http://topnotchblogs.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Derrick Carpenter Are you new to blogs and blogging? Then this primer is for you. The word blog, is actually a blend of two words, web and log; which leads to weblog, and finally blog. A blog is a website that is used like an online journal. It can let you ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/04/04/blogging-101/ Political Gossip Blogger If you're a political news, pop culture and gossip junky, you can turn your passion into a blogging gig by taking over a neglected blog -- StarkedDC (www.starkeddc.com). Political news and gossip, pop culture, current events, breaking news, personalities, are all fair game. Pay is based on base plus traffic ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/25/job-alerts-political-gossip-blogger-and-bloggerscontent-writer/ Podcasting is a great way to grow your blog and connect with your readers on a personal level.  However, just like any venture, a podcast needs to be marketed.  Simply creating a podcast and putting it online will not attract much traffic. You MUST take the time and effort to market your podcast. There are a lot choices ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/24/marketing-your-podcast/ By Cindy King Some starting WordPress hints. Change you login name to the name you want people to identify with the site. Don't use the default name 'admin' to post articles unless you really want to get into the admin niche. Seeing your name makes it more personal and professional. Create a ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/20/avoid-looking-like-a-wordpress-beginner-even-if-you-are/ By Jim R Regan Nobody likes you. It's sad but true, eh? You get traffic, but nobody subscribes. You get emails saying "hey I liked your blog," but nobody ever comments or comes back. I have seen countless bloggers struggle to produce effective content, competitive traffic, retained readers or all of ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/19/top-five-reasons-nobody-likes-your-blog/ By Alex Mandossian Podcasting is a great way to get your message to the masses and extend your reach. Here are seven ways you can profit from your podcast. 1. Paid Podcast - The simplest way is to charge your prospect a small fee for your podcast. Keep the bar low so your prospect ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/17/podcast-secret-tip-the-top-7-ways-that-you-can-profit-from-your-podcast/ Description: SmallFuel Marketing is looking to hire a blogger who can write valuable and interesting articles about marketing a small business. Our blog is already well established (has been online for 8 months) and has over 700 subscribers with 30,000+ visits per month. The ideal candidate will be passionate about small ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/14/job-alert-small-businessmarketing-blogger/ By Ashley Mcallister Do you hate they way that you are being told what to do at your job and how things should be done? Well what if I told you that you are able to tell people the way you think things should be? To tell you the truth you ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/11/blogging-to-the-bank-make-money-online-for-free/ By: Craig Andrews Many blogs are successful for one main reason. They are consistent. In this article, I will explain why consistency is needed in your blog and how it will improve it. How many times have you gone to your favorite blog with the anticipation of reading their next great post ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/10/improve-your-blog-by-being-consistent/ Top Notch Blogs will now announce blogging jobs and more ways to make money blogging! First Opportunity: Company: BigThink.com Location: U.S., United States Ad Expires: April 2, 2008   Description: Big Think, a novel Web start-up, is looking for regular bloggers. The blog tries to bring buried site content up for air -- clips from notable ... http://topnotchblogs.com/2008/03/07/blogging-job-alert-new-feature/