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World’s Youngest Bloggers
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It’s funny that our ISP got a hiccup exactly on Christmas day.
So I had to go to a nearby coffee shop just to launch this on time…
http://www.youngestblogger.com
Since it’s Christmas, I wanted to launch something unique that will help other bloggers, young bloggers like me.
It basically ranks bloggers under 18 using 4 ranking factors which is their age (younger the better), Google PR, Technorati and Alexa rank – plus it updates automagically everyday!
Formula
For those curious cats, here’s the formula of how the blogs are ranked…
Age: 20%
Google PR: 25%
Technorati: 30%
Alexa: 25%
Review and vote
Now this is where it gets pretty. We’ve added a spiffy, review and vote function wherein you can review the blog and rate it from 1 to 5 to help the blogger improve and go a long way.
No “This blog sucks.” reviews there, the main goal is to improve the young bloggers so we review each comment thoroughly.
Still Not There Yet
We are on the 20’s mark – it’s still a long way to complete the goal of top 100 list so I need your help on this one, click here if you are below 18 and blogging. If you’re not, then add someone you know that is under 18 and blogging.
Check it out here…
http://www.youngestblogger.com
How To Get A TKO Win In Your Business
Last Sunday, our national pride, Manny Pacquiao humiliated the so called “dream match” by putting De La Hoya into a nightmare with his accurate punching and outstanding footwork…
And I was there to watch it on the big screen – live. I had to get up 7 AM on a Sunday morning just to watch the fight though but it’s totally worth it.
Before the fight, there were about 3 HBO special series about Pacman and the Golden Boy’s training camp, what they do and who they are training with.
This is what I noticed that accounts for Pacquiao’s vicious victory…
- De La Hoya’s trainer, Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain is 69 years old and assistant trainer, Angelo Dundee (Former trainer of Ali) is 87 years old
- Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach is much younger, 48 years old
Yes, De La Hoya’s team got the experience, wisdom and all the tactics to win – in the 70’s.
Things have changed.
It’s 2008 and we got new methods, new techniques and new technology to train for the fight. Freddie Roach was aware of that.
A stinging straight, duck and dodge – those were the weapons trainer Roach equipped Manny to take advantage of the flaw he spotted in De La Hoya’s defense.
Not only that, De La Hoya’s team was busy managing his weight, worried to pay the $3,000,000 penalty for every excess pound – while on Pacquiao’s camp, they’re busy training and preparing the pound-for-pound champion.
Think about it, many of the CEO’s of big companies nowadays are younger. Young people are more aware of technology and most probably can multi-task better. Young people are open to new ideas. Young people do not fear scarcity…
So here’s what I think to get superior results in your business. Get the wisdom of the older ones and apply using the techniques and methods of the younger.
Tips On How To Launch Your Blog Successfully
This article is guest posted by Ganesh from Blog Smartly.
If you’ve ever started a Wordpress blog before, you know how it feels. Its exciting to launch a new blog. Most of you jump when you get that inspiration and start your new blog right away. Slow down. You need to prepare well in advance before launching your blog. Here are some tips on how to make your blog launch successful.
Map Your Goals
Think. Ask yourself why you are starting the blog. What are your goals? Do you want to make money? How much time are you going to spend on your blog? Ask yourself all these questions. Goals are very important for achieving milestones. Just breakdown bigger goals into smaller ones and challenge yourself to accomplish them within a period of time. Its better to write them down in a notebook or something. Take some time to write some articles for your blog well in advance.
Blog Design
The blog design is the most important aspect of a blog. It has to look attractive and professional. Take some time to check out good theme or get a custom theme designed for your blog. Get all the logos, gravatars, favicons, banners ready so that you can promote your blog effectively. A well designed blog stands out to the visitor.
Use a Domain Parking Theme
It is best to install Wordpress as soon as you get the domain. If you just leave your domain as it is, your domain company would will turn it into an ad farm. Install the Launchpad theme for Wordpress. It is a domain parking theme that informs the visitor that the blog is about to launch soon and allows them to subscribe via RSS and email. Its pretty nice and professional too.
Networking
Use networking to get traffic for your blog when it launches. If you’re an active participant in some of the social media sites, then it could be a big plus for you. Although I’m suggesting you to use sites like Twitter and Plurk to promote your site, I don’t recommend using them solely for promoting your blog since that would look spammy. I also recommend using forums for promoting your blog.
I also found out that commenting on other blogs is a great way to promote your site. Remember, the blogosphere is a big community. No blogger is an island. Connect with other bloggers, read and comment on their blogs and they will surely return the favor.
Contests
You know that bloggers hold contests to promote their blogs. So why not hold one before you launch the blog too? After all, it only makes your blog more popular. You can hold a small contest and give away a small prize, lets say $20 cash, one among those who subscribe to your blog so that it creates some buzz. You can use forums to spread the word about your contest.
Conclusion
If all this sounds like nonsense, let me sum up everything you need to know – Plan well and launch your blog in a professional way. Leverage the power of social media sites to promote your site. Impress your visitors and convert them into loyal readers.
All the best!
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Carl Ocab is one of the most successful teenage bloggers on the net. But remarkably, Carl was just 13 years old when he rose to fame with his hugely popular “make money online” website: www.carlocab.com
