Conversations with Experts: How to Build Your Business On and Off-line
Conversations with Experts is hosted by Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff of the newly released Build A Better Blog System manual that teaches professionals and businesses about how to create blog success by integrating blogging technology in their marketing strategy.

TONIGHT! Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:30 p.m. EDT - FREE
Guest Expert: BL Ochman of What's Next Online, featured in the Build A Better Blog System

Is blogging a fad that will pass or a sea change in corporate communications? The conversation with BL Ochman will cover a range of topics from what your company could do with a blog, why blogging is not for everyone, how to write for your blog, to building an audience and why blogs are good buys for advertisers. BL will also reveal ...   more »

I love blogging. I really do. Because I continue to meet so many fantastic people. I certainly do appreciate all of the emails and Skype calls I continue to get. I'm now have to rethink my contact management or at least upgrade my contact management skills to successfully grow the many great contacts I've made which result in some pretty valuable associations. This brings me to Rich Brooks of Flyte New Media blog. Beside a blog on web design and marketing that I've come to enjoy reading Rich has also published a PowerPoint presentation on blog planning, blog building and blog promotion.

I met Rich in the blogosphere (no surprise there!) as I was checking inbound links and noticed that he was kind enough to link to me. I replied to his blog with a thanks and email conversations ...   more »

Conversations with Experts: How to Build Your Business On and Off-line
Conversations with Experts is hosted by Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff of the newly released Build A Better Blog System manual that teaches professionals and businesses about how to create blog success by integrating blogging technology in their marketing strategy.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 8:30 p.m. ET - FREE
Guest Expert: Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, featured in the Build a Better Blog System.

Anita will be discussing "The On Again, Off Again Entrepreneur." Anita is considered an influential "A-List Blogger" and is widely respected for her coverage and commentary on challenges and issues facing small businesses today.

In today’s world each of us is likely to go through periods of being self-employed, and being employed by someone else. No longer is it a question of either/ ...   more »

My friend and colleague Priya Shah has published a 4 part series on blog marketing based on her call.

You can read her series here starting with Part One: Blog Maniac | Marketing With Blogs - Part 1

I published my blog and ping rant back on April 24th talking about the clog of nonsense I ran into why doing some research in no less than 3 major blog and RSS search directories. Darren Rowse follow up with his thoughts on blog and ping, adding to my rant on this subject.

Priya Shah adds to the growing blogger backlash against blog and ping in here post on the rise of the blog spam empire as she picks up on Andy Wibbels' post on blog and ping entitled What is Blog Power.

Taking Names and Kickin' Butt
Now names are being taken and marketers are being called out. Here's the deal. First of all blog and ping spam is real issue here. Smart marketing (internet marketing and search engine marketing) requires that you avoid this technique and ...   more »

Conversations with Experts: How to Build Your Business On and Off-line
Conversations with Experts is hosted by Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff of the newly released Build A Better Blog System manual that teaches professionals and businesses about how to create blog success by integrating blogging technology in their marketing strategy.

Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 8:30 p.m. ET - FREE
Guest Expert: Michael Pollock of Small Business Branding, featured in the Build a Better Blog System

There's a new breed of solopreneur today. (S)he's street smart and lives from the heart; nimble and technically savvy. (S)he weaves an intricate web of like-minded souls who feast upon the products of his/her energy and spirit. Like some of the world's biggest companies, (s)he's well-known, respected and sought after for the value (s)he consistently delivers to her network. During this conversation, we'll ...   more »

For content providers and bloggers this is an extremely informative overview of the Forrester Research report. Visit Charlene Li's Blog: U.S. online marketing forecast: $26 billion by 2010 for continued reading on the latest information and projections regarding online marketing revenues by Forrester.

In the report Ad Execs Are Upping Online Ad Budgets from EMarketer.com the latest research from Forrester indicates a significant growth of interest in newer online advertising channels.

According to the report 64% of respondents are interested in advertising on blogs with 57% interesting in RSS advertising and 52% interested in advertising on mobile devices such as phones and pdas.

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Where there are willing advertisers there will be blogs ready and able to generate revenue. Yes, your blog can create a revenue stream.

Conversations with Experts: How to Build Your Business On and Off-line
Conversations with Experts is hosted by Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff of the newly released Build A Better Blog System manual that teaches professionals and businesses about how to create blog success by integrating blogging technology in their marketing strategy.

Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 8:30 p.m. ET - FREE
Guest Expert: Priya Shah of eBrand360, featured in the Build a Better Blog System


Conversations with Experts will feature Priya Shah who will discuss 'Using Blogs to Market Your Products and Services.' If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. Your certainly don't miss this free Conversation with Priya who has about 10 blogs! I highly respect Priya who has become a awesome colleague and friend of mine behind the blogging scenes. Her newsletter is one of the few ...   more »