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Walkin’ The Talk // Apr 2009 | |
The Blog IssueEveryone's at it - you know you want to too. This issue is all about blogging - how to, why, and if not, then how to approach bloggers with style and finesse. But first, an announcement! Brightspark blog has been shortlisted as Best Business Blogger at the Net Visionary Awards. You've got the power to give us the win. It's free. All you have to do is click here and choose Brightspark! |
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Why Blogging Is Good For YouLike a bucketful of bran, it's good for you on many levels. It enables you to show off your knowledge. It gives a flavour of what you're about. But unlike bran, it's actually something you'll like. Read more. Blog Content PlanningIt’s all very well setting yourself up with a swanky wordpress blog and away you go, but what happens a few months down the line when you’re a bit stuck for inspiration? That’s when it’s useful to have a trusty blog plan in place. All you have to do is cast your eye over your calendar and you’ll see what you need to write about. More on blog content planning.... How To Approach BloggersGot a product or event you want to pimp? Your marketing plan says "engage the blogosphere". But you're just not sure how. There have been many highlighted cases recently of companies getting it wrong when attempting to reach out to bloggers. Find out how to do it right... Best Business Blog | Net Visionary AwardsThe Brightspark blog has been shortlisted in the Best Business Blog category. The way the Net Visionary Awards works is that anyone can be nominated for an award. It's free so they get lots of entries. They have a panel of judges who then decide on what's going in the shortlist of a category. That's where we're at now. The winner is chosen by the number of votes. So it's up to all of us shortlisters to get out and ask everyone we know in the whole world to please get in and vote. The best site wins? Or how big is your list? Here are 3 good reasons to vote Brightspark.
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MY FAVE BLOGSIrish Blogs
Here's where you'll find the best of Irish; what Ireland is saying now. I love dipping in here to find new voices and to catch up with older much loved ones. Visit the site. Seth Godin
He treats us to his thoughts on everything and how they relate to marketing. The first ever Internet Marketing Guru. View blog... Get Elastic
Email marketing geared towards ecommerce vendors. Good no nonsense tips. View site ... Smashing Magazine
I love their best of lists on web design. As you'd expect it's really visual and easy to scan when you're in a hurry too . View blog Banner Blog
The best online advertising. See it as it comes. View blog. /Message
Stowe Boyd really gets you thinking about the philosophy and psychology of this whole social networking user interaction thing. View blog. TED Talks
Ideas worth spreading from amazing anthropologists, rock climbers, sociologists, architects. View blog.
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