tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38864044108944314572010-03-19T07:45:50.565-04:00BlogUpp! | the blogBlogs about BlogUpp! announcements and news on quality blogging and blog promotionThe BlogUpp! Teamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-64028948786946693912010-03-04T06:44:00.003-05:002010-03-04T06:52:25.160-05:002 Years Together. Thank You!Congrats to our blogger community for another year of blogger connections, mutual sharing, and sustainable intercommunication. BlogUpp! makes 2 years today!
Here are just some of the things that have kept us busy:
• Blog discovery toolbar (including social blog features such as blog ratings, exploring, sharing, and commenting)
• Blog directory optimization (for extra visibility, blog ranking The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-3283678739979428412010-03-02T16:39:00.005-05:002010-03-02T17:13:17.606-05:00Blog Toolbars Visibility ControlA quick note about blog discovery toolbar. Being a great way to explore, rate and share blogs, bloggers still have the option to control its visibility, while blog readers can simply close it via "X" button in the toolbar. If desired not to show the toolbar on a blog, the following code should be entered in its <head> tag:
<script type="text/javascript">
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if (window != top) {The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-63725203859361675912010-02-19T07:57:00.005-05:002010-02-19T12:00:19.291-05:00Blog RSS Feed URLBlogs might change feed URLs along their lifecycle, or have multiple at the same time. To submit a blog for participation in BlogUpp! community - blog URL is required only, whereas RSS feed is detected automatically. In case of blog RSS feed URL update, participating bloggers are advised to consider simply re-submitting blogs at blogupp.com. This will also force an immediate blog snapshot.
The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-39858360756276886342010-02-10T14:31:00.006-05:002010-02-13T04:25:32.802-05:00Valentine's Contest. Get Featured!Love is in the air these days. We are announcing a contest to support this romantic movement - Valentine's Day. It's very simple to be in. Just click the next link to tweet your Valentine's blog posts with hashtags #Valentine and #blogupp.
On February 14th we'll choose 2 outstanding participating blogs to feature them in our blog directory, and offer a bonus for being broadcasted within the The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-38530612728679914882010-01-11T20:34:00.005-05:002010-02-13T04:34:28.207-05:00Blog Discovery ToolbarDiscovering the new is exciting. Our blog promotion service provides now a blog discovery toolbar for you to enjoy this experience. It is a great way to explore blogs seamlessly and come across excellent new blogs.
The toolbar is generated automatically, and requires neither installation, nor sign-up. It shows up upon clicking in the widget (click it in the sidebar to try out the toolbar), and The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-60813730289462684282009-12-04T05:25:00.005-05:002009-12-07T16:27:21.990-05:00Blog Directory Optimization and FeaturesBlogUpp! blog directory has been updated for better blog promotion output and optimized performance-wise. It loads faster, provides more blog exposure opportunities, and it has become searchable.
Most bloggers look to connect like-minded fellows, and now the directory helps achieve this easier via blog tags presented in a handy manner in blog directory's sidebar, and in a separate tag cloud pageThe BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-77790081286810045212009-10-22T18:01:00.011-04:002009-10-30T03:04:48.426-04:00Customized Premium OfferYour blogs are unique, and so must be the offerings. You get now customized Premium conditions, found in your blog stats page.
Until recently BlogUpp! was offering unified Premium packages for your blog promotion. We've modified that and have adjusted to the best practices, so that your blogs benefit of extra-promotion conditions relevant to your blogging sub-community (i.e. English, Spanish, The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-46426112560822507502009-10-15T01:00:00.000-04:002009-10-15T04:02:31.980-04:00Blog Action Day 2009. Get Involved!As a part of BlogUpp! community You are encouraged to get involved in the largest-ever social change event on the web. One day. One issue. Thousands of voices. That’s Blog Action Day initiative - the annual event held every October 15th. On this day the bloggers across the world unite to write about a single issue, with the goal to spark conversation on an issue of global importance across the The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-25153759875404439722009-08-18T16:29:00.004-04:002009-09-15T05:49:52.525-04:00New Payment Method AvailableIn response to user feedback BlogUpp! has become a certified seller in WebMoney Transfer online payment system. As a result, accessing the Premium features can be done both through WebMoney and PayPal, to get extra blog promotion and advertising. Our WebMoney ID is 560043653166 and the purse to which payments are welcomed is E205538700212. Please access BlogUpp! stats page to inquire the The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-83879235828626459572009-07-04T00:03:00.004-04:002009-07-04T00:03:02.270-04:00Blogging - Shaping the Social VisionsThe growing importance of blogging and its impact remains undisputed, even after more than half a decade first Blogging 101 have seen the light. Supported by micro-blogging, social media has changed journalism. Citizen journalists (i.e. bloggers, social media users) post photos of fast-breaking events, and cover stories from a different angle than traditional media does, in a collaborative mannerThe BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-26558504689611392232009-06-11T05:36:00.012-04:002009-08-03T05:50:58.005-04:00NevaCamp - White Nights BarCamp AnnouncementThe future web and media, ventures and startups, and StartupVision contest - are the main topics of NevaCamp conference, the first barcamp to be held in Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation during 26-28 June 2009.Participants from Europe, Russia and Central Asia are invited to meet and share experiences, discuss web trends, and develop the environment to build promising startups for the online The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-63777653304642276482009-05-22T00:10:00.002-04:002009-05-22T07:47:15.880-04:00Winners Rewarded, Wishes CollectedHappy to know many enjoy BlogUpp! just the way it is, keep discovering community blogs, and promote each other continuously.As you know, we announced a contest back in April to encourage everyone of you have a say on what's necessary in BlogUpp!, and identify the needed new features. Today we are ending the contest, and are pleased to announce the 3 winners who contributed valuable The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-45948299157974654832009-04-02T00:11:00.002-04:002009-12-05T08:24:14.129-05:00New Features You Need. Contest AnnouncedYou are invited to suggest new features You think BlogUpp! should have. We want to hear and meet your needs, to make a success of your blog.
Please comment them down, and within 1 month or so - we'll list an update with requested new features that got the most of supporters. Note that your suggestions should follow our core principles - automated blog promotion, non-obtrusiveness, and lack of The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-19568038515259357302009-03-04T01:01:00.011-05:002009-03-18T07:49:25.826-04:00BlogUpp! - 1 Year of ServiceWe're happy to share with you that BlogUpp! becomes today a 1-year grown start-up. It launched small, and now reaches millions of impression of promoted blogs. We're proud to serve and build on international scale blogger communities speaking same languages, connect related minds, and help find Your Reader.During the year that passed we've been listening to your recommendations on making the The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-12611379373703948182009-02-26T15:25:00.001-05:002009-04-01T07:18:25.113-04:00Your Voice Is Important, Please Make It CountBlogUpp! pitch is now listed on TechCrunch's Elevator Pitches. You're kindly invited to drop by and vote / comment on the pitch.That can potentially bring BlogUpp! on TechCrunch, and greatly expand our community of bloggers. Ultimately, everyone will benefit as it'll make your blogs promoted on a much larger scale, and allow you discover new great blogs of other fellow bloggers.Your input is veryThe BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-7809537412608048902009-02-18T05:49:00.000-05:002009-02-18T06:00:29.275-05:00Mindboggling Science Shared by Juan Enriquez on TEDA recent TED talk left a profound impression through its thoughtful approach and healthy dose of humor, on science development and its future impacts. Here it goes embedded: What's your say, do you have anything to blog about that?The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-54738518433987751762009-02-02T14:31:00.001-05:002009-03-15T11:05:37.275-04:00BlogUpp! Demo Now AvailableAutomated Blog Promotion with BlogUpp! is a demo placed on YouTube, which shows how to promote your blog through the widget. Please note that "watch in high quality" mode is available, and it is the recommended option for better viewing. Here goes the embedded video.The users of other video-sharing services are invited to watch and share the same demo within their preferred communities, by The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-32221354830253557142009-01-26T13:57:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:48:46.878-05:00So, What's The Fuss About?Take a look at the comics below, on how the stock market works (click to enlarge it).Is it far from a real scene? Think about it.Especially if it happens you work in the field, and are fond of blogging about it.Generally speaking, word of mouth is a powerful instrument, and being a blogger is responsible. Objectivity should be a priority while blogging, and gathering facts before writing on a The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-43206546075998873962009-01-14T04:01:00.001-05:002009-10-21T06:14:04.325-04:00Prices Reviewed. Surprise Yourself In continuation to our earlier impressions acquisition notice, we'd like to announce the change of prices for extra impressions.
You are challenged to check the figures yourself. Just enter into your BlogUpp! stats and see the difference. Should you need help accessing your stats, please refer the OpenID tutorial posted on our blog.
Inquiries related to business advertising with BlogUpp! are The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-81993757192208062912009-01-12T04:01:00.008-05:002010-02-06T15:04:17.674-05:00New Blog Design? Shout It Out!Blogging is a dynamic process. There are constantly new postings throughout the blogosphere, and design updates. BlogUpp! is automatically following all those, so that to deliver them fresh to its community.
Now you can force BlogUpp! update your promoted blog image in real-time, should you change your blog template and design. Just re-enter your blog URL at blogupp.com, press Enter and you are The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-38520946646320676362009-01-05T04:01:00.000-05:002009-01-12T12:35:43.706-05:00Terms and Policies. Not the Least Important to Consider We've published the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy related to BlogUpp! service. These are not the kind of terms you wouldn't want to read. They contain important considerations, and possibly the answers to some of your questions.In there you'll find out:• why some blogs get approved, while others don't;• what might delay the approval, and• what could even lead to disapproval;• informs The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-64667973917469903372008-12-08T13:51:00.000-05:002009-01-10T18:24:05.743-05:00Let's Tweet About Your Blog! We are starting to make BlogUpp!'s presence on Twitter. It's more for community's benefit, rather than as a self-promotion mean.While reviewing blogs that have just begun using the widget, we discover for ourselves many great ones, and we'd like to share those blogs with You, in a special way. Twitter seems to be an appropriate tool for this purpose, as long as many of the bloggers use it The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-73998543152197682412008-11-29T04:00:00.001-05:002009-04-01T07:09:15.742-04:00Your Loyalty is Rewarded. Thank You!In anticipation of winter holidays, we at BlogUpp! are happy to be among the first to offer season gifts to our community of bloggers. Hereby we are announcing that blogs which have been using our service for more than 6 months will be rewarded, as follows:• 7 months service usage to be rewarded with 1999 additional impressions;• 8 months - rewarded with 5999 impressions;• 9 months - rewarded The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-186402254713185852008-10-20T05:25:00.000-04:002009-01-17T14:56:04.739-05:00Even Easier to Get Promoted. BlogUpp! Gadget IntroducedCopying and pasting a widget into a blog might need some deeper knowledge of the blogging platform and its control panel. We've thought of it to make it even less time consuming for bloggers, and now Blogspot.com users with layout blogs can get the BlogUpp! widget in just a few clicks, and it's added automatically into the blog. At blogupp.com while submitting your blog, the system automatically The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886404410894431457.post-19187240551528465652008-09-29T17:27:00.000-04:002009-01-26T17:12:06.224-05:00Startup Meme. On Revolutionizing the Blog PromotionThe team from Startup Meme has published a nice review of BlogUpp! service, and we'd like to share it with you. In order to access it, just click on the image below. Thanks a lot to the Startup Meme Team, which we are proud to partner with.The BlogUpp! Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07404453452069795652noreply@blogger.com0