MomGoesGreen.com - My Wife’s First Blog
Let me tell you a story. A story about my wife who’s a wonderful person. She cares a lot about her family and the future, so she’s trying to be as environmentally conscious as possible. I said to her a few months ago… “Doreen, you have a new story for me every day about how you’re trying to be so “green”, you should start a blog about it.” And she did. It’s called MomGoesGreen.com. It’s her telling stories about... Read More »
Please Don’t Start A Making Money Online Blog
The podcast recording below says it all really. Look, the “making money online” blog space is really crowded, and it’s really hard to “make money” in that space, and besides, there’s so many other niches you could be going after that you’d probably make “much more money” at. Don’t make a “make money online” blog. Just don’t. You’ll be more successful if you move that energy somewhere else.... Read More »
I Need You! @ BlogWorldExpo
Looks like it’s official. I’m organizing the monetization track at the next Blogworldexpo out in Vegas this Sept. 2008. You coming? I hope so. So, if you’re coming, I want you to be on a panel. No, I NEED you to be on a panel. If you know anything about the world of making money from blogging, in any form, then it’s your responsibility to tell me you want to be a on a panel. :) Here’s an audio clip explaining more. If you want to submit a speaker... Read More »
Blogging Isn’t Going To Kill You
I know this topic is a few weeks old at least, but I still think my take on it is good. Remember the NYTimes article about how “bloggers are dying”. I call b.s. Look, the people they mention in that piece are all complete workaholics. Anyone who works like that is going to have problems. You need to ask yourself what is most important? Health or money? I choose health. Now I need to go lose some weight and prove it. But you get my point? Read More →
Why I Blog?
Darren Rowse, you know, the Problogger, put up a video challenge for everyone to say “why you blog?” So I did. The video below is my response. So why do I blog? Well, I started blogging in August 2001 because a friend (Josh) showed me what it was, and I realized that I could publish my thoughts to the world without an editor/gatekeeper. It was an outlet for me, and being a creative person, it just felt darn good. Over time I’ve moved from blogging about... Read More »
Put Ads On Your Blog with ShowYourAdHere.com
Ever wanted to run ads on your blog, but you don’t know how? Most likely you’re not a marketer, and you’re not technical, but… you’re a blogger that wants to make a few bucks by putting ads on your blog. Previously there wasn’t an easy way to serve and sell ads on your blog. Not anymore. I talk with Mark from ShowYourAdHere.com, which is a self-publishing ad tool that anyone with a website or blog can use to sell and manage ads. You could... Read More »
Video Blogging Tips From Steve Garfield
Ready to learn how to start video blogging? Want some tips and tricks for your new vlogging efforts? I interviewed Steve Garfield, a video blogging entrepreneur and online video mastermind who gives some excellent advice for you on how to start your new video blog. By the way, did you know that Steve is really awesome? YouTube link: How To Be A Good Video Blogger?. Also watch at: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv and Veoh TheDailyFlip.com... Read More »
Bloggers Be Lazy - The Lazysphere Explained
Steve Rubel wrote a post called “The Lazysphere and the Decline of Deep Blogging” which really struck a nerve with me. I just had to do a video post about my feelings on how bloggers have in fact become way too lazy these days. Why are so many bloggers chasing the dreams of a “flood of traffic“? YouTube link: Bloggers Are Lazy - Steve Rubel’s Lazysphere. Also watch at: YouTube, Metacafe, Google, DailyMotion, Blip.tv and Veoh TheDailyFlip.com... Read More »
Announcement: Making The Leap To Video Blogs Only In 2008 - No More Text
I’ve been blogging on this domain since 2001. I’ve written thousands and thousands of blog posts in text form, and while I enjoyed doing it all those years, it’s, well, boring now. This will be the last text blog entry I will post here at JimKukral.com in 2008. Instead, I’m committing to only creating video or audio content. and I’m not looking back. Who will join me? There are several reasons why I’m doing this… Reason #1: Stop Being... Read More »
Bloggers & PR People, Take Next Week Off - CES Begins Monday
It seems that most of the online blogging and public relations world stops during CES (Computer Electronics Show). This show has become huger than huge, if that’s possible. Sure, people are still blogging about other things than gadgets, but what I mean is… During CES week, nothing else gets attention besides CES and whatever it is Apple is releasing. I’m not kidding. Just watch Techmeme (view this time lapse to prove my point) next week (it’s already... Read More »
Got A Blogging Question? Ask The Blogger
One of my sites that I’ve been neglecting a bit lately is a site called AsktheBlogger.com. It’s a site where I answer all types of blogging questions for people who need answers. See original post about site launch. The original intent of the site was for me to answer most of the questions I received in video form. But I found out that I am much more eloquent in answering questions via text entry. However, I will begin to try to use more video on this site soon. What’s... Read More »
Lease Your Blog, Make Money?
Pretty smart idea coming from the Creative Weblogging team. Lease your blog! Found over at BlogHerald. Chock this one up as another creative online marketing idea that impressed me. If you think leasing was only for cars, buildings and office space, think again. You can now lease your blog to Creative Weblogging. This could be a good alternative to selling blogs outright, or applying for a blogging position with a blog network. The arrangement is basically for CW to market... Read More »
Google Adds Blogs To The Matrix - Blogs Finally Legit
The legitimizing moment for blogs has occurred. Google is adding blogs into their regular index as part of Google Universal Search (video link). Starting this week or next, queries on the leading search engine will return links to blogs alongside the images, news, books, local maps and video, Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products and user experience, told eWEEK in a briefing at the company’s headquarters here. I’ve posed this thought for years, and... Read More »
Innovation Happens When You Solve A Problem In A Unique Way
Jason from Successforyourblog is right. Blog ads, and ads in general these days, are boring. I find most blog are doing the exact same thing and its kinda boring if you ask me. The typical ad layout is a 468 x 60 banner up at the top of the page. Then the 125 x 125 button farm on the right hand side just above the fold. I find this topic intriguing because blog monetization is one of my specialties. He’s right. Something needs to change. The question is though…... Read More »
Your Blog Design Is Your Brand
What does your blog design say about you and your brand? I say everything. I recently updated this theme to a more “classic” type theme that fits what I am. I’m a consultant/speaker/marketing guy who needed to show that. So when you visit this blog, you immediately get a feel for who I am and what I represent. My friend Zac Johnson just updated his blog design to a more “super, money making affiliate” type of theme because that’s what his... Read More »
Looking Back To 9/11 With Blog Archives
I started blogging in August 2001 (here’s my Web archive link), a month before 9/11. What a horrible day with mixed emotions for me. That was the day I saw my first child in a sonogram for the first time, then 10-minutes later I watched the WTC towers collapse in a doctor’s waiting room here in Cleveland. An emotional day for me for sure. A severe high, and a severe low. I was surfing around in my archives and I found my old 9/11 day after post. Here it is word... Read More »
Blog Bucks Testimonials
It’s only been a few days since BlogBucks launched, and already the testimonials are flying in. See one below. BlogRush’s days are numbered, we’re kicking their butt. I give us a month before every BlogRush user is switched to BlogBucks. Sorry John Reese, ours is better, easier and well, just more fun. Are you experiencing a massive flood of dream traffic of your dreams from BlogBucks like others? Then leave your testimonial here in the comments, or send... Read More »
BlogBucks Launch - Time To Take On BlogRush
The cat is out of the bag. I can keep it a secret no longer. Yes, BlogBucks is launched and it’s going to kick BlogRush’s you know what to the curb. It’s better, easier and more powerful. Get the free traffic of your dreams, without any work! Introducing… How I’ve been able to keep this system so secret for so long I have no idea. The thousands of beta testers who tested the system out had to sign non-disclosure agreements, and I can’t... Read More »
I’m Not Selling BlogBucks.com, So Stop Asking!
Every day I get a bunch of emails with very low $$$ offers to buy BlogBucks.com. Just for the record… I’m not selling it! Why would I sell it? It’s the number one blogging money maker and “flood of traffic” generator on the Internet today. Ok, maybe I would sell it… For a million bucks! So stop trying to convince me to sell BlogBucks.com because it’s not going to happen. I’ve put blood, sweat and tears into this product and... Read More »
Fun Is The Key To Marketing To The Long-Tail
Shoemoney wrote up a short review of my system ScratchBack.com where he said… I think its a good looking widget that has a lot of potential. While its low risk to make something that is “fun” not many people are going to take it seriously. I will fully admit that I built ScratchBack as a “fun” tool, with benefits. I’m being totally honest, it was NOT built as a “making money online” tool. Let me tell you why. I’ve said this a... Read More »
