Published February 3rd, 2007
in b5media.
The gang over at b5media is doing everything possible to increase the number of page views on their blog network and have recently released the b5media Toolbar.
The b5media Toolbar is a browser add-on that allows you to:
- get to any page on the main site easily
- get to various areas of the forums quickly
- chat with other b5 users in the toolbar chatroom
- read content from across the network right in the toolbar (and then click through to read more)
- receive alerts
- get regular features such as a popup blocker, search, e-mail notification, and the weather.
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Published December 16th, 2006
in b5media.
b5media launched 3 new blogs in their Home and Dining channel yesterday, Baking Delights, Chocolate Bytes, and Mother Earth’s Garden.
Published December 14th, 2006
in Blog Network News.
TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington has shut down TechCrunch UK and terminated editor Sam Sethi after, what Arrington calls, an inappropriate conflict of interest and unethical behaviour on the part of Sethi.
The story behind the suspension of TechCrunch UK and the termination of Sethi is long, somewhat complicated, and an absolute shame that it aired out publicly, however, I will try to sum it up for you as best I can.
Continue reading ‘TechCrunch UK Shut Down’
Published December 9th, 2006
in Blog Networks.
No… not this one. The other one owned by BlogMedia Inc Problogging Inc.
Actually, there has been a lot going on over at Problogging Inc. They’ve recently changed names and sold off most of their sites, the latest being The Blog Herald, BloggerJobs, and BlogNetworkWatch.com.
According to Matt Craven, Problogging Inc, is refocusing on consulting work…
Its with a whole bag of mixed feelings that I find myself writing this post. Many of you have noticed over the last few months that we’ve been working on refocusing our company. Our core business has always been the consulting work that we’ve been doing since 1994 in one form or another. We also found ourselves not enjoying the blog network business as much as we used to do.. and with a hot market right now for existing blogs – it looked like a good time to divest ourselves of some of our sites.
We wish Problogging Inc, well.
Published October 18th, 2006
in 9rules.
In our last post we told you that we want to join a blog network and I was just reminded that 9rules is about to have their 5th round of submissions on October 25th. I have followed 9rules off and on since the beginning and one thing that I like about them is that they leave control of your blog with you.
9rules is definitely one of the big boys on the block when it comes to blog networks and they don’t just let anyone join. That is why I have decided with one week to go to launch a campaign to get accepted into the 9rules network.
I figure that my best chance to get accepted would be with my BlackBerry news and opinion blog RIMarkable. I have been posting to it regularly for about 2 years and it is fairly popular as far as blogs about BlackBerrys and wireless email devices go. I think that RIMarkable would fit nicely in the 9rules Technology Community.
October 25th is just a week away and I will definitely be submitting RIMarkable in the 24 hour window just like everyone else that wants to join, however, I have wondered what else could I do besides write great content that might just push me over the top. I heard a campaign commercial for the upcoming elections on the radio this morning and the idea of starting a campaign for acceptance into 9rules kind of hit me all of a sudden.
Like with any other campaign, my campaign to get accepted into 9rules needs campaign contributions and your help. I am not looking for any financial contributions, however, I could use all the links, trackbacks, pingbacks, comments, etc. that I can get. I really want to join 9rules and if enough people link to this post with vote of confidence for my BlackBerry blog, news of the grass roots movement to make RIMarkable a member of 9rules is bound to get back to Scrivs, Tyme, or any of the other folks running 9rules.
So, with all that said, I leave you with a request for you vote of confidence in the comments and campaign to get accepted into 9rules contributions in the form of a link.
Published October 5th, 2006
in Blog Networks.
So, after 9 months with nary a post, why did we decided to bring Blog Network Watch back to life? Well, because there is no “we”. There is just “me” and “I” would like to join a blog network. I’ve been a lone blogger for the last two years and even though I have done quite well with several of my blogs, I am getting lonely.
The big business side of blogging seems to be very interesting right now so we, and when I say we I really mean me, so, I guess I should say I, want to know more about how these blog networks and the companies that are being created to support them will operate. What better way to find out how a blog network runs than to join one? Maybe creating one, but, that is for another post…
Published October 5th, 2006
in b5media.
I read something today that made me bring Blog Network Watch out of retirment. b5media has just raised $2 million in funding from Brightspark Venturs and J. L. Albright Venture Partners.
Published January 28th, 2006
in Blog Network News.
The gang over at b5media have decided to find a new server company. They have not been able to figure out the problem with their existing providers so they are going to move on to a new company. It sounds like they are trying to find a new server solution ASAP as Jeremy Wright says the situation is “incredibly urgent” and even leaves a phone number for those with suggestions to call.
Published January 21st, 2006
in Blog Networks.
I just read a press release about brand new blog network that one man, Dave Ward, with the help of a few of his friends, started on an initial investment of only $1000 dollars. BigBlog Media was officially launched on January 19th.
Dave has a simple formula for making his blog network a big hit. Traffic + Revenue = Success.
I am not saying its going to be easy but it is possible,” said the 41-year-old father of two. While the $1000 will obviously not support the business; it is, in his opinion, enough to get the business up and running. Beyond this point, he is very clear that its about bringing in sponsorship and good management.
Dave will journal the building of his $1000 blog network over on his personal blog WadBlog. This is a blog network that we will definitely have to watch.
Published January 16th, 2006
in Blog Network News.
I had a feeling that the mystery blog being auctioned off could be the Blog Herald. Jeremy gave enough hints to help narrow it down to the type of blog in the top 100 that would generate so little revenue. There were only about 10 that I came up with, the Blog Herald being one of them. Duncan and Jeremy’s affiliation with b5media made me wonder if the Blog Herald was the mystery blog.
