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Saturday, May 12, 2007

The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

This writing project is now closed and will no longer be accepting new entries. You are encouraged to subscribe to our blog and receive updates. This will keep you posted on upcoming activities too.

Thank you for the support and hope that you will join again next year.

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Hello everyone. I've decided to come up with this writing project of identifying new and emerging blogs that are making an impact to its readers in 2007. These are blogs that started anytime from August 1, 2006 to the present. They are gradually gaining a considerable amount of readership and influence.

To join this effort, please do the following:

  • Write a blog post and pick your choice of 10 (or less) emerging influential blogs. Any blog in the world can be picked. (You can update the same post entry up to July 28.)
  • Include a link to this post to help spread the word. (Hope you can also vote for it in Digg)
  • Post a comment and let us know about your entry. Only one entry per blogger. Cut-off date and time for submission of entries is on July 28, Saturday, 5:00 pm (GMT+8). Afterwards, submission of comments in this page shall be closed.
Every week, beginning May 19, I will:
On July 29 to 31, I will:
  • Make a final review of posts. We will post a message in your entry to inform you that we've completed the review and no more updates shall be entertained afterwards.
  • Note that we have the right to disqualify entries and the citations they made, if we are not able to confirm or authenticate the blogger's identity on or before July 29. This is especially true to blogs with anonymous identities and those with pre-dated entries (versus its blog date creation).
On August 1, 2007, we will do the following:
  • List the The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007 based from your posts.
  • I will pick ten entries in random who will get one hundred dollars (US$100) each.
May this serve as a worthwhile learning experience and be able to spot new blogs that are making great waves out there! Cheers!

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C5 said...

I've done my homework!

The Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

Most have become my friends in real life...and thanks for the blogosphere! It has made my life more enriched with knowledge, with laughter, with friends...

Aileen Apolo said...

I'm done too -
http://aileenapolo.blogspot.com/2007/05/blogs-i-read.html

radueriel said...

posted my own list of nominees in my blog..

janettetoral.com said...

@radueriel - i found your entry. Thanks!

Leyteño said...

hi!

I will participate to this:

http://www.selaplana.com/2007/05/15/ten-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

thanks....

Rexted said...

Got my entry updated.. Check it out here
http://techathand.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

Em Dy said...

My contribution to the GWP:

http://intentiontotreat.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-picks-for-emerging-blogs-in-2007.html

radueriel said...

thank goodness you found my entry, janette..

Stephanie "Honey" Caragos said...

Done! I've updated my blog and posted my list. honeycaragos.blogspot.com

Zubli Zainordin said...
This post has been removed by a blog administrator.
janettetoral.com said...

@Zubli - Instead of posting your picks here, kindly put them in one post at your blog.

Please confirm if this blog post is your official entry. If yes, I will include it in this Saturday summary. Thanks!

@stephanie - thank you for your entry.

Ryan Shamus said...

Hey there!

Great contest idea, I love it. I just wanted to let you know I've officially entered and you can find my entry at: http://ryanshamus.com/contests/the-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

Again, great idea and I'll spread the word!

Ryan

Ja Kel Daily Dot Com said...

My entry

http://jakeldaily.com/emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

hoop said...

Hi Janette!, here's my entry

http://www.hoopaddict.com/2007/05/17/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-for-2007/

Chris said...

My article for this is here

damsel_seo said...

Hi Janette! Here's my entry of the

The Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007 -

ChrisH said...

hi Janette!

though i still have 7 blogs to go before i reach my top 10, i'd keep on updating that post until i reach my goal, or at least before August 1... hehehe... i want kse those that are making an impact on their own niche e... hindi ung basta basta lang...

anyway, here's my current list...

top 10 most influential emerging filipino blogs for 2007 — UPDATE!!

Blogie said...

Hey Janette! Here's my entry over at Blogie Blog. :)

BetShopBoy said...

Hi Janette

I've posted my "Top 10" list here: http://betshopboy.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

Em Dy said...

Just to let you know I've updated my submission.

http://intentiontotreat.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-picks-for-emerging-blogs-in-2007.html

janettetoral.com said...

@zubli - this is to recognize your updated entry. I didn't had your comment posted as it contained your whole top 10 list.

@em and dansel - your updated entries were noted.

@everyone - thank you very much for submitting your entries. Will post weekly summary every Saturday 6:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Your entry participation will serve as important reference for the weeks to come. Thank you very much for joining this writing project!

Jonathan-C. Phillips said...

there we go! :)

http://smartwealthyrich.com/the-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

great idea this contest/award!

Sorren Galiza said...

I like to nominate my two blogs... they are fairly new and I hope it'll serve as source of information and inspiration to readers!(^_^)

Please visit the following:

http://sobiz.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/the-top-ten-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

or

http://kayatku.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-ten-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

Thanks Ma'am Janette for this. It makes bloggers happier to blog!

janettetoral.com said...

@sorren - saw your entry at blogspot first (prior to your comment posting) and shall make that your entry to this writing project.

abbylim said...

janette, keep your great ideas coming! idol!

i just started my list.. here's my entry

thegrapebunch said...

wouldn't want to be left behind! ;)
here's mine: http://thegrapebunch.com/?p=315

lateralus said...

Just posted my list

http://www.atheista.net/?p=274

Thanks Janette!

lateralus said...

Hi janette! :) i relaunched my blog march 06, but I moved to a domain, march 07. do i still qualify? hehe

janettetoral.com said...

@lateralus - blog age is normally determined by the date of first blog post, not by domain age. So if the blog you are considering have posts dated before August 2006, then that blog won't qualify even if its domain name is new. I hope this helps.

This Eclectic Life said...

I like this project very much and am looking forward to visiting the nominees. Here is my entry:
http://thiseclecticlife.com/2007/05/20/link-love-for-emerging-influential-blogs/

Dennis Rito said...

Here's mine (pahabol):

http://dennisrito.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-2007.html

ww-success said...

Please add my entry:

http://ww-success.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/15/top-10-emerging-influencial-blogs-in-2007/

Thank you.

Shari said...

Hi Janette! Made my list today. :)

pusa said...

hi i love this project of yours and here's my list

http://heyokity.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

i'll update it since i have to look for new blogs, thanks

MartialArts3000.com said...

Janette, brilliant work.

Here is my entry at DidYouSmell That for the contest.


http://didyousmellthat.com/main/its-an-honor-just-being-nominated/

Thanks for all you do!

David Ledoux - DidYouSmellThat.com

Happy Lizzette said...

This is such a great project! I think we really should give recognition to bloggers who were able to inspire and influence others thru their blogs.

Here's My List

Jake The Miserable said...

Though I'm not qualified and eligible, this is one great project. Goodluck to all. :)

Fjordan Allego said...

hi there.. this is a good idea.. here's my list..

http://fjordz-hiraya.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

the philosphical bastard said...

i joined =)
http://the-philosophical-bastard.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-influential-blogs-of-2007.html

noemi said...

my 10 blogs

http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/05/23/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs/

Agent Grey said...

I'm vying for that hundred bucks...

here's my list:
http://milkplanner.wordpress.com/2007/05/23/the-infectious-and-contagious-blogs-this-year/

just one question: is this project only for filipino blogs? or any blogs of any language?

Cliff said...

Hi,

here's my list at http://www.cliffinthecity.com

Thanks and nice idea especially in promoting a blog.

janettetoral.com said...

@everyone - thank you for all the entries. Week 2 summary will be posted on Saturday 6 pm (GMT +8).

@agent grey - any blog in the world can be nominated for as long as they meet the qualifying date. Also, any blogger in the world can submit an entry.

@cliff - thank you for the entry.

Manuel Viloria said...

Hi Janette,

I've updated my list.

Added four more bloggers. Teen probloggers from all over the world. :-)

Johnny said...

Hi mam Janette,

Are you the one interviewed in the TV regarding iBlog3?

Well anyway this is my entry hope it is qualified:
http://stentorized.blogspot.com/2007/05/grapebunch-includes-stentorized.html

Thanks to Gwen of the GrapeBunch I found you guys my fellow filipino bloggers...

Mabuhay!

Johnny

janettetoral.com said...

@jake the miserable - you are qualified.

@johnny - thanks for your entry. yes, i'm the one.

@manuel - thanks for the update!

ross said...

Ciao Janet,

Please visit Why I blog where I added up my entry.

Again, my best wishes for your project...

Blogbastic said...

I'm in! but I still have to complete the list to . Thanks for visiting my blog!

peachy said...

hi janette! here's my post: http://www.peachyherrin.com/pinaygspot/top-10-influential-blogs/

thanks! this exercise has been enlightening. didn't know there's more to read online. :)

joan_pinon said...

Hi Janette! here is my enrty
http://joansweetie.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

iva said...

hello miss janette, here's mine:

http://vixual.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/122/

:)

fruityoaty said...

Hi Janette,

Here's my official entry!

ApplesH said...

Hi Janette!

Here's my entry:

http://apples-pie.com/blog/2007/05/25/the-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

Jake The Miserable said...

Naririto po ang aking ilalahok:

http://jakethemiserable.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-ten-emerging-influential-blogs-of.html

lei said...

mine is here.

thank you!

LJ said...

Posted mine in my blog. :)

rhey said...

hey janet!

first time on your site. here is my list and nominees...

http://rheytarded.blogdrive.com/archive/284.html

janettetoral.com said...

@LJ - I found your entry. Thanks!

@rhey, LJ, and lei - thanks for posting your entries. I now have to start on week 3 report. Cheers!

alohapenny said...

Hello Ms. Janette here is my entry!

http://alohapenny.i.ph/blogs/alohapenny/2007/05/26/the-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

diogenes said...

Here is my take on this excellent initiative:

http://quasifictionalviews.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs.html

Please keep this up.

Honey said...

Hi there...

Here's my top 10 emerging influential blogs :)

janettetoral.com said...

@diogenes - thank you for the entry. Yes, this will be a yearly thing.

@honey - this is to recognize your entry as well.

Baklang AJ said...

HI there! I just posted my list here.

Free Willy said...

here's my entry
http://smartalec45.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-ten-emerging-influential-blogs.html

trex said...

Here's my entry

http://saiyongpagbabalik.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-ten-emerging-infuential-blogs.html

PASSING THROUGH said...

here's my entry
http://saksaksinagul.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-influential-blog.html

Little Khalifah said...

Here's our entry
http://ourconvictions.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs.html

SAMUT SARI said...

Its fun and exciting taking part in choosing the top bloggers!

http://anoanu.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-ten-emerging-influential-blogs.html

zen said...

Hi!I have posted my top 10 emerging Influential blogs in 2007 and among the top 10 my 3 favorites are solomothers; letters to mikee and smartwealthyrich because they provided information that are useful, very informative as well as very touching! Good Luck to all the Blogs! and keep up the good work and NICE WORDS!

http://zensramos.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-10-favorite-blogs.html

apu said...

i have already posted my top ten at http://apu-firstman.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-ten-emerging-influencial-blog.html

Dan F. said...

Herewith is my entry
http://wishuwell.blogspot.com/2007/05/frequent-blog-visited.html

LeovySAguila said...

I've already posted my Top Ten Blogs at http://leovysaguila.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-top-ten-blogs.html

Abet said...

Here are my choices

http://abetval.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs.html

judith g. santos said...

Here is my entry

http://mykaormicah.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-top-blog.html

claudia said...

Here is my entry:
http://claudiapena.com/2007/05/31/top-10-emerging-blogs-i-think/

Archeia said...

...Hello! Here's mine :D

http://archeia.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

Sandro said...

Here is my entry:

http://www.railsonwave.com/railsonwave/2007/6/4/the-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007

Avy said...

eto na po uli yung entry ko.. ^_^

http://siyete.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/10-top-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

kubiyat said...

Hi Janette! I finally managed to make a list. Here's the link:

http://kubiyat.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-ten-emerging-influential-bloggers.html

webbyman said...

Here's is my complete entry for "The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007"

http://dyoks.webbyman.net/?p=120

Thanks Ms. Janette for taking note of my error...:)

Filipinayzd said...

Pupwede bang delitin yung mga entri ko bago ang August 2006 para makwalifay? :D

janettetoral.com said...

@filipinayzd - some have done that. As long as a blog's archive has no entries before August 2006, it can be cited in an entry.

Filipinayzd said...

Heto po yung akin:

http://filipinayzd.i.ph/blogs/filipinayzd/2007/06/06/ang-10ng-maiinfluwensyang-mga-blog-ng-2007/

Andrew said...

Hi Janette! Just to let you know I've updated my list. I now have 10 nominees. Cheers!

juned said...

Done :)

http://baratillo.net/?p=707

BigBad said...

ASPBBFG's incomplete entry:

http://allstarpbbfg.blogspot.com/

janettetoral.com said...

Thank you for the entries. Week 4 update shall be this Saturday 6 pm.

@bigbad - thanks for your entry.

Tina4Life said...

Here is my entry.

http://tina4life.blogspot.com/2007/06/here-is-my-entry-to-top-ten-emerging.html

mira said...

Here's my entry..

http://gettangledupwithmira.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in.html

lei sagun said...

Here is my entry
http://leisagun.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-second-post.html

samprasita said...

Hi Janette,
Please find my entry at
http://samprasita.blogspot.com/2007/06/why-i-like-these-5-blogs-among.html

GM Tristan said...

here's

the gmtristan.com entry

Many thanks! And great idea!

GM TRISTAN

Dabawenya said...

This is my entry in http://www.dabawenya.com

janettetoral.com said...

Hi everyone. Thank you for the entries!

@dabawenya - Got your entry. Thanks!

tina said...

Finally i was able to post my list. but only 7 ill update it for the next 3 po. :)

http://angelblush.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-blogs.html

Arbet said...

My second entry:

The Road to the 10 Emerging Influential Blogs, Two

DeSquallie said...

Here's my entry

desquallie.blogspot.com

Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

Manila Mom said...

My post and nominations are at Manila Mom.

Congratulations on this great idea!

Prudence said...

My votes are in. I hope you people enjoy visiting the blogs I voted for :-)

SniperAngel said...

Good Evening Ma'am Janette my entry is located here http://sniperangel.pinoygaming.net/

Thanks and more power. :)

janettetoral.com said...

Thank you for joining!

@SniperAngel - got your entry.

larrybored.i.ph said...

Hi! I'm participating in this project and my nominees are listed in this entry:

http://larrybored.i.ph/blogs/larrybored/2007/06/09/my-top-picks-for-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

godspeed!

Sonnie said...

Hi Janette,

you have a great project here. You can view my nominees here or copy paste this url: http://sesantos.com.ph/2007/06/10/top-10-emerging-blogs-for-2007/

Good luck to the nominees.

Buddy Migs said...

Mine is here:

http://migs.wordpress.com/2007/06/10/emerging-influential-blogs-of-2007/

Brown Baron said...

Interesting meme. Here's my entry:
http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/06/11/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007-a-new-meme/

Jap said...

Hi Janette, I'm making it official hehhe

http://direkjap.blogspot.com/2007/06/onetoten-top-10-emerging-influential.html

Thanks for this wonderful idea =)

Mitchteryosa said...

And here's mine : http://mitchteryosa-mitchteryosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-of.html

sarah said...

Hey, nice project! Here's my post:

http://journal.sarahcada.com/2007/06/blogs-of-influence.html

^____^

TheSpot-er said...

Janette,

I have finally joined the roll and presented my nominations. Full list can bee seen here:

http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/site-promotion/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007-contest

Alex

THE ANiTOKiD said...

Hi kabayan! This could be be an interesting read - My picks for The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007. The link is at:
http://anitokid.blogspot.com/2007/06/anitokids-picks-for-top-10-emerging.html

More power kabayan! Mabuhay!

NineMoons Family said...

here are my nominations at last! ^^

http://geninemoons.blogspot.com/2007/06/ninemoonss-picks-my-influential-blogs.html

Micaela said...

Hi Tita Jannette here's mine:

http://micamyx.i.ph/blogs/micamyx/2007/06/13/ten-blogs-im-voting-for/

Micamyx

I AM SAM said...

I have only three picks but they represent the best of the best. My list can be found at http://thegreatreich.blogspot.com/2007/06/top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-of.html

Good luck to my picks!

Richard? said...

Muntik pang di ma-publish! Nagloko ang blogger.com! Tsinaga ko at eto ang aking mga nominado. Ang aking mga kaibigan at fellow bloggers. Dito niyo sila matatagpuan! Suportahan natin sila!

http://boolby.blogspot.com/2007/06/blogmeister.html

janettetoral.com said...

@Des. This is to recognize your entry.

zero6two6 said...

posted my nomination here

http://zero6two6.blogspot.com/

way to go master!

kegler747 said...

please consider my nominee for your 2007 Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs.

Here is the link:

http://kegler747.blogspot.com/2007/06/nomination-for-janette-torals-top-10.html

caranijuan said...

akala niyo kayo lang ha. join ko din 'tong bet ko.

Nominating My 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2007

Marcia (MeeAugraphie) said...

I love this, too, Janet.I posted my first list, to be added to, I hope, at this link:

http://tumbledwords.blogspot.com/2007/06/i-nominate-for-top-10-emerging.html

Marcia (MeeAugraphie) said...

Hi - There seems to be confusion on the start date for Time With Shelby. She began it March 2007. Prior to that she had a different blog starting only back as far as Nov '06. Is it possible someone else had it before her?

J. Bubwit said...

Great idea! Thanks and more power!

-jay bubwit
http://jaybubwit.blogspot.com

janettetoral.com said...

@Marcia - It is possible that she may have dated some of her entries to a much earlier date.

@Jay - this is to confirm your entry.

vernula said...

Count in my picks...

http://inutiles.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/my-top-10-emerging-influential-blogs-in-2007/

thanks a lot!

Shelby said...

To clear up your confusion on my blog beginning dates, please look back at my archives and you will see that my first post is March 27 of 2007.

I do not have any earlier posts.

I had a blog this past Thanksgiving (that I started in November of 2006), but it was pirated and is defunct.

I would be happy to clear up any other issues, just let me know what you need.

janettetoral.com said...

@Shelby - I just checked your blog and all is ok. Will include it in our week 7 summary this Saturday. Thank you!

Shelby said...

I thought also that perhaps you should point me to where you think you found posts of mine prior to August 2006? The specificity of the error would be insightful.

Thanks and take care.

Kabaklaan said...

Hi Ms. Janette. My nominations are on my blog na. Check it out: http://pawangkabaklaan.blogspot.com/2007/06/i-nominated-these-blogs-ever.html

Mabuhay!