Archives: March 2007

Blog Of The Week

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mb’s editors pick their favorite blog of the week, and catch you up on five days of news in thirty seconds.
This week: FishbowlDC
Monday: Posties Weigh In On Comments
Tuesday: The President And Tony
Wednesday: The Week Opinion Awards
Thursday: Post.com Unveils Redesigned Web site
Friday:Technology Daily Launches — Surprise, Surprise — A Facebook Page

MEDIABISTRO EVENTS

Get Social Media Marketing Secrets from Experts

Create a social media strategy, launch your campaign, and track the results in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. The online event and workshop will feature speakers including The Onion's Baratunde Thurston (left), Facebook's Morin Oluwole, and bitly's Tim Devane. Register now.

How To Pitch: Yoga Journal — Seeking Expert Yogis Or Excellent Stories

yoga_thumb.jpgThis left-coast book has space in all of its four sections, as long as you know your yogis from your yoga.
AvantGuildHow to Pitch: Yoga Journal
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Watch Movies From The Comfort Of Your Cell Phone

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Cellphone Video Gets Longer
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How To Pitch: Natural Health — Find A New Angle On Old Problems

naturalh_thumb.jpgThis healthy book has room for freelancers with knowledge
AvantGuildHow to Pitch: Natural Health
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So What Do You Do, Rafat Ali?

rali_thumb.jpgFounder, editor and publisher of paidContent.org shares his entrepreneurial tips, his business strategy, and thoughts about the future of blog networks.
So What Do You Do, Rafat Ali?
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What Not To Do In The TV Writer’s Room

fired_thumb.jpgAn Emmy-nominated executive producer offers ten tips to follow if you want to keep that plum TV comedy-writing gig.
What Not To Do In The TV Writer’s Room
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How To Pitch: American Jewish Life — Not Your Rabbi’s Religious Mag

ajl_thumb.jpgEditors want offbeat stories, such as a recent one about musician-turned-Texas-gubernatorial-candidate Kinky Friedman.
AvantGuildHow to Pitch: American Jewish Life
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Up For Discussion: How do you create buzz about your blog

fdddssa.jpg A new feature bringing you highlights from the mediabistro.com discussion boards. This week:
kitty54: “I am in the process of starting a new blog how do you get people to notice, do you send out press releases, announcements what?”
A~: “Write well, write relevantly, have lots of photos (they show up on Google Image searches), update often, exchange links.”
Check out (or add to) the conversation here: How do you create buzz about your blog
Also: AvantGuildHelp breaking in magazines after a break
For plenty of other hot topics, go here: mb Bulletin Boards

How To Pitch: Blender — Showcase Your Review-Writing Chops

blend_thumb.jpgReach the pages of this “ruthlessly commercial” music mag through the huge review section.
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Blog Of The Week

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mb’s editors pick their favorite blog of the week, and catch you up on five days of news in thirty seconds.
This week: FishbowlLA

  • Monday: Angelenos About To Be Freed From Capitivity
  • Tuesday: You Rule The World
  • Wednesday: FBLA EXCLUSIVE: Ted B. Kissell Dishes About Helming The OC Weekly
  • Thursday: Details Picks 26 Mavericks and 1 Ryan Seacrest
  • Friday: Show Down on Spring Street: Andres Martinez Names News Room Meddlers at LA Times
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