My fellow panelist at Blogher, Elisa Camahort (we’ll be talking $$ and Sense), has taken the time to write a lengthy review of Buzz Marketing with Blogs for Dummies. She makes some good points about things I could do better in a revision, but is also finding the book useful. It’s always a good sign when a reviewer says she’s dogeared certain pages!
She offers numerous handy suggestions, tips, tricks, suggested vendors etc. I have already implemented some of Gardner’s suggestions and found a new, better site meter based on recommendations in this book. I’m going to go find an iTunes Now Playing plug-in because she brought it to my attention. The next time I launch a blog I just may try one of the software tools she suggest. (Even though I already use four different tools, I’m always looking for the one that will do everything...and let me do it with minimum hair-pulling.) And I think I have a great place to start to explore adding audioblogging to my blogs, based on her section on that.
Thanks, Elisa!
Just wanted to chime in. This “Buzz Marketing with Blogs for Dummies” is a great book—exactly the kind of book I’ve been seeking!! (Thanks, Susannah! You don’t know me—of course, now you will!)
Anyhow, if you’re new to blogging, check out Buzz Marketing with Blogs for Dummies.
This book has been ideal for me since I’m a blogging neophyte—just launched my blog in early June—and still finding my way around the blogosphere.
There’s something for everybody in this book. Even though the first part of the book didn’t apply to me (I’m not with a corporation and I already set up my blog), it gave me all kinds of really helpful tips and guidelines (sites to check out, info about online communities, traits of good bloggers, etc.)
In fact, I’m so hot on blogging now and I like this book so much that I’ve put it for sale on my blog, along with one other book on the subject.
Thanks again.
Connie
http://www.SugarShockBlog.com (Is this OK blogging netiquette to post this URL? I hope so! If not, I’m still learning so forgive me!)
Great review, I’ll have to check it out.
Charlie Cook
Small Business Marketing Guru
http://www.marketingforsuccess.com
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