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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:06:10 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blogs Open Publishing Market</title><subtitle>Topics for Bloggers</subtitle><id>http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/atom.xml"/><updated>2008-10-30T19:10:25Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Snapbomb Blogging Explosion</title><id>http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/2008/10/30/snapbomb-blogging-explosion.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/2008/10/30/snapbomb-blogging-explosion.html"/><author><name>The Midnight Writer</name></author><published>2008-10-30T08:37:27Z</published><updated>2008-10-30T08:37:27Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.snapbomb.com/bloggers.html?acp=7551"><img style="width: 280px;" src="http://themidnightwriter.squarespace.com/storage/Snapbomb%20Logo.bmp?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1225392711305" alt="" /></a></span></span>After months of searching the blogosphere in hundreds of sites on the internet, I found a site that has work available for bloggers. In fact, <strong><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.snapbomb.com/bloggers.html?acp=7551">Snapbomb </a></span></strong>states on their website, that with the recent trend in the blogging industry as the new form of advertising, they have more work than bloggers. All you bloggers out there that desire a fresh experience, give Snapbomb a try.</p>
<p>According to the guidelines, posts are rated by the Advertisers according to blog rank. This rank is determined by pasting a code into your blog site. The code is found at <a href="http://www.snapbomb.com/bloggers.html?acp=7551"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">Snapbomb</span></strong></a>. It's function is to read by way of a web crawler the code in blogs which reveals the page entry order and number, popularity according to internal and back links, comments posted on the site and other specifications which determine rank.</p>
<p>Creating a post about a site, or a post written by another author, or about a product is called giving it a <strong>buzz </strong>in blogging terms. Usually this is achieved by reviewing a site, an article, or a product then writing an honest review with the purpose of detailing important or exciting aspects about the article, product or site. Generating excitement is a good idea so others will be encouraged to visit the site or to try the product or to join the company, like Snapbomb.</p>
<p>My honest review here is that this site has great potential in the blogosphere. While not flashy like some other companies that pay bloggers, it has a unique appeal. The name Snapbomb invokes a sense of urgent energy, like a quick explosion of blog posts. In fact, this first experience with Snapbomb was just like that. I was given three articles once I entered three blogs for qualification. Within 24 hours I am writing about this company, Snapbomb on one of my favorite blogs.</p>
<p><strong>Blog Advertising</strong> is an exciting business. To have companies willing to engage the advertisers with the bloggers, and vice versa, is a great asset to that business. The convenience for both parties is insurmountable.</p>
<p><strong>Blog marketing </strong>is an intricate and complex business, and one that is very enticing. With creative blog layouts, endless niches to write about, markets for content and pay to blog companies, it could be one of the most lucrative enterprises of the future. To enroll with a new company like Snapbomb and watch it explode into the blog marketing and advertising industry gives me a feeling of great satisfaction. I know I have found a wonderful forum on which to share my writing while providing a service and good information in the process.</p>
<p>Snapbomb showed great etiquette along with freedom for its posters.&nbsp; Guidelines are fairly simple. Include some key words, an anchor text url with a limit of five anchor text links, describe adequately to please the advertiser, and choose some form of disclosure. Usually stating "this is a paid post" is sufficient to satisfy the requirement.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.snapbomb.com/bloggers.html?acp=7551">Snapbomb</a>&nbsp;is a new adventure for me so I will update in this blog occasionally as I explore and experience the Snapbomb Blogging Explosion.&nbsp; Meanwhile, check out the site for yourself. Sign up, enter your blogs and write some posts. Then come back here to the Midnight Writers Topics For Bloggers to share your Snapbomb experience.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.mountainspiritproductions.org/themidnightwriter/ab">The Midnight Writer</a></span></strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Hot Topics</title><id>http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/2008/10/30/hot-topics.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.themidnightwriter.info/topics-for-bloggers/2008/10/30/hot-topics.html"/><author><name>The Midnight Writer</name></author><published>2008-10-30T08:05:06Z</published><updated>2008-10-30T08:05:06Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Blogging has expanded in the blogosphere so rapidly that computer keys are smoking!!!! To help focus this blog to cover some <strong>hot topics </strong>in blogging, I am creating a reference list that will serve as the outline for future posts right here.</p>
<p><strong>Niche Blogging</strong></p>
<p><strong>Social Bookmarking</strong></p>
<p><strong>Backlinks</strong></p>
<p><strong>Blog U Back</strong></p>
<p><strong>Commenting on Other Blogs</strong></p>
<p><strong>Entrecard</strong></p>
<p><strong>Social Spark</strong></p>
<p><strong>Companies That Pay Bloggers</strong></p>
<p><strong>1. Snapbomb - in a recent read on their site, Snapbomb states they do not have enough bloggers to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; cover the work coming in from advertisers.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>My husband is sitting beside me, saying "Go baby go! Go baby go!" We've been up all night again redesigning this blog after traveling today. No further explanation needed. Little things excite Cephas nowadays!!!</strong></p>]]></content></entry></feed>