Will you help nominate the BlogHer Voice of the Week?

Voice of the Week

I've been thinking a lot about how BlogHer can work harder every day to build a global stage for people to listen to women at a virtual open mike. And now that the newspapers I so love are truly evolving (or, yes, imploding, depending upon your perspective), I think there's an opportunity to evolve ourselves.

As you may know, BlogHer's mission is to create exposure for superb blogging by women. Each week, we'll select a blog post to celebrate, writing so exceptional that we think it's BlogHer's highest calling to highlight the blogger and her post across our network of 2,500 blogs and on BlogHer.com.

To find these posts, we would love your help and advice: Will you join us in this effort and nominate the best writing you find online? We've provided a Web form where you can recommend a post for our review - yours included!

Here's what we are looking for: Writing so good that BlogHer tells everyone to stop typing for just ten minutes and ponder the brilliance of the writer. That's right, the brilliance. Because the exceptional writing we read every day on blogs by women amazes us, and we want to share what we learn. BlogHer Voice of the Week posts can be:

- About any topic - hard news or soft, from Gaza to handbags
- Written, produced and/or drawn within the past 30-60 days
- May be blogged via text, illustration, audio, or video. English only please.
- From any blog (this one included) and/or site that accepts comments by readers at the individual article level
- Blogged according to our community guidelines

Let me be clear: This is not a popularity contest. BlogHer Voice of the Week is not designed as link-bait for BlogHer.com. We are not interested in developing some kind of awards system. We're not doing this merely to drive traffic to BlogHer.com, although we will certainly consider posts from BlogHer.com because women are writing amazing things on this site too.

Instead, BlogHer Voice of the Week is one more way in which when you say it, we share it. We want to acknowledge the power of the superb writing that we see on blogs by women every day -- pieces like this, this, this and this.

And with those examples -- bring on the new links! We're excited to share them around and celebrate your blogs. So...who should we consider this week?

Best,
Lisa
for Elisa, Jory and Lisa
BlogHer Co-founders

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Thank you for the challenge...

January 12, 2009 - 11:38pm

Not only to be on the lookout = more reading = more community building

But also to embrace this brilliance within us....it's there indeed. :)

Just sometimes needs a wee bit of a nudge to shine....How much fun!

Tre~

http://thoughtbythought.net

tre@thoughtbythought.net

 

"A nudge to shine"

January 13, 2009 - 7:25am

Tre, I'm so glad you like the idea!

Re: nudging, I've been having long talks with my inner editor; I think she needs to be a little more of a taskmaster!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Fantastic idea!

January 13, 2009 - 2:04am

Thank you for thinking this up!  Given how much great stuff is out there, I've got a feeling each week's BlogHer of the Week post will be a "must read."  

 

With your help, LesbianDad!

January 13, 2009 - 7:25am

Thanks. Bring on the links...

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Thanks for the challenge

January 13, 2009 - 3:21am

I've just registered at Blogher, and I have great expecteations on this community. Mine is a niche subject  - Italian pottery - but we are confident our enthusiasm will be contagious, just like yous.

 thatsArte.com Italian Pottery Journal

 

Welcome Tiziana!

January 13, 2009 - 7:27am

Art=blogging too, absolutely. As I mentioned above, photography, video and audio join text as key to blogging.

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Where does this live in the menu

January 13, 2009 - 5:59am

I know you provided a link to the nomination form in the article, but where will the link be in the normal navigation? Three weeks from now when I find that outstanding post I want to nominate, I'd like to know where to look for a link to the form. Thanks.

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

 

BlogHer of the Week will live as a tag in our Tech & Internet

January 13, 2009 - 7:30am

...section: http://www.blogher.com/topic/technology-web.

I think. Let me verify with She Who Knows All: Right Denise?

Thanks Virginia!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Brilliant--and powerful

January 13, 2009 - 7:30am

 Lisa, I love the idea this not only highlights a post, but shows the power of the network. excited to see this evolve--and to read these posts.

Best, Susan 

 

Susan Mernit, Susan Mernit's Blog

follow me on twitter: twitter/susanmernit

friendfeed: friendfeed.com/smernit

 

Thank you Susan! Bring on the links...

January 13, 2009 - 7:34am

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Thank you for linking me here, Lisa.

January 13, 2009 - 12:14pm

My stats let me know...I'm honored that you'd pull me out of the sea of awesomeness that is this Web site and the people who write on and in and all around it(and I'm extra happy to be linked next to my friend Suebob, one of the many amazing people I've come to know through this site and in person at the conferences. :))

I love this idea because it's an ongoing "community keynote" of sorts and i think everyone who participated last summer in San Francisco was as blown away by that experience as I was.

By responding to my first e-mail three years ago, Lisa, you helped me begin the process of putting my words and pictures out into the world as only the Internet and self-publishing have allowed me to do. I got on the plane to the San Jose conference that summer not knowing a soul, had never been to California or west of Chicago, and came home having met people I still consider friends. Going back to school, changing my career, so many things have happened in my life as a result of being a part of the BlogHer community, help from Elisa, Jory and Denise, and the editors and members I've met and learned SO MUCH from. I know that's true for so many of us and I'm so glad to see it growing and changing all the time.

Laurie

LaurieWrites

 

Laurie, congratulations and thank you

January 13, 2009 - 7:08pm

I think you're one of the first bloggers I met who told me something along the lines of "Well I'm not really a writer." I was thinking that last summer when your part of the community keynote made me weep. You have such a terrific voice. I hope that you'll nominate lots of blog posts from the writers you read in your travels!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Amazing Family

January 13, 2009 - 4:08pm

I would like to nominate this post from my blog, not to bring recognition to myself but rather to the beautiful act of adoption. Every time I become discouraged with the problems of the world, I think of the Eiden family and realize there are wonderful things taking place.

 

Thank you,

Jennine Johnson

 

 

Thank you Jennine!

January 13, 2009 - 7:09pm

For your link and for recommending a specific post. We've had a number of people write in today to recommend entire blogs. And we are definitely not equipped to review an entire oeuvre and pick out the best post. Recommending a specific piece of writing is definitely the way to go!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

am so honored...

January 13, 2009 - 4:33pm

... to have had a post of mine included in your examples here. Not least because it is being part of the BlogHer community that provides so much inspiration to me, and that pushes me to be a better mom, woman, *writer*...

Love you madly, you and Elisa and Jory and the crazy-awesome-inspirationtastical community here.

 

 

"Inspirationtastical" - a new t-shirt is born!

January 13, 2009 - 7:10pm

You are welcome HBM, and please BRING ON the t-shirt and onesie!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Excellent!

January 13, 2009 - 4:37pm

This is such an excellent idea. I've bookmarked the nomination page!

I can be found at Schmutzie.com, Five Star Friday, Schmoetry, MamaPop, and Twitter.

 

Schmutzie, thank you!

January 13, 2009 - 7:12pm

Tingle. I love it when writers I read pop up on this site!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Lisa - this is awesome. I

January 13, 2009 - 4:58pm

Lisa - this is awesome. I love the grassrootieness of it.

 

T-shirt #2: GRASSROOTIENESS

January 13, 2009 - 7:13pm

Um, Wyliekat, you have brought me to all CAPS. That is how much I love this word. I seriously think designing a t-shirt and onesie with this name should be in your future. Thank you!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

The writing out there is SO rich, and deserves a highlight!

January 13, 2009 - 5:48pm

Lisa, you all continue to amaze and inspire me with your generosity of spirit in showcasing women writers. This blogging life has brought me SO much, and one of the things I'm most grateful for is BlogHer. What a blessing!

 The writing out there is SO rich, and deserves a highlight! Fabulous idea!

 Hope you are well. Happy New Year!

Jennifer

JCK from Motherscribe

 

Thank you Jennifer of Motherscribe!

January 13, 2009 - 7:16pm

:)

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Great Idea

January 13, 2009 - 6:22pm

I've already nominated my favorites. I hope one of them gets featured!

 

JenX67 - Yes, I have your nomination

January 13, 2009 - 7:17pm

Thanks mucho!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

One more reason to adore BlogHer

January 13, 2009 - 11:36pm

I honestly do not even want to think about where my blog would be without BlogHer. It has brought me so many beloved friends and readers and a true sense of belonging.

Plus, the extra income I receive from the ad program is so appreciated and my husband stopped looking down his nose quite so much at my little hobby when I scored him a completley sweet headset from BlogHer. Heh.

And this new program? Is WHY I love BlogHer.  It keeps getting bigger and bigger and yet I still feel like it each of us here are appreciated and loved.

 The three of you (and your AMAZING staff) are too great for words. FWIW, this idea gets a big thumbs up from me.

 

 

"Amazing staff" could not be more true

January 14, 2009 - 9:26am

A long-time mentor of ours is coming into the office next week. Said he is ready to meet what we keep referring to as "the brains of the organization"! So. Dang. True. The hardest-working, most caring people I have ever known.

Thank you Loraleechoate!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News.

 

Bring It!

January 14, 2009 - 9:39am

This is a great idea for so many reasons! I hope that members will actively nominate their favorite blog posts on a consistent basis. I just don't have the time to surf around the net and find interesting things to read, so I depend on Blogher to do that for me! This community has become my personal assistant of sorts, always keeping me up to date on what I need to know, and thoroughly entertained when I just need a distraction from the every day routine of life.

I give a whole-hearted "thank you!" to Blogher for continuing to evolve. Sometimes we get used to the "norm" and don't want to branch out to other things, but Blogher is keeping up with the times, and that's good for all of us.

I do agree that the Blogher of the Week should be a prominant feature, easily accessible from the home page.

Looking forward to reading some great posts!

 

It's on the home page now :)

January 14, 2009 - 10:17am

You'll note that we've added a little BlogHer of the Week badge to the right hand side bar above the fold. For now it links to this post, but as soon as we have our first BlogHer of the Week and start an archive page of all the great posts each week it will there. That page will also have a very prominent link to the submission form and to this post introducing the program.

BTW: You guys are doing a great (and prolific) job so far! Almost 75 posts submitted in, what, 24 hours?

As Lisa implored: Keep 'em coming, but do nominate individual posts that really struck a chord with you.

Thanks everyone.

Elisa Camahort Page
BlogHer
elisa@blogher.com

My BlogHer profile truly shows you everything I do online...Check it out!!

 

What a fantastic tool -- Thanks!

January 14, 2009 - 1:02pm

I am relatively new to blogging and BlogHer.  I am constantly on the lookout for the kind of reads that will challenge/inspire me to better writing.  Thank you so much for putting this tool in place! 

The more I learn about this community, the more I am truly floored by it.  There is nothing a strong network of women cannot do.

runs off to nomination form

 Julia at Midwest Moms

 

"nothing a strong network of women cannot do"

January 15, 2009 - 6:18am

I agree Julia! Welcome to BlogHer. Since you're thinking about better writing, here are two resources on the site I wanted to point out since we recently re-organized our site:

(1) The Writing tag in our Entertainment & Arts section:
http://www.blogher.com/topic/media-journalism/writing

If you click here you find all the the posts about writing

(2) The Blogging & Social Media section of our Tech & Internet topic area: http://www.blogher.com/blogher-topics/blogging-social-media-0

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
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