Blog Quotes

"I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user." - Bill Gates

New York Times: blog trolling 101

From Mathew Ingram:
'I’m sure someone at the New York Times has to be feeling pretty smug right now — after all, look at all the attention the paper’s story on bloggers is getting from the blogosphere. Obviously, the Times has learned the first rule of getting attention from blogs: talk about blogs. The Times also seems to have learned the second lesson, which is related to blog “trolling,” namely: associate blogs or blogging with some kind of apocalyptic or otherwise incendiary statement, viz. “Blogging kills.”'

Read the rest HERE.

Blog of the Week: AARP's Social Security Blog

AARP's Social Security Blog is a fun and informative site dealing with the everyday issues of aging. From Health and Travel to Politics and Finances, AARP's blog is one you'll want to visit every day.

BlogPro featured in La Gente Unida newsletter

La Gente Unida was kind enough to feature BlogPro in their most recent newsletter:

DENVER PRIDEFEST HAS A BLOG that provides updated information on PrideFest 2008, including news, announcements, history, commentary, interviews, photos, videos, and more. Updated Monday through Friday, the blog is where you can find everything you want to know about Pridefest. The blog includes an interview with longtime Chicano gay activist Donaciano Martinez who, as an elder, shares his recollections about the early days of Pride 1975-on. Produced by the nonprofit GLBT Community Center of Colorado, Denver’s PrideFest is recognized as one of the top ten GLBT Pride celebrations in the country, with over 210,000 people expected to attend this year. BlogPro, Colorado’s premier professional blog-content service provider, is the official blog service for this year's PrideFest event. The founder of BlogPro is Drew Wilson, a professional journalist and longtime ally of La Gente Unida. To access the blog, go to: www.DenverPrideFest2008.blogspot.com

Today’s nonprofit organizations and successful companies know the importance of a blog, but many simply don’t have the time or the resources to devote to daily updates, and many do not have the writing skills and knowledge to create and maintain a successful, attractive blog. With customized blog content to meet every need, BlogPro takes care of all that so that busy managers and staff can take care of their business and their customers or clients. For more information, call (303) 934-4482.

Why the heck don't I have a blog?

Blog Quotes

"They say a year in the Internet business is like a dog year ... equivalent to seven years in a regular person's life. In other words, it's evolving fast and faster." - Vinton "The Father of the Internet" Cerf

Corporate blogs are in their infancy ... but growing every day

"Corporate blogs are still in the infancy phase. Yet many have been launched in recent years. There are many considerations an organization needs to weigh when thinking about launching a blog -- or encouraging the use of social media tools on behalf of the company. ..."

Read the rest at Conversation Agent.

Blog of the Week: JNJ BTW

Here's what the good folks at Johnson & Johnson have to say about their blog, Johnson & Johnson By The Way, "Everyone else is talking about our company, so why can’t we? There are more than 120,000 people who work for Johnson & Johnson and its operating companies. We're some of them, and through JNJ BTW, we will try to find a voice that often gets lost in formal communications. Like any conversation, there are certain ground rules that will be followed on JNJ BTW and you should read our comments policy to be familiar with what we will do here."

Launch that blog!

Happy Blogiversary by Tunku Varadarajan

"It's been 10 years since the blog was born. Love them or hate them, they've roiled presidential campaigns and given everyman a global soapbox. Twelve commentators -- including Tom Wolfe, Newt Gingrich, the SEC's Christopher Cox and actress-turned-blogger Mia Farrow -- on what blogs mean to them."
* left to right: Tom Wolfe, Mia Farrow, Newt Gingrich



Read the rest of the article HERE .

Blog Quotes

“Information often spreads faster through blogs than via a news service. No form of viral marketing matches the speed and efficiency of a blog… (blogging) is the best way to secure a high Google ranking…the shortest, cheapest, fastest, and easiest route to a prominent Google ranking is to blog often.” – Robert Scoble & Shel Israel in “Naked Conversations”

Blogs to Riches by Clive Thompson

"Two years ago, David Hauslaib was a junior at Syracuse University who was, as he confesses, “totally obsessed with who Paris Hilton was sleeping with.” So he did what any college student would do these days: He blogged about it. Hauslaib began scouring the Web for paparazzi photos of Hilton and news items about her, then posting them on his Website, Jossip.com. ... "

Read the rest HERE.

Blog of the Week: Jonathan Schwartz's Blog for Sun Microsystems

Jonathan Schwartz is chief executive officer and president of Sun Microsystems, and a member of Sun's board of directors. He became Sun's CEO in 2006, succeeding the Company's co-founder and current chairman of the board, Scott McNealy.

Ross the Intern's first talky blog

Blogs will change your business

This comes from a 2005 article from BusinessWeek but it makes just as much sense today:

"Look past the yakkers, hobbyists, and political mobs. Your customers and rivals are figuring blogs out. Our advice: Catch up...or catch you later."

Read the rest of the article HERE.

Quote of the Day: Dawud Miracle

What do I think about when I strike out? I think about hitting home runs. -Babe Ruth
"One of my favorite all-time quotes. With your blog, swing for the fences. Just know that sometimes you’ll miss. So don’t let striking out get you down. Think about the sweet feeling when you connect and the ball goes sailing over the wall." - Dawud Miracle

Blog of the Week: Coca-Cola Conversations

Coca-Cola's official blog is called Coca-Cola Conversations and is written by Phil Mooney, the historian/archivist for The Coca-Cola Company for the last 30 years. Recent posts have covered such topics as Coke Collectors, Coke in the movies and Coke in space.

One more great reason to get a BlogPro blog

Earnings Rise for Denver Papers -- Due to Cuts

Revenue for the entity that manages the joint operating agreement between The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News slipped eleven percent in 2007 -- but the papers saw a 48% increase in earnings over 2006 due to cost cuts.

That's according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Post's owner, MediaNews Group Inc.

MediaNews and E.W. Scripps Co., which owns the News, split income under a joint operating agreement managed by the Denver Newspaper Agency.

DNA reported earnings of $27.4 million for 2007 -- up from $18.5 million in 2006 -- as expenses for payroll and benefits, newsprint and ink dropped.

Revenue was $363 million in 2007, down from nearly $409 million in 2006.

From Editor and Publisher

To Blog or Not to Blog!?!

A cute music video about blogging. Perfect for a sunny Friday afternoon.

Why a business blog makes sense by Eric Pfeiffer

"Need more proof that blogging for your business can make a big marketing impact? Look no further than Cisco Systems. Even though it's one of the biggest, most successful companies in the world, small businesses can learn a lot from its blogging strategy. Cisco has more than 10 blogs, some tech-centric (what you would expect) and one that may catch you by surprise: A high tech policy blog that has been going for two years and receives about 150,000 visits in a quarter."

Read the rest at www.allbusiness.com.

Blog of the Week: Denver PrideFest 2008

Denver's PrideFest celebration is one of the biggest and best in the country. And now they've got the blog they deserve at Denver PrideFest 2008. Chockfull of news and interviews and entertainment and videos and photos and much more, Denver PrideFest's blog will have you counting down the days until PrideFest.