The Open Source Marketer

Starting today I’m going to be posting to my blog on a regular basis. I know what your thinking, “Show me the money.” Well, I certainly intend to do just that.

As part of an effort to post to my blog every day I’m starting a series called, Microtweens.

Microtweens will be short blog posts that link to one new daily resource that I find on the web. I’ll include a short note about any possible marketing angles and a related thumbnail image.

Mainly I want to ensure that you’re getting regular updates from me as I find new tools for you to consider. I already have a stack of Del.icio.us bookmarks and emails that I’ve collected with the idea that I’d eventually write about them and tell you. The reality is I like to give a lot of detail, maybe too much detail, in my regular articles and that means it takes me a while to hammer out a final post.

So Microtweens should solve that problem because I can sit down and create a months worth of short posts, and then as time allows, I can slip the longer full calorie articles in between the Microtweens.

Obviously you’ll experience the result from your end as you get the updates, but I’ll be sure to update you on how the plan is actually working for me on the blogging end.

If you have a better suggestion, leave a comment and tell everyone about it. I’m sure I’m not the only one looking for ways to make sure their blog stays active while they work on other projects.

Oh, and here’s today’s Microtween:

Resource:

“SocialSpark is a Social Marketing Network that connects advertisers and bloggers through an online advertising marketplace. Advertisers are able to target blogs based on conversational topics and make cash sponsorship offers to the bloggers who publish them. Bloggers can make money by either placing display advertisements on their blog or by writing sponsored content. The sponsorships offered through the SocialSpark marketplace allow advertisers to build buzz, generate traffic and maximize social media exposure.”

Perspective:

Paid blogging is a touch subject for some people. I’m not one of those people. I do believe there is a right way to do it and a not so right way. Overall the market is still maturing and to me the most important aspect of the concept should be ensuring quality, providing value to everyone involved, and giving the blogger the freedom to choose what they right about.

Social spark looks like it’s moving heavily in that direction by creating a social network of advertisers and bloggers that can interact and do business openly.

I haven’t fully explored this resource, so I’ll reserve my full comments for a later date, but I do suggest that you go take a look at what they have to offer.

Be sure to post your feedback on the Open Source Marketer Community and let us know what you think.

Microtweening,

Charles McKeever
OpenSourceMarketer.com