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I understand that you all might be thinking that this blog already got a new design pretty recently, and if you are thinking that, then you’re right. The answer is that yes, Super Blogging had been using the Revolution News theme as of March 5 - until now, that is. While the entire set of Revolution themes are excellent and probably the best magazine-style themes I’ve ever seen, I have found that they’re not right for this blog. Thus, I decided on the great free theme PassionDuo.

Like I said, I completely love the Revolution themes, which is why I was so excited to use one here in the first place. It’s a very professional and organized theme. However, I found that that type of theme is best for blogs with multi-authors, or ones on multiple topics. Using that theme helped the organization and helped keep the spotlight on older content, but the blog didn’t feel like a blog to me - apart from that, it was also a lot harder to keep up with.

That doesn’t mean I would totally rule out magazine style themes for blogs in this niche, or even for my blog. I think it is very important to experiment and find what’s best for you and your site. And obviously, the demands of your readers will always be changing so sometimes that requires for a change in design or how you run things as well.

I’m not sure if using the PassionDuo theme is a permanent decision, because that all depends on what YOU think. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about this theme, and if it’s right for Super Blogging. Also, if you have any other recommendations, don’t hesitate to send them to me - I’m all ears to your suggestions and I’m open to any other theme choices you might know of!

One big question though: is this theme better than the previous one? Let me know what you think about that as well.

Also note that there are some open advertising spots again, so if you’d like to be featured on this blog in the prime spots we offer, go ahead and purchase one or contact me for more details. And if you didn’t know, there are currently some HUGE advertising deals on Super Blogging - including one where you can purchase a review and get a 125×125 banner free. There are a total of four current deals, so be sure to check them out if you’d like to get some exposure on the space that comes with a new theme.

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I’m getting ready to start a group of special ad packages here on Super Blogging that can be extremely beneficial to you, especially if you’d like to market your brand and drive traffic to your site or product. We’re all trying to make money here, but a huge part of blogging is giving back to your readers and advertisers - and that’s just what I’d like to do. I’m going to offer a variety of options so everyone can get what they need to advertise effectively, and for a reduced price. So take advantage of these offers while they last!

#1 - Buy a Review, Get a 125×125 FREE!

Everyone knows that reviews are one of the best kinds of ads you can purchase. Not only are they a direct recommendation from the author and a feature on their blog, a way to get some much-needed critique, expand your readerbase, reach ALL of the blogger’s RSS subscribers and visitors, and more, but they’re also a permanent kind of ad - meaning that your review, contained links, etc. will remain on the blog forever.

As you can see, if you order a review on Super Blogging for $50 you will get a 125×125 banner, usually $25 by itself, FREE! That comes to be a $75 offer altogether, so you’re really saving money and getting some bang for your buck - buy a review, get a banner free. To see examples of past reviews, click here.

#2 - Buy a 125×125, Get a Text Link FREE!

If you’d rather go for a smaller advertising campaign, then this is the one for you. 125×125’s are one of the best and most accepted forms of banner advertisement in the blogosphere, and in return they are also very effective at generating attention and interest. You can purchase a 125×125 banner for $25 and get a text link ad, which is usually $10 alone, FREE! That’s a $35 offer but you’re getting it for less - if you buy a 125×125, you’ll get a free link as my thanks to you.

#3 - Buy a 125×125 for JUST $5 a Week!

As mentioned above, 125×125 banner ads are popular and they work well, but there are those of you who would like to test out a campaign before they go ahead and purchase a spot for months. There are also people who like saving money. This combines the best of all worlds. If you choose this option, you can get a 125×125 for only $5 a week, which is a very low amount. You can also use this option to test the waters if you’d like to see how effective the form of advertising is. Also note, you can order this for multiple weeks in advance, so take advantage while you can!

#4 - Buy Links in the RSS Feed for JUST $10 a Month!

I have never sold links in the footer of the RSS feed before, so this is an entirely new option - that’s why I’m introducing it as a bargain package. With over 500 daily readers of our RSS feed, you can get a lot of attention for just $10 a month - plus, you can order multiple months at a time if you like!

How to Purchase

With the four advertising packages above, there’s bound to be one that can help you in your advertising and marketing quests. And if there is, then I’d recommend ordering it now, because these advertising deals don’t last forever - in fact, all packages expire May 14, which gives you one month to order what you like before the deadline. But you can also order any of the packages for an extended period of time: for example, you can order a 125×125 for a couple months and keep the text link ad the same amount of time, or do the same with a link in the RSS feed as well. And when prices go up in the future, yours won’t.

If you’ve found a package, or MULTIPLE packages that you like, please email me using the contact form or at tay [at] superbloggingtips [dot] com and we can work out the details. Please note that PayPal is the only accepted form of payment available.

(To see all of the usual advertising options and prices, click here.)

Thanks and good luck!

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Sometimes when a person is writing for a blog, it’s easy to get distanced from the readers - and then you end up writing articles that no one wants to read anyway. That’s why I’m composing this post today; I want to make sure I stay in touch with the visitors of this blog and that I’m delivering the content that they want and need.

That’s why I’d really appreciate if you read through this post and share your opinions. Leave a comment or even email me and let me know what things you’d like to learn about blogging, online productivity, writing, web design, making money on the internet, etc.

Den ganzen Beitrag lesen…

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Hi guys. Today I thought I’d let you know about some great advertising deals here at Super Blogging, and also ask your opinions about the current and future monetization, including ads you don’t mind seeing and which ads that you absolutely hate. In this niche a lot of it is about making money online, of course, but I still want my readers and visitors to be happy with the options here. It’s not possible to please everyone, but I’d like to get as close as I can. Here are the deals currently offered here:

125×125 Banner Ads (Available!)

These banner ads are placed in a prime position above the fold and are sitewide. They rotate positions randomly with each impression and are visible 100% of the time. One 125×125 banner is $25 per month. Click here to purchase.

Featured Video (Available!)

If you go to the homepage you’ll notice that there is a section for a featured video. This space is popular because it is unique, very informative, and an interactive part of the blog. If you want to take advantage of this space with your own video, it is just $20 per month. Click here to purchase.

Text Link Ads (Available!)

Text link ads can help increase your exposure and are a very inexpensive way to advertise. One text link ad is just $10 per month. Click here to purchase.

Sponsored Reviews (Available!)

Sponsored reviews are a complete and detailed review of your site, blog, or service. They will contain constructive criticism if needed to help you better your site, and also promote it to the hundreds of RSS readers and daily visitors Super Blogging gets. Your review will cover any topics you ask and contain any links or anchor text you wish (but please remember all final decisions come down to me). It will remain on this blog permanently. One review is just $50. Click here to purchase.

To see all details, visit the advertise page.

You might also notice a new advertising option, the Featured Video. Right now the featured video on the homepage is one by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger.net, a video I chose to place there. However, I am willing to monetize that space as well (only to relevant videos, of course). Selling relevant videos there is, in my opinion, unobtrusive and can also be quite helpful. Let me know what you think about that.

I was also thinking about possibly extending ad space further, but trying to do so in a smart manner. This could include a stripe ad at the top of the page (see Winning The Web for an example). It could also be something like a 234×60 ad box on the homepage only. Or, I could consider selling text links that appear at the bottom of the RSS feed only.

I would love to increase this blog’s income while also making sure that it’s not overrun with annoying ads, so please let me know which advertising options I listed that you wouldn’t mind or would mind seeing on this site, and if you have any ideas for ad placement, I’d love to hear your recommendations. The web is expanding all the time and there are plenty of options - but I’d like to know what works for you, the reader.

Also if you like any of those deals seen above, I do believe advertising here will help increase your exposure in the blogosphere so get in touch with me or go ahead and grab one if you don’t want to miss out (see the advertise page here). Also, if you’re willing to advertise here in another manner, let me know and maybe we can work something out!

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

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You might remember the recent guest posting contest here at Super Blogging. With this contest I basically opened up the chance for readers to write their own articles to be featured on this blog, and I also offered a prize for the winner of the contest. Let’s take a look at who entered and with what guest posts:

Bending the Web: Become Popular in 2 Months by Robojiannis.
5 Ways To Be A More Unique Blogger by PabloPabla.
Why There’s Nothing Wrong With A Little Bit Of Controversy by Jason Pereira.

Those were all fantastic posts and I’m really honored to have all of them here - however, there can only be one winner. To figure out who the winner is, we’re going to look at the post that brought in the most traffic (which is determined by Google Analytics).

And The Winner Is…

Robojiannis, with Bending the Web: Become Popular in 2 Months! This post brought in the most traffic by far and was also one of the most popular ones for the month here at Super Blogging. And it definitely deserves those titles, being one of the most detailed and lengthiest posts I have ever seen. It’s a true example of an amazing article. Thanks Robojiannis for sharing it with us!

Then there is, of course, your prize for winning the guest posting contest. I promised a sitewide 125×125 banner and link for one month, so if you will contact me with the information for both of those things, I’ll get your ads up right away! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful writing talents and knowledge here at Super Blogging, I really appreciate it!

And also a huge thank you to Pablo and Jason. You both have excellent blogs and I’m proud to have a little piece of your talent here.

Upcoming Contests…

Of course, this is not the only contest Super Blogging is going to be seeing! If you haven’t noticed, there are all kinds of huge contests around lately such as The Ultimate Blog Contest, The $8,907.83 Contest, the It’s Almost Summer Contest, and The Blog Bash Contest. I’ve had in mind to organize a contest like those for a couple months, but never got around to it. However, I’m not dropping that idea, and even if it takes a little while, it’s still going to happen! If you’d like to sponsor an upcoming HUGE Super Blogging contest, please contact me, or just subscribe to Super Blogging so you won’t miss it when it occurs!

Also, apart from a big contest, there will also be smaller ones like this one. I’d like everyone to have a chance to participate in something, so keep your eyes peeled for the next mini-competition or large contest. Thanks everyone!

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