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]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48946 Joe Panettieri Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48946 Readers: Another example of Cali's ability to connect with readers... She hops onto other blogs with comments. Cali: Thanks again for your time at the WordCamp conference. And congrats on a great event. -jp Readers: Another example of Cali’s ability to connect with readers… She hops onto other blogs with comments.

Cali: Thanks again for your time at the WordCamp conference. And congrats on a great event.
-jp

]]> By: Cali Lewis http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48931 Cali Lewis Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:08:22 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48931 Great point, Srivatsan! It does require a lot of time and energy. Securing time and hopefully some financing is important. At the beginning of our fourth year of GeekBrief.TV, we hired an editor so we could put out content at a faster pace. We did and we do spend a tremendous amount of time doing what we do, and you have to realize what you're getting into! :) Great point, Srivatsan! It does require a lot of time and energy. Securing time and hopefully some financing is important. At the beginning of our fourth year of GeekBrief.TV, we hired an editor so we could put out content at a faster pace. We did and we do spend a tremendous amount of time doing what we do, and you have to realize what you’re getting into! :)

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48839 Joe Panettieri Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:48:46 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48839 Srivatsan: You've just addressed the biggest myth in the industry... "It's low cost to launch and maintain a blog" Without fresh new content -- within informed opinions and analysis -- everyday, your readers will go away... Srivatsan: You’ve just addressed the biggest myth in the industry… “It’s low cost to launch and maintain a blog”

Without fresh new content — within informed opinions and analysis — everyday, your readers will go away…

]]> By: Srivatsan Desikan http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48829 Srivatsan Desikan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:07:14 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48829 This is great Joe. May I add Rule no 8? If so It would be: Secure enough time and budget - Writing compelling blogposts takes time to a. Do a lot of reading to assume a strong opinion/gain insider view b. Author a well written response c. Have some budget to hire someone to deal with the mundane process of multiple posts etc and to buy the time to do this This is great Joe. May I add Rule no 8? If so It would be:
Secure enough time and budget – Writing compelling blogposts takes time to
a. Do a lot of reading to assume a strong opinion/gain insider view
b. Author a well written response
c. Have some budget to hire someone to deal with the mundane process of multiple posts etc and to buy the time to do this

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48800 Joe Panettieri Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48800 David: Thanks for the feedback. Cali and the rest of the WordCamp guest speakers also confirmed another key thought: Super-successful blogs usually have a strong personality. A central voice. We aspire to offer that with our own sites. <h3>Check This Out</h3> For another great example of a blog that has built (A) incredible community (B) reader loyalty/conversation, check out DB Ferguson's <a href="http://www.nofactzone.net/" rel="nofollow">No Fact Zone</a>, it's the top Stephen Colbert fan site. DB spoke at the WordCamp conference. She's so freakin' passionate about her site... plus, she digs deep on story angles. That's why readers keep coming back. Another great example is <a href="http://www.tmz.com/" rel="nofollow">TMZ</a>, the gossip site. Love it or hate it, TMZ has the best Michael Jackson news coverage. All of the major media outlets are quoting TMZ. Non-stop. <h3>Blogs Rule, Newspapers Die</h3> The world has changed. Responsible, aggressive blogs now drive the news cycle. Irresponsible blogs will die and/or lose credibility. I think I'm going on a rant here because I'm tired of the mainstream media whining about the death of newspapers. Newspapers no longer break the news anyway... they wind up quoting great blogs. And in many cases the news "tips" come in from blog readers. Essentially, we're all reporters. The best blogs will listen most closely to readers for tips, guidance and expertise. David: Thanks for the feedback. Cali and the rest of the WordCamp guest speakers also confirmed another key thought: Super-successful blogs usually have a strong personality. A central voice. We aspire to offer that with our own sites.

Check This Out

For another great example of a blog that has built (A) incredible community (B) reader loyalty/conversation, check out DB Ferguson’s No Fact Zone, it’s the top Stephen Colbert fan site. DB spoke at the WordCamp conference. She’s so freakin’ passionate about her site… plus, she digs deep on story angles. That’s why readers keep coming back.

Another great example is TMZ, the gossip site. Love it or hate it, TMZ has the best Michael Jackson news coverage. All of the major media outlets are quoting TMZ. Non-stop.

Blogs Rule, Newspapers Die

The world has changed. Responsible, aggressive blogs now drive the news cycle. Irresponsible blogs will die and/or lose credibility.

I think I’m going on a rant here because I’m tired of the mainstream media whining about the death of newspapers. Newspapers no longer break the news anyway… they wind up quoting great blogs.

And in many cases the news “tips” come in from blog readers. Essentially, we’re all reporters. The best blogs will listen most closely to readers for tips, guidance and expertise.

]]> By: David Deans http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/07/01/cali-lewiss-seven-secrets-to-blogging-success/comment-page-1/#comment-48798 David Deans Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=3014#comment-48798 Thanks for sharing, Joe. Great insights, follow the rules and we'll stay on the right track -- giving our readers exactly what they expect from us. Thanks for sharing, Joe. Great insights, follow the rules and we’ll stay on the right track — giving our readers exactly what they expect from us.

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