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How would you like to attend SXSW for free, hang with the IZEA crew, oh and be selected as the winner of the "shoeperstar" contest?
Register online for a chance to meet up with Jeremy Schoemaker of ShoeMoney and Ted Murphy of Izea at SXSW in Austin, Texas on camera for a special episode of RockStartup. One lucky blogger will grab a free flight to Austin (within the continental US), 3 nights hotel, conference pass and $1,000 spending cash. All you need to do is register online and blog about why you should be selected as the ShoeperStar!
Three finalists will be selected by Jeremy and Ted by February 11th, 2008 based on the quality of the blog post (yes, it's subjective). Public voting between the three best posts will take place the week of February 18th with the winner selected at midnight easter on February 22, 2008. Airline travel allowance up to $500 for international bloggers. Hotel selected by Izea staff. We are not responsible for applicable taxes on prizes. Void where prohibited by law.
Great news! Ross Mathews, intern for Jay Leno's Tonight Show, and Rosie O'Donnell are both in the top 3 site for the Celebrity Blog Category in the Blogger's Choice Awards!
Now we need some help from the Posties to recruit them! Your mission is to give Ross & Rosie your best pitch on why they should attend PostieCon and the BCA's party at Tao Las Vegas.
Some topics to consider:
- Perhaps you are coming and would like to meet the highest voted celebrity bloggers online today?
- Maybe your blog has been nominated within a top 3?
- Perhaps you would like to discuss blogging with Ross over a PPP yummy postini?
- Or is it you want to see them both on stage announcing the 2007 BCA winners?
Whatever your reasons, we think they would love to hear them! Remember, Rosie and Ross may see all these videos, so the better they are the more chances you have to fall into top 10 videos.
Let's do a little brainstorming, shall we? Here are a few ideas to get those creative juices bubbling and to help you get started:
- Puppets. Who doesn't like puppets? They're cheesy, funny, and can be made out of a paper bag or a sock.
- Rhyming. Why not write a ballad to Ross and Rosie about coming to PostieCon? You can act out your song, make it silly, and have fun with it. Let's have fun people :)
- Be a fan. How about a skit where you pretend to be Ross and Rosie's biggest fan! You can gush about the chance to meet them, having fun in PostieCon, and talk about how you can't complete each day without catching up on the latest news on their blog!
- Dress Up. Wouldn't it be fun to run into your closet and pull out that fancy dress or suit you only wore once? Dust it off and act like you're getting ready to be either Ross and/or Rosie's date to PostieCon. Talk about what you'll do when you're in Vegas, how fun PostieCon will be, and how proud you'll be when they win their coveted Best Celebrity Blogger award.
- Be famous. Pretend you're a celebrity - how about dressing like Britney Spears, Cher, John Travolta, or Arnold Schwarzenegger and lament not having been nominated for this awesome award and how you wish you could go. Talk about how Ross and Rosie should go and what they'll be missing out on if they don't!
1. Visit: www.postiecon.com and www.bloggerschoiceawards.com To learn more about the event.
2. Create a 30 second or less video that creatively recruits Ross and Rosie. The video should tell everyone why they should attend, and what they will be missing if they don't.
3. Focus on all that is surrounding PostieCon and the BCA Awards and how it will benefit all those who have voted for them on the BCA site.
6. Upload and email us your video at www.transferbigfiles.com - select your video and email it to postiecon(at)postiecon(dot)com. Videos specs are a .mpg/320x240/30 seconds or less. Rockstartup.com will be doing something special with them but it's a secret for now.
7. Deadline is October 17, 2007, by noon EST.
8. The 10 best videos will be selected by PPP and posted on our blog on October 18, 2007, for voting to determine who created the absolute BEST video.
9. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 by 6pm EST. He or she will win the ultimate bragging rights to carry into PostieCon!
The Marketing department has been busy, busy, busy lately...with various upcoming projects. It's been a while since we've done a video confessional, and we have some exciting updates for both Posties and non-Posties alike, so Britt & thought we'd put a little something together for you. Not the most exciting video ever, but I figure it's a nice diversion from the average blog post.
We've got some news on PostieCon, Blogger's Choice Awards, and a few other things, so check-out these two videos when you have a few moments. (The video cut-out when we were almost finished and rather than bother the production guys to edit the two together, we decided to keep it raw.)
As mentioned in the first video, here is the link for some information on hotel accommodations in the Vegas area: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=53266. Most are pretty good rates but if you can find something better on your own, by all means feel free.
We're also heading-up to the Boston area tomorrow, for CollegeFest '07. We'll be documenting our trip so be on the lookout for a future RockStartUp episode. And if you're one of our Postie Reporters...we'll see you there!
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Live music, hanging with celebrities, pictures with the Playboy Bunnies… all in a days work, right? PayPerPost wants to give you an all-access Media Pass to cover CollegeFEST in Boston on Sept. 22-23. This is a tremendous opportunity to promote your blog and have a blast doing it! And by the way, there’s $500 in it for you courtesy of PayPerPost.
Show the world what it means to blog like a rockstar. Apply by email to britt [at] payperpost dot com. Please include your name, phone number, PPP user name and blog URL. Already approved Posties only. When selected, you’ll get full media credentials for the event. The rest is up to you. There are a few Opp requirements, but nothing you can't handle. You're a rockstar, remember. Deadline for consideration is Tues., Sept 20. So, apply now!
PayPerPost has a booth at CollegeFEST that you can use as home base. As part of the gig, you’ll also get featured in a RockStartUp episode and in the Oct. Advertiser TACK.
You don't want to miss this unique opportunity.
If you've never heard of, seen or been to Current.tv you gotta check it out. It's all about consumer generated content, which is what you guys and PayPerPost are all about. There's also useful tips on producing good videos, which can be useful when taking video opportunities!
Rebecca's Video
Why on earth do you have so many phones!
Andrew's Video
I've never seen a home soda maker before...NIIICE!
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Heather and Hugo the Rock Star
Thanks guys! And keep the videos coming!
Here is a recap of the other post:
- Upload your audition video of yourself to YouTube, or the like(max. 3 minutes)
- You are trying to sell us on why you should be included in the show so get creative. We want to know how PPP has impacted your life.
- When do you use PPP?
- What do you use the extra money for?
- Have fun, be over the top, but always be yourself
- It can be funny, serious, dramatic, positive, negative, sexy, whatever, we just want
to hear your story
- Send the link to travis(at)payperpost(dotcom)
Feel free to ask Travis any questions at travis(at)payperpost(dotcom).
At the absolute minimum we will feature your video on the PPP blog and provide a link to your blog. If we pick you we will be sending a crew out to visit you on a regular basis and you'll see yourself in the show.
You want to be a ROCKSTAR BLOGGER??? This is a great chance to make yourself known.
RockStartup is currently working on our TV deal and we need your help. We are looking for some pPosties to become possible characters in the show. Our agents, the TV networks and us at RockStartup want to hear and see your side of the PayPerPost story! You have a chance to be part of a real TV show if all goes as planned.
- Upload a video of yourself to YouTube, or the like(max. 3 minutes)
- Think of it as an audition tape
- Show us your story
- When you use PPP
- What do you use the extra money for?
- How has it affected your life?
- Be creative, and over the top, but always be yourself
- It can be funny, serious, dramatic, positive, negative, whatever, we just want
to hear your story
- Send the link to travis(at)payperpost(dotcom)
- Once I receive the link for your video I will reply with a release that needs to be signed and mailed/faxed back to me. This gives us permission to use your video and likeness in the show.
Also, if there any further questions feel free to ask me at travis(at)payperpost(dotcom)
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I have learned that nothing in life is a guarantee (even when it's "guaranteed"), but I am feeling pretty good about the prospects of getting RockStartup on television. There's already some interesting stuff happening ; )
We have had nearly 5,000 views of the 2nd episode on YouTube, not bad considering it is almost 10 minutes long (an eternity on the web, and about 10x as long as most YouTube videos). We have also pegged the popularity scale on iTunes. Subscribe Now via iTunes!
If you haven't seen the show here are the first three episodes.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4 - Vegas Preview
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