Horror Flick on MySpace

April 17, 2008 | Filed Under MySpace, News | 4 Comments

Want a reason to visit MySpace? Are you into horror flicks, especially those gory things, with zombies and vampires? Yeah?
Then maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea to release the vampire horror movie Beyond the Rave (IMDB) on MySpaceTV (which is MySpace, really), from Hammer Films. New parts of the movie will be released every [...]

Universal Shortens MySpace Music

December 4, 2007 | Filed Under Features, MySpace | 7 Comments

I usually don’t write much about the social networks out there, mainly because I’m pretty fed up with them. Yes, I’m on Facebook but do I care about me being there? Nope, I’m sick of it, really, and are just hanging around because of some discussions in various groups.
The main competitor, MySpace, doesn’t appeal to [...]

Mark Cuban’s Blog Powering “Dancing With Stars” Success?

October 5, 2007 | Filed Under A-list, Facebook, MySpace, News | 4 Comments

Fans of the American version of Dancing With The Stars, might be puzzled as to why one of the contestants, Mark Cuban, continually avoids the jaws of defeat week after week. Well, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks also happens to be a prolific blogger, staying true to his geeky roots (he sold broadcast.com [...]

Blogging soldiers in Iraq face greater restrictions

May 16, 2007 | Filed Under Blogging, MySpace, Security, YouTube | 1 Comment

According to recent reports, US Army soldiers stationed in Iraq are being further restricted as to the sites the can access and they’re allowed online activities.
The reasoning for these restrictions, which see sites such as YouTube, MySpace, PhotoBucket, MTV, Hi5, and Live365 being blocked, is that of security and technological limitations.
Many relatives of servicemen and [...]

Lily Allen feels online support from fans after emotional blog entry

May 15, 2007 | Filed Under Bloggers, MySpace | 2 Comments

The British singer Lily Allen felt the love and concern of her fan base after she wrote an emotional post on her official MySpace blog (warning: it’s bright!)
An outspoken advocate of individuality and self-belief, her uncharacteristic post read:
“I used to pride myself on being strong minded and not being some stupid girl obsessed with the [...]

Making a living from your creative work

May 2, 2007 | Filed Under Features, Multimedia, MySpace, New Media, Social Media, User-Generated Content, YouTube | Leave a Comment

I often write about interesting social media tools and sites. In the age of user-gen and social networks, there is no shortage of places where people can express themselves. As media creation and consumption patterns change how are writers, directors, musicians, and actors going to sustain themselves? Will it be possible for content creators to [...]

Is Your Blog On MySpace News Yet?

April 24, 2007 | Filed Under Digg, Features, General, MySpace, Social Media, The Weekly Social | 1 Comment

Add another one to the pile. MySpace is the latest of the big players to adopt the socially driven model for news delivery. Being one of the top 10 most visited sites on the web, its natural to expect a lot from such an offering. It also begs the question, with a user count that [...]

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UK companies aren’t clear on new “fake blogging” laws
July 4, 2008 | By Andy Merrett | Leave a Comment

British companies which pretend to blog as ordinary members of the public, or post multiple positive reviews as if from consumers, are now breaking UK law, yet many don’t know anything about the new legislation, according to Brands2Life.
Its director, Gareth Thomas, said that, “Most people don’t know about this law,” adding, “there is a misconception [...]

Berocca sends out Blogger Relief Packs
July 4, 2008 | By Andy Merrett | 2 Comments

The concept may not be that new, but a couple of weeks ago a colleague introduced me to Berocca’s Blogger Relief Pack. I signed up with one of my blogs, and yesterday received the pack.

While it’s not the complete answer to managing the stress of blogging, a tube of Berocca and a nice glass to [...]

ScribeFire 2.2.8 Released
July 4, 2008 | By Thord Daniel Hedengren | Leave a Comment

ScribeFire is a popular desktop blogging application hosted in a Firefox extension. Version 2.2.8 includes fixes and some brush-ups. The extension is free to download from Mozilla Add-ons, and works with both Firefox 2 and 3.

Two New b5media Blogs Launched
July 4, 2008 | By Thord Daniel Hedengren | Leave a Comment

Another two b5media blogs launched recently. Marye Audet edits Simply Home Remedies, which is about just that. This from the launch post:
For the past 20 years or so my family has lived without the assistance of commercial medicines or doctors, except for things like broken arms and emergency surgeries on retro-pharyngeal abscesses. You know, the [...]

Hitting the Frontpage of Digg
July 3, 2008 | By Matt Craven | 1 Comment

Skelliewag takes a look at playing the odds and trying to “win” with Digg - a great article with some fantastic tips on how to promote your site using Digg.
Most bloggers would love their content to hit the front page of Digg. Unfortunately, most of those bloggers are never able to experience the huge spike [...]

Firefox 3 Plugin Roundup
July 3, 2008 | By Matt Craven | Leave a Comment

Now that Firefox 3 has been out for more than a week - and has set a new Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a single day - several websites have begun recapping the plugin/addon situation for Firefox.
BSPCN outlines the 30 “Must Have” Firefox Extensions, including del.icio.us toolbar, Foxmarks, and Greasemonkey.
PC World looks [...]

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