I am so incredibly creeped out by myself...

A couple of weeks ago I finally caved and joined the new Killer Social Media App for Online Marketers Gooruze.

About 20 hours and 2 weeks later, I won a $500 AdWords credit and am ranked #12 out of a thousand. So far, so cool. At this point it’s a fun site and I am learning a lot about the correct way to launch a social media app.

I even got some love from the Marketing Pilgrim himself. (A founding member of Gooruze)

Then, they asked if they could use a quote from a recent blog post I wrote about Gooruze to announce the win. Again, no problem. I was actually quite flattered and IMHO it was a nice little metaphor.

Here is the part of the post they pulled from.

In order to ensure success you need:

• People with a shared passion (interest isn’t enough)
• A clear UI
• Participation Incentives

But what’s different about Gooruze that has me acting like Tyrone Biggums?

• They are focused on MY passion. On-Line Marketing.
• They targeted the right people in the industry to be a part of the founding community members to seed the site before even the beta launch.

That being said, I’m hooked.

Then, I log on and see this.

I don’t know why, but for some reason, seeing my face in a banner ad kind of creeps me out.

I’m still excited about the site, the win, that they are using my quote all over the site, the pats on the back from my online marketing buddies and the fun project I am going to do with the prize but seeing my face in a banner ad just creeps me out.

Here is the banner.

Does this creep you out?

Have you ever had an experience where online attention made you uncomfortable?

Post Script:

Another thing that makes sense but also creeps me out a little is that no one associated with or in Gooruze is linking to my personal or my company blog in association with my quote. I clearly link to it form my profile but I guess they want to keep their link juice all in the family.

A little outbound linking never killed anyone did it?

Wouldn’t it add some umph to the testimonial if Adam Schultz, CEO of Bold Interactive had said that wonderfully creative metaphor?

Post Script Update:

The amazing Bealdini “hooked me up the bomb” by updating his post with a sweet juicy link. I guess the english aren’t so bad after all. CHEERS!