Joe Tech is one of the few I “met” via EntreCard, whom I respect not only as a blogger, but as a person as well. He has always held a high regard for integrity on his blog and with those of us who read his posts. Not to mention he’s a geek and I always promote geekness. At any rate, he announced just the other day, that he is holding a the “Joe Tech New Media Super Contest,” and to quote him:

Sponsors in the “Joe Tech New Media Super Contest” will enjoy a ton of new RSS and email subscribers, site traffic, product/blog/website buzz and brand name recognition. I will be working very hard to promote the contest and in turn, the sponsors.

Yes, I am a sponsor, (I can’t tell you what I’m giving away yet-secret squirrel stuff), but I’m not participating for the reasons he listed. He shares the same views on blogging as myself- give kudos to those who deserve it, interact with readers of your blog and appreciate the blogging community as a whole. As bloggers, we’re all a tad narcissistic, it’s a given, but I have always believed in the social aspect and tried to “convert” others as well-after all, why bother blogging if you aren’t going to engage with your readers?

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or would like additional information, read his post, Joe Tech’s New Media Super Contest.