I’ll be leaving for school for the military next weekend and the only thing I could think about was how I won’t be able to write blog posts for the following two weeks that I’d be gone.  I was even asking for guest posters, but after no one seemed interested in guest posting, I started trying to find another way.

I guess I could always write 2 weeks worth of articles and schedule them, but I’d rather spend the time with my family before I leave.

Then I found it… a way to keep my blog updated while I’m gone, using my cell phone.

About Wordpress Blackberry App

Here’s a little video that shows some information about the application:

This application is still in beta phase, but I’ve already downloaded it and have found no problems at all.  The best part about it is that it’s very quick even without a 3g connection speed.

And here’s what you need to know if you want to take the app for a spin:

• The app is for WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress version 2.5.1 or newer
• This app should work with any of the new BlackBerry devices such as the 8700, Pearl, Curve, Bold, and Storm
• BlackBerry OS requirements are OS 4.2.1 or newer
• For self-hosted WordPress sites, please make sure you have XML-RPC enabled. To confirm, it’s a simple check box in your dashboard under Settings -> Writing

You can download a copy of the Wordpress for Blackberry application by visiting the following url on your blackberry device:

http://blackberry.wordpress.org/install

You may think that in order to make money using Google AdWords, you need to spend a lot of money, but that simply isn’t true.  While it is a little harder to turn a profit than in the the days when you could spend pennies and make thousands, if you follow these three tips for Google AdWords, then you will be able to be successful without breaking the bank.

Google AdWords Tip #1

Make sure your ad is relevant to your keywords.  It seems like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at the amount of people who run the same ad over multiple keywords.  It is imperative that you write a new ad for every keyword that you use, even if it’s just a slight modification you make to the ad.  When people search on something, they want to see those exact words in their search, and they won’t click on an ad that doesn’t match their search terms.

Google AdWords Tip #2

Write good ads.  While it is important that you use the keywords in your ad text, the ad must also be good.  It has to be compelling, and it has to give the reader a reason to click on it over the other ads as well as the natural search results.  So why should they choose you?  You need to make your case, using your keywords, in very few words.  If you can develop this skill, it will be a very valuable thing to have.

Google AdWords Tip #3

Mix up your bidding strategy.  Don’t think that the same style of bidding applies to all situations.  When you first start out, you may need to bid a little higher on the more competitive keywords because your click-through-rate and standing with Google isn’t so high; but don’t forget, as your standing with Google increases, to go back and lower your bids – there’s no point in spending money when you don’t have to.

Conversely, you also need to bid differently on less popular keywords – in that case, you start low, and slowly increase your bid in small increments until you have the position you want on the first page of results.  By increasing your bid slowly, you’ll get the best possible placement for the least possible amount of money.

What tips do you have for using Google Adwords?

The chances that you’ve heard of IzeaFest are probably pretty good, especially if you’ve been reading this blog, but you’ve probably not heard of the “Blog Marketing Demystified” event sponsored by Doterati that will be going on a few hours before you board the bus for the IzeaFest Howl-O-Scream kickoff party.

I’ll be speaking on this panel, so come check it out.  I’d love to meet you, no matter how big or small of a blogger you are.  I love meeting everyone that has something to do with this industry!

About The Event

Here’s a little about the event straight from Doterati:

“Before boarding the IZEAfest bus to Howl-o-Scream, fuel up with Doterati as we demystify blog marketing. Listen as our panel of bloggers and traditional marketers discuss this highly effective form of social media. This moderated panel will help bloggers gain a better understanding of how to fit into the traditional marketing plan while marketers learn how to incorporate blogging into their overall approach.

We will ask our traditional marketers to help bloggers understand how they perceive the blogging world, how they believe it helps them in their marketing efforts and how they integrate blog marketing into their plans and campaigns. We will also ask traditional marketers what they look for in blogging partners, how they evaluate and measure a bloggers successes and how they select bloggers.

This event is also an opportunity for bloggers to position themselves to the marketing community and help marketers understand their value proposition. What makes a blooger tick? Why should a marketer work with bloggers, both paid and non-paid? What influence can bloggers bring to marketers and how can bloggers help marketers with their “pain?”

The goal of this interactive session is to help bridge the gap to insure that marketers can tap into and use the value of blogging as part of their progressive marketing plans and how bloggers can communicate the value proposition to insure they are an integral part of the marketing mix.”

Who should attend?

Bloggers (Beginner to Advanced)

Marketers, Communications, and Agency Professionals

When:

Thursday Oct 1

1 pm to 4 pm – Panel Discussion

4 pm to 5:30 pm – Cocktails

Cost:

$39 for Doterati Members, IZEAFest Ticket Holders, Orlando Ad Fed Members & AMA Members

$49 for Non-Members

Attendees receive one free drink ticket.

Where:

SeaWorld Orlando Renaissance Hotel

6677 Sea Harbor Drive

Orlando, FL 32821

Be there, or be square!

The internet’s ability to deliver an endless supply of kick-ass content to your home theater may eventually mean the death of Blu-ray discs.  But that’s years in the future, and you have friends to impress and brain cells to waste right now.

So check this out: Besides playing Blu-ray Profile 2.0 discs, the BD-P4600 can reach into the internet and pull out any title from Netflix’s wild and weird “Watch Instantly” library on demand (if you’re a subscriber).  After the movie you can use it to fire up internet radio super-service Pandora on-screen.

While BD movies get cheaper and the quality of internet video increases, the content war will intensify: Get this gadget, shut yourself in, and enjoy the best of both worlds now.

You can get your very own Samsung BD-P4600 from Amazon for only $399. It was $500.

If you’re interested in sponsoring next weeks “Gadget of the Week”, please contact me here.