Bit Of A Shock - But Thanks

Whilst I was away in Madrid I got an email from Claire at Existem that I'd been shortlisted for the "Marketing Blog of 2008" award which was a complete shock as I hadn't used the blog to request people vote for me - it's a bit crap to do that I think.

But to be honest I don't think anyone should vote for me in the final round. Here's the reasons why:

1) The last month I haven't posted enough. I've been too busy with client work. I've got some great ones and I've also been working my backside off on my Christmas blog and having a quick trip to watch Real Madrid V Barcelona with the lads.

I feel I've got some cracking posts to do this weekend / next week about how writing good quality content, using the Google suggestion tool and thinking "outside the box" can lead you to having 19,000 different keyphrase variations in a four week period. It's a great story of how to monetise the long tail - I'll try and finish it off today. But overall, many of the other nominees blog far more often (and some of them write some good stuff too ;-) )

2) I give my secrets away - I shouldn't be rewarded for letting other's know my secrets! I should be slapped for it! Jimbo - I should have listened!

3) I don't have as many readers as the other blogs in contention. People are voting with their feet!

4) I can't spell! In fact I'm useless at it! I'm sure it takes most of you twice as long to read my posts than others as you're trying to decipher what I'm trying to say.

5) This blog can be boring - there's not enough "light entertainment". I should start posting about non affiliate stuff here just to break it up!

6) I won't be able to make the awards dinner as it's just before my Cuba holiday. I won't fit in with my shorts and sandals when everyone else is wearing Dickie-bows! I just hate those "But he can't be with us tonight" awards. I'm sure Keiron will be steam pressing his suit so give it to him.

7) I'm not as good-looking as the others. I may have "sweet cheeks" (cough) but the others are more toned and handsome and will look better on the publicity photos! I'm already a fat git when looking at the recent photos.

8) I won't enjoy the limelight! In fact I hate it. So give it to someone that will really enjoy getting all your praise!

9) I don't have a mantelpiece - It'll just gather dust next to the TV. And I can't afford to nag the missus into cleaning it as I don't know where the duster is!

10) I don't have a dinner suit! Well I did when I was 18 but I'm sure it doesn't fit! Don't make me go and spend my ill-gotten gains (bugger I don't do brand bidding) on a new suit I'll only ever wear once!!