BlogRush is a new blogging sensation and has attracted a lot of internet hype. Whether the hype is justified or not is yet to see.

The idea behind the service is simple. You put this on your blog:

and you get visitors.

How does it work?
In that widget are links to other blogs that use BlogRush - and links to your blog are in there too (somewhere). When ever a page is loaded with the widget (one page view), you get one point. One point will earn you one link in that widget on someone else’s blog.

Simple!
You show off some other related blogs, you get shown off. Great! It’s the ‘ol “you rub my back, and I’ll rub yours” idea.

There is one other component to BlogRush. Affiliates. BlogRush made a smart move and created an amazing affiliate program. If you refer someone, then you will get one point for each widget page view he/she has, and for everyone they refer, and for everyone they refer - up to ten generations! Pretty cool huh?

Confused? Don’t worry - go to BlogRush.com and watch the video on their home page - it is very well done and easy to understand.

Now, the question is, does it work?
We shall see.
Since BlogRush is new, no one can truly say for sure how well it works, what bounce rate it gives, and if those visitors will turn into subscribers.

There’s only one way to find out - try it out!
So what are you waiting for? Go sign up!

Note: Affiliate links in post.
[thx to ProBlogger for the heads up]

I am convinced that blogs are alive. Why? Well, let me explain.

1: Blogs grow, mature, and gain influence.
When humans are young, they’re very ignorant/immature^*, small, and can’t offer much. But as they grow, their knowledge grows, their abilities increase, and they can offer more. Blogs are the same way. When they’re first concieved and launched, they’re ignorant. They don’t have much knowledge in their databases - but that steadily changes as the blog offers more and more content. As the database grows, the quality grows as well. As the experience increases, the quality increases as well. When they reach maturity, they can offer a wide range of knowledge built up from months/years of learning, bookmarking, and comment discussions.

2: Blogs have a heart.
People have a heart - it keeps the life-giving blood pumping through their veins. Blogs also have hearts - the blogger. The blogger pumps the life-giving content, networking, and follow-up comments flowing through out every pixel of the blog. Without the blogger, the content doesn’t come, the networking doesn’t reach, and the follow-up comments never appear.

3: Blogs have a soul.
People have souls. The soul defines a person - it makes him/her who he/she is. Blogs also have a soul. Like the heart, a blog’s soul rests in the blogger. The blogger gives the blog it’s character, uniqueness, and personality. The blogger’s own personality seeps out every corner of the blog - the posts, the layout, the content, the pages, the comments - everything. The blogger defines the blog.

4: Blogs have their own unique look.
Everyone looks different - some more so than others. Many people strive to look like their favorite actor/actress, and end up looking very similar - but they still look different. Blogs also look different. Each blog offers it’s own visual appeal. Yes, with layouts many blogs look alike - but they’re not. There are some differences between them - especially in the content (the soul). Each blog will choose it’s look based on what it is trying to express - just like people will.

5: Blogs have friends.
Everyone has friends. Some are more social than others - and some prefer a few intimate friends. Blogs are that same way. Some are like actors - everyone knows them. Their relationships are very stiff and professional. Others are small, have a small, but intimate, following. Everyone knows everyone - and they all chat on the comment board. And yet others are in-between. They have a small intimate following and the not-so-close acquaintances that pop in and out.

All in all, blogs are very similar to people. They contain many of the same aspects and will grow just like any human.

There, I’ve said my piece - but I was rather concise about it (which I often do).
But what do you think? Are blogs alive or not? If so, what else makes them live?

October 15, 2007 - another Blog Action Day.
This year’s topic is the enviorment.

On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind - the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future.

There are three ways you can participate. Or… so BlogActionDay.org says. You could probably come up with more ways - so be creative!

Option #1: Post on your blog relating to the environment on Blog Action Day
Option #2: Donate your day’s earnings to an environmental charity
Option #3: Promote Blog Action Day around the web

It shall be interesting to see what blogs put out, that’s for sure.