Last Wednesday, Crystal and I headed west- waaayyy west- to attend a Pier 1 sponsored tweetup, hosted by four of the most fabulous blogging ladies to storm a Pier 1 in Salt Lake City, Utah! The ladies were: Rebecca (@iheartbcd) from BlueCricketDesign.net Jennifer (@jenjentrixie) from TatertotsandJello.blogspot.com Shelley (@houseofsmiths) from HouseofSmiths.blogspot.com Char (@crapivemade) from CrapIveMade.com After ...

Do you know how many shows I have lined up to watch for this week alone?  Thirteen.  Thirteen tv shows.  If each show is 1/2 an hour, that’s over six hours of me and my buddy, curled up to the antics of The Office, 30 Rock, the Pawn Stars crew and a ton more.  You ...

Today’s the day! SocialSpark v1 has officially been retired and replaced by the newer, cleaner SocialSpark v2. We’re currently in the process of changing things over, so you may see some maintenance pages and various things moving around this morning. When it’s all said and done… SocialSpark v1 will be available at http://v1.socialspark.com SocialSpark v2 ...

You might recall a couple of months ago we announced an awesome sweeptstakes to tie-in with our PlayStation®Move campaign in the new SocialSpark platform. Well, yesterday we randomly selected a winner (via Random.org), and are happy to share with you it’s Deb of “Just a mom’s take on things”. Just as a quick refresher, Deb ...

1. You’ve been involved with IZEA for some time. What originally attracted you to our Community? Sometime after my oldest son was born, I decided to go to college and get my associates’ degree. In doing so, I began to look for ways to generate income that would allow me to spend an adequate amount ...

Do you add an extra 30 minutes to your driving time to cover the ‘in case I get lost’ moments?  Yeahhhh, me too.  I also add about 20 minutes for ‘yelling on the phone at my better half for yelling at me for getting lost instead of just telling me where to go.’   Ah, marriage. ...

We are so excited to share Tom’s of Maine’s awesome toothpaste and mouthwash with our bloggers!  Tom’s is debuting a new Wicked Fresh campaign and we are floored to be a part of it.  Even more, we’re floored that you get to, too! If you missed our prior casting call, you can check it out ...

Boy, I know you’ve been busy, because we’ve been busy reading all of your submissions to our recent Casting Calls!  Right now, we’ve got calls out for Pier 1 Imports and PlayStation Move.  Each Casting Call outlines exactly what kind of blog and blogger we’re looking for.  For example, aside from meeting the blog criteria, ...

You know the name Pier 1, and now we’re giving you the opportunity to get upclose-and-personal with their brand…and unique products. Just imagine yourself relaxing on one of their comfortable papasans while taking in the scent of a delicious seasonal candle. Woah – I nearly made myself doze off there for a second! Last week ...

Ready to meet some more awesome Publishers in our Community? 1. You’ve been working with IZEA for quite some time. What originally attracted you to our Community? Originally, it was PayPerPost. I saw that there was a way to monetize my blog other than just using ads and thought I’d give it a shot. 2. ...