I’ve been getting quite a few emails asking about the [Jason Calacanis challenge](http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/open-challenge-to-jason-calacanis.html) so I thought I would update you guys on it today.
Archive for March, 2007
Give Your Blogspot Blog Some Credibility
If you’re using Google’s Blogger service as your blog-publishing platform, you should seriously consider dropping the .blogspot.com suffix from your domain name. A recent study suggests that approximately 75% of Blogspot blogs are spam blogs or ‘splogs’ (full study in PDF). Here’s what you can do to prevent being associated with the pre-existing and newly created (because of the study) mistrust towards Blogger blogs.
How to Write the Right Title for Digg
Yes it’s true, content is king. If your content is great, if your service is unparalleled and your product truly novel, nothing will stand in its way, right? Well not entirely. If you are truly to take advantage of all socially driven sites have to offer, you need to focus on presentation. How you present yourself can take you long way, and here’s how to do it right.
BBC Takes a Quick Look at Digg
As part of a technology show on the news channel, BBC profiled the socially driven news and content site, Digg. Even though I am certain most of you are already aware of Digg and its many features, for many others this provides a good starting point to the social web phenomenon.
How to make $2500 from a blog post
Ever wonder how you can make a quick buck? If you are a blogger there are [services](http://www.reviewme.com) out there that will pay you to do reviews on a specific website and today Shoemoney just did one on [HarpzOn.com](http://www.shoemoney.com/2007/03/24/reviewme-harpzoncom/) for $2500.
Three Innovative Ways to Use Twitter
There is no hiding the fact that I’m not a fan of the way the masses are currently using Twitter. The problem is not with the service itself as much as it is with the people using it. With that in mind, here are several innovative ways in which Twitter is being used or can be used to better connect with your readers/customers.
The Degradation of Digg’s Front Page
I’ve found myself visiting Digg less and less recently. The reason? The content on Digg’s front page.
Market Perception: The Good, The Evil, and Switching Sides
In the world of social media, is your company good or is it evil? Reputation management, or more specifically market perception management goes hand in hand with successful social media marketing. Which side of the fence will your company fall on?
Search Engine Marketing Scholarship Contest
Andy Beal from [Marketing Pilgrim](http://www.marketingpilgrim.com) is holding a [search engine marketing scholarship contest](http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/03/second-search-engine-marketing-scholarship-contest-launches.html) where he is giving away $10,000 in prizes. If you are interested in kick starting your online marketing career, I definitely recommend applying.
A New Way to Explore and Connect
Have you ever thought “if only there was a better way to explore the conversations that surround my blog posts (than the current methodologies of trackbacks and pingbacks)”? If so, you’re in luck.
