Hargrave
– Xomba.com announced today that Hollywood stuntman Sam Hargrave will be the celebrity judge for their newest writing contest entitled, "Your Dream Job."
Sam Hargrave is notorious for his work as a stuntman and stunt coordinator on some of Hollywood's biggest films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Pirates of the Caribbean II and III, and Underdog. He has also done stunts for shows like "Heroes," "Entourage" and "Dexter" and doubled Zach Braff in the TV series "Scrubs."
"I am happy to say that I am living my dream," said Hargrave. "I've always wanted to do stunts for films and television, and I'm doing exactly that. I'm glad it is my job, but I've said it before that I'd probably do it for free."
Hargrave will be judging Xomba's writing contest in which Xomba members are asked to submit at least 150 words in response to the question "If you could choose any job in the world, what would it be and why?"
"In this economy we're seeing people who are thankful for any job," said Nick Veneris, the CEO of Xomba.com. "Some are stuck in jobs they don't enjoy, while others are stuck with no job at all. We want to hear about the jobs people dream they could have."
"I'm excited to be judging this contest," Hargrave said. "I hope that while people are writing they'll realize that in many ways, following your dream is possible."
Hargrave moved to Los Angeles after graduating college in 2004. Initially he had no connections, no job offers and very little funds.
"I made it work," said Hargrave. "The most important thing is to recognize how important it is to market yourself and make connections. Xomba is an excellent way for writers to market their work."
Xomba.com is a social networking site designed to provide a community for those who are interested in writing, reading and sharing a variety of work and opinions. Writers are able to earn money online and are encouraged to publish magazine-like articles or short summaries along with links to information which interests them in order to increase their earnings. With features such as the ability to share, vote for and bookmark favorites, users can keep up with each other and make friends with other writers, all while marketing their work.
"Through this contest we're hoping to allow our users to use their imagination and envision a whole new life, a life of which they have always dreamed," said Veneris. "For many of our members, writing is a dream job and Xomba.com is doing everything possible to help them live out their dreams."
Xomba.com is currently one of the fastest growing, most highly-visited websites based out of Jacksonville, Florida. According to Alexa.com, Xomba is one of the 2,500 most visited websites. Over the last three months, the percentage of global users who visit xomba.com has increased by 16.2%. The site's top writers are able to bring in anywhere from $300-$500 per month depending on the impact their articles make on the Xomba community.
Contest participants are asked to submit their 150 word articles by Midnight on November 9th. Writers must be members of Xomba.com to participate;
For more information about Xomba.com contact Heather Broeker at
heather@xomba.com
Direct – (805) 699-6622
www.Xomba.com
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