The first and only tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. If you are currently blogging, vlogging, podcasting, producing some other form of new media content, thinking about joining the exciting industry of new media or just want to know what this whole blogging phenomena is all about then you need to be at BlogWorld.

The inaugural event will take place in Las Vegas November 8th and 9th at the Las Vegas Convention Center with an exclusive corporate only conference November 7th.

According to show producer, Libby Durfee, the event will provide a platform for businesses to connect with established corporate and mainstream bloggers, vloggers (video bloggers), podcasters, Internet radio broadcasters, and other new media outlets seeking the latest technologies. She said it is the only tradeshow, exhibition and conference designed to support the dynamic industry and business of blogging.

The event will also feature a comprehensive seminar program, led by experts in each field, appealing to specific blogging needs, such as increasing readership, monetizing a blog, and the influence of blogs in politics. One of the conference tracks will address the needs of businesses that are already active in the blogosphere or are interested in taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities blogging offers as this form of communication gains recognition as an increasingly significant factor in the coming years.

For More Information About BlogWorld check out their website.

editor’s note: I will definetly be in attendance.

Originally posted on December 1, 2006 @ 10:16 am

Ben over at Bleikamp.com weighs in on How to Make Your Blog Look Cool. He touches on an issue that is often overlooked. Typography. Which happens to be one of my favorite areas of study on the web lately.

1. Typography for the common man
2. Stop scaring readers away with a lot of text
3. Stray from the traditional blog layout
4. Color is great…if you know what you’re doing.

You definetly want to read the rest of this article.

Originally posted on November 30, 2006 @ 11:36 am

Yaro Starak takes a look at The ADD Blogopshere:

Blogging has changed since I first started back in 2004. For me, 2005 were the glory days. Blogging was booming but it wasn’t super-popular like it is today. Back then you could start blogging and in a matter of weeks or a few short months establish a solid foundation of traffic and a regular readership.

It is still possible to have quick success in today’s blogosphere but it is a lot harder.

Why was it easier back then? Because blogging was younger, the blogosphere was smaller and competition wasn’t nearly as fierce. As in any marketplace, blogging is maturing and as a result people expect more from a blog and from you as a blogger.

Originally posted on November 29, 2006 @ 9:10 pm

Now anyone can create their own WordPress Widgets! This really rocks. Use it to create your own custom wordpress widgets.

There are many WordPress plugins that should be converted into sidebar widgets, made compatible with the Automattic Widget Plugin, but, for whatever reason, have not yet been converted. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a generic way to call other plugins from within a sidebar widget? Now there is! Introducing…. Widgetize Anything!

Basically, it works just like the built-in text widgets, except that it allows you to put in PHP code into the body of the widget.

Originally posted on November 30, 2006 @ 5:37 pm

Thord’s New Publication BloggerTalks has a great interview with Mike Rundle up.

The interesting thing I noticed was the talk of the next 9rules entitled 9rules live. Mike opens up questioning over at the 9rules blog. Feel free to jump over there and over some helpful insights on how to build up the 9rules brand.

I’m excited to see how many sites 9rules brings into the fold and how it effect their growth. Following that evolving Blog Community is always fun. Even if I tend to get a bit snarky.

Keep up the good work Mike, and crew.

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Originally posted on November 19, 2006 @ 7:23 am