Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Announcing Love Our Lurkers 7



LOL Day 7 will be held on November 9, 2012

Yes, it's almost time for our seventh annual Love Our Lurkers Day celebration.

On Friday, November 9, many spanking, DD, and Ds bloggers will publish posts where they invite their readers to comment. Every reader is welcome to participate, but the people we really hope to hear from are our beloved lurkers. A lurker is a regular reader who doesn't comment or otherwise let their presence be known. As most bloggers know, lurkers represent the majority of our readership.

LOL Day provides an opportunity for these silent readers to speak. Perhaps they are shy. Maybe they think they have nothing to add. Or, possibly, they've been waiting to be invited. On LOL Day, we will issue that invitation. Bloggers are encouraged to interact with their readers. I enjoy meeting and learning about the silent majority.

Some blogs will be running promotions, such as promising one swat per comment, to encourage participation. Others will engage readers in other creative ways. All in all, it's a fun day for everyone and a supportive environment for those who choose to de-lurk.

If bloggers let me know on LOL Day via e-mail when their post is up, I will add their link to a running list I will be keeping here at MBS.

As we've learned in each of the previous six years, today's lurkers are tomorrow's friends. All they need is a little encouragement.

If you'd like a preview of what happens on LOL Day, here are links to our previous posts:
          LOL Day 1 (2006)
          LOL Day 2 (2007)
          LOL Day 3 (2008)
          LOL Day 4 (2009)
          LOL Day 5 (2010)
          LOL Day 6 (2011)

Please pass this date along to your readers and to any spanking, DD, or Ds bloggers who you think might not see this announcement.

Here are some new LOL 7 logos you can use for your post, or create your own if you prefer.

     
 
 

I look forward to talking with everyone on the ninth!

31 comments :

Unknown said...

I will be participating for certain, Bonnie. Thanks, not too long ago I was a lurker.
Lillie

willie said...

I wasn't even lurking around for LOL6 and now I have a blog and a whole new lifestyle.

Count me in!

Wilma

Minielle Labraun said...

I was a lurker for about five years before I ever commented! I totally love lurkers!

Julia said...

Awesome idea! I will post that day for sure! Count me in!

Anonymous said...

You can count me in. xoxo

Jillian Bea said...

Yay! Can't wait!

Anonymous said...

WOW is it that time already?
The Blog of Fred will participate again this year.
Thanks Bonnie

Roz said...

I was a long time lurker in blogland before I plucked up the courage to make myself known. I even kept lurking after I had started my own blog for a while.

I will participate for sure. Thanks Bonnie

SPANKEDHORTIC II said...

Count me in. I'll just go and think up a post now.

Prefectdt

Bas said...

Oh no, I'm well trained as a lurker on LOL day.
Now I have to do the other side.
I hope I can do that too.
Wouldn't want to mess up a National Holliday.

faerie wings said...

Count me in :)

Aimless Rambling said...

Count me in.

SmilingBelle said...

This will be my first one as I have not been doing this very long hahaha but still....count me in:):):)

Belle:)

ronnie said...

I'm in. I like the new logos. Thanks Bonnie.

Love,
Ronnie
xx

SP said...

Sounds fun. I will try.

HisLilAngel said...

I havent been blogging long, but count me in :)

Storm said...

Oh goodies! I adore LOL day. Best invention everrr.
I'm resisting the urge to write the post way to far ahead of time.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Bonnie. It is posted on my blog.
maryann

Spanky said...

I will participate too. This will be the first time for me.

Autumn said...

Hello

I have been reading the blog of Kitty-The Submissive Wife and found my way here. I started my blog today so hope to not be so much of a lurker from now on. xxx

Anastasia Vitsky said...

This will be my first LOL as a blogger! I'm still trying to think of a good promotion...

Brooke said...

This will be my first one! I have to think of a good promotion as well .. hmm.

Anonymous said...

Count us in too!

Anonymous said...

You are so generous to organize this! I will post a link to direct whatever traffic my little blog gets over here. There's lot's of good writers to discover.

Kitty the Submissive Wife said...

I will be participating this year!

Unknown said...

I started off a lurker too! I will absolutely be participating.

Anonymous said...

I am so excited! as first a lurker myself, I am now at a year in blogland in the DD area (I blogged before but not in this community)and I will be participating this year.

I hope I have some lurkers. Hurrah!
I think I lurked this site first actually :)

AtiyaLuv said...

I used to be a lurker before I started my own blog...I comment here and ther but still remain a lurker most times!!

will be participating...

MrBBSpanker said...

Like many others, I have been a lurker and avid reader before commenting and then beginning a blog. A Domestic Discipline Society will definitely be participating on LoL Day!

Celeste Jones said...

Count me in! I'll also be giving away a copy (maybe several) of my new book.

Adaline Raine said...

Thanks Bonnie! I'm in as well. :)

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