Back With BE! ***

After Mad Mariuca poured out her heart and soul to Blog Explosion months ago, somebody finally responded to my ticket. Yes, the very same one that I submitted back in December last year. I know, it's ridiculous how long it took them to reply my ticket but the good news is that I am back with BE!

Firstly, allow me to give a special I'm-back hello to my BE buddies! Hola Roxy, LJ, Debbs & ECL! Did u miss me?

I was not aware that somebody new had taken over admin duties at BE and apparently he's been busy approving blogs and replying support tickets. It was only later when Jean excitedly informed me that BE has finally approved her blog, did I get wind of this new development.

Happy as I was for Jean to finally be accepted by BE, I was also automatically reminded of my own predicament, which prompted me to check on my ticket status. As expected there was no response, which didn't bother me much as I've seriously stopped hoping for a reply.

I have to thank Jean for not giving up on me though, for she sent BE an email; notifying them of my situation and the very next day I received an email from Jeff of the BE team! I was still a little ticked off that it took them so long to finally admit me back to BE but I did take some consolation in the apology he mentioned in is email. That took away some of the pain of waiting forever for them to respond. Thank you BE and of course to my BFF Jean, who was kind enough to nudge BE my way. By the way, Mariuca's Perfume Gallery has also been approved by BE so that's more good news for me!

It's been ages since I hung out at BE; I can't even remember how to upload my banner! I am however itching to get back into the swing of things over at BE, starting with a long overdue 3-digit battle tonight! It will be my very first BOTB for 2009, so do vote for me if you're up and about. Thanks guys!

PS. This is a special *** post! I am giving away linky love to the first 3 commenters instead of the usual 1, go for it!

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Mad Mariuca!

I hate to start the New Year by whining and moaning over bad service but this is way overdue and I can no longer hold back my frustration and anger! :(

Firstly, I understand being a blogger has its ups and downs and one can never be truly content with every programme available online. I totally get that it takes time and patience for me to get what I want from a particular programme, especially if it's a big established name. I am also not that impatient of a person so I do accept the leeway you require in responding to my requests and what not. What I fail to understand however is the amount of time some programmes require in conveying their response to me. Despite several times following up on my issue at hand, I am still left out in the cold with nobody to entertain my ticket. It pisses me off when I am made to wait unnecessarily. I am not asking for much and a short response will suffice to let me know the status of my situation.

If you must know, I am referring to Blog Explosion. Ironically, the one programme that made me happy previously is now causing me much grief and anger. I understand that BE is an established programme, with many members to fend for but seriously, don't they care enough about a loyal member like yours truly? I have been a BE supporter since last year and was enjoying my membership by getting to know other new blog members and participating in their many interesting games like Blog Rocket and Battle of The Blogs. Not only was I an active member but I enjoyed my stay at BE very much, even spreading the word on them in my effort to send more referrals their way, 173 to be exact!

My problem began when I finally purchased my own domain back in November last year, which saw me having a new URL for my blog. I immediately wrote to all my blog programmes, which I am members of to let them know of my current scenario. Most of them were really efficient and responded almost immediately, making the new URL change for my blog without fuss. I did the same thing for BE and edited my blog URL under my BE account. When I did that, my account was immediately put on hold and though I am still a registered member, my status was set to waiting for approval. This means I still hold membership but am not eligible to enjoy certain BE features. I was a little baffled especially since I have already been accepted prior to my new URL, so what's up with the waiting list? It's not like I'm submitting an entirely new blog for approval!

So I waited for weeks, all the while missing out on the fun my BE buddies Roxy, LJ and Debbie were having without me! When there was still no response, I sent BE a ticket, explaining to them my situation again, hoping that this would at least get their attention. I informed them that I'm merely requesting for a new URL change and to please approve my account so I can get back into the swing of things with my other friends at BE. It has been more than a month since I sent in my ticket and today, I checked my status again for the hundredth time only to see that there was still no response! :(

Seriously, how long does it take for them to change my old URL to the new one? Are they really that busy and find it impossible to respond to my query and request, despite my loyalty and love for BE prior to this predicament? As it is, they rejected MPG for no real reason, and now they want to keep me in suspense over my pending account? How much longer do I have to wait? More importantly, will I have the patience to hold on? I have a good mind to cancel my so-called membership with BE as I am not feeling any love from them at all! What's the point of being a member in a prestigious program only to have them mock me this way? :(

I am really pissed off right now thinking about my predicament with BE. Now why can't they take note of other programmes or companies who do provide excellent customer service and respond to customer queries or complaints in a jiffy like Autonet Insurance for instance? A leading provider of high quality insurance products, I hear they provide the best insurance deals online AND excellent customer service for their customers. Apparently you can find any type of insurance here to meet your insurance needs. From travel and home insurance to pet and business insurance, you will be able to decide on the best one for your personal or family needs. With dedicated professionals to help you secure a great deal and a 24-hour claim line for easier and faster communication, your full satisfaction is guaranteed here. Now that's what I call customer service, giving your clients or members in my case, exactly what they want with no wait or delay! If anyone is looking for insurance right now, feel free to give them a visit yeah? :)

As you can see, Mariuca is not a happy camper today. I hate waiting and this is one day too many! Oh by the way, I am also pissed off with another program I joined online for refusing to pay me for an article I did for them, despite the 3 emails I have sent them! And this payment was due middle of last year mind you but I am already spent from my venting on BE here, so I will save that story for another day. Right now my full focus and anger is reserved solely for BE! Now who wants to cheer me up? ;)

Posted at 5.15 AM

Explode Your Traffic!

Yes you can, with Blog Explosion! I became a member several months back but only recently started trying out its many exciting features, which have been great so far! The Mariuca banner you see in the picture above is just one of the features I love. I get to advertise my site banner on rotation, so it will appear at the dashboard of other members who are surfing as well. I think this is one of the best features available. Plus, I love seeing my banner at my Dashboard when it occasionally appears!

BE basically works by earning credits via surfing member blogs. With more than 9,000 blogs right now, you can imagine the variety of categories they come under. Anything that you're looking for can be found in one of the BE blogs around. Once you start surfing, you will earn credits, which then can be assigned to your BE account, based on how you'd like to have your traffic sent to your blogs. In other words, you get to surf and discover great new blogs and in return, you're guaranteed traffic from other sites as well! How cool is that?

BE is also FUN because there are many cool games, which you can play to earn credits and you know how much I LOVE those games! My favorites are Blog Lottery, Battle of The Blog, Blog Rocket and Scratch Cards!

Some of my good friends like LJ, MT, DS and Bobo are already members and just like me, they too are happily enjoying the advantages of BE. I've also made some great new friends on BE and they have become my regular visit this past month or so. All of them have really cool blogs so stop by and say hello to Debbie, Roxy and ECL. I for one, am glad to have discovered them on BE! :)

So, as you can see, I'm loving it on BE and my only wish is that they'll accept my other blog one day (if you know what I mean LJ!). Other than that, I'm having so much FUN and would like to ask YOU to join me there as well. If you're raring to get more readers to your blog and love making new friends, come join me at BE today!