Over the last two years I have been working with Bloggy Network LLC as Jacob Gower is basically the guy that “discovered me” and gave me a full time professional blogging job. After the first year, I then became the Director of Communications at the company, and while it was a great title, it didn’t fit. I was doing so many things behind the scenes, I didn’t feel like I was really communicating anymore.
Over the last three months, I have been diving into the web once again, trying to network, and make new friends online, and so when Bloggy Network decided they were going to sell some of their key blogs, Splashpress Media wanted me as part of the package.
As part of my own little ego trip, I tell myself that they bought the sites not to get the huge audience that comes with them, but instead only to be able to add me to their already amazing team of writers, developers, designers and marketers.
Well, for me, it means I continue to have a career online doing what I love. I will also be resuming my work in the limelight on some amazing blogs, including some of the newly acquired Splashpress properties, and some current pillars of their network.
I will also be working on expanding my array of skills. I will be doing screencasts, internet marketing, and helping manage the advertising budget. I will also work on building the Splashpress brand. This will hopefully mean that you can all meet up with me at a variety of conferences, which would be hugely rewarding for me, as I pretty much only ever see my wife and her cat.
Well, in my new position, I will get to expand my knowledge and pass on what I learn to you, my readers. I will also be chronicling this change, and talking more about what it is like to be in a Blog Network. I will be able to make comparisons between working at Bloggy Network and working for Splashpress Media. It should help bring some amazing content to you all.
I will also have access to what is going on at Splashpress Media, meaning that contests, events, amazing stories will all be covered here, so you can all get in on them early, and have the best chances for being part of what’s going on.
Lastly, I will know about any openings in the company for writers, and support staff, so if you are interested in becoming a problogger, keep watching this blog, as I might have some great news about that in the future.
No, it is still my own project, and just like Bloggy Network didn’t filter what I said on here, Splashpress Media also will not have that power. I can’t teach with hands tied behind my back, and everyone knows that. The things you have come to expect from eXtra for Every Publisher will not change.
Check out the full press release at The Blog Herald.
WTL
November 1st, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Congratulations, David! I hope this works out great for you.
Chris Garrett
November 1st, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Great news, hope you enjoy the new role
Chris Garrett (the cooler one)
November 1st, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Congrats man, and congrats to Splashpress, they got one hell of a blogger!
Any plans for some Drupal driven sites though?
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45n5
November 1st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
congrats, hopefully it works out well for you and i look forward to the updates.
and I “called it” for sure a week ago, lol, at least the leaving froggy part.
Joseph Thornley
November 1st, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Good news David! Full time social media. Now that’s a trip.
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Matt Craven
November 1st, 2007 at 8:49 pm
David -
Congratulations on your new gig! I’m really happy that you got a promotion of sorts and that things continue to work out for you in the blogosphere.
Looking forward to keeping an eye on your progress from afar!
~Matt
Michael Martine
November 1st, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Awesome! Congrats!
Jon - FreelanceFolder
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:38 am
That is so freakin’ cool! Congrats David! Lots of work for you now I guess
HART (1-800-HART)
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:10 pm
“her cat” ..
*you never liked that cat and the cat knows it!~
j/k
Congrats.