Wow, everyone! Thanks so much for your great entries to the Social Media Ninja Contest!
Although we said last time that we would only be advancing the top 10 to the next round, we felt that all 13 that participated should move on.
Edit: Here are the contest rules:
1 – Please only vote for one candidate.
2 – Votes must be received by Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at midnight GMT.
3 – Candidates cannot vote for themselves.
4 – The decision of the Collective Thoughts team is final.
So here they are, folks. Which of the following should go on to become a Social Media Ninja?
TheGypsy (aka Dave)
Best Known at: Sphinn
Ninja Entry
BartTheBear (aka Leonard)
Best Known at: Mixx
Ninja Entry
BookwormSEO (aka Gab)
Best Known at: SEOMoz
Ninja Entry
WingnutSEO (aka Dave)
Best Known at: Sphinn
Ninja Entry
Tom Critchlow (ya got a nickname, dude?)
Ninja Entry
Floppy (aka Mack)
Best Known at: Sphinn
Ninja Entry
LocalSEOGuide (aka Andrew)
Best Known at: Sphinn
Ninja Entry
Britopian (aka Michael)
Ninja Entry
SocialMediaMom (aka Kristen)
Best Known at: StumbleUpon
Ninja Entry
SEOSmarty (aka Ann)
Best Known at: StumbleUpon
Ninja Entry
Frozen2late (aka Stephanie)
Best Known at: Mixx
Ninja Entry
Zaibatsu
Best Known at: Digg (what are you, under a rock?)
Ninja Entry
Spostareduro (aka Kimberly)
Best Known at: StumbleUpon
Ninja Entry
Man this is a tough one… let me give it a go…
1. Smarty – has been coming on strong, a worthy opponent.
2. Gabs – came in under the radar like any good ninja. Uses stealth tactics ( ass kissing lol)
3. Local SEO… another one with stealth tactics, but has dropped off the radar some lately (ain’t working a bitch?)
Runner up…. Floppy… is also starting to show on the radar now and again…..
All in all, just having the recognition is a beauty for all, if it weren’t for the unfortunate fact that they are on a list with me…. Probably not a PR coup… I cheated by having an oriental theme… he he..
Great stuff, it was fun playing with the original post and even more fun starting to take you off that pedestal my bro crazy glued U to.
Good fun Brian, ( and crew)….
Dave (aka the Gypsy)
My vote would be Gab [am I allowed to vote?] Gab is best at making friends and he is very polite and supportive. He is intelligent and has a wealth of new and interesting ideas. Gab is doing a great job at SEOMoz and has plenty of friends there.
why there should be only one?
BartTheBear
WingnutSEO
Floppy
and of course SocialMediaMom!
Thanks for including me in the cut (no pun intended!).
Nickname topcat31 (that’s my digg and SU handle).
I’m Tom_C on seomoz so maybe that would be better.
For a better photo than the distilled logo maybe you can use this:
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/11/25/ninja-cat-iz-flippin-out/
🙂
PS – I’d almost forgotten about this but if everyone here loves social media and ninjas then you might like this post from back in November:
http://www.distilled.co.uk/blog/seo/social-media-tracking-the-onion-gets-it-right-ninja-style/
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My vote is for Ann Smarty, as she is the only one on this list that added me to Facebook out of nowhere. 😀
My vote goes for Tom.:) A true ninja.
I’m glad I know most of these people because my Ninja skills need improvements lol.
Maybe soon I will take what is rightfully mine :::evil laugh:::
I love being nominated. Great fun indeeeeeeed! Thanks for the morning wake up!
WooHoo!
Although, I am voting for SEOSmarty…How can someone resist this:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/collective-thoughts.com/2008/01/04/social-media-ninjas-unite/
lol, I’m such a sucker…
I Vote for ZAIBATSU! Not only is Reg one of the most well known names in Social Media, he is also very personable and all around awesome guy! He has been a top player in Social Media for a long time and hands down deserves the top spot.
Bart the bear’s the man…
Zaibatsu,he’s a supa ninja,he’s got a sense of humor too from what i can tell from the drill down.And a sense of humor is important for a 21st century ninja.
I vote for Tom Critchlow because he is supremely awesome.
Zaibatsu! Of course.
SEOSmarty (aka Ann) because she is making social media and SEO work as one…
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Bart the Bear 😛
My vote goes to Bart the Bear (Leonard). He’s been keeping me in the loop for awhile now and I appreciate all his hard work.
I vote for Tom. Because Jane did. I mean because he’s my brother. I mean because I run Distilled.
Am I allowed to vote? I think I’m biased.
I also vote for Ziabatsu because he knows his stuff!
Not fair making me choose between two good friends at SEOmoz! I’d have to vote for Ann Smarty (sorry gab!). Her comments are always valuable and her ideas are very creative. She’s sweet and funny too.
I gotta go with Zaibatsu.
Despite my blood feud with the Critchlow clan, I have no choice but to do the honorable thing and vote for Tom C.
I vote for SHANA!
I vote for frozen2late..wwwoooooohhhhoooooo
@Mike B Shana is a member of Collective Thoughts Team and therefore by definition is Social Media Ninja 😉 and not one of the contestants.
My vote goes to Bart the Bear(Leonard).
I am fairly new to all of this and Leonard always takes the time to keep me up to date on a couple of Social Media Sites.
Bart the Bear gets my vote! He’s always dependable to help you keep up with the latest in social media.
Bart the Bear gets my vote. He is a leader who is always willing to help others.
Stephanie Weingart has my vote!
Definitely Bart the BEAR! Met him through Stumbleupon and love his contributions there and, of course, on Mixx!
Thanks for putting me on the list. What an honor. I vote for Bart the Bear. He does a fantastic job on Mixx.
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My vote goes to Len (Bart)
Where do we vote? Here in the comments?
If so, my vote is for Zaibatsu
because Reg is the King of Sting
BartTheBear all the way!!!
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I’m a big fan of Kristen accomplishes in the social media space – so much so that we started working her! My vote for the social media mom.
Kristen has my vote! 🙂
My vote goes too SocialMediaMom!
I vote for Bart.
My vote goes to Brito for social media blog, his work with Bix and great contributions to WebProNews.
Michael Brito!
britopian
@Tim – OK
Sorry Shana!! I tried! 🙂
They are all social superstars…it’s really hard to pick on above the rest.
Bart has got my vote.
Britopian!
Definitely Britopian
Because he looks like such a pimp in that photo
Or my chauffeur
I have to vote for Kristen AKA Social Media Mom, because when she Stumbles your blog you really feel it.