Category Archives: Blogs On Demand

Blogging Tips from Andrew Sullivan of TheDailyBeast.com

TheDailyBeast.com is a site that curates content from other sources, adds commentary, and focuses on breaking news. It’s a very popular site that allows people to quickly catch up on the news that interests them. The Daily Beast is actually the Newsweek/Daily Beast Company which is owned by IAC – a company with a large list of popular websites and well-known brands, including Ask.com, CitySearch.com, Dictionary.com, Match.com, Shoebuy.com, Vimeo.com, and many more.

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5 Reasons to Learn the Truth about Blog and Twitter Content Syndication

newstex_the_truth_about_blog_syndication_free_ebookDo you know the truth about blog and Twitter content syndication?  Here are 5 reasons you should learn the truth:

Syndication models: There are 3 primary types of online content syndication.  Make sure you pick the right syndication opportunity to reach your goals.
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Will the True Authority Please Stand Up?

authorityHere at Newstex, we’ve been putting a lot of thought into the authoritative voices behind the blogs and content we syndicate (watch for news about that coming in the next month).

In the clutter of the online world, it seems like everyone is claiming to be an expert, which makes it challenging for true authorities to stand out from the crowd. 

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NewsTwits from Newstex – Authoritative Twitter Updates and Twitter Search Made Easy

twitter_searchTwitter is by far the fastest growing social Web site in history, and it shows no signs of slowing down.  Everyday, people are tweeting about companies, brands and products.  The problem is that there is no perfect way to search Twitter for this kind of information.

Even Twitter’s Twitter 101 for Business guide offers only slightly helpful advice by telling businesses to conduct a site search to find conversations happening “right now” on Twitter. 

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Blogger in the Spotlight – Esther J. Cepeda of ’600 Words’

The July 2009 Blogger in the Spotlight is Esther J. Cepeda of 600 Words.

Blogger in the Spotlight is a monthly series where Newstex turns the spotlight on our publishers with in-depth interviews that give you a glimpse into the stories, tips and secrets of successful bloggers and content producers.

This month’s interview is with Esther J.

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Blogger in the Spotlight – Esther J. Cepeda of ’600 Words’

The July 2009 Blogger in the Spotlight is Esther J. Cepeda of 600 Words.

Blogger in the Spotlight is a monthly series where Newstex turns the spotlight on our publishers with in-depth interviews that give you a glimpse into the stories, tips and secrets of successful bloggers and content producers.

This month’s interview is with Esther J.

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President Obama Talks to Bloggers about Health Care Reform

obamaIf you’ve ever wondered whether or not blogs are a source of authoritative and influential content, then that question was answered this week when President Barack Obama held a special conference call with a group of bloggers to discuss health care reform.

Some of the bloggers on the conference call with President Obama syndicate their content through Newstex Blogs On Demand, and we’d like to give them special recognition today on the Newstex blog. 

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‘The Truth about Blog and Twitter Syndication’ Free eBook Passes 1,000 Downloads

newstex_the_truth_about_blog_syndication_free_ebookThe free ebook from Newstex, The Truth about Blog and Twitter Syndication, passed 1,000 downloads this week.

The Newstex team is very happy to hear feedback from readers that the ebook has cleared up a lot of confusion about licensed syndication and started some interesting conversations about the subject.   We’d also like to thank everyone who has helped us to spread the word about the free ebook.

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Bloggers Losing Revenue Opportunities as Affiliate Programs Drop States

affiliate_advertising_-sales_tax_statesState governments are looking for ways to make some more money, and sales tax on affiliate program links is an easy target.  Already, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Hawaii have passed new tax legislation that requires companies which use Internet affiliates (including bloggers) for online sales to collect sales tax on purchases when the affiliate link that generated the sale originated on a Web site or blog whose owner lives in one of those states. 

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