I wasn’t going to submit an entry to be an Izea Insider because I didn’t think I’d have enough time to dedicate to the position, but we make time for things we enjoy, right? I’ve dragged my laptop everywhere from my honeymoon to funerals so I can blog, taking over 1,500 opps for PayPerPost in the process, so I think I’m ready for the commitment.

Being an Izea Insider would put the responsibility of getting the word out about all of Izea’s products and services into the hands of people like me, who interact with Izea every single day and have been spreading the word like peanut butter since July of 2006 (don’t think I don’t wear that shirt at least once a week). I’m a Postie, a soon-to-be advertiser, and a big mouth. I work full-time in marketing communications and I blog. My hobby has taken my husband and I all over the country, bought our dog, and paid for our wedding. I’ve been through the good and bad with PayPerPost, I’ve made friends and enemies, and I’m willing to talk about my success and failure.

I may not have been able to make it to Postiecon, Izeafest, or BlogWorld, but I’ve listened to sessions online and have poured over blog entries by those lucky enough to attend, living vicariously through them. I even had the honor of participating in a virtual cake plow!

I was able to meet up with Lisa and attend Agency Bootcamp this summer (that’s my big blond head on the bottom right). We jabbered on and on like old friends (that happens when you read someone’s blog every day) during our time stuck in rush hour traffic and driving in circles trying to find Garrett Popcorn.

My blog is my hobby (I made my dog a blog for cryin’ out loud) and I think that’s reflected in a positive way in my entries. I use YouTube, StumbleUpon, Twitter, Entrecard, LinkdIn, flickr, and Facebook daily (though I do have to admit to deleting my MySpace after my MIL sent me a friend invite), but I don’t keep track of stats or use feeds. I visit blogs, leave comments, hold contests, offer help to other bloggers when I can and I take help when it is offer to me. I keep blogging fun so that I keep blogging. Judging by the amount of comments I get, the friends I’ve made, and the friends and family who randomly tell me they found my blog, I think I’m doing a pretty good job getting the word out just by having fun.

I’m ready for anything being an Izea Insider throws at me. Except maybe that blog makeover. I just paid to have my blog redesigned and I love it. Maybe a little too much. But besides that, I’m ready!

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