November 16, 2008

Three Main Reasons Why Video Blogging Cannot Defeat The Text Blog

Why Video Blogging Cannot Defeat The Text Blog

In recent times, the development of World Wide Web has been so fast that it seems as if we have entered the new era of the so called web 2.0 in the blink of an eye. Promoted widely as the new breed, web 2.0 has quickly gained popularity with several inventions such as video blogging and podcast, just to mention two of those inventions.

In spite of its seemingly growing popularity, the question remains whether a video blog is more popular than a text blog, I find this issue quite intriguing; in fact, not just I, even several popular newsgroups and forums have been discussing it for several months.

Personally, I don't think video blogging will ever defeat text-based blog. In this article I will give you 3 reasons why I think so. Reading this article would open your eyes to some new and exciting business opportunities you may not be aware of!

Reason No 1 – We Have Only So Much Time

With video blogs you need to spend at least 5 to 15 minutes on each view. Well, I don't know about you but for me who works 8 hours a day, I can't afford to spend 15 minutes to watch videos about which I know nothing! The story might be different if your job is to review such videos on net but for me, the lack of ability to skim through the main content of the video blog is the primary issue that should be taken care of first.

Reason No 2 – It Is A Matter of Personal Preference

Depending on the subject, video blogging may have a great advantage. For example, videos are great for music or tutorial type blogs. Some people have a better ability to learn by watching than reading, and to tell you the truth, I am the type who can absorb things more quickly while watching.

For music blogs of course podcast becomes the primary medium for delivering content. It is a lot more interesting to hear the music rather than reading the lyrics; however for most of the subjects other than music or tutorials, video blog is simply a waste of your valuable time.

Reason No 3 – The Cost of Producing High Quality Video is Still High

I remembered watching a self-made video about a DJ a week ago! It was done by some teenagers from Los Angeles, and to put it bluntly, this video is simply the worst I have ever seen! Creating high quality videos with good sound control effects and lighting, not to mention presenting popular shows, is still considered to be under the budget of most of people.

I remember reading advertising on one forum offering custom video creation services at the cost of $60 per video.

Without all of those issues being handled properly, it is unlikely that video blogs will ever dominate text-based blogs.

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November 14, 2008

Simple Ways To Generate Ideas for Your Content Blog

Whatever be the topic of your blog, the fact remains that it is the continuous content which keeps your blog alive and interesting. I remember reading this blog which had a lot of great ideas about business! But when I visited that blog after two weeks, I was surprised to find out that there was no new post! No wonder that the blog soon lost its readers!

Just as in business, it is your continuous promotions which keep generating profits for your business, in the same way, you need to post content on a regular basis in order to promote your blog. Read on, because in this article I will share few methods you can use to generate useful content ideas for your blog.

1. Online Forum – Your Secret Weapon

You probably have no idea of how many new ideas I get every day from reading a simple post at an online forum – sometimes you will get funny ideas from a professor of a local college, and on another day you will get serious ideas about politics from high school students.

The point is that online forums can be the source of new ideas, which in turn can be used to generate daily content for your blog! You can search for forums related to your topic of interest through Google. Just put your keywords followed with forum. For example: "trance music forum".

2. Get Ideas From Other Blogs

No wait, I don't advise you to steal content word by word without permission from its author. What I mean is that you can look for general ideas and inspirations in these blogs and then write your post in your own words. You can find a lot of blogs on similar topics by going to Technorati.com; just in case you don't know, it is considered to be the biggest search engine for blog!

3. Ezine Directory – Hundreds of New Ideas Every Day

Ezine, commonly called electronic magazine, provides a great way to find several ideas for blog content. As a matter of fact, with thousands of ezines being published every day there is simply no excuse for not getting busy writing for your blog. Once again, you can find out these ezines by going to Google.com and typing in "ezine directory"!

4. Web 2.0 – A New Breed from The Old Technology

The development of World Wide Web technology has been extremely rapid! These days, there is what is popularly called Web 2.0, or to put it simply, user generated content, where ordinary people like you and me can publish their ideas, content, video, music and even more with a single click.

There are some great sites like Digg.com where you will get a floodgate of fresh ideas on various topics almost every minute!

5. Conclusion

Now that you know about four cool methods of getting unlimited ideas for your blog content, start writing your first post right away!

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November 10, 2008

7 Hard-Core Ways To Skyrocket Your Blog Traffic

Why do you want more traffic? Simple, because more traffic means more readers and prospects for you, which in turn equals to more money! There many different ways in which you can increase traffic to your blog. Some would work wonders for you, some would work temporarily, and others would simply waste your time.

After a long period of trial and error, I was able to find out 7 proven ways you can use to increase traffic to your blog! And you know what, even better, these 7 methods have been working for me for several years.

1. Spread Your Word

The thing about your blog is that no one will ever visit it unless they know you first. At the first stage you will want to promote your blog by spreading the word about it as far and wide as possible for you. I have found that one of the best ways to do this is by writing a series of articles and submitting them to article directories.

2. Be Lavish In Sharing Your Knowledge

Don't be too stingy on the amount of content you want to share. Every person has a knack on at least one subject which he knows best. Share it, and help your readers. You might not get paid at the beginning but in the long run you will be paid off many times over!

3. Be An Active Contributor On Other' Blogs

Give first and you will be given in return. Don't forget to participate in the discussions of other blogs which are on the same topic as yours, and share your knowledge there. Remember that the real value of knowledge is in its sharing with others, not in having it locked within a suitcase! Whether you post ideas, comments, or articles on others' blogs, people will soon find out about you and they will be more than willing to visit your blog.

4. It IS The Disagreement That Gives Life To Your Blog

So many bloggers I know try to limit, censor or even delete all the negative comments from their blogs. Yes, some of the comments your blog will receive might be contrary opinions and some others will support you, but the point is that it is those kinds of activities that make people come back to your blog over and over again!

5. Let People Know What to Expect From Your Blog

Let people know what kind of content you will write, as well as the regular time on which you will publish your content, so that they know when to check your blog during the week.

6. Be A Giver Of Links

If you find interesting blog posts related to your topic, link to them from your blog. Don't be afraid of losing traffic to your competitors! Far from leaving your blog, people will respect you for giving value to them. At the time, other blog owners will find out your blog and reciprocate your kind gesture by linking to it!

7. Be The First To Know

If you can create some sort of buzz, then it would be easy for you to skyrocket your blog traffic! The buzz can be about anything, such as breaking news, contrarian view with popular opinion, or a free gift which no other blog has written about! If you do this you will quickly become an icon among your readers!

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