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When we look at blogs nowadays, we very rarely see comprehensive blogrolls. And yet the blogroll was one of the blogosphere’s features that drove our early growth. . When Style Me Pretty was just a few months old, we’d contact other bloggers, introduce ourselves and ask if we could be included on their blogroll. It Email a select list of bloggers with similar sites and ask to get added to their blogroll. Blogrolls are perused by people looking for something “more&# to read about. write a wedding blog. It changed my life. Fill a void. MORE >>

In a recent post on eMarketer, Bloggers and (personal) brand building, they cited a poll done by Technorati on the state of the blogosphere 2009 that showed that: Over 70% of those polled talked about products or brands on their blog. Contractors, plant engineers and maintenance workers are looking at ways to solve problems and learn quick tips on how to do their jobs better. Nearly 60% said they were better known in their industry because of their blog. 63% had converted prospects to customers. 56% have seen their blog bring their company recognition as a thought leader. MORE >>

“Trends in blog reading are expected to maintain an upward course as blogs continue to gain influence in mainstream media,&# said Paul Verna, a senior analyst with eMarketing and author of “The Blogosphere: Colliding with Social and Mainstream Media.&# Marketing to the professional tradesman in the Construction, Industrial and MRO markets Home About Me Contact Market Overviews Newsletter Podcasts Services Are you Using Blogs to Reach the Professional Tradesmen? Blogs are still a very effective way of reaching an audience, especially if you’re in a niche market. MORE >>

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