Blogger and Podcaster Magazine, July’s Well-Rounded Issue

July’s issue of Blogger and Podcaster is out, and I’m here to review it cover to cover once again. Last month, I had a small issue, with starting at page 20 and not even realizing it! That won’t happen this time, because I’ll check! LOL It was quite embarrassing, but hey, we’re all human, eh?

This month’s editor’s  note written by Anne Saita talks of multi-tasking and reshuffling of some responsibilities. Be sure to read it and learn more about some of the other editors stepping into some roles.

Page 7 brings us an article about Google’s taking over of Feedburner and what that means to the many who use it. Of course, this is a way to tie advertising into feeds on their end, but they have made a once paid stat area into a free area for those using it. Another aspect of interest, is that while it started with bloggers, they are looking to increase the use of this to include business services, coupons and other information to have better contact with consumers.

One of the things I like about this online magazine, is that they finish articles on the pages that follow, and don’t send you to the end of the magazine to finish their stories like many traditional magazines do. This may seem like a small thing to some, but I find it great to turn the page, and be able to finish the entire story.  It’s sometimes the small things that we appreciate, and keep us turning the pages of our favorite digital magazines.

On the bottom of page 9, we find a small piece of great interest discussing privacy issues and an ex-boyfriend who is suing a blogger based on what was on her blog. This is something you may want to learn more about, if you’re a personal blogger. Above it, you’ll find a piece of the new version of Movable Type being released, as well as the story of WallStrip.com being sold.

Page 12 speaks of cleaning house over at PodcastPickle.com. Find out why over 13,000 podcasts were cut down to only a remaining 7,000. David Lawrence lists 5 FCC Unfriendly Podcasts on his “My Top 5″.

You can find exciting news on page 13, which brings word of podcasts appearing in USA Today, both online and in the paper itself. You’ll also find a quick story about Audible dropping WordCast and making a change.

Shel Israel offers us a piece on page 15 that touches on growth and the movement in the world of blogging and podcasting. Where do corporations stand as the growth continues? The outside and online world are combining, and stories are breaking in blogs, people are seeking out opinions, and companies are no longer able to ignore this medium.

An advertisement on page 16 for Blog Talk Radio, reminds me to mention my friend Colleen who has just started podcasting. She brings a bright and witty chatter to her podcast, as well as interviewing other people, such as Ted Murphy of PayPerPost. I look forward to seeing her growth, as she’s a natural to be a host.

I loved the piece on page 17 about buying a microphone, which brings forth knowledge many might overlook. Rob Walch discusses podcast advertising, and what he doesn’t like about those pre-roll ads.

“Moms with a Voice” was a well written article that brings the light on parental blogging, and talks of the personality and voice of some of the podcasters. The business end is never left out, so you get a nice look at not only information about the show, but the hows and whys of why it’s working.

A wedding-planner podcaster gives another angle, showing how to gain a little attention. Imagine being sponsored by a big broadcasting company. They were sponsored by Fox, and you can learn more about it in the article on pages 29 and 30.

Next brings us a great read on dealing wit negative blogging, and how to deal with negativity. It’s an actual excerpt from their book, but it’s been edited a bit. What is spreading quickly? Read more to find out.

Miles Durfee offers an article on “The IBNMA Beat” that speaks of changing technology and some conversation going on about speech freedoms over at IBNMA.org.

This episode of Blogger and Podcaster wraps up with 10 questions to Matt Mullenweg of Wordpress. He’s one of the people who helped develop Wordpress. If you get the podcast edition of the magazine, there is a full version of the interview with Matt Mullenweg there.

This is a well rounded issue and had some great information in it. Be sure to stop by Blogger and Podcaster to subscribe today. Either get there through the link at the top of the article, or on my sidebar and start subscribing today! You’ll be glad you did.