I was reading two posts yesterday that you would think were completely unconnected, however were really amazingly close in concept.
The first comes from Seth’s Godin who writes
Blogging, Payment, Incentives & Disclosure
Meg has opened up a discussion on the growing trend for bloggers in Australia to receive pitches from companies seeking to form relations with bloggers and use their blogs as a vehicle for product promotion.
Why Isn’t my Blogging Helping my SEO Efforts?
Here’s a recent exchange on LiveHelp with blog reader Jerry, who is concerned that his blog efforts aren’t paying SEO dividends:
Jerry: Hi kalena, I’m writing like crazy but not bumping my seo juice. I was hoping for advice
kalena : how are you syndicating your articles?
Jerry : I’m not. I’m just blogging.
kalena : Ah. Have you registered your blog with as many blog directories as possible?
Short Term Blogging – The Complete Guide
One of the most challenging aspects of blogging that hold many companies and individuals back from jumping into starting their own blog is the ongoing commitment that blogs often require.
There’s No Live Blogging In Baseball
It’s not often you see the word "thuggery" in the news – in fact, MS Word’s never even heard of it. It’s rarer that you hear that word in conjunction with blogging, even you might expect it in the sports world these days.
“There’s No Live Blogging In Baseball”
The Ghost-blogging Debate
I’ve been pondering the “ghost-blogging” debate for some time, listening (via podcasts) and reading (via blogs) the growing chorus of voices that proclaims ghost-blogging an acceptable and legitimate practice. People I respect are among those who argue…
AdCenter Needs More Blogging
The user interface and reporting features have been updated on adCenter, but communicating these updates doesn’t seem to be a priority.
Making a Living Blogging
Today’s question comes from Joe Tao who asks:
“Is it a truth, based on your experience, that anyone can make a living blogging if they understand how SEO works”
OK it’s a bit of a big question, but the short answer is yes. However you will need to have a game plan, and here’s how I’d approach the problem.
Blogging To Save World From Flu Pandemic
Just because the bird flu has flown away from the headlines doesn’t mean it is gone for good. Participants in a blog summit run by the US Department of Health and Human Services will try to address the issues surrounding a potential outbreak.
Blogging to Build a Community
This week I had the joy of looking for a blogger to write a weekly column for a social media site centered around movies, filmmaking and pop culture that I’ll be launching next month. In my ad I explained my goals, gave my bio, pointed to this blog and asked to see a writing sample.