The Austin American-Statesman (our local paper) recently created the Texas Social Media Awards, and I was pleased and flattered to have been nominated! There are 125 nominees, and the judges will be choosing the Top 25 and announcing this "short list" on February 18th. I also see this as another potential burst of exposure for ActiveRain, since most of the nominees are not in the real estate industry, so they are not members here.
What would I actually win if selected? Great question! According to the official site:
Each person on that list will be recognized by the Statesman with an award, a badge for that winner's blog and free tickets to a bash that we're throwing around the same time as South by Southwest (these awards are not affiliated with SXSW). An overall winner will be named at that time, too.
Here's where you can help.
Since they are taking the comments into consideration for each nominee, I would love it if you took a minute to stop by and leave a couple of remarks here about my social media/social networking involvement:
http://budurl.com/jasoncrouch
In other words, the comments that will matter are those left at the URL above. Of course, you can feel free to comment here, too!
I don't want to give too much prompting with regard to the comments, but you could mention any or all of these topics:
- My blog here on AR
- Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
- My BlogTalkRadio show ("Twitter Tuesday") - http://blogtalkradio.com/jckc
- Any help that I have provided for you in the social media/online realm
Unfortunately, I can't offer you a proper bribe at the moment, but please know that I greatly appreciate any kind remarks that you are willing to leave at the link provided above.
I don't know what my actual chances are of winning the whole thing, but I would love to make it into the Top 25!
Thanks so much for your time and support. Have a great day!
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Very cool Jason. I just nominated and commented on your url! Good luck and congrats on being nominated! KM
Alright, I will comment on your little blog, but I don't want to. I'm not doing this because I like you, so let's get that straight right from the start. Good luck Crouch.
Good luck to you, I have been reading your stuff for some time now. Some of it has been very helpful.
Hey Jason! Congratulations! I'll certainly do what I can and leave comments for you to help you out. How are things? Hope all is well.
I just posted a video blog post for members here on Activerain, on "Is Facebook Worth the Time?" and thought maybe you could check it out and tell me what you think? I recorded a screencast video of how I'm getting leads on Facebook and while recording, I actually got a real life lead via chatting. It was kinda funny, but serendipitous at the same time!
Anyway, great show, great posts and good luck on the award too! I'll be rooting for you. Woot woot!!
Best wishes,
Ed Bisquera
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Hi Jason - You've got my vote, good luck. There were a whole bunch of comments there so you should do well. You'll know in 3 weeks :-)
Jason, I just commented on the site. Best of luck -- I really hope you win or at least make it to the top 25.
Best wishes for winning. You certainly have my vote. You're a wonderful teacher and I'm blessed to "know" you.
Jason: I went there and submitted by 2 cents worth about your amazing, HOW-TO posts, and tutorial posts here on AR.
Jason: Perhaps you could hire Governor Blagojevich to be your campaign manager? I hear he might be available and looking for a job real soon... LOL.
Jason...
Will the wonders of the medium never cease. I'll swing by the URL and leave a comment!
Don't know where the other guys are, but you're up to 41 comments! Go, Jason, go!
ok, I did my part. I'll be waiting for my check, haha! (Or at the very least a framed signed picture of you holding the award when you win it.
Jason,
I made a comment at the Statemen site. Good luck to you, you deserve it!
Caren
OK, I left my comment and may you Win the contest Jason.
Uhhh, When will you be a position to hand out those bribes?
Congrats on getting nominated. I am on my way now to leave some comments!
Mucho luck to you, Jason - you've got my cooperation (or comment), but I want some chicken fried steak!
Kent - As soon as you leave a comment, you have earned a free chicken fried steak meal at an Austin-area restaurant! Here's where you need to leave it: http://budurl.com/jasoncrouch
I dont know if its well written or anything, but I added my two cents to your BUDURL.
Me too Jason, good luck in the competition.
Jason, I have added comments to the link and I am reblogging this for you. Good luck.
Danny - Thanks, man!
How's the contest going...or do you have to wait until the end?
Kent - I have to wait until the end. I know one guy has over 90 comments, but I don't know how much weight they are placing on that part of it. I have about 63 so far.
I was number 70 so guess I will have to twit this a bit, best to you MR Giver!
Hey! Congrats on your nomination. I would be blogging about it and putting it on all your snail mail too. It is an acomplishment all its own. Then go crazy with the badge when you actually win! I went and said nice things about you. Go collect your prize!
Jason,
I voted last night for you. Congratulations on the nomination! Looking forward to seeing you win!