http://www.burstblog.com The Official BlogBurst Blog! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:36:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear BlogBurst blogger, We wanted to update you on upcoming changes we are making to the BlogBurst Leaderboard compensation model. Based on your feedback, we will be changing the measurement used for placement on the Leaderboard headline impressions only, effective July 19, 2008 . When we originally rolled out the Leaderboard in ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/07/19/leaderboard-update/ We just came across this post So You Want to Be a Blogging Star on NYTimes.com, which serves as an excellent primer on how to write and keep a successful blog. Here at BlogBurst central we look at blogs all day, of course, and these points are spot on: Don't do ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/07/11/be-a-blogstar/ The modern world giveth, and the modern world taketh away. We clearly live in an era where the ubiquity of computers brings new experiences to a greater and broader base of people all over the world. Unfortunately, not all of these experiences are good ones. A disturbing new trend involves hacking feeds, ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/06/21/casey-jones-you-better-watch-your-feed/ The blogosphere is buzzing with the recent highlights of the NBA playoffs between the Celtics and Lakers (as well as some referee scandals), the upcoming 3G iPhone, and Salmonella-tainted tomatoes. While busy reading through the influx of great posts on these topics, I nearly forgot that I ate food ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/06/12/if-im-in-the-hospital-with-salmonella-poisoning-can-i-use-the-3g-iphone-to-watch-the-playoffs/ So you're just about to give birth to your brand-new baby blog -- exciting! Time to name your little bundle of joy. But what makes for a good blog name? Here are some tips for coming up with a monikker that you, and the Web, will love. Pick a name and stick ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/06/04/how-to-name-your-new-blog/ How did I let this happen? The Mustang sat in a sorry state. Years of neglect hung heavy on the once-glorious sheetmetal; once eluded through great care, rust was now peeking through paint in the usual places. Dry rotted tires had long since ceased to hold air, door and ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/05/22/blog-restoration-and-maintenance/ Per a recent post at The Editors Weblog, a study reported by the law firm DLA Piper reported that 46% of internet users are in favor of a code of conduct for bloggers and online commentators. Only 32% of bloggers indicated that they would support the initiative. "According to Duncan Calow, ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/05/15/bloggers-code-of-conduct/ While oil prices continue to soar to record highs, the price of gas has pinched pocketbooks and sparked conversations surrounding everything from family travel and food prices to alternative fuels and political policies. The topic has landed in debates between presidential candidates who either favor or oppose a fuel tax ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/05/12/pain-at-the-pump-fuels-publisher-pick-up/ According to an article published at The Center for Media Research blog, more than 36 million women work their way around the blogosphere each week, with more than 15 million women publishing content on a regular basis and more than 21 million reading blogs and engaging in comment conversations. Of the ... http://www.burstblog.com/2008/05/09/take-my-pda-take-my-magazines-but-dont-touch-the-chocolate/ Follow the action of the playoffs with BlogBurst's newest publishing partner, NBA.com. BlogBurst bloggers contribute to the coverage: 20 Second Timeout Hoops Addict Reds Army The Piston Post Pounding the Rock Third Quarter Collapse http://www.burstblog.com/2008/05/08/got-game/