Archive for October 17th, 2005

Podcasting Goes Mainstream

Monday, October 17th, 2005

Podcasting is starting to make a head-way into becoming mainstream.  Magazines like The Yankee and TV networks like MTV and VH1 are putting out their own podcasts.
Until recently, podcasting has been something that many people had heard of but comparatively few had participated in it. Podcasts allow people to listen to audio or watch video [...]

Bringing Blogs to Businesses

Monday, October 17th, 2005

While some consider blogs to be optional right now, in a year no one will argue their necessity for the successful business. Business blogs can set the stage for customer service.  After only a short time of reading your company’s blog your readers will feel like they know you.  Each time they revisit your site [...]

The Benefits of Corporate Blogging

Monday, October 17th, 2005

The benefits of corporate blogging are once again in the news.  The world is finally realizing the power and potential of blogs to change their business.
"When done well, a blog can help establish a reputation for thought leadership and provides a human face for your customers," he says. "People like doing business with people, not [...]

Blogger Battles Spam Blogs

Monday, October 17th, 2005

The interface you use speaks volumes about the company you are promoting.  Unfortunately, Blogger has gained a reputation for being the RSS publishing site that can’t get their spam-blogs under control. 
"This morning, I had 67 matches for the term which is really unusual. Looking at the results painted quite a picture. It looks like [...]

The Secret to Successful Blogging

Monday, October 17th, 2005

A great blog is not difficult to create and maintain.  There’s no secret.  Having good content; unique content; relevant content is the key to successful blogging.  Keep your readers informed and you’ll keep your readers. 
Take Healthline, for instance:
"Healthline is a specialized medical search engine that offers high-quality, authoritative information that’s easy to find, even [...]

Weblogs, Inc. Understands the Importance of Search Engine Traffic

Monday, October 17th, 2005

Every week Weblogs, Inc. releases a digest version of their weekly stories. They call it “The Best of Weblogs, Inc.” Each post has a link to the bigger stories of the previous week. Each of the Weblogs, Inc. blogs are not only referenced by their posts, but also on the RSS recap post in a [...]