Indianapolis Blogger: Physician's Wife.

Wow guys. I don’t even know what to say. This is such an honor, to be accepted into such a prestigious group as Indianapolis Bloggers. Luckily, I prepared a speech, just in case.

Ahem... On the day I started my blog, Physicians Wife, I never dreamed that anyone would read it. I was just a housewife/nanny/owner of 2 puppies and a cat with a need to write about whatever I felt like. Who could have known that just three months of writing, I would be getting hits and comments from people I didn’t even know! Before I knew it, I had come across Indianapolis Bloggers and been accepted into your fold. I have so many people/things/inanimate objects to thank.

First of all, a big thank you to my computer. Laptop, none of this would be possible without you. I also must thank wordpress.com for being free and easy to use. Another shout out to facebook.com, for constantly informing all of my facebook friends, most of whom probably have my updates blocked from their news feeds by now, of every blog post I make. Thank you even more to google.com for helping me to find this wonderful community called Indianapolis Bloggers. Thank you to my friends and family, who occasionally humor me by reading my blog. And a huge thank you to Indianapolis Bloggers for accepting me!

I must now give a shout out to some of my more popular posts, which wait patiently on my blog for people to read them, such as:

I’m a Turtle Killer, What I came home to, and About Me. Honestly, About Me, I don’t even know why you’re on the list, but people seem to like you for some reason.

Thank you again and I hope to see you all soon!

<3 Physican’s Wife

The Film Yap: Giving Away Free Tickets to "Thor"

Hey there Indianapolis Bloggers (and anyone else stumbling across this blog)-

Got another giveaway for you, this time from the folks over at The Film Yap.  They are offering up free tickets to a special advance screening of the movie "Thor."  The screening is Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00pm at a theater on the north side.  We've been asked not to disclose the theater, but whoever wins the tickets will obviously get that info.

If you're interested, all you have to do is go leave a comment somewhere on their blog, then shoot them an email.  That's it!  Follow this link for details: http://www.thefilmyap.com/indianapolis-win-passes-to-thor/

Keep in mind that you cannot buy tickets for this event, so be sure to head over to The Film Yap to win yours today!

Wine Down Wednesday

Hey Indianapolis- If you like live music (from Indy locals) and good wine, then be sure to check out the grand opening of Wine Down Wednesday, this Wednesday, April 27th. Check out the above flyer for details. Below is a blurb about Wine Down Wednesday, and you can also click the link below that for even more info. Hope to see you all there, and if you're a blogger, be sure to let everyone know what you thought about it!

Upper Echelon Entertainment and Hue Dine / Loft 36 are excited to bring the epitome of the midweek happy hour and social gathering to Indianapolis. Wine Down Wednesday is your weekly outlet to relieve the stress of the busy week while enjoying complimentary tastings of hand selected wines paired with gourmet cuisine and soulful live music from emerging local artists. There is no cover charge to attend Wine Down Wednesday. Our only request is that you expect more from your night life. Become a part of the Upper Echelon, the new standard of the night life.

For more about Wine Down Wednesday and Upper Echelon Entertainment, click here.

Indianapolis Blogger: The De-Evolution of Man.

Hello fellow bloggers, my name is Greg and my blog is entitled The De-evolution of Man. In a nutshell what you'll find at The De-evolution of Man are funny observations, rants and commentary from an insane man completely cured of his sanity.

Some popular posts you might want to check out:


Megaman invents Monster Insurance

Wikileaks exposes The Plumbers Crack Conspiracy

Satan Resigns

The Laundry Detergent Debacle

Ways To Save Money on Gas

And of course read my current epic: My Mission from God. Start Here


Thanks and see you around.

Greg
The De-Evolution of Man

Update: Retired Indianapolis Bloggers

Hey Everyone- Just a quick update. Due to some complaints and confusion, we've added a new section at the bottom of the site. When any of our members becomes inactive for 12 months, their blog will be moved to the "Retired Indianapolis Bloggers" section. We feel 12 months is more than generous, and this is subject to change without notice.

If you are in the retired section and start blogging again, just let us know and we'll move everything back to active. Thanks for all of the feedback and keep up the blogging!

Indianapolis Blogger: La Corredora.

Hey guys,

My name's Clara and I've been living in Indy my whole life and I love it. My blog is called La Corredora (Spanish for "the runner"). I'm an ultrarunner and that's all my blog's about- just running. I typically run the least amount of miles during the week (30-60) that I can get by with in order to finish the big races.

My favorite races are the Dances With Dirt (DWD) runs, with Gnaw Bone coming up in May after the Indy mini, and my 2nd attempt to complete the Mohican 100 miles in June (see my first attempt here).

Here's a couple videos from my last DWD races, Green Swamp and Devil's Lake:

Welcome!

Welcome to the new and improved Indianapolis Bloggers. Take some time to look around and get a feel for the new layout. If you're interested in joining, click here. Existing members, please click here for info on how to stay active.

Thanks for stopping by and remember to keep blogging!
(even though sometimes you don't feel like it)

Existing Members: Thanks for your support, but...

Hey everyone. First of all, a big thank you to those of you who have kept up the requirements of the Indianapolis Bloggers, despite the lack of oversight and non-contact. You're the best.

This blog started as a way to use a "blogging ring" for people to easily browse through various blogs in the Indianapolis area. Unfortunately, the site used to support that ring has changed dramatically and basically has become a huge advertisement. In short, it is no longer ideal as a means to meet our objectives.

So, there's going to be a few changes around here. Obviously, the template has been modified. There are also new requirements to become a member of the Indianapolis Bloggers. If you're interested in reading those, you can check it out and feel free to suggest any further requirements you think we should have.

As for you existing members, consider yourselves a part of the clan as of today. Once you are a member of the Indianapolis Bloggers, a link to your blog will be forever immortalized on the list at the bottom of this site. Consider this our "thank you" for joining so early. If you want to add a picture to go along with your link, click here for more info. If your blog is missing from that list, let us know and we'll get that fixed for you.

Although we will always consider you a part of us, in order get the full benefit of being an Indianapolis Blogger, you must become an Active Member. Don't worry, it's super easy.

First off, no more junky ring HTML necessary on your homepage. Yay! All you have to do is publish a new post about Indianapolis Bloggers. Nothing fancy is required, just a quick blurb with a link to let your readers know we exist. Then send an email to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com with a link to your post. That's it! (Of course, we'd be extra appreciative of any additional links you add to any of your blogrolls, homepage, etc. etc. :)

If you're unsure whether you care enough to be an Active Member, click here to find out why we think you should.

Also remember that if you ever catch wind of some type of event that you think we should know about, give us a heads up and we'll help promote it. Click here for details.

Lastly, if for some reason you decide not to mess with all of this, it would be a huge help if you could take the time to let us know why. Just visit our suggestions page. Thanks!

Why You Should Become An Official Indianapolis Blogger

Do I really need to make this post? I mean, seriously? Can't you just look around and see how awesome we are? Don't you want to be a part of something special? Okay, honestly though, here's what being an Indianapolis Blogger can do for you and your blog:

GETTING THAT WARM FUZZY FEELING FROM DOING SOMETHING GOOD

Are you tired of people thinking Indianapolis is just some podunk town in the middle of a cornfield? I mean, maybe that's true, but it's our podunk town and there's lots to love about it. By becoming an Indianapolis Blogger, you can help give the world a better idea of what's really going on here at the crossroads of America. Honestly, you'll be doing a service to this city and all the residents who live here. And that should make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

FREE STUFF!!

Who doesn't like free? We frequently get freebies from event promoters in the Indianapolis area. They have an event and want to spread the word; you have a blog and can help spread it. The tickets for these events are often limited and first dibs will always go to Indianapolis Bloggers. Active Members will receive an email whenever there is an opportunity to go to an event. You can also subscribe to our feed to get updates on any posts made concerning the events.


TRAFFIC

We're no experts on SEO or anything like that. All we know is that if someone is looking for a blog from Indianapolis, they're going to end up here. Go ahead and do a Google search for Indianapolis blogs. Too lazy for that? Sigh, then just click here. Or try googling blogs from Indianapolis. Or basically any combination of blogging and Indianapolis. You will always end up here. Guess who benefits from that traffic? You do! There are four possible ways for traffic to be sent to your blog, directly from the Indianapolis Bloggers main page.

1) Indianapolis Bloggers List. This list is at the bottom of the site. Keep in mind that it will be posted on every page of this website. Once you are a member, a link to your blog will be added and pretty much cannot be removed. Unless you manage to really screw up and get kicked out.

2) Indianapolis Blogger Member "About Me" Post. When you become an Active Member, we will publish a post about your blog. This post is all yours to say whatever you want. Let us know about you or your blog. It will be your opportunity to send traffic to your blog, so be sure to think through what you want to say. Click here to see example posts, and remember that you can add pictures and video. Anything you want! Make it extra special.

3) Find a Random Indianapolis Blogger. There's a fun little link on the left sidebar called "Find a Random Indianapolis Blogger." Once you become an Active Member, your blog will get added to the list of blogs that will connect to that link. It's a crap shoot, but eventually somebody clicking that link will get to your blog. Go ahead and try it out! It's barrels of fun.

4) Recently Updated Blogs. Active Members will also have their blog added to the "Recently Updated Blogs" widget on the left sidebar. When that happens, every time you make a new post on your blog, a link to your post will pop up at the top of the list on this blog. It will show your blog name and the title of your post (be sure to come up with creative post titles!). So the more you blog, the better your odds of getting traffic from this site. If you abuse this system by spam posting to keep your blog at the top of the list, you will receive a stern warning from the approval overlords. Then your blog will be removed.

5) Word of Mouth. Have you ever been at a party and had a friend say, "Hey! Have you checked out that new blog about Jim from Indianapolis and his opinions on everything from movies to organic farming?" Well, we haven't either. But you never know....

MEETING OTHER INDIANAPOLIS BLOGGERS

We realize most people will join the Indianapolis Bloggers for the free stuff and the traffic. That's okay. But hopefully you'll take some time and get to know the bloggers you live with. There really are some great blogs out there that you'll probably never hear about outside of this little community. So do yourself a favor and click around and leave a few comments. Everybody loves to get comments. Be sure to come back here often to see who's new. Or better yet, just subscribe to our feed and get updates in your reader.

Thanks for taking the time to consider joining. We hope you do!

Joining the Indianapolis Bloggers

So, you've spent some time looking around and can't wait to join such an awesome group of bloggers, right? No?

Really, you just want more traffic coming to your blog, don't you? Okay, fine, that's cool too. Obviously, the more successful this blog is, the more traffic you'll get. So we need you to do your part and help with the growth. A bit of blogging quid pro quo, if you will. More on that later.

Okay, whatever your reason for wanting to join the ranks, here's what you need to do:

REQUIREMENTS

1) You have to live in Indianapolis or the surrounding area. If you don't live in Indianapolis, but blog exclusively about Indianapolis, we'll count that too (but really, who does that?).

2) You have to be an active and established blogger. Most blogs die out within the first 3 months. If you haven't been blogging for at least 3 months, chances are, you aren't going to make it and we don't want you cluttering up our awesome group.

3) Your blog must be a personal blog, written by you. If you are a corporation that sets up a "blog" and pays someone to write posts in order to generate traffic for your products or services, we don't want your kind here. We're simple folk and prefer a personal touch.

4) Your blog must not contain any pornographic or offensive content or links. C'mon now. Keep it classy.

5) Your blog must be approved. All this means is that we reserve the right to reject your blog for any reason whatsoever. Your blog can also be later removed if any of the requirements are not met, or according to the whims of the approval overlords.


APPROVAL PROCESS

If you've gotten this far and still think yourself worthy, you still have to pass the ultimate test: getting your blog approved. Once you're sure that you meet the above requirements, send an email to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com. Just be friendly and humble and ask that you might please, oh pretty please, join the Indianapolis Bloggers.

Now, we know your blog is a lovely little thing and you're probably quite proud of it. So please, don't take it personally if you don't get approved.


YOU SCRATCH OUR BACK, WE'LL SCRATCH YOURS

Now comes the easy part. Once you've gotten approved, you will receive an email congratulating you on your greatest blogging accomplishment. The last step will be for you to write a simple post on your blog about the Indianapolis Bloggers. Nothing fancy, just a little something to let your friends and family know we're here. Of course, you will need to include a link in your post. You'd think that was obvious, but we've come across some dense Hoosiers in our day.

Once your post is up and running, email us back with a link to the post and you'll be good to go!

Indianapolis Blogger: Life in the Shadows.

Hi everyone, my name is Arthur and my blog is Life in the Shadows. I'm not sure exactly what to say here, so I'll just leave you with my profile quote and a few links. I haven't been blogging much the past three years or so, but I'm hoping to get back into it some day. These five posts are a good mix of the type of stuff I tend to blog about. Hope you stop by to check it out. Let me know if you do and I'll return the favor. Thanks!

The Best and Worst of Local Television Commercials

The Sock Conspiracy

The Scariest Things on the Internet

McCormick's Creek: City Boy Goes Camping

The Truth About Cats

About:

Arthur lives in the always eventful west-side of Indianapolis. When he's not working for the man at a job he doesn't love or trying to blend in with the rednecks in his hood, he blogs about the rest of his life. He tries to infuse some humor into these stories about life, love and the occasional transient. And he absolutely loves talking about himself in the third person.

Upcoming Events

If you have an event that you are promoting and need help getting the word out, you've come to the right place. We know Indianapolis is a great place to call home and we want to encourage people to get out there and live, dammit! So please, let us know about it. Here's what you'll need to do:


MY EVENT IS SPECTACULAR AND EVERYONE SHOULD BE THERE

1) If you have an upcoming event, send an email to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com.

2) Tell us all of the information that needs to be in a post about your event. Be sure to include any links, graphics, etc. and any specific blurbs you want to see in the post.

3) If you are wanting bloggers to attend your event and then write up a review on their own blogs, this can be arranged. We have done this in the past and always welcome free passes. Please note that giving free passes greatly enhances the odds of bloggers attending your event. Buuuut, it's not required.


WHAT INDIANAPOLIS BLOGGERS GUARANTEES FOR YOU

Well, basically we can't guarantee anything. Here's what you can hope will happen though:

1) After you send your email, you will be contacted to confirm all of the information is correct and to make sure you aren't yet another steaming hot pile of spam.

2) We will publish a post on the front page of this site, giving all the details provided to us, and encouraging everyone in the Indianapolis area to attend.

3) An email will be sent out to all of our active members so that they are aware of the event. If your event is truly awesome, chances are, one of these bloggers will also write a post about it.

4) You will be astounded as thousands of area residents flock to catch a glimpse of the awesome awesomeness that is your event. You become a legendary promoter and are instantly called into your boss's office where he tells you that you have just been made Chief Marketing Officer and gives you two weeks paid vacation to consider the offer. While thinking about how awesome you are, sipping mai tais on a secluded beach somewhere warm, you meet the significant other of your dreams and decide to stay. You then tell the poor sap who now has your job about the Indianapolis Bloggers and all we did for you so that next time there is an event, he'll know where to turn.

5) Just a reminder that these aren't guarantees; they're hopes and dreams.

Adding a Picture to Your Permanent Link

If you would like to add a picture to go along with the permanent link to your blog (at the bottom of this site), here's what you need to know:

1) First, you'll need to send the link of your picture to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com. Make sure you link to a picture that you are hosting. If this link is ever broken, your picture will be removed.

2) The size of the picture will not be more than 115 pixels in height, and 225 in width. Anywhere in between is fine. Be sure to tell us what size you prefer, or we will default to 115x225. See the Life in the Shadows example (it is exactly 115x225).

3) Keep these measurements in mind when deciding on your picture. If you would like us to adjust the size of your picture after seeing what it looks like, just email us or a leave a comment on this post.

About Us

We are the all informative bloggers of Indianapolis, Indiana. We blog about anything and everything, yet have one thing in common: our love for the Circle City. If not a love, than at least a liking great enough to keep us from moving to warmer, more consistent climates.

Think of this site as a sort of hub for bloggers in the Indianapolis area. We will also frequently have posts about upcoming events and activities. So feel free to browse our blogs and make yourself at home.

Learn more about some of our members below. If you're already an IB Member and would like to see your blog on this list, send an email to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com.

INDIANAPOLIS BLOGGERS:
Indy In-Tune
Phil The Void
Cleis Design
What's Up Fagan's
Drawings in Motion
Distracted by Something Shiny
Hoosier Beer Geek
Tracy T. Hall Photography
Gottahavacuppamocha
Dazed and Confuzed From Here
Stephen Coley
Andy Chen Photography
Mili Walker Fine Art and Children Photography
Specs
The IndyScan Blog
Basilmomma
Something Monumental
Photo A Day: Project 365
Bombardment Society
Short Attention Span Theatre
Ordinary Days
Permanent Qui Vive
The Fourth Frog Blog
That Plus Size Girl
The Tale of Going Natural
Eternal Lizdom
The Lazy Christian
Parenting, Politics, & Religion
AroundIndy.com Blog
Moosh in Indy.
Commentary Track
IN[dy] Girl in Love
The Bass Geek
Mom For Less
Physician's Wife
The De-Evolution of Man
La Corredora
Life In The Shadows

Suggestions

Feel free to email any suggestions to indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com. Or if you're too lazy for that, you can just leave a comment on this post. We can't guarantee that your suggestion will be used. But if it's incredibly awesome, you've got a good shot. We do want this blog to work for you, so anything you can think of that will help is welcome advice.

Also, if you're having a bad day and need to vent, feel free to sound off here. Your comment may be deleted, but you can't keep bottling that stuff inside. Let it out man.