Archive for August, 2006

Things bloggers take for granted - like internet access

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

This morning the internet connection isn't working, so I'm composing this blog post in a text document. It's really not that bad of an inconvenience, but imagine if my internet outage continues for awhile. I'll be having major withdrawal symptoms as I lose touch with my web business. ...

Content is King - but it’s also disposable. Promote your posts or face utter oblivion

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Sure, you can sit around admiring the latest web page you've created. You may as well, because chances are, no one else will. Let's face it, there are billions of web pages out there. According to Technorati, 1.6 million pages are created daily on blogs! Whoa! ...

Ryan Williams joins the Blog Republic

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

The newest member of the Blog Republic is here and his name is Ryan Williams. Ryan is a veteran gamer who will be blogging about that very subject at Planet Gadgets. At 19, Ryan is an Englishman who loves everything about games. He's also an avid musician who enjoys ...

What steps can you take to improve blog quality and readership numbers?

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

That's the main key for anyone who wants to make money blogging. The game is simple: the more people who visit your site, the more money you earn. Sure, there's a bit more complexity than that, but the basic idea is true. You need eyeballs the same ...

All these little buttons on my blog - what are they doing for me?

Monday, August 28th, 2006

That's the question I had and I think I have the answer. "Nothing". It's great to install "chiclets" and all, but if you review what they're doing, you may start to wonder. I'm going for a cleaner and meaner money-making style template now. The first thing ...

There are two types of money making bloggers - the quick and the dead

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

You can't sit around waiting for blogging success. You have to go out and get it. If you dally, others will do your work and take your spot. There's no time for slacking in the blogosphere, and weak hands are being eliminated all the time. Are ...

David Klecha joins the Blog Republic

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

We're proud to announce the addition of David Klecha to the Blog Republic. David will be blogging at the Planet Cell Phone and the Featherish Healthy Living Blog. David is a Marine veteran who served in Iraq and has a number of experiences which should prove interesting for our readers. Welcome ...

Are journalists jealous of the freedom bloggers have?

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

It dawned on me that really most journalists probably are not fans of blogging at all. Most fear they'll lose their job in the migration of readers online. I know I get all of my news online, and I can't be alone. Some traditional news organizations have ...

How the Blog Republic ruined blogging

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Okay, thanks to Easton Elsworth for the heads up about the following strange post on The New Statesman. The post is actually on the front page of this newspaper, and the author says: Towards the end of last month a posting appeared on a website called "Blog Republic - By ...

10 potential pitfalls to blogging success you should avoid

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Most bloggers like to look at the sunny side of the street only. But sometimes we have to take a serious look at the dark alleyways that are today's internet. It's not all smooth sailing, puppy dogs, and riches. A lot of what you hear may just ...