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Blog Contest Update!
Nov 6th
As you know Max (who runs an affiliate marketing blog) is sponsoring a contest in which readers and visitors get to provide feedback on the direction of this blog.
So far lots of good comments have come in and the feedback has been top notch. I’ve received all sorts of suggestions, everything from change the theme to add more content. See all ideas below.
Mieke says -
Make the sidebar dynamic, have the banners and widgets rotate. The blog is not static, why should the sidebar be.
Kris says -
Add some unique elements to the blog, such as a custom header banner, favicon, etc. Make the blog design standout by adding some personal flavor to it.
Sven says -
Choose topics you’re passionate about and cover these in new articles. Create some branding, get an email list going, and create a blog theme song.
Sylvester says -
Add a newsltter. This helps to create a connection to your readers and is a great way to stay in touch.
Yan says -
Convert your army of blogs into mini niche sites and focus solely on G34 Media. (or whichever site is your fave) Focus, have patience, and keep on plugging away. Oh! and change the design.
That is loads of awesome feedback for this blog. And as i said above are all good ideas. One thing i definitely plan to do is go over my list of categories and prune them up a bit. The categories that remain will guide the writing on this blog.
I want to thank all the bloggers mentioned above for participating and voicing their opinions on the future of this blog. I appreciate it.
The contest ends on December 2nd. If you want to win some cool prizes, you still have time to enter by leaving a comment on Max’s blog. Just answer the question, “How Can Missy Improve The G34 Media Blog?”.
That’s it for this contest update. Thanxs for reading.
Hot NEW! Contest For Bloggers- Win Big! (and help me in the process)
Oct 29th
A friendly blogger by the name of Max, who runs the Villiat Business Blog has created an awesomerific contest to help yours truly. Read on below for the juicy details.
The contest is basically a (feedback initiative) to get YOU to help ME and WIN some cool prizes in the process. As some of you may know i started this blog back in 2007 as a hub for my growing network of web properties. But it’s been a challenge for me to monetize, not to mention maintaining focus as to what the heck the blog is about.
I wanted the blog to be a catch all, a blog i could write anything on. But this makes it hard to monetize and also to develop any sort of following.
So to make a long story short, pitch me your ideas, opinions, and feedback on what i should do with this PR4 blog. If YOUR IDEA is electrifyingly good, then you might,
WIN THE FOLLOWING SPECTACULAR PRIZES:
1st place. “Blogging In Action” package. Learn more about the product here.
2nd place. “Expert WordPress” package. Learn more about the product here.
3rd place. $10 will be deposited into your Paypal account.
The contest ends on December 8th, and you enter by leaving comments on Max’s blog. Tell your friends, and be sure to link to the contest. (pretty please, with a cherry on top)
Remember to enter you must leave a comment on Max’s blog. Good Luck!
What Would YOU Do For A $100 Zappos Gift Certificate?
Aug 28th
I love a good contest, especially if it is fun and creative. Two weeks ago i came across a pretty cool one over at Jim Kukral.com
He asked bloggers to photograph themselves in their sandals (or as he calls them – mandals) and they would be entered to win $100 Gift Certificate From Zappos. I did just that, see my entry to the right of the blog, in the sidebar.
Yep that is me in my brown Okabashi sandals and white socks, in my backyard.
In all 5 lucky winners will be picked, and each will win $100 bucks to use online at shoe retailer Zappos. That is pretty freakin sweet. Now i have a BIG FAVOR to ask of YOU, which is to go to Jim’s site, and VOTE FOR ME.
VOTE FOR #7
I’ll trade you a VOTE for a Stumble or Digg. Shoot me an email or leave a comment below. Don’t forget to vote for #7. (Me)
Vote Vote Vote For Number 7.
Pagerank Update And My Thoughts On It
Aug 12th
As you may know by now, the big G has completed its quarterly update, and as usual, caused a tidal wave of discussion and uproar.
photo credit: Yodel Anecdotal
Several of my fellow blogger friends, wrote a post on their blog, with their comments and thoughts on the infamous pagerank update. There was the fat cupcake eater or is it the kid who eats fat cupcakes, who wrote on his rise to PR 3 in 7 weeks. Then there was the British bloke who has an affiliate blog, but rarely writes on affiliate marketing, who got his cherry popped with a PR 2.
Then there is the crazy American who can sell ice (and ebooks) to (blind) eskimos, who came in with a respectable PR 2. And how can i forget the site flipper cum laude, SuiteJ, who flipped his first blog in record time, and made an impressive profit. Well done, Jay.
As for me (with my army of blogs), some went down from a PR 2 to PR 1. One shot up to a PR 3, and two others stayed at PR 2. So quite a mixed bag. Oh! and this one, my network blog, stayed at PR 3. Final shout out goes to the most prolific blogger i know, no, not Darren Rowse, but Max from Zedomax.
The guy is a blogging machine. Take a look here, here, here, and here.
Why did G34 Media Stay At PR 3?
It is my belief that G34 Media stayed at PR 3, because i didn’t actively seek out backlinks. Plus this past quarter i didn’t write much on it, so in turn not many link opportunities were availed of. As you know pagerank is all about (quantity and quality) of backlinks.
Anyways, that is my theory.
What Are Your Goals For The October 2008 PR Update?
My goals for the next rank update include:
- writing more valuable articles
- having bi-weekly contests
- actively seek out backlink opportunities via various methods
- and basically just step it up a notch.
My overall (short and long term goals) revolve around making and sustaining an online income of around $3000 a month.
Currently my MMO projects include:
Blogging
Freelance Writing
Domains
Site Flipping
Via the 4 MMO projects mentioned above, i will take stock in December 2008, and see where im at. Am i meeting, exceeding, or not making my goals? We will see, and as usual i will provide regular updates here, so you can follow along.
Reader Question
How did you do with this last rank update? Did you learn anything on this PR update? And what are some of your overall goals for years end? Share below.
