Archive for Blog Networks

Written on May 12th, 2009 at 06:05 am by Darren Rowse

Interview with Blogs.mu founder James Farmer

Blog Networks, Pro Blogger Interviews 21 comments

Earlier today I posted about a fantastic new service by the name of Blogs.mu - a service that enables you to set up your own blog network. Now I’d like to post a quick interview with James Farmer - co founder of Incsub, the team behind Blogs.mu and the company that runs the WordPress MU [...]

Written on May 12th, 2009 at 12:05 am by Darren Rowse

Start Your Own Blog Network or Community with Blogs.mu

Blog Networks, Featured Posts 52 comments

If you’ve ever dreamed of running your own blog network but have been put off by the idea of setting it up and managing it you you’re not alone. As someone who has co-founded blog networks I understand the challenges.
It is for that reason that I’m really excited about a brand new service that has [...]

Written on March 11th, 2009 at 07:03 am by Darren Rowse

How to NOT get Hired for a Blogging Job

Blog Networks 48 comments

Looking for a Blogging Job? Today Lynn Truong (co-founder of Personal Finance blog Wise Bread) gives some tips on how to apply for one.
I’ve read thousands of blogging applications over the last few years. And while explaining what I look for in a blogger is pretty much like trying to pinpoint what one looks [...]

Written on August 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am by Darren Rowse

Talking Blog Networks

Blog Networks 11 comments

There has been ALOT of talk around the blogosphere about blog networks lately - ALOT!
Some of it is as a result of the closing of the Know More Media blog network, some of it as a result of AOL and Gawker making changes to the way their networks pay bloggers and some of it is…. [...]

Written on June 21st, 2008 at 08:06 am by Darren Rowse

b5media Blogathon - Now On!

Blog Networks 13 comments

I’m a little behind in this one - I’ve had one other little thing on my mind distracting me - but wanted to give a shout out to a group of b5media bloggers who are currently doing a 24 hour blogathon - the Great Blog Off. Bloggers in our Entertainment, Business and Lifestyles Channels are [...]

Written on June 18th, 2008 at 06:06 am by Darren Rowse

10 Network Blogging Survival Tips

Blog Networks 30 comments

Do you blog at a blog network? If so this post from Deborah Ng from Freelance Writing Jobs might be worthwhile checking out.
While the income from blogs I own is rising steadily, the bulk of the money I earn blogging comes from maintaining blogs for other networks and individuals. It’s the network blogging thing I’d [...]

Written on April 15th, 2008 at 08:04 pm by Darren Rowse

Renaming eMomsatHome to SparkPlugging [Interview]

Blog Networks, Pro Blogger Interviews 36 comments

Regular readers of ProBlogger will be familiar with Wendy Piersall from eMomsatHome.com. I’ve watched Wendy establish a presence with her own first blog and then in more recent times expand it into a small blog network of 7 blogs.

A few weeks ago she emailed me to talk about the rebranding and naming of her blog [...]

Written on April 14th, 2008 at 12:04 am by Darren Rowse

Network Blogging Tips

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Do you blog for someone else? A blog you might want to subscribe to is Network Blogging Tips written by bloggers Jennifer Chait and Deborah Ng (both experienced bloggers blogging in blog networks).

“Here we’ll share tips, advice and ideas for those who blog for someone else. We’ll offer commiseration, jobs tips and even occasional leads.”

Disclaimer: [...]

Written on April 5th, 2008 at 12:04 am by Darren Rowse

A Strategy for Building Niche Focused Blog Networks

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Yesterday on the preview call for Six Figure Blogging I was asked about starting multiple blogs. I mentioned that if I were going to start a blog network afresh today as a single blogger that I’d probably do it focused around a single niche rather than starting focusing upon numerous topics with numerous blogs.
This isn’t [...]

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