Timeline
- Friday, November 16: Deadline to sign up
- Monday, November 26: Find out who your lucky recipient is and receive contact information
- Week of December 3: Send along a small, low-priced/free gift
- Week of December 10: Send along another one!
- Between December 17-25: Arrange for a gift (around $10) to arrive at the doorstep and reveal your identity
Signing up
Send a message to Secret Blogger Santa HQ with the following information, which will be forwarded to your giver:
- Name/Alias
- Blog URL
- E-mail address
- Postal address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)
- Personal tidbits that might be helpful to the giver (optional)
Clarifying a “small, low-priced/free gift”
In the grand tradition of Secret Santa exchanges, we’re attempting to recreate the series of gifts in an online way. Share something fun or interesting, say something nice or encouraging, and/or suggest something you love. Here are a few ideas to get started:
- Fun blog accessories: badges, banners
- Links: new blogs to read, articles, retailers, YouTube videos
- Recommendations: books, movies, clothing, recipes
- Kudos: “things I love about you/your blog,” “favorite photos on your Flickr stream,” “why I loved this post”
- E-cards
Keeping the secret
It would be great if people didn’t know who was responsible for their awesome gifts, so if you are sending something that requires an e-mail address (say, an iTunes certificate or an e-card), go ahead and enter the Secret Blogger Santa address. If you want to send along something via e-mail (like recipes or a cool blog button), send your message to the same address and we will forward it to your recipient.
Catching up
Read up on the backstory of SBS 2007 and see a list of participants and trends.
Spreading the word
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