See blogs add humanity and instantaneous expression to the web. Like ezines, blogs are a way for your customer to get to know you.

However, unlike ezines, blogs help you with search engine rankings. Did you hear me? I said, unlike ezines, blogs help you with search engine rankings. That's a big one.

Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Week, even the FCC (Federal Trade Commission) all believe blogs are here to stay. Recently Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, started one. His initial post drew over 30,000 readers. A Microsoft spokesperson says Bill Gates is considering starting a blog. And filmmaker Michael Moore built a blog to promote his controversial new movie, Fahrenheit 9/11.

But who has time to read a blog anyway? Exactly! The job of a blog is to cut through the information overload and deliver searchable, relevant and current content. BlogAds.com recently conducted a survey of over 17,000 blog readers. Here's what they report:

• Blog readers are older and more affluent. 61% of blog readers are over 30, and 75% make more than $45,000 a year.
• Blog readers are more cyber-active. 54% of their news consumption is online. 21% are themselves bloggers and 46% describe themselves as opinion makers.
• Blog readers are media-mavens. 21% subscribe to the New Yorker magazine, 15% to the Economist, 15% to Newsweek and 14% to the Atlantic Monthly.
• Whether on the left or right, blog readers have traits in common that often are absent in today's public spaces: passion and initiative.
• Blog readers have apathy towards traditional news sources.
  How To Change the Energy of Career Confusion
  Have you ever felt confused when it comes to your career? Maybe you’ve felt unsatisfied in your work, longed for some challenges, or knew you wanted to enter a certain profession or start a business, but just felt unsure about what to do. Whenever this topic comes up with my clients (as it has also come up for me), I’ve learned to notice that it isn’t really about confusion, it’s more about fear of success.Do any of these fears connect for you? The fear of starting something new, fear that you won’t be able to measure up, fear of disappointing oth
  ernet celebrity!

  See blogs add humanity and instantaneous expression to the web. Like ezines, blogs are a way for your customer to get to know you.

  However, unlike ezines, blogs help you with search engine rankings. Did you hear me? I said, unlike ezines, blogs help you with search engine rankings. That's a big one.

  Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Week, even the FCC (Federal Trade Commission) all believe blogs are here to stay. Recently Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, started one. His initial post drew over 30,000 readers. A Microsoft spokesperson says Bill Gates is considering starting a blog. And filmmaker Michael Moore built a blog to promote his controversial new movie, Fahrenheit 9/11.

  But who has time to read a blog anyway? Exactly! The job of a blog is to cut through the information overload and deliver searchable, relevant and current content. BlogAds.com recently conducted a survey of over 17,000 blog readers. Here's what they report:

  • Blog readers are older and more affluent. 61% of blog readers are over 30, and 75% make more than $45,000 a year.
  • Blog readers are more cyber-active. 54% of their news consumption is online. 21% are themselves bloggers and 46% describe themselves as opinion makers.
  • Blog readers are media-mavens. 21% subscribe to the New Yorker magazine, 15% to the Economist, 15% to Newsweek and 14% to the Atlantic Monthly.
  • Whether on the left or right, blog readers have traits in common that often are absent in today's public spaces: passion and initiative.
  • Blog readers have apathy towards traditional news sources.
    The Surprise Inside!
    Think about all those Cracker Jacks you ate as a kid. What’s your lasting memory? I’m guessing it’s not the taste, but the surprise inside – that tiny package that contained a simple puzzle, brain teaser or temporary tattoo. Today, I still glance over my kids’ shoulders reliving fond memories every time they open one.The goal of promotional marketing for your small business is to put a smile on the face of the recipient, and give them something to remember you by when you call. It goes beyond the traditional postcards and newsletters approach. It’s 3-D, and it
    gs are here to stay. Recently Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, started one. His initial post drew over 30,000 readers. A Microsoft spokesperson says Bill Gates is considering starting a blog. And filmmaker Michael Moore built a blog to promote his controversial new movie, Fahrenheit 9/11.

    But who has time to read a blog anyway? Exactly! The job of a blog is to cut through the information overload and deliver searchable, relevant and current content. BlogAds.com recently conducted a survey of over 17,000 blog readers. Here's what they report:

    • Blog readers are older and more affluent. 61% of blog readers are over 30, and 75% make more than $45,000 a year.
    • Blog readers are more cyber-active. 54% of their news consumption is online. 21% are themselves bloggers and 46% describe themselves as opinion makers.
    • Blog readers are media-mavens. 21% subscribe to the New Yorker magazine, 15% to the Economist, 15% to Newsweek and 14% to the Atlantic Monthly.
    • Whether on the left or right, blog readers have traits in common that often are absent in today's public spaces: passion and initiative.
    • Blog readers have apathy towards traditional news sources.
      Effective Marketing - Send Right Messages to Your Customers
      In the modern world of marketing there is much attention given to the media presentation of our business. Radio and Television advertising is important and part of an overall marketing presentation, but they can not completely replace the printed word for effective marketing. A brochure or a booklet giving the facts about your business has a place in the overall plan. The major problem with television and radio is that the messages are broadcast and then they are gone. They do not give the complete story in the same way that a printed brochure can do it. Often times t
      evant and current content. BlogAds.com recently conducted a survey of over 17,000 blog readers. Here's what they report:
      • Blog readers are older and more affluent. 61% of blog readers are over 30, and 75% make more than $45,000 a year.
      • Blog readers are more cyber-active. 54% of their news consumption is online. 21% are themselves bloggers and 46% describe themselves as opinion makers.
      • Blog readers are media-mavens. 21% subscribe to the New Yorker magazine, 15% to the Economist, 15% to Newsweek and 14% to the Atlantic Monthly.
      • Whether on the left or right, blog readers have traits in common that often are absent in today's public spaces: passion and initiative.
      • Blog readers have apathy towards traditional news sources.
        Internet Banner Advertising Secrets
        When the internet started banner advertising was one of the most popular ways to advertise. However, once this kind of advertising became popular it dramatically reduced its effect. People became blind towards it and click through rates become as low as 0.5%. However many of the top internet marketers still use banner advertising as one of their top producing strategies. You will reap the rewards with internet banner advertising once you know how to apply the correct marketing strategies.One of the challenging aspects of banner advertising is to get p
        selves as opinion makers.
      • Blog readers are media-mavens. 21% subscribe to the New Yorker magazine, 15% to the Economist, 15% to Newsweek and 14% to the Atlantic Monthly.
      • Whether on the left or right, blog readers have traits in common that often are absent in today's public spaces: passion and initiative.
      • Blog readers have apathy towards traditional news sources. 82% say that television is worthless. 55% percent say the same about print newspapers. 54% say the same about print magazines.
      • Meanwhile, 86% say that blogs are either useful or extremely useful as sources of news or opinion. 80% say they read blogs for news they can't find elsewhere. 78% read because the perspective is better. 66% value the faster news. 61% say that blogs are more honest.
      • Blog readers appear united in their dissatisfaction with conventional media and their rabid love of blogs.

      Don't you want to be a blogger too? How about looking at some samples of the good, the bad and the bizarre?

      Model citizen blogs: http://www.marketingsecrets.com/blog/ - John Reese's blog. Hey, the guy just made $1,080,496.37 online in a single day. Here's a good rule of thumb. If Reese is doing it, you should be too.

      http://www.talkbiz.net/ramblings/weblog.php - Copywriter Paul Myers keeps us up-to-date on SPAM and other Internet marketing nightmares.

      http://www.thinkbigrevolution.com/ - Michael Port's weekly calls to inspire those who aspire now have an online connecting point. Designed by Andy Wibbels.

      My Blog: http://www.red-hot-copy.com/blog.htm - my blog today (see end of article).

      Bizarro Blog: Jeff Bridges' site is considered a "blog." It's hand-written! (Yes, really). http://www.jeffbridges.com

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