ProBlogger’s $54,000 Giveaway
Posted on October 3, 2007
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For a while I was subscribing to quite a number of blogging related websites in my RSS reader (Google Reader) However, in recent days I’ve made a determined effort to cut down on the 100+ feeds that I had in there. Now, ProBlogger is the only blogging related feed in my reader.
It might pay off too, the site is celebrating its birthday this week, and is giving away $54,000 worth of prizes. Today’s is a pair of 20-inch LCD USB monitors, which would certainly come in handy.
If you’re looking to make money from blogging, Problogger is the first place you should check out.
BSMW Outage
Posted on August 15, 2007
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Bostonsportsmedia.com has suffered an outage this afternoon around 2:00pm. A trouble ticket is in with the hosting company and hopefully things will be back up and working soon.
Update: 2:40 pm, things back up and running.
Announcing PatriotsDaily.com!
Posted on July 27, 2007
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new website that promises to bring fans of the New England Patriots daily analysis of their favorite team. In addition, the site will present the very latest in web technology to offer readers a rich multimedia experience. Readers will be strongly encouraged to take part in the discussions on the site, allowing them to weigh in on the latest news and events.
The website is Patriots Daily and can be found at http://www.patriotsdaily.com. The site is now up and running, though regular posting of new content does not start until tomorrow, Friday, July 27th - to coincide with the start of Patriots Training Camp.
The site will incorporate downloadable podcasts, videos and RSS feed subscription services. Other features include interactive book rankings and an automatically updated set of Patriots headline links from across the Internet. One of the goals of the site is to both embrace technology and utilize the latest tools and techniques in social media and blogging.
To that end, the site has partnered with two new companies providing multimedia services to web publishers. The first, Podcastnewsservice.com allows web publishers to instantly turn their content into podcasts. While the implementation has not been done on Patriotsdaily.com just yet, it is already in the works behind the scenes.
The second company is SplashCast Media which allows publishers to set up “channels” and “shows” to play in an embedded player on their website. A Patriots Daily channel has been set up and filled with podcasts, videos and slide shows from around the internet, all focused on the Patriots. These items can be played without leaving the page.
In addition to regularly scheduled daily entries, any breaking news will be covered and commented on quickly, and following the season, the site will feature extensive draft coverage.
Patriotsdaily.com will officially be launched on Friday, July 27th, 2007, with a Patriots Roundtable season preview. Come check the site out today and add a bookmark!
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Site URL: http://www.patriotsdaily.com
Site RSS Feed: http://feed.patriotsdaily.com/PatriotsDaily
Site Comments Feed: http://feed.patriotsdaily.com/PatriotsDailyComments
Advertising Information: http://www.patriotsdaily.com/advertising/
(If you really want to take a look at the entire press release, it is here.)
Interview With Sports Media Journal
Posted on July 13, 2007
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Here is a link to an interview that I did earlier this year (April) with Sports Media Journal.
BSMW Posting Issues
Posted on June 25, 2007
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As you might have noticed, the post that was on the front page of BSMW earlier today is no longer there. The server was apparently having some issues. However, now when we go to update the page, instead of asking us to log in, it is asking us to create a new user…not good!
We’ve got a support ticket in with the host…and will keep our fingers crossed on this one. You can check back here for updates, and if there is an extended outage, the regular BSMW posts will go here for a bit.
Quoted in Boston Phoenix Article on Dan Shaughnessy
Posted on June 21, 2007
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Bruce was quoted in a feature by Adam Reilly that appeared in the Boston Phoenix newspaper this week. Here’s the article:
Here’s the quote:
Some people believe that’s just how Shaughnessy wants it. “He’s disliked because he wants to be disliked,” contends Bruce Allen, the publisher of Boston Sports Media Watch, a Web site dedicated to critiquing local sports coverage. “He’s embraced the role of the antagonist, and he really plays it to the hilt. . . . I dislike his style; I don’t dislike him personally. But he understands that being controversial — and being hated, even — is probably the easiest way to get attention drawn to his work.”
Also, here is an older piece, from the BostonNOW newspaper on May 2nd, 2007. The paper tries each day to use material from local bloggers. (Click on it to expand it.)
NBCSports.com Video Show Appearance
Posted on June 16, 2007
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Bruce made an appearance via phone on the NBCSports.com Video show Fantasy Fix with Rotoworld’s Senior NFL Columnist Gregg Rosenthal and NBC Sports’ Tiffany Simons.
Not the greatest shot, but hey what can you do?
Featured In A Book Chapter
Posted on June 13, 2007
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Bruce is featured in Ted Demopoulos’ book with the impossibly long title What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere.
The title of the chapter (57) is ” Passion, Persistence, and Profit” and is in the “Making Money with Blogs” section of the book.
It is a short chapter, but it gives Bruce a chance to talk about what he does with Boston Sports Media Watch each morning, and how it has grown to what it is today. He also talks about how he’s able to make money from the site.
Quoted in The New York Times
Posted on May 8, 2007
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Bruce was quoted in the May 7th edition of The New York Times in the article A Boston Newspaper Prints What the Local Bloggers Write which appeared in the business section.
Here’s the quote:
“I just saw it as another outlet, and I liked the concept,” said Bruce Allen, whose sports blog appears at bostonsportsmedia.com, which averages about 160,000 visits a month. “Having the opportunity to catch the eye of more people and possibly bring them to your site, there’s definitely an appeal.”
A small mention, but a nice bit of exposure nonetheless.
2003 NECN Appearance
Posted on April 25, 2007
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I was digging around and found this old appearance from NECN:
