Our goal is to provide you with a platform to express your thoughts and ideas on matters that concern you as a blogger in a respectful and encouraging environment.
In our first issue you will find an array of voices and personalities from bloggers across the spectrum. Each entry was handpicked by our team for its unique story and diverse point of view. We chose to focus on topics that we can all relate to – what inspires us, what keeps us going when things get tough, and what we hope to accomplish as bloggers both personally and professionally.
Also included in this issue, are some special offers from our sponsors and breaking news about Blogger Reps. Don’t forget to sign up for the Blogger Reps Network on our website to continue receiving the newsletter, products for review on your blog, and information that relates to our breaking news below.
We welcome your feedback on our premiere issue and look forward to reading your comments!
Best,
Marjorie Kase
President and CEO
Blogger Reps
Our sincere thanks to our premiere newsletter sponsors: coComment, JargonFish, and Blogger & Podcaster Guide. We recommend you check out their products and services, which have the power to enhance the functionality of your blog and drive traffic to your site. We’d also like to thank our incredible staff who made this newsletter possible.
We are proud to announce our plans to launch a non-profit organization for bloggers!
Our mission is to provide bloggers with the tools they need to succeed as writers and opinion leaders. At first, we will be focusing on education and community via conferences and panel discussions. We are also building a website and a wiki that contains valuable resources on topics ranging from reviews of content management systems to issues of freedom of speech. Our longterm goals are to offer you services that will also help improve your overall quality of life; for example, group health insurance, media credentials, and blog scholarships. (We like to think big.)
Continue reading ‘Blogger Reps News Update’
By Ray Ellis
Considering that blogging as we know it was in its embryonic stages less than ten years ago, it’s a quantum factor in the evolution of communication.
Let me rephrase that—it’s not an evolution—it’s a revolution.
Continue reading ‘Why I Blog’
By Lilly Kat
It’s been an awkward couple of months in my area of the blogging world.
We at Pass the Remote been dealing with a big white elephant: the ongoing strike of the Writer’s Guild of America, who, as of this writing, just settled with the AMPTP. This has made things challenging for us given that we’re a television blog. Although we’re not quite desperate enough to write about American Gladiators or Who Stole My Wallet (OK, so that one is not a real show, but anything goes with the networks these days), we are getting creative.
Continue reading ‘Why We Write: The (Blog) Sequel’
By Anne-Marie Nichols
People ask me how I balance writing for so many blogs with everything else I do. I tell them that I write fast and consume too many energy drinks. In reality, it’s all about organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling my time. Herein are my suggestions regarding how to get it all done.
Continue reading ‘How to Squeeze Blogging Into a Very Hectic Schedule’
By Michael “Shogun” Hatamoto
I entered the world of “new” journalism approximately seven years ago by writing reviews and editorials. This, of course, was before blogging became such a hit. Since then, I have managed to turn my ramblings into a paying hobby which has helped me pay my college tuition and afford to go out on the town, buying dinner and drinks for those close to me.
Continue reading ‘Blogging Perspectives’
Blogger Reps V.P. of Community Development and resident Rockstar, Kyra Reed has released her informative e-book this month entitled, Blog 101: A Beginners Guide to Blogging. Blog 101 provides step-by-step instructions on setting up and populating a blog, integrating into the blogosphere and building the vital online community necessary for a blog to be a success!
As a special offer to bloggers in the Blogger Reps Network, Kyra is giving away free copies (a $19.99 value) to members who wish to review the book for their site. To sign up for the Blogger Reps Network, please visit our website. To learn more about Blog 101, please contact Kyra directly for more info.
Continue reading ‘Special Offers from Our Sponsors - Free Review Copies of Blog 101′
By Blogger & Podcaster Magazine
Our friends at Blogger & Podcaster Magazine are giving away one month’s FREE listing in USA Today’s Blog Directory. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand his or her work to a much wider audience. USATODAY.com’s homepage alone, receives 10.4 million unique visitors per day!
To take advantage of this offer please visit the B & P Magazine website. Remember to include the special promo code: BlogReps when you register.
Our next issue will feature stories about monetizing your blog. Tell us about your experiences with ads, ad networks, revenue sharing, and sponsorships. Do you blog full-time for a living? How’s that working out for you?
If you would like to share your story with our readers, please submit your piece to B.R. Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Josh Lasser no later than March 28, 2008 to be considered for the second issue. Articles should be between 200-300 words. You will be compensated for your efforts to the tune of $40. (FYI, we’ll also consider articles we don’t include in the first edition for publication on our blog and in future newsletters.)
In our next issue we will be launching a new section for job openings and blog-related collaborative projects. If you have a listing you would like us to publish, please send them to Josh by March 10th.
If you are a company that is interested in sponsoring next month’s money issue, please contact Marjorie Kase for more information.
