Comments on: Blogpreneur Contest 2008 - Entry for Coolest Gadgets http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cool, Blogpreneur Contest Winner » Self Made Minds http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8666 Cool, Blogpreneur Contest Winner » Self Made Minds Tue, 27 May 2008 11:27:16 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8666 [...] this month I posted my entry for the Blogpreneur Contest 2008, I wrote about what I thought made Coolest Gadgets a success. [...] [...] this month I posted my entry for the Blogpreneur Contest 2008, I wrote about what I thought made Coolest Gadgets a success. [...]

]]> By: The Chitika Blog » Blog Archive » The 2008 Chitika/TiECON BlogPreneurs http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8651 The Chitika Blog » Blog Archive » The 2008 Chitika/TiECON BlogPreneurs Fri, 23 May 2008 21:31:54 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8651 [...] Al Carlton, of CoolestGadgets.com. In just 3 years CoolestGadgets.com has grown a readership of over 100,000 per day. “CG has enabled me to quit my day job, travel worldwide and earn an income doing what I enjoy.” Al now manages a fantastic team of writers and brings in a 6-figure income from blogging. Al’s story shows what is required to be a successful blogger today. Read his post here! [...] [...] Al Carlton, of CoolestGadgets.com. In just 3 years CoolestGadgets.com has grown a readership of over 100,000 per day. “CG has enabled me to quit my day job, travel worldwide and earn an income doing what I enjoy.” Al now manages a fantastic team of writers and brings in a 6-figure income from blogging. Al’s story shows what is required to be a successful blogger today. Read his post here! [...]

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8420 Al Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:57 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8420 Thanks Peter, you wouldn't believe the number of times I had to edit that post to get it down to 250 words though I must admit I think it reads a lot better for the editing, I might have to a post on that :) Thanks Peter, you wouldn’t believe the number of times I had to edit that post to get it down to 250 words though I must admit I think it reads a lot better for the editing, I might have to a post on that :)

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8419 Al Fri, 09 May 2008 16:44:31 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8419 A bit of both really. We receive a fair few emails and press releases every day and our writers are good at finding new and unique content. A bit of both really. We receive a fair few emails and press releases every day and our writers are good at finding new and unique content.

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8418 Al Fri, 09 May 2008 16:43:27 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8418 Nice entry Mike, good luck with the contest. Nice entry Mike, good luck with the contest.

]]> By: Peter Askew http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8417 Peter Askew Fri, 09 May 2008 16:33:42 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8417 great great post Al.. I may have to print this one out and pin it to my wall.. -peter great great post Al.. I may have to print this one out and pin it to my wall..

-peter

]]> By: Greg http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8390 Greg Fri, 09 May 2008 04:34:23 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8390 Al - congrats on the site and its growth. one thing i've wondered about sites like yours and Engadget. how do you find the new products to write about? do you get press releases from the various manufacturers since you have an established site? or do you have your blog writters scouring the net looking for new stuff? Al - congrats on the site and its growth.

one thing i’ve wondered about sites like yours and Engadget. how do you find the new products to write about? do you get press releases from the various manufacturers since you have an established site? or do you have your blog writters scouring the net looking for new stuff?

]]> By: Mike http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8385 Mike Thu, 08 May 2008 19:05:36 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8385 Thanks for the information on the contest and the other great information I have gotten from your blog. Although I have have a fairly new blog, I submtted a <a href="http://bicyclespokesman.com/blogpreneur-contest-entry-bicyclespokesmancom/" rel="nofollow"> contest entry</a>. Thanks for the information on the contest and the other great information I have gotten from your blog. Although I have have a fairly new blog, I submtted a
contest entry.

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8366 Al Wed, 07 May 2008 15:06:55 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8366 Cheers Justin, when I titled that section it was meant to be the approx value of the blog at the time (not the turn over). So I was a bit short sighted with that title, I'm pleased to say :) Cheers Justin, when I titled that section it was meant to be the approx value of the blog at the time (not the turn over). So I was a bit short sighted with that title, I’m pleased to say :)

]]> By: Justin Cook http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8365 Justin Cook Wed, 07 May 2008 14:36:19 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200805/blogpreneur-contest-2008-entry-for-coolest-gadgets/#comment-8365 Thanks Al! This is a great success story. I remember when you started this blog it was to detail the success of the 100K blog - and now it's 500! That's very impressive (kind of wish I had the persistence you guys have :) ) Thanks Al! This is a great success story. I remember when you started this blog it was to detail the success of the 100K blog - and now it’s 500! That’s very impressive (kind of wish I had the persistence you guys have :) )

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