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A Guide to Building a Successful Blog

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Every day there are thousands of new blogs launched, but only a few get read by more than a several hundred people.  What is it that makes the most successful blogs a success?  There are many variables to that equation.  One thing's for sure, the most successful blogs don't become a hit overnight.  The most successful blogs require creativity, consistency, and just plain hard work. 

A blog can be your company's hub for communicating with its' target audience.  It is where ideas and opinions are exchanged.  Think of it as your opportunity for gaining feedback directly from your customers on your products and services.  A blog can be your vehicle to gain valuable insight into your customers' wants, needs and desires.

When used strategically, blogs can exponentially amplify the effectiveness of your offline advertising.  Your blog is an integral part of your online presence and allows you to demonstrate thought leadership in your industry.  Your blog is a platform that allows you to add value to your online community and be perceived as a trusted resource.

Successful blogging is just as much an art as it is a science.  At Proteus Design Studio, we have put together a guide to building a successful blog.  In the guide you'll find tips for creating useful content, strategies to maximize content distribution, and valuable resources for making social connections.  Please share this information with anyone you know that may find it beneficial.       

 

World’s Ugliest Web Design Makes $1 Million

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Like most college kids, Alex Tew needed money for his university expenses while attending the University of Nottingham in the UK. Utilizing the internet as an income vehicle, he devised a plan that would ultimately yield $1,037,100. His plan was simple. He would sell $1 pixels in 10x10 pixel grids. The total size of the grid for the webpage was 1000x1000 pixels. The buyers provided him with small images to be placed in their grid that could be linked back to their site.

The ultimate goal of the website was to generate $1 Million. The site went live on August 26, 2005 and became a massive hit within just a couple months. By the end of October, 1400 people claimed 500,000 pixels. The final block of 1000 pixels were auctioned off on eBay for an astounding $38,100,  well exceeding his initial goal of $1 Million.

How did his idea take off? He began by selling his first block of pixels to friends and family. Sales grew slowly initially by word of mouth. Once multiple block holders started promoting the page URL, it took off virally.