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Using blog networks to make money with journalism
Two media companies are hoping to create networks of local bloggers in an effort to turn online journalism into a profitable venture, according to Mathew Ingram of the technology blog GigaOM.
The Journal Register Co., which owns newspapers in Philadelphia, Michigan, Connecticut and New Jersey, and local news website TBD.com, run by the Washington Post's former online news editor Jim Brady, are partnering with GrowthSpur to help them build local blog networks with training and ad sales.
Despite the success of some blog networks like BaristaNet, Ingram wrote, "it’s still not clear whether hyper-local blogging and journalism in general can generate enough revenue to make them viable as businesses in their own right."
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I just wanted to comment on the part where it said "it’s still not clear whether hyper-local blogging and journalism in general can generate enough revenue to make them viable as businesses in their own right."
I work with plenty of bloggers that make great incomes with their WordPress blog, but it really does take a focused understanding of online marketing to make it work.
You can't just be a great writer and make sales, you also have to become a great marketer with an excellent knowledge of opt-in offers, list building, and copywriting.
Thanks for the excellent post!
Joseph
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Great post. Thanks for info. Will put this to work. I never thought of blogging as a sort of journalism.
Making money online
Blogging is a fantastic way to make money online.
Brilliant ideas here, and inspiration on making money online!
Make money online with syndication?
There is a demand for highly localized new services, but independently they will struggle to generate income simply due to the limited population of a distinct geographical region. Perhaps with the possibility for syndication, only then can geo bloggers hope to have a sustainable business model.
Blog networks
have tried blogging but not too successfully, will use advice on local blogging never tried this
Blog networks
Great information on Blog networks. Will put this into practise. Thanks.
Hi Summer, I've recently
Hi Summer,
I've recently learned that using blog networks are very useful to making money!
Gordon
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I believe the internet has come a long way and it's now time for hyper-local blogging and journalism to make a splash.
Focus and attention with a number of savvy journalists is all it would take to make the venture profitable.
Even to the point where several people could make a great living from home making AutoPilot Home Profits.
It's just around the corner...
Dan
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I found the blog very interesting and will bookmark.
Blogs and Money
With the internet constantly changing, blogging is become a much more viable and respected source. Many bloggers are making a good bit of money online and it's a matter of investigating what works and what doesn't.
Working togeather with other bloggers can help get the word out
When lots of blogger from a network and work to get their ideas out there it can be very powerful.
This is a great idea for the up coming elections
Work with fellow bloggers and link to each other so your issues are brought out in to the light
Forming A Blog Network
It's a great idea to form a blog network. This will help all parties to spread their word about their work and what's going in in the local area. Best of all is that all of them are from the same area namely journalism. Many other individuals, groups or organizations should also form such networks in order to get better known.
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wow what a great post on journalism thanks for sharing your great ideas
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You are definitely right Lucien... It's not just a good idea but it's a whole lot of great idea
Might be a good idea
Local journalism blogging may be a good idea if journalists do it right and post engaging material. We'll see how this trend goes. Thanks for sharing!
Local blogging
There is definitely a future in local blogging. I'm always interested in what's happening in my community and I'd rather get local news and information rather than the national sort. With local advertising and promotions there's no reason to believe that they can't make a success of it.
Nice idea of joining blogging
Nice idea of joining blogging and journalism
Blog Networks and Making Money
I think the blogs need to be very relevant to whatever it is you are writing about. Creating your own network is not really a difficult task either. You can even find plugins for wordpress that allow multiple authors to share the same blog or turn it into an article directory. Lots of possibilities for the aspiring journalists out there.
I think blog networks can be
I think blog networks can be a great way to make money. And knowing today most people are getting their news from an online source, and given the ver increasing popularity of blogs, it can be a great opportunity for journalist to use this tool to make money. They can make money with ads , sponsors, selling related merchandise and etc.
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