Overheard in Vancouver

I just came across this cool new blog widget called ScratchBack. ScratchBack is an online “tipping” system. It allows you to accept tips and “give back” links in return. You can see it running to the right on the sidebar.

Think of it as a fancy tip jar. Except it’s better because the tipper actually gets something in return. You ever see those boring “donate” buttons on people’s sites? Well, ScratchBack takes it a step further. You tip us $1.00 and your link appears as the “Top Spot”. There are a total of 10 “Top Spots” available.

Example: If you have 10 TopSpots available, and Reader A is in the #1 spot, and Reader B tips you after Reader A, then Reader B moves into the top spot, pushing Reader A one spot down. This also means that eventually, Reader A will be pushed off the list completely.

As an added bonus at the end of each week (Friday @ 5:00pm PST) I will ScratchBack the persons link who is at the “Top Spot” provided they have a ScratchBack on their site and the price is $5.00 or less.