Archive for the 'Blogging' Category

Blog awareness and usage results from FastCompany
* The blog reader is male 31-32 ears, Caucasian, has at least some college education, makes $54k
* People read blogs to be entertained and get the latest news.
* Many things will work in the blogosphere — trying to attract a small number of passionate people.
* Daily blog reader reads […]

Here’s the report from the Blog World Expo here and here and some other places.

Some interesting comments…
The future is richer media. We’re getting more into video. Opening the door federating sites together and inviting blog brands that match verticals. Cooperating on content and business issues. 2008 seems huge to me for the whole industry hope […]

This is an interesting article at the Washington Post. It hits a nerve with bloggers because even though blogs are proliferating faster than bacteria, the number of blogs being left dormant or shut down monthly are skyrocketing too. The only ones that don’t go away are all the Spam Blogs…. They’ll stay around just hoping […]

With all the companies selling “blog advertising” out there, a new phenomenon has hit bloggers - ad theft.
Advertisers will promise a hefty payment per post and then, after the work of writing has been done, they’ll deny the post and usually quibble about spelling errors, punctuation errors, or that - God forbid - there was […]

I have been studying up on ways to market content online. If you’re going to make a living doing it, at some point the free content you give away needs to translate into paid clicks, sold ebooks, or some time of revenue transfer!
Some bloggers or content producers don’t want a way to earn money that […]

Is blogging “dead”? Have you missed the “Internet Gold Rush” already?
Brian Clark - Copyblogger -  has released a new free report on how to stop playing the internet games and start making some money online.
His report Teaching Sells shares what he’s learned since starting as an online information publisher in the 90’s.
Here’s what he wants […]

I don’t know if it was a revelation to you or not, but most big time bloggers take shortcuts. They use tools and plug ins to help them write faster and identify more potential sources to blog about.
Every blogger has their own stable of tools that grows and changes from time to time.
What are your favorite blogging tools? […]

The headline of the press release reads “Scottsdale, Arizona company Revolutionizes Home Business with Blog-Fueled Domain Name Investing”
Blogs do help boost domain popularity because they mean a site is frequently updated.
There’s just one catch… if you don’t update the blog regularly, then after a while it’s not going to help.
Also, if you’re working in a […]

Did you know there’s a blog for “Photopreneurs”… people who want to make money taking photos? Yep. Here it is.
There’s some pretty cool stuff there like this enhanced image of a Nikon camera.
Image used courtesy Photopreneur Blog.

Note: Tax laws vary by jurisdiction, so consider this list SUGGESTIVE but not AUTHORITATIVE for your jurisdiction. When in doubt, consult your tax professional.
From Kelley Phillips Erb
Don’t get caught leaving money on the table. Here’s a list of potential deductions that you might have overlooked. Consider:

Monthly Hosting Fees
Annual Domain Costs
Design/Logo Fees
Internet access […]