Earlier this year I was tagged with the blogging tip meme in which the tip I offered was “Be the Blog“. That phrase stuck with me because I think that really sums up what a successful blogger does. And what I mean by successful is that they make it their own, stay with it, are interactive with their readers, and just plain have fun.
Since then I’ve been thinking about creating an award of my own, but with so many out there, it’s hard to find a niche that remains untapped for recognition. So I said, “What the heck?”, and decided to shape the phrase into an award called (you guessed it): Be The Blog.
To accommodate a variety of blog themes, I have created three different “flavors” of badges: Creamy Cabernet, Midnight Oil, and Pink Smoothie.
I present this award to the following bloggers: Brown Baron, Mike, Christy, Bobby, Forest, Tish, Aaron, Marzie and Bush. You guys are a joy to read, you teach me, and you make me think and laugh (okay, and sometimes make me jealous, but let’s not go there 
). Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Present and future recipients of the award are encouraged to drop by this post and pick their favorite flavor to copy and paste the code (intact) to their blogs.
Now, what do you say we take blogging to the next level?! 
Creamy Cabernet |
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Midnight Oil |
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Pink Smoothie |
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Purple Passion |
(Updated by request on 11/22/07) |
Blueberry Tart |
(Updated by request on 12/01/07) |
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I like the pink badge
Jenny’s last blog post is: Be Grateful for your Babies
Sweet looking award, buddy! Thanks
Mike’s last blog post is: Using two gamertags on one xbox360
@Jenny:
Thanks for saying so!
@Mike:
And thank you, too, and you’re welcome.
I make you laugh? Hmph. I make you chuckle? Do I look a freakin’ clown to you?
Thanks for the award Mark! I’ll try to not take anymore two week vacations anytime soon!
Bush Mackel’s last blog post is: How Do You Treat Your Sponsored Posts?
This is shaping up to be a fantastic month! First I get a smashing review from Darn Good Reviews, then I get the sexy BTB award. Tell me I’m not dreaming
I’m going to be wearing a BIG smile for the whole month. Thanks buddy!
Brown Baron’s last blog post is: Microsoft Releases Windows Live Desktop Suite
@Bush:
Hehe…I’m sure that clown thing will pass if you see a doctor.
Nice buttons Mark! Did you make those yourself?
Kyle Eslick’s last blog post is: Easily Find Good Domain Names with PC Names
@Baron:
Oh there’s one more thing: you’ll find it parked out in front tomorrow morning.
@Kyle:
Thanks man. Yep, sure did.
@everyone:
Hopefully, those of you who have commented here have subscribed to this post. I made a modification to the code in each of the boxes. I apologize for the inconvenience, but please update your copy accordingly. Thanks!
Woo hoo!!! Thanks so much Mark for thinking of me! Obviously I’m taking the pretty pink one yay!! Love ya and keep in touch!
Mariuca’s last blog post is: Get Smorty!
Aww, thanks so much, Mark! You’re the best. I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. I enjoy yours too, and I am so happy to have you on the BlogsWeLuv team!
Tish’s last blog post is: Thursday Thoughts #4
@Marzie:
You’re most welcome! I had a feeling the pink one would be your choice.
@Tish:
You’re welcome, too! And I’m glad to be a part of the BWL team. It’s good to see how it’s growing so strongly.
Hey, thanks a million for the reward Mark! Awesome!
Btw, those badges are stellar! Probably the best I’ve seen. What’s ya use to make ‘em?
Shine on,
Aaron
Sorry it took me so long to get over here, your new badge is awesome. That’s the most professional looking badge I’ve seen, I love it. I’m going to post them on three of my blogs if that’s ok with you. It will be fun to see if I can get the pink one on my Typepad blog. (Typepad can be a pain).
I really appreciate you thinking of me! Hope you have an awesome weekend
Christy’s last blog post is: 35 and Counting….
@Aaron:
And thank you. I used something called Inkscape, which is a free vector program similar to Illustrator.
You’re very welcome, buddy.
@Christy:
Thanks for the compliment, too! And I’m absolutely fine with you putting it on as many blogs as you want — spread those babies around! 
Hello there Miss Christy — birthday girl!
Tigga76′s last blog post is: The five o five : Friday, November 9, 2007
@Tigga76:
Thanks for commenting and for your kind words.
Having a passion for blogging definitely helps. Have you a network of other bloggers that you can bestow this award or one of your own to? That’s one way getting some legs under your blog.
Thanks very very much!!!
I am privileged and will display the badge at once!!
Hi Mark, this is awesome. Christy awarded me with this BtB award, but I just had to come over here and tell you that I think it’s not only a great badge, but the idea behind it is great too! I think you have found the perfect ‘niche’
Thanks!
Jos’s last blog post is: Since 1945 there have only been 26 days of peace in the world
@Jos:
Thank you very much!
Hi,
I was just awarded this award by Jackie of The Painted Veil. Just so that you know, I think that these types of awards are sneaky, nefarious, and a underhanded way of getting links by imbedding your site in the award, oh and did I also mention very, very clever.
Now that I have added your link to my site, I was wondering if you would like to participate in a rather successful viral meme. Come take a look: http://mondaymorningpower.blogspot.com/2007/10/spread-word-complete-list.html
Mel’s last blog post is: 38 Things About Me
@Mel:
Hi there, and thanks for stopping by. That’s quite a meme you have going there! WOW! I’ll read it through very soon. And congratulations on your “underhanded” award. LOL
I am here for the code to this award, and wanted to say “hello” before going back to post it up. This sure is one sharp looking badge.
Thanks from Eric “Speedcat Hollydale”
@Eric:
Thanks for taking the time to comment while you’re here. I really appreciate that. And thanks for the compliment on the badge. It was fun to make and I’m glad to see it getting some mileage.
I’ll have to check out Inkscape then. Looks like it’ll come in pretty handy.
Hi Mark,
I popped over to check out this awesome badge after receiving it from Jos, now I can pick up the code and see about posting it….absolutely awesome creation
Have a great week,
Colin
Colin’s last blog post is: A Day To Remember – 11th November 2007
great graphics work on the badges
Caribbean Web Development’s last blog post is: Yahoo Search Builder – customizable search engine
@Caribbean Web Development:
I appreciate you saying so!
@Colin:
Thanks for the compliment! And congratulations on receiving the award.
Hey Mark,
I was recently awarded with this badge, and I would like to congratulate you for such a gorgeous and creative badge
!
Complimenti!
Cheers
Max Coutinho’s last blog post is: Awarded: Superstar & BTB
Hey Mark,
Congratulations for such a beautiful badge (I had left another comment, however it disappeared *shrugging*)!
Cheers
Max Coutinho’s last blog post is: Awarded: Superstar & BTB
I love the pink one. Very cool award idea.
Jenny’s last blog post is: Be Grateful for your Babies
@Jenny:
Thank you so much! And good to see you here.
I have to thank Zubli Zainordin for this Award – I am truly Honoured + it’s Nice to be in such Great Company of Fellow Bloggers he nominated + all of U here as swell!! Cheers Everybody! Billy
Peace*
BillyWarhol’s last blog post is: Free Range in the Range
@Billy:
Glad to have ya! Thanks for taking the time to comment. I always welcome that.
Hi … I was given your Be The Blog award by Dawn of ‘Twisted Sister’. I love that we can choose our own colourway! Seriously, ‘Being The Blog’ is really the only way to go – thanks for instigating a great award!
Take care
@Kitty:
I’m glad you like it. Thanks for “being the blog” and for commenting.
Be The Blog… I like it
David’s last blog post is: Furniture Niches
@David
I’m glad you like it and also appreciate you dropping by.
Thanks for making this beautiful badge Mark
It was passed onto me by Diane from Much of a Muchness and Colin from Life and looks great on my blog!!
Ange
Buzzing with Ange’s last blog post is: A Prosperity Blessing
Heh great award, just been given it by Buzzing with Ange.
Mike French’s last blog post is: BE THE BLOG Award
@Mike French
Thanks! I’m glad you like it. It seems to be a hit. Thanks for stopping by to comment!
@Buzzing with Ange
You’re welcome and thanks for commenting! I hope to see you and Mike here often.
Any chance that badge could come in purple or lavender? Maybe? It would be cool. I think it would be cool. But if not that’s okay. Oh, you could call it Purple Passion!
But if not, I can deal with Pink Smoothie. I’m just saying Purple Passion has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?
@cardiogirl
Hi! Hmm, I should be able to accommodate that request. I need a couple of days, but I’ll update via comments here, so if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my comments (or my regular feed). Thanks so much for dropping by!
Oh how exciting! Thank you!
I got this award today after doing some really phenomenally stupid things in the morning. It was so nice to have something NICE happen. I love the pink one! Thank you so much for inventing it.
@Karen
I’ll be sure to check out your blog — I would have done that anyway. 
You’re quite welcome! And thanks so much for taking the time to say so.
cool! ^^, i love the idea. count me in -I got the badge XD
cheers!
ronnie ferez’s last blog post is: Change Concepts: A Reflection
@ronnie ferez
I’m glad you do! Thanks for taking the time to comment and congratulations!
Mark, just wanted to say how cool the BTB award is. It is one which has a great aesthetic appeal as well as great meaning behind having the honor of being a recipient. A very nice job. I tip my hat!
Regards,
Hawk’s last blog post is: Where’s Billy Crystal? . . .
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