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Xfep Podcast: Episode 17

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Overview

Today, I cover Grand Effect, its new design, my place in the network, and possibilities for others to join. The new design for Grand Effect goes live later tonight!

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Show Notes

0:26 – Where was Tuesday’s Podcast?

  • Went to see a drive-in movie
  • Worked on the new Grand Effect design

1:11 – Grand Effect Membership Opportunities

2:37 – Issues with Reworking the site

3:47 – Next Steps with Grand Effect

  • New Members
  • Advertising Program
  • Helping Members with WordPress, SEO

4:15 – Why Work on Member Sites for Free?

  • Builds their blog which helps bring in higher revenue ads

4:40 – Is it Worth Joining a Network?

5:43 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 30, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 16

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Overview

Today, I talk a little about the history of this blog, reminding everyone to pursue their passions, no matter how crowded a subject may seem.

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Show Notes

0:27 – Blogging for a Blog Network

0:40 – Content Concerns

1:40 – Social Media Promotion

  • Who is responsible for it?
  • Build it into the payment model

3:00 – Traffic

  • Build in a payment bonus for traffic increases

4:10 – Go With a Network or on Your Own?

  • Paid slowly from building a blog
  • Paid for your effort right away with a blog network

5:09 – Wrap-up

  • Xfep Podcast is going to be a 4 day a week podcast

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 28, 2008 @ 7:37 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 10

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Overview

Time to talk about building up your blog.

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Show Notes

0:30 – Blog Popularity

  • No 4 Letter .com Domains Left
  • Why I Created XFEP

1:27 – Content is Not King: Promotion of it Is

2:30 – Comments and Conversations about Your Content

2:55 – Digital Life News

3:22 – Monetization is a 1% Game

4:10 – Its all about Promotion

4:25 – The Right Content for the Right Social Media Service

4:45 – Find the Key Demographic on Social Media Sites

Link to Social Media Services on Vandelay Design

5:20 – WordPress Plugins for Social Media

6:18 – More on Promoting Content

  • Others in the same niche
  • Social promotion groups
  • Bigger blogs
  • 40% of your Blogging time should be used for promotion

7:22 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 16, 2008 @ 5:13 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 11

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Overview

Today I talk about blog designs. This podcast has some conflicting advice, but overall, I am pro having a custom theme if you can afford it and you know your site will be amazing right from the start, and against spending the money if you can’t afford it and are going to focus solely on growth through quality content.

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Show Notes

0:27 – Blog Design

  • Beautiful design not needed
  • Previous Podcast about Promotion

1:10 – Branding

1:38 – Marketing

1:48 – Network Design for Digital Life News

  • I am a horrible graphic designer

2:04 – Great Blog Designers

2:24 – Premium WordPress Themes

2:40 – Custom Theme Design Prices

3:12 – The Value of Custom Themes

3:42 – Things to Consider

  • Advertising Space
  • Branding and Promotional space
  • Social Media

4:20 – Images in Content Area

  • Is there enough space to display the size of images you want to use?

4:40 – Topic Roundup

5:25 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 17, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 13

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Overview

Unlucky number thirteen today, as I knock over my mic, have issues with my laptop, get a phone call mid-stride, and many other wonderful things which continued to make my sleep deprived life, oh so fun.

Today I talk about conferences and events. I am really excited to network and meet new people, but I also want some good content, so what should I be attending?

The number of posts per day on here will go up again hopefully tomorrow, but today was all about getting Splashpress work done with the little energy I did have.

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Show Notes

0:28 – Conferences and Events

0:50 – Are conferences worth people’s time?

  • Some have slanted towards the basic user
  • Some seem too corporate to me

2:25 – Signed up for Blog World Expo

  • Didn’t go last year due to scheduling conflicts

2:45 – Which Conferences Should Bloggers, Podcasters and Videocasters Attend

  • I am still looking for suggestions

3:05 – I live in Canada

  • Effects the ease of being able to attend events
  • Anyone else feel like location is an issue?

3:35 – Live Video Streaming?

  • Where is Live Video Streaming for Conferences?
  • Could be a good money maker for events

5:00 – Networking is the best

  • Aproach people!

6:03 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 22, 2008 @ 7:49 pm