Here are some helpful blogging tips and discussions from your fellow BlogBurst members!
From Content Blog
Archive for September, 2007
All the bloggers who have been accepted into the BlogBurst network are required to provide full feeds, if only to BlogBurst. However, there is some debate in the blogosphere about whether full or partial feeds are better - either for end user’s or for driving more individuals to your blog. Here’s one blog article that encourages those who offer full feeds to advertise it. Check out the comments in response to the post - therein lie some interesting points. Most of the bloggers who commented have themselves unsubscribed from blogs that don’t give them a full feed in the RSS feed.
Underneath the heading “Reports” (look to the left side of the page) you can gauge how well your blog is performing in BlogBurst.
- If you click on “My Activity” you can see the headline impressions your blog has generated.
- The “Posts and Publishers” link identifies your top ten posts by headline, date posted, the number of times the post was viewed and lastly, how many people clicked through to your blog
- The “Post Placement” link allows you to sort by publisher your post placement. You can also view how the post looked on an individual publisher’s site
The drop-down menu on the right allows you to change the time span
Recently, our BlogBurst editors interviewed BlogBurst member, Matthew Paulson. You can find his blog here.
Q- What motivated you to start your blog?
I’ve always enjoyed writing and really just wanted a new outlet for my writing. I previously wrote for my college’s newspaper, but it didn’t give me an opportunity to share what I was passionate about. I’ve always been a strong proponent of being intentional and deliberate about managing one’s finances by using smart money management skills and finding new ways to save money. I thought that creating a blog would be a great way to encourage others to do the same.
Q- You’ve just recently joined BlogBurst (August) but you had been blogging since December. Why did you decide to join BlogBurst?
My goal is to help people become better consumers, and if more people are reaching my content from whatever source, more people are being helped. Joining Blogburst was a great way to get my consumer tips out to the masses and provided valuable exposure for my blog.
Q- In one month, you’ve been picked-up by USA Today, Reuters, Internet Broadcast Systems and Cox-owned newspapers. How has that affected your blog and blogging?
I’ve definitely seen an increase in traffic on my website since joining Blogburst and that’s always a good thing. Knowing that some major publications consider my writing to be valuable to others is encouraging and gives me added motivation to keep writing.
Q-What other blogs do you read?
I read a number of financial/consumer related blogs including The Simple Dollar, Consumerism Commentary, and Free Money Finance. I also enjoy reading the internet’s premier technology blog, Engadget.
Q-In your opinion, what makes a good blog?
The only thing that makes a blog great is content. The best software and design in the world don’t mean a thing if you don’t have quality and original writing. The best bloggers have regularly updated and unique coverage on topics that other bloggers in the field don’t. Every financial author has written about why getting a Roth IRA is a good idea, but how many have discussed ways to save money on the golf course or traveling overseas to get inexpensive health care?
Q-What’s your biggest challenge as a blogger?
The biggest challenge as a blogger is coming up with new ideas for articles. Once I get a decent idea, I have no problem writing them, but coming up with new and unique ideas for articles on a daily basis is a bit of challenge. In order to generate new ideas, I’ve started reading a number of financial publications including Smart Money, Money Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and the Wall Street Journal. I also read a number of other financial blogs and keep a notepad with me to write down ideas for articles when they pop into my head.
Each week BlogBurst editors review hundreds of blogs for inclusion into the network. Here are a handful of blogs that were added to BlogBurst this week:
BlogBurst is actively recruiting UK and India-based blogs. Please let us know if you have recommendations.
This week marks the sixth anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th. Bloggers around the world are paying homage to this unforgettable day, providing personal reflections as well as commentary on relevant current political events. USA Today picked up our special 9/11 blog coverage.
Here are just a handful of featured posts:
- Six Years Ago Right Now (Blue Jersey)
- The World Trade Center - One Person’s Memory (Time Goes By)
- September 11, 2001 - A Personal Remembrance (The Eisenthal Report)
- What If… (All Spin Zone)
- A No-Progress Report (Washington Wire - WSJ.com)
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