How long does it take for Elbows to approve your blog?
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I go through them fairly slowly. If you would like to be included, some things that would expedite your request include:
#1 Having more than a handful of posts
Elbows and Hype are not going to make you rich or popular. You have to like writing about music on a daily basis and we should merely be here to help new readers find you.. They're not going to stay if you don't write. We see a ton of blogs with a pic and a song or a pic and 30 songs. I'm not here to judge, but that doesn't really add anything to the conversation and it won't add repeat visitors, either.. it will, however, get you a stack of DMCA's.
to reiterate: The first tip to be included in Elbows (or Hype .. I'm guessing) is to write because you enjoy writing.. not because it's the thing to do.
Other helpful things:- Taking part in discussions in this forum (and not just this one)
- Placing an Elbows link on your page
- Having your own domain name
- Having a unique design
- Writing high quality posts
- Being a family member of someone at Elbows
- A fresh, crisp $100 bill (joking, of course - added in order to beat squashed to it)
- Commenting in this thread with your deets
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What if I move my blog to another host? Do I have to go through the same process as for a new blog?
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If you are just moving hosts but staying with Wordpress, you shouldn't need to update anything unless you did something weird in the original setup of course.
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if you feed or regular url changes, just shoot me an email
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These are kickass tips, sir!
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Write because you enjoy writing.. - Check.
Taking part in discussions in this forum (and not just this one) - Working on it.
Placing an Elbows link on your page - Check.
Having your own domain name - Check.
Having a unique design - Check.
Writing high quality posts - Check (but... nobody thinks they have ugly kids either..)
Being a family member of someone at Elbows - As far as I know, negative.
A fresh, crisp $100 bill - Music bloggers are poor by the very definition.
Commenting in this thread with your deets - Check.
Bam! -
Posted by: MediaRuckusCommenting in this thread with your deets - Check.
aaand what's your blog? *uncheck*
also you skipped the giant #1 - Have more than a handful of posts. You, sir, have 5. -
Rats. :(
We have 6 now, AiH sent us a track (though its old now..).
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It seems as though we have all the relevant bases more than covered ($100 bill is on the way), here are the details:
Citizen Dick
http://citizendick.org
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I've waited a long time and still not been added to Elbo.ws. I don't know if I have to resubmit or what else to do.
The Scenestar
thescenestar.com
thescenestar.typepad.com
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@TheScenestar - good point
I guess I should have mentioned that actually posting mp3s will also expedite.
FYI.. the "Radiohead Gets Shoe Tossed At In Argentina" post is breaking your home page in Firefox.. and I've added you http://elbo.ws/blog/7991
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Awesome. Thanks Brandon! I'm trying to figure out how to fix it. Looks fine on Safari and IE. Grrr.
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i've been waiting a while, so guess I'm gonna have to sell some plasma to fork over the $100...
granted, we haven't migrated to our own domain name yet, nor is our design unique. Yet. Coming very soon.
For now...
The Buddha Den
buddhaden.blogspot.com
twitter: @thebuddhaden
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MediaRuckus said:
"Write because you enjoy writing.. - Check.
Taking part in discussions in this forum (and not just this one) - Working on it.
Placing an Elbows link on your page - Check.
Having a unique design - Check.
Writing high quality posts - Check (but... nobody thinks they have ugly kids either..)
Being a family member of someone at Elbows - As far as I know, negative.
A fresh, crisp $100 bill - Music bloggers are poor by the very definition.
Commenting in this thread with your deets - Check."
This. And more than a handful of posts. Domain name won't be happening soon though, I'm afraid. :-) -
Hey Brandon... in owr elbows page we are "NOT SO FRESSSSH".. May you edit just to "NTSFRSH"? :$
thanks.
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hi brandon,
the indie music database as born out of looove ;) will you add us to elbo.ws? i write stuff...a lot. but not in this forum though...well, not yet.
The Indie Music Database
www.theindiemusicdb.com
twitter: @indiemusicdb
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"Having a unique design"
I can imagine there's quite a few people out there (like, er, me!) who aren't very good at site design, and are just using the out-of-the-box themes from Wordpress or Blogspot (or whoever). Does that count against us?
***BLATANT PLUG ALERT***
You can see mine at http://loftandlost.wordpress.com -
Don't you remember us? We're your long lost Cousin Franklin: [$100.00] ------------->http://camprevival.com
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these are all added and junk
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Hey Brandon!
How about adding us as well? We meet all the criteria except for the posts in your forums (which I'm working on) and the lack of family members at Elbows (if you have some nice girl there I'll marry her even if my girlfriend would be pissed off). Our epilepsy inducing logo is made by our own AD, and for the quality posts, just check out the this picture:
http://www.tracasseur.com/2009/04/hot-stuff.html
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Hey Brandon:
We'd love to see our blog added:
http://musicalpairings.blogspot.com/ (Musical Pairings @ Eating-SF)
http://www.eating-sf.com/ (Eating-SF)
Best,
Matthew -
Hey cousin! How's aunt Betty? You have a paypal accnt??? Everything else check check check except for self hosted (Blogger for now until we get bigger) and just starting to annoy and amuse people on this forum with posts...
I have sent you a few emails, inquiries, text messages, IM's, a BBM and a note by pidgeon (fits the them of our blog I guess) about our blog. Too much??
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i want to reiterate that the list above was "helpful" things to expedite.. not a checklist
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That means I don't have to marry someone of your staff... Phew!
Could you please have a look at us again though? We're three guys operating out of Stockholm and focusing on nu italo, 'blog-electro' and house. We have 74 posts since Feb 2 (a couple more coming up tonight) and we promote known and unknown music and encourage people to go see shows (mainly in Stockholm or Sweden). We've built (and are building) good rapports with a lot of music makers and we are actively supporting the Stockholm nu italo/electro scene. We've posted quite a few exclusive tracks (later turning up as "first posted" on other blogs). We've also had a few exclusive interviews, which have been referred to by other blogs and more are in the pipeline. We're also good friends with Dödselectro (http://elbo.ws/blog/7821/) and I honestly can't see why our blog would be any worse..
Anyways, being included on Elbows is an important step in our effort to gain World domination (our goal is to buy Google within the next 2-3 years), so we'd greatly appreciate if you'd add us!
Sebastian/Arnie, Tracasseur -
Hi there.... I've noticed a lot of blogs have a party photography section or other non strictly music sections of their site... Can this restrict you from being included in elbo's and hype? The main feed would still be only music
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I'd almost prefer a blog that wasn't fully dedicated to music, maybe like half of it. Then again, I'm not brandon or anthony.
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Hi there,
Just found this Elbo.ws site recently. I'd love to be included!
http://scottishfriction.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
James -
Submitted mine a couple weeks ago the traditional route, figure it is worth another go- we have lists, artist features, mp3s, and all that good stuff: A Future in Noise
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Paul - this was added a while ago (I think) http://elbo.ws/blog/8347
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Hey Brandon, you should check out the new blog just a blog about music
We are an up and coming blog which will have articles from 4-5 different blog writers, a few of which work with bands and venues.
my email is dalton.bateman@gmail.com
Thanks,
dalto -
I have completed all of the 'helpful' tips other than being a member of Elbo.ws family and posting here regularly.
With my full time job and video concert review/music blog, i have little time to spend browsing this message board.
What else can I do to expedite our addition to your site? http://www.YouTellConcerts.com
-Bryan
bryan@youtellconcerts.com
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Hey, I've been posting for a while now and still have not been added. I believe I meet all the criteria you list at the top except for the domain name, family member and $100.
Check it out and please consider adding me.
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Your blog will NEVER be approved by elbo.ws
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hahahahaha
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oh please add eyesonrock
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Just joking, mate. I've been itching to do that ever since Brandon named the thread the way he did. I had visions of him luring wide-eyed newbies into the thread, all optimistic and hopeful, only to mercilessly dash their hopes like the news that there's no Tooth Fairy.
"Approve your blog? Your blog? Mwwwaaah hah haaaaa... I shall do no such thing you insect, now get out of my sight!"
Sorry, ignore me. As you were. -
Wassup!!, I`ve been running a blog for several months, i think the 95% is about music i dont have my own domain (but i will),
it is one of the few with nu-cumbia and other quirky stuff topics posted, so, check it out!! it has been already submited, hope it can be included
(some day) in the elbo.ws!!!!!
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Hi, Brandon! I tried to submit my blog weeks ago, without having any response from Elbo :( It's about electronic music (house, fidget, Bmore, baile funk, bangers, ghetto-house, dubstep, jungle, and whatever is hot!) and it is focused on Toulouse (South West France) local scene, trying to promote it. But, in a more general way, it's also about our musical likes and dislikes! Could it be possible for you to have a look and to tell me if you want to add it?
It's called High Maintenance in Toulouse. Here it is : http://www.highmaintenancetlse.blogspot.com
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heyyy seem to have all checked off... :)
http://www.prpllbl.com
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I think this has turned into the 'post your blog and be magically accepted into elbo.ws'
So i'm jumping on the bandwagon, and am asking "why haven't i been accepted yet" =(
I think I'm doing all the right things.
Maybe I'm not? You tell me elbo.ws gods
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haha. not a believer in quality over quantity then, eh tart?
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She has both ;-)
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