Archive for Blog Networks
Written on January 2nd, 2008 at 04:01 pm by Darren Rowse
Blog Networks and How They Pay Bloggers
It’s always interesting to see how different blog networks pay their bloggers.
Valleywag today has a post on Gawker’s new blogger pay structure – they’re moving to a system where their bloggers are paid based upon traffic levels. It’s a smart way to go – we’ve been doing a similar system (base pay which is based [...]
Written on October 17th, 2007 at 03:10 am by Darren Rowse
How to Launch a Blog Network
Last week David put together a great list of 46 Things To Do Before Launching a Blog Network which might be worth a read if you’re considering going the network route instead of just having your own blogs.
As I read his post a few comments on his list come to mind. Let me attempt to [...]
Written on February 28th, 2007 at 12:02 pm by Darren Rowse
SXSW BlogNetworkCamp
If you’re going to SXSW in a couple of weeks and want to get together with some other bloggers to talk blog networks you might be interested in the BlogNetworkCamp meetup that b5media is hosting.
Topics under discussion:
Better ways to pay bloggers
Infrastructure requirements of a growing blog network
How to sell ads in today’s online ad environment
Challenges [...]
Written on October 20th, 2006 at 08:10 am by Darren Rowse
b5media Hiring Ad Sales Manager
If you’re an experienced and well connected online ad sales person and are looking to work for in a growing new media business then you might be interested in this job over at the b5 site.
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Written on August 20th, 2006 at 06:08 am by Darren Rowse
Even the ‘Big Boys’ Call It Quits At Times
I was just doing my rounds of other digital photography blogs and discovered Weblogs Inc’s offering in the niche has closed up shop (although it hasn’t been moved to their ‘retired’ section of their network list yet).
I have to say I’m not too surprised by the move – from what I’ve seen the blog never [...]
Written on August 15th, 2006 at 09:08 am by Darren Rowse
b5media Seeking Business Bloggers
Just a quick announcement for those of you that are looking for an opportunity to blog as part of an established blog network – and get paid for doing it.
b5media is currently seeking business bloggers to join its new business channel.
We’re open to being pitched ideas for the channel but have a list of suggested [...]
Written on July 3rd, 2006 at 02:07 pm by Darren Rowse
Gawker Blog Network Reshuffles
Nick Denton has a fascinating post regarding a restructuring of the Gawker blog network – it’s called Battening down and in it Nick outlines some of the changes Gawker is making (ending two blogs and reshuffling staff on four others.
The reasons for the changes are five-fold:
Decreases in Advertising
Increases in Operational costs
Despite Cross Promotional Attempts traffic [...]
Written on June 26th, 2006 at 10:06 am by Darren Rowse
Blog Network Owner Shares ‘Mistakes I’ve Made’
Mac Slocum at The Independent Publisher is reflecting upon the first year of development of his Fodder Network and has written a post on the five biggest mistakes that he’s made along the road so far.
Mistake No. 1: Underestimating the Time Commitment – I suspect this is something many bloggers with dreams of developing multiple [...]
Written on May 3rd, 2006 at 11:05 am by Darren Rowse
Happy Birthday 9rules Network
A big congratulations to the team at 9rules Network for 1 year of building blog community and raising the bar when it comes to quality blogs working together! As a network these guys have had a year of highs and lows (as any start up does) but they’ve come through it stronger, more beautiful and [...]
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