Miss Wilhelmina

Alright! This is something that we Cebuano bloggers should really be enthusiastic about. Not only will we be promoting Cebu, we will also have a shot at winning some excellent prizes. The contest will run from July 16th, that’s today people! So I really apologize for not getting this up on my blog right away. This is actually the only time I can update my blog. Trust me, after the hectic day that I went through yesterday, and the hectic shift that I went through also, it’s a miracle I’m still up and not snoring on my cot right now. Yes, I said cot. Saying bed is so, umm, I don’t know.

Anyway, read up on the mechanics:

Objective: To let a hundred Cebu Blogs bloom.

MECHANICS:

1.) The blogger has to create a new blog about Cebu.  Existing blogs
with already entries or traffic are not allowed. The blog may be self-
hosted, or it maybe in any of the publicly available free sites like
Blogger.com, MSN LiveSpaces.com, or WordPress.com

2.) It should be a new blog which will have a PageRank of 0 in Google,
and 0 authority as according to Blog Authority, Technorati.

3.) The blogger should register in the official website, www.ccebu.net/mandaue

4.) Upon approval, he should do the following:  (this will be provided
to him)

- Insert a code that will enable at statcounter which will count the
number of unique visitors and total them.

- insert a code that will enable the blog to carry the blogroll of all
the other accepted contestants.  That means all official blogs will
carry a link to all other Cebu Blog contestants).

- the blogs may also be asked to carry the logos of the sponsors of
the mandaue Business Month.

Other than the above, the Cebu blogs are free to add whatever widgets,
advertisements, or add-ons that they feel will add to the value  of
the blog or to their own income.  However, please do note that a blog
with overwhelming clutter may earn less points in the theme and
overall aesthetics category.

5.) The blog contest will start on July 16, and will end on August 31,
2008.

6.) The registered bloggers will be invited to all the functions and
events of the Mandaue Business Month where the press is also invited.

7.) The bloggers will write about the events of the Mandaue Business
Month, as well as probable first hand accounts of any of the towns and
cities of Cebu.  This wil linclude for instance the schedules, and
plans of MBM, like the press con, contest rules etc.The blog may link
to other blogs and quote, but 70% of the overall content should be
original.

8.) Each blog may have one or multiple writers.  A school or
association or a group may collectively also write one blog as a
combined entry effort.

The top 3 blogs will win the following prizes:
1st prize – 8,000 pesos cash or gift cheque
2nd prize – 5,000 pesos cash or gift cheque
3rd prize – 2,000 pesos cash or gift cheque

9. The top blogs will be chosen based on the following criteria:

- Technorati Ranking  at the end of the contest  15%
- Google Page Ranking at the end of the contest 15%
- Number of unique visitors garnered during the period as reported by
the Statcounter  20%
- Blog Design and Aesthetics   30%
- User Ranking and Voting in the website 20%

10. The top 3 blogs will be announced and awarded in September 2008
upon the conclusion o fthe Mandaue business Month.

11. Judges decision is irrevocable ad final.

P.S.

Subdomains are allowed, so I can join the contest too. Good luck to all of us!