This is definately an interesting find since it illustrats how blogging is changing and NOT just a fad. Although, blogging is not for everyone, I believe the LAPD can really benefit. Just like any company, the LAPD now has the opportunity to connect with millions of people online and start a community. I wonder how […]
Virtual “PG” PCD Music Lounge for TEENS
What could be Second Life's competitor, Doppelganger, is launching the PCD Music Lounge aimed at providing teens with the ultimate experience of looking cool, dancing like a star, and making new friends ONLINE in a PG environment. Named, the PCD lounge, it will first be opened to some of the Pussycat Dolls fans, then it […]
UPDATE: How To Become A Successful Blogger
UPDATE: Robyn Tippins just added her own characteristics of a successful blogger that are worth reading. With her list and my list combined, I think we have something here. I encourage you to read her list on how to become a successful (business) blogger as well! I recently wrote about how to become a successful intern, since I […]
Should your boss ban you from blogging?
Blogging has opened up another world for us and it is expected that some people will try to put provisions on blogging. Yet, how much is too much? In a recent article from ABC NEWS, there seems to be some laws that could prevent us from blogging. Even if we do not talk about our […]
Let’s get together and share our OPML’s
Web 2.0 is bringing the blogosphere together and forming online communities. Blogs have been great at forming communities and now we can share our OPMLs (RSS subscription lists). "Share My OPML" allows the online community to share feeds with anyone else. Want to know what Robert Scoble, TechCrunch, Engadget, Tech.Memeorandum, and Techdirt are reading? Just go to Share My […]
PROBLEM: How do you reach out to bloggers?
Jeremiah has talked a lot about what community marketing is, since it is a rather hot topic. With all the community marketing talk, I've been wondering how does a company reach out to bloggers? Or should they? There's really been an overwhelming response that blogging is in fact not a fad and it does impact businesses. […]
JaJah competes with Skype
A new VoIP company is on the rise to compete with Sype, who just introduced conferencing calling. Basically with "JaJah" you can call long distance for a cheap price. YES JUST LIKE SKYPE! However, what's the difference between JaJah and Skype? No download No headset needed No installation You can use your regular phone Seems […]
Rebecca Blood asks, “Why a Weblog?”…Here’s my answer
Rebecca Blood, author of "The Weblog Handbook," is a prominent blogger and has a lot to say about "how to" blog. But, in her recent book, she answers the question "Why a Weblog?" Yet, I am still curious why the MySpace generation has not yet adapted to a business blog. I would think it would […]
How To Become A Successful Blogger
I recently wrote about how to become a successful intern, since I am an INROADS intern, but Robyn Tippins thought it would be a good idea to write about being a successful blogger. I will give this my best shot, but these are characteristics that I currently working towards since they seem to be prominent in most […]
“Blogging is ONLY for the ELITE (A-listers)” …NOT quite
This seems to be a hot topic as of late and I can definately see why. The battle is simply between those who think blogging is only for the elite and blogging is for everyone to engage in the conversation. Some strongly believe that the elite bloggers who have all the right things to say […]