Inc.com has reported that a 37-year-old St. Louis blogger, who goes by the handle "The Beautiful Kind," has been fired by her non-profit employer due to the erotic nature of her anonymous blog. The surprised employer, who was instructed by her corporate office to Google her employees, was able to … [Read more...]
Inspiring Through Blogging: Eva Markvoort
April 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Twenty-five year old Eva Markvoort, like many bloggers, shared her life through her posts, video, and social media. Her final blog post, however, was perhaps unlike any we've ever had to write.Propped in a hospital bed, surrounded by family, she addressed her audience in a video: "Hello to the world … [Read more...]
Defining Media: Are Bloggers Journalists?
April 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
In the late hours of Friday evening, Gizmodo editor Jason Chen returned home from a dinner with his wife to find police searching his home and seizing all of his computer equipment, allegedly searching for evidence related to the stolen iPhone 4G prototype that the blogger exposed to the … [Read more...]
Does Blogging Work For Brands? Why PR Pros Need To Pay Attention
April 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
One of the questions most often asked by PR pros and small business owners of bloggers is, “Does blog outreach work, and will it boost my bottom line?” Thanks to the team at AskYourTargetMarket.com, the world’s first affordable, self-service market research tool that lets companies easily … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Blogging Basics
December 18, 2009 By 5 Comments
Blogging is many things to many people. Whether it’s a public diary or a celebrity site, it takes an investment of time and energy to make it successful. Here is a list of the most important things to do when starting a blog. First 10 things to do when starting a blog 1. Sign up for a … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Essential Keys to Become a Successful Blogger
December 18, 2009 By 8 Comments
When I started blogging I knew nothing about it, nothing about html codes, nothing about social networking, literally...NOTHING! My blog, Free Sample Freak, has been around for almost a year now and I receive over 200,000 page views monthly, have over 6,000 subscribers and it continues to grow … [Read more...]
Guest Post: For the Love of Blogging
December 18, 2009 By 20 Comments
For those who keep blogs just to keep friends and family updated, blogging is not at all a stressful venture. They hop on when they can, don’t worry if lapses of time occur between posts, and could care less about how many followers they have. Then, there are some of us who take blogging … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Tips For Starting The Path to Product Reviews and Giveaways
December 18, 2009 By 8 Comments
One day after getting addicted on how to save money with coupons and following three “mommy saving” bloggers, I realized a fun and interesting world was passing me by. This world was exciting because I knew absolutely nothing about blogs or blogging. As usual true form, I jumped in as quickly … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Building A Bond With PR Companies: The Forgotten Art of Etiquette
December 16, 2009 By 8 Comments
Establishing a positive relationship with Public Relation companies and contacts is one of the most important things in a blogger's world (whether or not you are a newbie or a veteran). Although the art of appropriate interaction and general good business often seems like a lost skill in this day … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Ethics and Blogging
December 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
Over the past few years the blogging community has grown by leaps and bounds. Similar to reality television we see an increased number of people tuned into watch "real"people instead of trained actors. In the blogosphere we see the same thing. People look toward "real" people or consumers to help … [Read more...]
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