# Bloggers as Calendar Models Internet Writers Get Even More Wall Love in 2009 By Sandra Winn | Published 2009-01-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2009-hot-blogger-calendar References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/2009/01/09/hot-blogger-calendar-2009-photos-an-urlesque-exclusive/) & [hotbloggercalendar](http://www.hotbloggercalendar.com/) Some internet blogger obsessed fans have created a unique way to honor their favorite writers. The Hot Blogger website asked for nominations of sexy bloggers, men and women, to be showcased in their [2009 Hot Blogger Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-mag-blogger). The three photos in the gallery are three nominees who made the 2009 Hot Blogger Calendar cut. The calendars come in two versions, [male and female](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-plus-max). None of the blogger models are celebrities and many do not even have a big following; and surprisingly, some aren’t even *that* hot. However, due to word about the contest getting out and by [shameless self promotion by bloggers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vip-blogging-resources)’ linking to the Hot Blogger Calendar website, 24 photos of previously unknown males and females will adorn walls in homes of blog-o-philiacs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blogger Recognition:** The trend of honoring bloggers through unique projects like calendars presents opportunities for brands to collaborate with influential bloggers and gain exposure. - **Self-promotion:** The trend of bloggers shamelessly promoting themselves and their work opens up possibilities for brands to leverage blogger partnerships for mutual promotion. - **Niche Influencers:** The trend of featuring lesser-known bloggers in calendars demonstrates the potential for brands to tap into niche influencers and reach highly targeted audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** The fashion and lifestyle industry can collaborate with popular bloggers to create branded content and products that resonate with their audience and increase brand visibility. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore partnerships with bloggers to showcase their skills and create visually appealing content for their brand portfolios. - **Printing and Publishing:** The printing and publishing industry can provide services to bloggers, such as printing calendars, books, or other merchandise that showcase their work and engage their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charity Firefighter Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-australian-firefighters.md) - [Bookish Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-calendar-for-book-lovers.md) - [Customer-Starring Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-influencers.md) - [Running Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runners-advent-calendar.md) - [Influencer-Backed Valentine's Day Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobbi-althoff.md) - [Hot Sauce Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-sauce-advent-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Playful Minifigurine Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minifigureaday-daily-calendar.md) - [Cozy Comedy Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilmore-girls-advent-calendar.md)