Hosted by Bryan Person, who also blogs at Bryper.com.

In today’s show:

• Show introduction
• Notes from FIR-ATS Geek Dinner.
• Sound clip from Episode 36 of Across the Sound in which new correspondent and possible future co-host Mike Bellina introduces himself.
• Audio commentary from Mike Bellina on using blogs as part of your marketing campaign.
• Seven tips to building a successful blog:
  1. Have a purpose for the blog.
  2. Have killer content and blog in an authentic voice.
  3. Post regularly.
  4. Link to others.
  5. Invited and allow comments; answer them; and comment on other blogs.
  6. Monitor, promote, and publicize your blog.
  7. Stay the course.
• Show close

Music, from the Podsafe Music Network:

• A Pizza Without Time - hard-drivin electro-synth rock instrumental, by Derek K. Miller
• Here she comes, by Pierre Journel

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In today’s show:

• Show introduction
• BarCamp Boston 2006
• Interview with Christopher Penn of the Financial Aid Podcast
• Promo for the Financial Aid Podcast
• Show close

Music, from the Podsafe Music Network:

• A Pizza Without Time - hard-drivin electro-synth rock instrumental, by Derek K. Miller

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Direct download this episode, or listen using the player below!

In today’s show:

• Show introduction
• Do blogs need comments to generate an online conversation? Bryan argues that they do. Also check out the audio commentary on this topic from Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson in episode 141 of For Immediate Release.
• Blog recommendation: Blogger Stories
• Want to be interviewed for a new book on the business of blogging and podcasting? Contact author Ted Demopoulos.
• Learn more about the What MySpace Means event in London on June 21.
• Interview with Tim Fullerton, e-advocacy coordinator of Oxfam America, about their MySpace page and other uses of new media.
• Promo for New England Podcasters
• Show close

Music, from the Podsafe Music Network:

• A Pizza Without Time - hard-drivin electro-synth rock instrumental, by Derek K. Miller
• Here she comes, by Pierre Journel

Send your comments to comments-AT-www.NewCommRoad.com

Direct download this episode, or listen using the player below!

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