As social media gains greater momentum in South Africa, events like the SA Blog Awards will become more important. Not because we need to lick butt to gain readership, but because (as Mike has aptly said):

We’re growing up. We’re not any less interesting, fun or progressive than before, but we’re bigger, louder and far more influential than ever before.

You can even vote for me (I'd loooove the 2007 prize money)!