Fresh from what would’ve been a stunning loss at the Vloggies, if only anybody knew about dotBoom, I have begun a half-hearted look for other awards to try to win. The first, and I think most prominent, are the Webby Awards. The problem with a larger award is that there would likely be more competition (decreasing my chances of winning) and that it’s not video/podcast specific (increasing my chances of people not caring). Also, there’s the rather egregious entry fee to be considered. There’s a way you can get a discount, but the standard cost for entering in the “Online Film & Video” category is $175 USD.

That seems like a lot of money to me, guys. What do you think?

And what do you think about the notion of paying for entry into the contest? I’ve entered screenplay competitions in the past (The Nicholl Fellowship), and that carries a bit of a cost, but that’s presented as an admin fee. And it’s nowhere near $175. At that cost, it makes it feel like you’re buying the award (and, certainly, any physical award you might get would cost less than that).

This might beg the question, I think, of what differences there are (if any) between this and simply paying for a banner ad, or some other kind of advertising. Do you think there is any?

(Yes, I am now using this blog as a conversation both with potential list
eners of the show, and my co-hosts. Such is the the beauty of teh intarweb)