October 2007
The Importance of Blog Security
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 31, 2007 | 41 comments
I have written about blog security many times but before this past week, I couldn't speak from experience. Here's what happened to my blog, and how I fixed it.
Come to Vegas and party like a rockstar
Written by Neil Patel on October 24, 2007 | 9 comments
Shoemoney is throwing a contest where one lucky winner will get to hang out with Shoemoney, Dax Herrera, Rebecca Kelley, Greg Hartnett, David Dellanave, and me. The contest is simple... all you have to do is write a blog post about why you should win the Roll With The Rockstars contest and post your link in the comments.
So do you want to hang? Then you better start writing!
Facebook and the Art of User Retention
Written by Jay Cross on October 24, 2007 | 38 comments
Here's something you won't hear everyday, I deactivated my Facebook account last night. While that's news on its own, there's more. I didn't do it because I'm dissatisfied with Facebook and it isn't a permanent thing, rather perhaps I did it because I'm too satisfied with Facebook. I simply found myself spending too much time on Facebook when I should have been writing, or working on my startup, so I went into my Facebook account settings to disable the account. Here's what happened next.
The Curse of the Daily Post
Written by David Chen on October 23, 2007 | 325 comments
When faced with the myriad Content options that users have when they surf the web, many bloggers feel enormous pressure to update their blogs on a daily, consistent basis. But is this truly a productive practice? Today we take a look at one theory.
Comedy Central Takes Control of Its Content
Written by David Chen on October 22, 2007 | 2 comments
For months, sites like Rawstory and Crooksandliars have been taking content from The Daily Show, re-purposing it for their site, and getting it onto the front page of Digg and Reddit. With Comedy Central's (CC's) recent launch of their official Daily Show website, CC has made it incredibly easy to view and submit their content to a host of social networking sites. Today we take a look at the new site.
Who's going to Blog World Expo?
Written by Neil Patel on October 20, 2007 | 13 comments
On November 8th and 9th I will be at Blog World Expo. I will be speaking on advanced money making techniques on the 9th. If you want to learn about making money via blogging or just anything about blogging I highly recommend attending the conference. People like Brian Clark, Shoemoney, Greg Hartnett, and Matt Mullenweg will be there.
So anyone attending?
MySpace and Skype: A Partnership of Dwindling Expectations?
Written by Jay Cross on October 19, 2007 | 1 comment
MySpace and Skype recently announced that Skype will serve as the backbone of MySpaceIM, the web-based instant messaging client for the MySpace community. The announcement came in front of a high-spirited crowd at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco.
Learning From Netflix's Rules for Success
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 18, 2007 | 8 comments
If you've ever had a chance to read the 8 great reasons to work at Netflix, you probably realized that these rules serve as a guideline that anyone can follow to success. Here's a look at how we can apply these rules to successful blogging.
The Importance of Blog Action Day
Written by David Chen on October 15, 2007 | 9 comments
Today is Blog Action Day, and thousands of blogs (including Pronet) have chosen to participate by both bringing attention to the environment and donating the day's revenue to a green cause. What would happen if thousands of blogs decided to focus on one issue for one day, in an attempt at spreading awareness and raising money for good?
Showhype - Ballhype for Enterntainment and Celebrity News
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 15, 2007 | 4 comments
Back in April we saw the launch of Ballhype and dubbed it 'social media sports done right' and now the founders of the site aim to replicated the success of that site with a new project called Showhype.
Win a Free Social Media Marketing Campaign from Pronet Advertising
Written by Neil Patel on October 14, 2007 | 9 comments
You are probably reading this blog because you want more traffic and links from social media sites like Digg, Del.icio.us, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and any other social site out there. The sad thing is even by reading this blog there is no guarantee that you will do well on the social web, but instead you just improve your odds of success.
SMX Social Media
Written by Neil Patel on October 11, 2007 | 3 comments
There are only a few more days left till SMX Social Media. If you haven't registered I highly recommend doing so for the following reasons:
Two Kinds of Names for Your Facebook Application
Written by Jay Cross on October 11, 2007 | 4 comments
Let's face it: there are some Facebook applications that never get installed even though they're good, while there are others that get installed even though you don't expect them to, and part of it is just in the name.
How Not To Inspire Confidence In Your Customers
Written by David Chen on October 10, 2007 | 13 comments
When you're a Web 2.0 startup, it's difficult to build your customer base and fight for legitimacy in the face of more established, entrenched tech companies. But there are certainly things you can avoid to make things easier for yourself.
StumbleUpon: The Antithesis of Google?
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 8, 2007 | 224 comments
With over 3.5 million registered users (up from 600,000 two years ago), StumbleUpon has left the techie niche and has become mainstream. But unlike Google which makes its billions from helping you find what you're looking for, StumbleUpon helps you discover content that you may not be looking for but will probably find interesting.
Chicks Digg SEOs
Written by Neil Patel on October 6, 2007 | 7 comments
I am not sure who is on the SEOShirts team, but I just got a cool t-shirt from them.
Protecting Your Online Reputation
Written by David Chen on October 6, 2007 | 5 comments
Customers deserve the right to review your services in an impartial and public way. However, they don't have the right to deceive people about your business. Now more than ever, when disgruntled customers spread falsehoods about you online, the damage can be significant. Today, we look at one example and evaluate some ways to protect yourself.
DonorsChoose.org - Do Something Good Today
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 3, 2007 | 1 comment
DonorsChoose.org is a site that facilitates philanthropists in providing students with resources that the public schooling system would otherwise lack. In a break from our general scope of coverage, we encourage you to take a moment and do something to fund someone's future today.
Thoof Takes a Shot at Digg, Touts Personalization
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 3, 2007 | 4 comments
I came across an interesting video today (ironically, courtesy of Digg) that makes fun of content on Digg and then boasts the superiority of Thoof, a Digg competitor, and it's personalization engine. While this may seem like a good short-term strategy, this is likely to bite Thoof in the back.
Nokia Slams Apple Again
Written by David Chen on October 2, 2007 | 5 comments
Nokia has not pulled its punches with Apple in the past, buying AdWords that have reached straight for the heart of Apple fanboys. Yesterday, photos of Nokia poster ads made their rounds on the internet. Today, we examine the efficacy of these ads.
How Conde Nast is Using Reddit
Written by Muhammad Saleem on October 1, 2007 | 2 comments
Over the past few months it has become clearer how Conde Nast plans to integrate Reddit functionality into his extensive media empire. Still, was the purchase worth it?
