but slashing web accessibility probably isn’t on the list? What will you sacrifice to save money instead of internet access? Cable channels? Your gym membership? How would your daily life be impacted?

TOPIC 5
Please write by December 14th (TMQwestComTopic5)

How do you use the internet and the web-enabled devices to save time and money? How does the internet make saving money easier? How are you using the web for self-improvement?

[gokuajmes]

Hmm does Technorati want Traffic from us? seems like a win win situation what do you think ?

[Roger]

Technorati Media is the advertising arm of Technorati. With this campaign, they are looking for content from technical sites. It is a win-win if we can post something that they will use, since it will easily drive traffic from them to us through their links.