Via TMCNet,

" Microsoft Geek Blogger, Robert Scoble, discusses business benefits of RSS and Blogs at May 17-18 event

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, and FuelDog Events, a developer of tradeshow concepts and technology, today announced the Lunchtime Presentation schedule for Syndicate(TM), a new B2B conference focused on emerging trends and technologies in content syndication, scheduled to take place May 17-18, 2005 at New York City's Marriott Marquis. Executives from Yahoo!, Microsoft, Edelman, Nooked, Forrester and Moreover Technologies will participate in presentations focused on RSS (Really Simple Syndication)."

"Syndicate is the premier venue to learn about the new tools of syndication-- RSS, Atom, OPML, Media RSS, blogs and other emerging technologies that are changing a marketplace with billions of advertising dollars at stake. Real-world ideas and solutions will be ...   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.

I received the following correspondence from one of my readers today and thought I'd share it with you here along with my rather lengthy reply in order to get further input. The reader indicates they appreciate my content but struggle with my typing. I'll admit that proofing is my weak spot. It may not seem like but I do proof read. If this statement seems laughable to some of you then....there ya go! :-) That's the challenge. I suck at it. This isn't the best thing for me of course since I love to write, talk and publish stuff. So, take a read of this exchange and chime in with your Help Pakii Publish More Perfectly suggestions. Reader name has been withheld to protect the innocent.

Reader Response

From: Reader
Sent: Sometime Today
To: ME
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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 »