Washington Post Blogroll
Sarah Perez on August 21st, 2006
The Washington Post is experimenting with a new feature they’re calling their "sponsored blogroll." Bloggers can sign up to be considered for placement on the WashingtonPost.com homepage. If your blog makes in on their blogroll, your site gets exposed to 8 million visitors and, additionally, the Post will help you connect with their advertisers who are looking for "the next big, slightly-outside-the-mainstream idea." Some top bloggers like Mr. TechCrunch, for example, aren’t overly enthused about this idea, but then again, they have ad agents. Other top bloggers seem to be all for it. I was curious about what the B-Listers and C-Listers think, so I checked out Technorati’s links. Here’s what the little people are saying:
DCABloob says "bloggers may want to take a look."
Xellular Identity says "Besides being a great way to tighten relations between the WP and bloggers, the WP Blogroll actually helps the newspaper to put a foot in the door of bloggers’ balance of power."
BlogTrend Watch says "I think the number of submissions will be huge given the chance for exposure to Washington Post’s 8 million readers."
MatthewKappenman says "Interesting new service form the Washington Post. It seems like the Post is getting a little more teched out."
New Media Sense says "I really like how well the Post is integrating blogs and other UGM into the online component of their paper. Kudos, gang."
What do you think?
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I have applied to be considered…it might be interesting to see if they accept personal blogs.
I got email back that they are reviewing my site…I can see them saying now…lol