July 05, 2004

I'm Getting Ready To Enter "The Zone" - Again!

What happened one day in July 2003 was magic.

With the help of some amazing folks, in just 24 hours, we raised over $12,000 in donations to sponsor life-saving heart surgery for poor children in India. It was an event called the "Heart Kids Blogathon" - click here for details.


On July 24th 2004, I hope it will happen again.

Because that's when I'll be doing another 24 hour marathon session of weblogging - for the kids!

The official Blogathon team is taking a break to regroup and improve their infra-structure - but another group has stepped in to keep the tradition going.

Learn more about Project Blog


I've registered my blog, "remarkably purple spots..." again am learning towards "Reach and Relate - Building loyal online relationships" as the theme for this year's event.


As always, I need YOUR support. Here's how you can help:

1. Sponsor my charity - Dr.Mani Children's Heart Foundation. Get details here

2. Help spread the word - Collect ready-to-go promotional material here

3. Tell a friend - use our online form

4. Volunteer your skills and services - to make this a grand success, here are areas I'm looking for assistance:

  • article submission
  • press release distribution
  • website programming
  • send eGreetings, eBrochures, coupons etc.
  • web design
  • viral marketing campaigns - launching and spreading
  • compiling special gift packages to offer as incentives

If you have skills in these areas and would like to offer your assistance, please email me at "blogathon (AT) ezinemarketingcenter.com" with a short note explaining how you'd like to help and what areas you're expert at. If you have any other suggestions to help out, please let me know.


I'll be updating this page as the event date approaches.

Thank you for your help.

Dr.Mani