Hurricane Ike swooped in to the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend and forced millions to evacuate their homes for safety. Those that were not directly impacted by high winds and rain were forced to flee for higher ground, as the storm surge submerged many coastal towns and communities. For the first time in hurricane history, the term “certain death” was used as a warning by government officials who feared that they could not help those who remained in Ike’s path. Days after Ike’s departure, many communities are still without power; some are without homes.
Publishers including USAToday and the Houston Chronicle utilized posts from BlogBurst network members to provide active coverage before, during, and after Ike’s landfall. Thanks to our BlogBurst members in the area that blogged during the storm and offered valuable insight to readers that were seeking information.
To our BlogBurst network members located in communities along the Gulf Coast, we hope that you and your families are safe. For those that would like to contribute to relief efforts, please visit the American Red Cross to learn more.
Dear Blogburst and Doc,
I want to thank you for again making me feel like a freelance contributor to important media organizations on a global scale. Just as important is the role you play in my discovering great blogs for my content search.
Today is a great example as I just read Publishing 2.0’s post on Drudge and Linking strategies for traffic. This is very valuable and it give me a bullet for my gun against the nay saying Web 1.0 pundits who scream “never let them leave your site!”
dean
Brilliant! Blogburst is awesome!
It was wonderful being part of the major news outlets for the coverage of Hurricane Ike. I hope my site, PIC Current, will continue to be a valuable addition to the blogburst network. Thanks!