Blogs build internet families?Has Wayne gone completely off the deep end this time? Well, it was to be expected sooner or later, you suppose.In fact, the idea is not as outlandish as it appears at first, or to provide a bit more leeway, the second or...
Blogosphere Radio hosts Ensight sale story
As I have reported before, and all of you are already aware, Jeremy Wright has sold his Ensight blog.His story has been picked up by several major Canadian newspapers.The discussion has also been part of one of the newest phenomena in blogging. Jeremy...
Blogger honoured with business award nomination
Business and marketing blogger Yvonne DiVita of Lip-Sticking was honoured with a nomination, by the Rochester (NY) Women's Network (RWN), for the "Up And Coming Business Woman Of The Year" Award.There are a total of 15 talented business women among the...
Cheap hits: You get what you pay for
Cheap visits to your blog.I know you have thought about getting some.All those of you who are guilty, please raise your hands.Aha! I thought so!Okay, now we have that naughty little secret out in the open, we can discuss it freely.I had an e-mail question...
Carnival of the Capitalists at Crossroads Dispatches
As we all tend toward the philosophical at this time of year, the travelling business show, recognized by one and all as Carnival of the Capitalists, provides us with some wisdom for the ages.This week's posts have a decidedly contemplative air, as we...
The Joy of....blogging
And you thought I was going to give this post a racier title!Well, sorry to disappoint you. Again.One of the hidden facts about blogging in general, and business blogging in particular, is that it's fun.It's fun to write and pontificate (love that word,...
Blog radio becomes bigger and bloggier
Blogs on the radio.Or rather, I should say bloggers are becoming more important on the radio.With the rapid expansion of the internet blogging community, it was only a matter of time before one of the big three media embraced the blog concept.Radio is...
Thinking beyond the grey flannel box
Thinking outside of the box.I know it's a cliche.It's probably overworked as one of the dreaded buzzwords and phrases.You know the ones. They make your teeth grind together every time you hear them. Like fingers on the proverbial blackboard, they make...
Ensight blog sale important for bloggers
As pretty much everyone around the blogosphere knows by now, well known business and technology blogger, Jeremy Wright has sold his highly popular Ensight blog.The sale is important in the blogging community for a number of reasons.The first, and obviously...
Blog power in action
Blogs are a powerful medium of communication.Okay, Wayne, tell us something we don't already know. We know you like to state the obvious, and built your blog around it, but give us something new for a change.As a collective whole, bloggers are a powerful...
Business blogs beginning to boom
Business blogs are starting to catch on with more and more businesses.Traditional websites are beginning to add a blog component to their content.The reason for the boom in business blogging is simple.There are so many benefits to be gained from a business...
Carnival of the Capitalists at voluntaryXchange
As the summer moves into fall, the travelling business show, recognized by one and all as Carnival of the Capitalists, provides us with some knowledge for all seasons.This week's posts have a decidely economics focus, as we stroll past David Tufte's...
Reading my daily e-mail and thinking about helping
I like to read my e-mail.Well, at least I enjoy reading it once I have conducted a herculean spam deletion. I am always surprised at how that little chore lowers the overall number of e-mails.Considering the number of e-mail addresses I have, it definitely...
Reciprocal links: Are they harmful?
Reciprocal links.You know. Link trading with other bloggers.Swapping links is an old practice, used by all bloggers, since the idea of blogs were new. Bloggers like to share their visitor traffic with one another.Recently, however, the concept of reciprocal...
Has your visitor total grown?
Visitor totals to your blog.Talk about a delicate topic.It's almost akin to a discussion of personal hygiene products. It simply isn't talked about in polite society. It's a touch subject for many bloggers.Well, it's time to break the taboo.While many...
Writers turn to blogging
Writers are beginning to take the idea of blogging seriously.In an effort to market their books, in an increasing crowded reading marketplace, blogs are becoming a vehicle of choice.We all know the power of blogs (if not, you have some reading on this...
Comments using Blogger
Many Blogger users take advantage of the Blogger comments feature.That feature was not always available. As a result, many Blogger users added a third party commenting system. I use a third party add on commenter myself.I wrote yesterday about the importance...
Comments and more comments
Blog comments.Most blogs have comments, either with the blogging platforms version, or a third party blog commenter.I am one of the radicals who uses a third party commenter.The problem, for many bloggers, is getting more visitors to actually leave some...
How do you link to other blog posts?
Linking to other blogs and postings.How do you do it?When I link to other blog posts, I like to use the double link technique. While it's not essential, and certainly not mandatory, I prefer it.I believe it's simply extending a courtesy to the blogger.As...
d-42.com hosts Carnival of the Capitalists
As the summer television rerun season moves into the new fall programming schedule, the travelling business show, recognized by one and all as Carnival of the Capitalists, provides us with some first run knowledge.The posted shows are great, as we find...
Getting lazy with your posting
Getting lazy with posting to your blog.It's happened to everyone from time to time.Instead of posting to your own blog, you read every blog on your links directory, and your entire blog RSS feed reader besides.Perhaps, you had a better idea. Taking a...
Search engine rankings: No sleeping
Search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine results pages (SERPs).Even the thought of such topics causes many people's eyes to glass over and start to yawn.Just the terms alone: search engine optimization...if that's not enough to put anyone to...
Blogs to marketing blogs to new friends
Business blogs to marketing blogs.The owner of a business blog has so many advantages over the competitor who avoids the fun of daily postings.I know, I know, as a blogger you have the daily fun of dreaming up a topic. Sometimes the subject of your latest...
Small business: Is it for you?
Starting your own small business.Should you do it?Or should you maintain your employment with another firm, whether public sector, private sector, or non-profit sector.It's all up to the individual.Some people are better equipped, personality wise, to...
Blogging with all sales set
As more and more bloggers start to think about gaining some sort of revenue from their blogs, the issue of sales often arises.Many bloggers don't think of themselves as salespeople.Some of those bloggers don't even want to think they could ever be involved...
Using blog links to help you think
There is nothing new about linking to interesting and informative posts on other blogs.In fact, many blogs are built entirely on providing a series of such links. The bloggers who specialize in that well known posting technique tend to do it very well.They...
Joe Grossberg hosts Carnival of the Capitalists
As the hamburgers sizzle on the coals, and the barbeques heat up for Labour (or Labor) Day, the travelling business show, recognized by one and all as Carnival of the Capitalists, doesn't take a holiday.The posted meals are great, at the informative...
Clothes to go blogging by
What are you wearing?I know that sounds like some opening line from a phone sex line (not that I know anything about that. I just heard).Hey, wait a minute, I might get some Google rankings for the search term: phone sex line.Talk about a bonus, when...
Sponsored posts: Do they have a place in blogs?
Sponsored posts.In its simplest terms, a sponsored post is like one of those "advertorials" you often see in newspapers and magazines. The ad appears in the form of a atandard article, but has a disclaimer attached, stating the article is a "paid advertisement".Since...
How important is a blog anyway?
Most of the time...well...okay...almost all of the time, I'm writing about the value and benefits of blogs for businesses, non-profit organizations, professionals, and just about everyone else.I leave few stones unturned.I support other bloggers in their...
Business blogs: Reasons to have at least one
Business blogs...how can I count the ways...If you are starting a business blog, you will need some really good reasons for doing so.A major investment in time and effort, that is part and parcel with blogging. Because of the necessity to write regular...
Bloggers helping bloggers
As we are all too well aware, many people are experiencing difficult financial times at the moment.Often, through no fault of their own, they find themselves unemployed or in a job that doesn't pay very much. All too frequently, there is too much month...
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