Tips from WordCamp 2007

BlogKing August 25th, 2007

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Check out this video of a session at WordCamp 2007 in San Fransico, July 21. [unconference like blog philly sponsored by WordPress]

Jeremy Wright of blog network B5 did a great job moderating a panel on blog monitization. Its 50 minutes long so I will tell you some of the highlites for me.

A list blogger Darren Rouse made $150K in 2006 from his blog. In 2007 it is now possible for mere mortals to make a living from blogging. Still hard work but now doable.

One reason why is that advertisers are moving money into blogs in a big way. Proctor and Gamble will be spending $50 Million(yes with a M) on a social media ad campaign.

He cautioned though that the average blog with less than 30,000 page views/month will not earn a full time income from advertising. Most blogs still are best monitized as a promotional vehicle to get consulting projects, a job offer or speaking gigs.

Be careful with paid links, Google doesn’t like them. Be sure to use no follow setting so links thru works but page rank will not since Google might interpret that as bogus.

Every week make one part of your blog 1% better. Try something different even when you don’t know if it works. In fact blog about your experiments.

Be part of a community; get to know your fellow bloggers especially in your own area.
Don’t be isolated.

And lastly, never lose the passion. Write about what really interests you.