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Posted on Feb 2nd, 2008 • Category: Blogging

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  1. The 5 Different Forms of Social Media News Momentum 14 Oct 2008, 12:39 pm
    Social media success is built around momentum. This driving force can come in many different formats and can be harnessed (or created) in a variety of fashions. In my experience participating in social media, the momentum behind the stories is much more important than the “hook” or actual content of the story. […]
  2. Must Have Blogger iPhone App: SaiSuke (For Google Calendar) 14 Oct 2008, 12:37 pm
    Unless you desire to have your blog looking like a fail whale, you have to find ways to schedule blogging into your life. Google Calendar has been an asset for me (as far as scheduling goes), but unless I received a strong signal for my iPhone, the Google Calendar web app was entirely useless (at least […]
  3. Understanding WordPress Community Fanaticism 14 Oct 2008, 10:21 am
    When the first Barcamps became WordCamps, Barcamps for WordPress fans, I was so excited. As soon as possible, I got myself involved and invited to these grassroots events, enjoying meeting WordPress fans from all over the world. When asked to speak at WordCamp Portland, they chose “How WordPress Changes Lives.” While preparing the video and […]
  4. Engadget to be the Official CES Blog Partner 14 Oct 2008, 12:14 am
    Gadget blog Engadget, a part of AOL’s portfolio under the Weblogs Inc. brand, is apparently going to be the official CES blog, according to TechCrunch. The obvious contender for the partnership, which is a first for CES, would be Gizmodo, but after Richard Blakeley’s stunt last year, where he used TV-B-Gone to turn off exhibitor’s […]
  5. Time to Get Some Insurance? 13 Oct 2008, 11:58 pm
    For someone who’s not an US citizen, the lawsuit scare is somewhat far into the back of my head. That might be a luxury you can’t afford, so you might want to consider some kind of insurance for potential lawsuits. Silicon Alley Insider points to Media Bloggers Association, which offer law services for bloggers, including […]
  6. 6 Ways Blogs May Help You Survive the Economy 13 Oct 2008, 3:18 pm
    Discussing the current economy condition within the United States and the world, my husband and I talked about how blogging and social media can help so many impacted by today’s financial crunch. Imagine my delight while reading the September 16, 2008, issue of Women’s Day Magazine in a waiting room about the number four tip […]
  7. Movable Type Monday: Image Gallery, REST API, Pagination 13 Oct 2008, 9:45 am
    What’s going on in the Movable Type community? Find out about new plugins, new proposals, and new documentation in this week’s MT update.
  8. Comments, Copyright and Confusion 13 Oct 2008, 8:02 am
    For many blogs the bulk of their content comes not from their posts, but from their comments. It is not uncommon for a blog to have only a few hundred words of text per post, perhaps even less, and many thousands of words in comments. For bloggers, this is a very good deal. Not only do […]
  9. Artisan Themes: Another Premium WordPress Theme Marketplace 13 Oct 2008, 4:00 am
    Artisan Themes is yet another marketplace for premium theme for WordPress, with possible versions for other platforms at a later date. The owner, being Design Intellection’s David Yeiser, launches with one theme, called Renaissance, but there’s likely more to come. This follows closely after Brian Gardner’s decision to make the Revolution theme open source, as well […]
  10. Envato Relaunches Rockable Press with Free eBook 13 Oct 2008, 1:56 am
    Envato continues to push onwards. Rockable Press is their latest project, a publishing outlet that connects to their other sites, such as NETTUTS and PSDTUTS. They’re using it to publish even more books in the How to be a Rockstar series, which started with How to be a Rockstar Freelancer. Envato founder Collis Ta’eed had this […]
  11. John Chow on How to Apply to an Ad Network 13 Oct 2008, 1:42 am
    John Chow shares his wisdom on how to apply to an ad network. It boils down to these 4 major things to consider, according to him: Have a Domain Name Use Your Domain Email Have a Completed About Page Have Contact Information On Your Site Chow uses his own TTZ Media ad network as an example, so if you’re having […]
  12. The Price of Closing Comments on Old Posts 12 Oct 2008, 10:53 pm
    I’ve never been a fan of closed comments, though they are a choice for many bloggers. However, I’ve never liked the idea of closing comments on old posts with the hopes of preventing or restricting comment spam. Here are a few reasons why. The Myth of Comment Spam Prevention There are a lot of myths around comment […]
  13. How Two Guys and a Cement Mixer Changed How Bloggers Think 12 Oct 2008, 2:45 am
    On Lorelle on WordPress, I just published “The Real Benefits of Sponsoring a WordCamp” which highlighted one of the most talked about exhibitors at Blog World Expo in Las Vegas a few weeks ago: Bruce Christensen and Tom Vail of Cart-Away Concrete. While most of the exhibitors at Blog World Expo were there to promote their […]
  14. What Are You Doing for Blog Action Day? 10 Oct 2008, 9:09 am
    What can 8,952,087 combined readers do for the world? That is what Blog Action Day is asking, and I am sure you will be hearing much more about it from here and other popular blogs. I am just putting together my post to go out on 15th October for Blog Action Day because I will be […]
  15. ReadWriteWeb: Top Tier Bloggers Make $25 Per Post 10 Oct 2008, 2:00 am
    ReadWriteWeb asked 20 top-tier bloggers how much money they make, and analyzed the data. Naturally, the span is great, but the average top tier blogger made $25/post. RWW also analyzed in-house bloggers, either employed, or with special contracts, and got the following: Our respondents reported annual pay rates ranging from $45k and $55k with benefits (!) up […]
  16. Crikey Blogs to Bring Blogging to the Frontlines in Australia 10 Oct 2008, 1:14 am
    At least that’s the feeling you get when reading Duncan Riley’s post on Crikey Blogs over at The Inquisitr. He reckons the Australian blogosphere is some 5 years behind the US, which is interesting. The network brings together some of Australia’s leading political blogs, including PollBludger and former Senator Andrew Bartlett under the one roof. The […]
  17. WordPress Wednesday News: WordCamp News, WordPress 2.7, Lester Chan Plugins Famous, Super Cache Updated 9 Oct 2008, 10:50 pm
    More WordCamp announcements and news. WordPress 2.7 information such as impact on Theme developers with comments and parent/child Themes. Lester Chan’s WordPress Plugins can be found on famous blogs. WP Super Cache updated and faster than ever. And more WordPress news. WordPress News Things You Need to Know About WordPress 2.7: The following are articles and posts […]
  18. Byline 2.0: The iPhone App For Google Reader Freaks 9 Oct 2008, 2:10 pm
    Among the dozen plus iPhone RSS apps out there, Byline (an iPhone app developed by Phantom Fish) separates itself from the pack in two ways: its steep price (at $10) and its ability to flawlessly sync with Google Reader. (Update: Milo of Phantom Fish contacted me with some good news regarding the price. See the bottom […]
  19. How To Get In Touch with Michael Arrington: Sue TechCrunch 9 Oct 2008, 1:37 am
    Earthcomber is suing TechCrunch, along with Loopt, for pretty dubious reasons. I’ll let Michael Arrington speak for himself, from his post: I called Earthcomber President Jim Brady this morning to verify the lawsuit. At first he wouldn’t answer - all he did was try to explain how he’s been wronged by Loopt. When pressed he did […]
  20. BlogCatalog Launches Social Media Search Engine 8 Oct 2008, 5:22 am
    Look out Technorati and Google Blog Search. BlogCatalog is gaining on you. BlogCatalog.com has just announced the launch of a new “total aggregation search engine” that helps you find anything on their blog directory and social network as well as on more than 20 other social media websites. For instance, you can select “All Results” above the […]
  21. What is the Most Important Blog Quality? 8 Oct 2008, 4:31 am
    Here is a question for you. What is the most important quality a blog can have? Would it be … Traffic Engagement Community Loyalty Expertise Entertainment Profit Search rankings … something else? David says “Influence“. I think he is on to something. Why is this an important question? Well the discussion we were having was around the $15million blog and this great WPN article about it. Obviously the most […]
  22. Opera 9.6 is Out Now 8 Oct 2008, 1:33 am
    Version 9.6 of the Opera web browser is now available. It is supposed to be faster than previous versions, as well as include feed preview and new synchronization options. More news here. You can download the Opera web browser for free from opera.com, and read about how you can help spread it in the official […]
  23. Lijit Launches Its Ad Network 8 Oct 2008, 12:32 am
    Lijit has launched its ad network, which CEO Todd Vernon talked about in an interview previously. He outlines the beta in a blog post: In this release, publishers will be able to opt-in to the search-based ad network and begin receiving a share of the revenue for ad units displayed in your search results. […]
  24. Aweber Talks to Twitter 8 Oct 2008, 12:17 am
    Aweber, a mailing list service that costs money, has added Twitter support. This means that you can send a tweet automatically, when a new email is being delivered to the mailing list. Darren Rowse, an Aweber users, has screenshots. Possibly Related PostsCindy McCain Gets Hijacked on TwitterPresidential Debate Cranks Up Twitter StatsThe US Presidential Election on […]
  25. iPhone Apps Every Blogger Should Have 7 Oct 2008, 9:12 pm
    Some may call you blessed. Others may mock you as foolish. Either way you are one of the many bloggers who selected the iPhone as your mobile device of choice. While you may be aware of the fact that you can blog from your iPhone, you may not realize that there are many other apps out there […]
  26. Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want to Pay Bloggers 7 Oct 2008, 12:41 pm
    I believe that a blogger who is on top of their game is just as valuable as a staff writer. Yet, you will often find that the compensation doesn’t match. This is the very issue I wrestled with when considering an offer to write a weekly blog post for US News & World Report - […]
  27. British teachers see educational value in blogging and social networking 7 Oct 2008, 11:34 am
    Three-quarters of British teachers believe that blogging and social networking can help their pupils learn about the environment and greener living, according to a recent survey by EDF Energy. Marking the start of an ambitious project called “Greener Schools”, and tied into the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, the programme aims to reach 2.5 million children […]
  28. Movable Type Tuesday: Custom Fields, Documentation, Virtual Servers 7 Oct 2008, 7:25 am
    Wondering what’s going on in the world of Movable Type? Find out about the latest plugins, tutorials, and everything else going on in the MT community.
  29. Blog Scams: How Do You Know If The Hype is a Scam? 7 Oct 2008, 5:44 am
    With the line between a legit blog and scam blog getting harder to detect, how do you really know when the blog you are reading is a scam blog? As part of this ongoing series on blog scams, we’ve covered how blog scams are growing and the impact on the economy and job market for […]
  30. Uber Gets a Second Chance? 7 Oct 2008, 2:33 am
    Uber was due to shut down on September 29, 2008, but is still up, and the shutdown notice is nowhere to be found, nor is an explanation. The Blog Herald reader Jean Tarbox has heard that ShareNow is saving Uber this time around, funding them for a month so that they can sort out the […]
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