Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Calling for Volunteers

Wanna help us out? We're seeking minions to help do some of the behind the scenes grunt work with us. You'd get a special badge emailed to you so that no non-minion could have one. Perhaps you object to the word minion. Of course, we'd never call you that in public. It would be a secret between the team and you priceless minions. You'd get the prestigious title of “volunteer administrative assistants” in public.  (You'd be listed as an assistant on the A-Z Blog and that would probably bring you more traffic.)


Are you game? Here's how it works. Each team member wants their own number of volunteers, and will choose their volunteers in their own way. No, even though it sounds like it, it's not a popularity contest. 

What it really boils down to is what we've been trying to show bloggers about this challenge, and about blogging itself. It's a community and friend building activity.  For example, I have a lot of blogger buddies I know well and trust. I know they'd follow the guidelines, I know they'd follow through. I know who to pick if they volunteer.  Consider it a perk of being an active part of the blogging and A-Z community.


So! If you want to be a minion/volunteer/list checker, etc. Here's what you do. Leave a comment saying you volunteer.   We'll let you know by private email who we've picked, and then once all is settled, we'll put your names up as minions, I mean volunteers!


Questions? Stick 'em in your comments.



~ Tina

P.S We left out most of the details on purpose...but if you go check the comment chain at the A-Z Blog for today's (identical) post...you'll get a lot of your questions answered,

14 comments:

Jeremy [Retro] said...

totally would love to help, sis... but i am booked solid ;)

great post... you have lots of little fishes to help i am sure...

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Tina - I'd be happy to help - BUT!! .. I'm going to take a month off blogging and thought I'd be 'away' from 15th Feb - 18th March or thereabouts ... ie I have a Valentine's post and I might do Einstein's birthday.

I must get this place cleared and start my studies ... but within that if there's some chorish list checking that I can do in and around not blogging as such .. but helping - happy to do so .. and after the 18th I'll muck in ...

So if you can work around that - next year will be easier I hope - but must get onto studying ..

Cheers ... and I'm certain you need minions ... Hilary

Andrea said...

Hmmmm....I am a sucker for a volunteer gig, but this one seems a little vague and scary....

Brian Miller said...

smiles...grad school and work...and my other online obligations keep me in check right now, but...thanks for the offer...minion sounds like a cool title...smiles.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I forgot to mention the minions post today, but with the IWSG in full swing, it'll get more attention on Friday.

JoJo said...

I read the comment thread and I'd be up for checking the blogs on the list to make sure they are real blogs, and if they are properly listed as Adult Content. But I'd need to know what is meant by 'adult content'. Is it porn? Swearing? Scantily clad art/anime?

Unknown said...

I would love to help out. I'm new and trying to build up myself in the blog eat blog world. Does it matter if I'm also going to be doing the challenge as well?

shelly said...

I'm being a spectator this year. I've got a two books to finish, two editing projects for other authors,and a crap load of life to deal with.

Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly

Rachna Chhabria said...

Wish I could help you Tina, but am busy with a trilogy. Like the word minions ;)

Robin said...

Found you through the A to Z challenge. I did read The Name Tab and it was very helpful. I love all of the nicknames. That is clever. I haven't delved into your blog, but I can gather you and at least some members of your family were in a pretty bad car accident back in 2007. I am very sorry. It sounds like you are still feeling the ripples. I hope that all of you find the path to healing and we get to read about it!!!

Martha said...

I left an I'll help comment over there, but only if I can be a mini-minion, lol :)

Philip Verghese 'Ariel' said...
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Philip Verghese 'Ariel' said...

Hi Tina,
I just posted my interest in this at the other place at a to z page, hope you noticed, i forgot to post a mail in this regard to you, sure i do just now
bye
keep inform
best regards
phil

Anonymous said...

I signed up on A - Z post a while ago...never heard a word. I'm happy to be a minion, if you still need some people to help out.