Once a year, Blog Action Day unites bloggers, podcasters and videocasters worldwide to post about the same issue on the same day. A U.N. backed nonprofit event, Blog Action Day aims to raise awareness and encourage discussions of issues of global concern.
Last year (2007), Blog Action Day successfully united more than 15,800 bloggers to step-away from their usual routine blog topic and write about the Environment. The event has generated buzz both from online and traditional media (Digg, Reddit, BBC, Reuters, Manila Standard etc.), and successfully brought environmental issues and concerns to the attention of the world.
This year (2008), Blog Action Day is inviting all publishers to unite once again. This time, to post about “Poverty”.
Blog Action Day - One Issue, Thousand Of Voices
Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.
Poverty is the world’s leading social and economic problem and finding a solution to it is difficult. But with thousands of voices coming together to discuss about it, an extraordinary lens through which to view the issue is created. The varieties of views and perspectives, as a result of this event, could provide a solution to alleviate if not end poverty.
Blog Action Day is open to all regardless of the nature of their blog, their age, profession, location and nationality. You can even help and participate even without a blog.
Blog Action DAy - How To Get Involved
There are six ways you can get involved in the 2008 Blog Action Day.
- Post up an article, podcast or video on poverty.
- Microloan or simply donate your day’s earnings.
- Help spread the word about Blog Action Day 2008.
- Help with the site translation. If you know English and other languages get in touch with central[at]blogactionday[dot]org.
- Support Blog Action Day by promoting it to your organization and community.
- Think of other ways you can help with the event. Be creative. Send your ideas to collis[at]blogactionday[dot]org.
How To Promote Blog Action Day
At this moment, promoting the Blog Action Day helps ensure its success. If you are a publisher and would want this cause-oriented event to be successful here are some promotional tips you can do.
- Publish a post on your blog about the Blog Action Day. - This post is an example. Make sure to tell your readers about the purpose of Blog Action Day, how they could participate and most importantly, when will the event take place.
- Publish and share the Blog Action Video. - Showing the Blog Action Day Video to your readers is actually a more effective way of promoting it. Most people prefer to watch and listen over reading your post.
- Promote the Blog Action Day with badges, banners and graphics by posting them on your blog. - Place them in a conspicuous area on your blog to easily catch the attention of your readers and maximize it’s publicity.
- Tell your family and friends about Blog Action Day. - Go ahead and email your family and friends. Let them know about Blog Action Day. Tell them its objectives and how they can take part in this event.
- Get more people involve. Blog Action Day’s success depends on how many people participate. The larger the number, the great the impact it can generate. If you have connections to the press, getting them involved will be great help.
What are you waiting for? Take this time to register your blog to the 2008 Blog Action Day and help make this even a success!
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