Blogger Newsletter - July 2010

July, 2010 Hello Blogger user! It’s been a busy and exciting last few months for all of us here on the Blogger Team. We’ve been working hard from around the globe to put the finishing touches on a handful of recently-released features, as well as looking to the future with big ideas which will make Blogger even better. So as we say goodbye to the first half of 2010, we wanted to say a big thanks to all of you who have made working on Blogger so fun and rewarding—we really do appreciate it! We thought it’d be helpful to summarize some of the latest Blogger news and developments that our team is especially proud of. From new features to worldwide Blogger meetups, there is much to be excited about. So without further ado, here is the 411: Features, Fresh Out of the Oven Template Designer If you haven’t had a chance to check out our brand-new Template Designer, you’re really missing out. We laid out the full laundry list of new design features in a recent Buzz post, but we think the best way to find out what’s possible is to get your hands dirty and play around right now. So go ahead and freshen up your template; your blog will thank you. Blogger Stats We’re very excited about the most recent creation from Blogger in Draft, Blogger Stats. Blogger stats makes it easier than ever to get all sorts of real-time traffic data for your blog, right from the comfort of your Blogger dashboard. Accurate Post Preview We understand how important it is for your blog posts to display exactly as you expect when published, so we’ve put a lot of time into improving our current preview page. The end result is an entirely revamped post preview, which now displays your drafts exactly as they will appear when published live on your blog. New Sharing Buttons We’re always thinking about ways to help you better promote and share your blog content with the world, and the new sharing buttons we’ve just released are great tools to help you get the word out. The buttons—which support sharing via email, Blogger, Google Buzz, Twitter, and Facebook—can be placed under each blog post where your readers will easily see them. You can turn on the new sharing buttons right now by editing the Blog Posts widget and enabling Show Share Buttons in the Design | Page Elements tab. Zemanta Post Gadget Zemanta has been a partner with Blogger for over a year now, providing a browser plugin service that helps you easily add related content to your blog posts. We’ve seen so much positive feedback about the service that we recently released a gadget version of the service that easily integrates directly in your post editor. Want more info? Check out Zemanta’s own video overview and tutorials! Google Affiliate Network With Google Affiliate Network you can access affiliate ads for top retailers. If the ad or text link you post on your blog results in a sale, you earn a commission. Google Affiliate Network is featured in the Monetization tab in your Blogger account. You’ll need an AdSense ID to join, and once you have access to Google Affiliate Network you can apply to advertiser programs, promote ads, search for links to specific products, sign up to access product feeds, and utilize Link Subscriptions that deliver the latest links and promotions directly to you each day. Sign up for Google Affiliate Network! You’ll find help getting started in the Google Affiliate Network Help Center. More Fun Stuff Worldwide Meetup The Blogger Team has long wanted to help organize a worldwide meetup for Blogger enthusiasts all over the world, and we’re happy to announce that we’re in the final planning stages of actually making this happen! We’ll be sure to share the details on Blogger Buzz as soon as we sort everything out, but are looking now at dates in late August/early September. Blogger on Facebook & Twitter Yes, Blogger has its own brand-new fan page on Facebook. Drop in to say hello to the Blogger Team, network with other like-minded bloggers, and share cool blogs. Our Twitter page is another great resource for the latest Blogger info, announcements, launches, and service updates. As always, we’ve been listening closely to your feedback and will continue to do so with anything that we’re working on. If you have specific feedback about features we’ve released, you can always let us know via our Help Forum. Our ears are always open, and often it is your voice that ultimately drives our development process. So if you have something to pass along, please speak up. Thanks again for using Blogger! - The Blogger Team 2010 Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View CA 94043 Unsubscribe: We sent you this email because you have indicated that you are willing to receive Blogger feature announcements. If you do not wish to receive emails of this nature in the future, please visit your account’s Notification Preferences Page (http://www.blogger.com/edit-notification.g - Google Accounts login required). Remove the check beside ‘Feature announcements,’ and click ‘Save.’

Free Domain Contest, New Apps and Custom Meta Tags

Forgot your Password? Dear fahmi123, Check out the new features Webs.com added: CUSTOM META TAGS You can now set custom Meta and Title tags for each individual page on your website! This is a Premium Only feature and is important for your Search Engine Optimization purposes. Not sure what Meta Tags are? Learn more. Start Editing your Tags Today! NEW APP: PRAYER REQUESTS A brand new app was introduced to help members of religious communities expand their websites and provide spiritual support for their community by allowing site members to request prayers. The app features prayer requests, community commenting support, privacy settings, sidebar options and more. The Prayer Requests app comes with a choice of 2 packages: Free and Pro. Install Prayer Requests Now! BUZZWORTHY: FRESH CONTENT FOR YOUR SITE As a site owner you are probably always searching for fresh information to add to your site. We have added the Buzzworthy app that helps you do just that automatically and free of charge! Adding new information has never been simpler. Just select a topic from preset categories provided by the app and it automatically starts to generate related news articles on your site! The app adds high-quality news articles and hottest trends in your field to your website. Install Buzzworthy today! SHARE YOUR WEBS.COM EXPERIENCE & WIN We want to hear how Webs.com has affected your life, from meeting others interested in your hobbies, to expanding your business, or promoting your cause. We would love to hear about the positive changes your Webs.com site has brought into your business or personal life. Share by July 15th, 2010 and you'll automatically be entered to win a Free Domain Name. Click here to Share Your Story NEED HELP? Webs designers can build a custom website for you! Have you ever wished Webs would build a website for you? Wish Granted! Get a custom designed website built by our professional designers from beginning to end. Plus you still have the option of updating the site yourself after it's built. Our website design service is cost-effective, hassle-free and fast! Learn more about website design service © Webs.com 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 801 Silver Spring, MD 20910 View Webs.com Privacy Policy

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Are you tiring of fighting the “inbox wars”?.......

07/07/2553 Subject: Email Revolutionized. Don't just write. Engage! Dear Sir, Are you tiring of fighting the "inbox wars"? Do you need to find new ways to grab subscribers' attention – without getting "spammy"? If the answer if "yes", you HAVE to listen to this! I use GetResponse, now they're offering another cool feature to help people like us increase customer engagement – and revenues! You and I know that subscribers prefer to listen and watch rather than read, correct? And we know that our target audiences are on the go and multi-tasking more than ever, right? What if they could continue driving, cooking, biking, walking in the park, whatever, AND retrieve your email messages?! GetResponse's revolutionary new Email-to-Speech automatically converts text into high-quality human voice so mobile, multi-tasking subscribers can listen to your emails "hands free" − no matter where they are or what they're doing! And you won't believe how easy it is to use! It only takes one click from the GetResponse message editor to add text-to-speech capabilities. Just pick the location, select the "Listen" icon, and plug it into your message. That's it! No set up, no installation, no maintenance. When your subscribers press the Listen button, they'll hear a natural-sounding voice deliver your message on their computers or mobiles. Male or female, British or American accent, you pick the perfect voice for your audience. – GetResponse does the rest! Subscribers really appreciate the pleasure and convenience that Email-to-Speech offers and respond with more sales and sign ups! So if you'd like to be the Affiliate Partner or Brand that frees them from cluttered inboxes and cell phone screens, check out Email-to-Speech today!   Best Regards, Tom Wofts http://www.getresponse.com/index/auto_response

 

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Drop-down menus, Google webmaster tools and more

Forgot your Password? Dear fahmi123, Check out the new features Webs.com added to help you take your site to the next level: DROP-DOWN MENUS are HERE! You can now reorder and create drop-downs, right from the Site Manager! Clean up the navigation bar on your website, create a more focused and guided experience for your site visitors. This new feature makes it easy to look professional: Drag and drop pages up and down to change their ordering position Drag and drop pages to the right to nest the page as a drop-down selection. This will automatically move the page into a drop-down menu beneath the page it is listed under View Drop-Down menu how-to video Edit your Site Navigation Today! GOOGLE WEBMASTER TOOLS INTEGRATION You can now quickly and easily access Google webmaster tools in your Site Settings page. This is a fantastic tool for monitoring your Google indexing status and improving your site's traffic. Getting your site indexed by Google and properly managing its ranking is one of the best ways to enhance and increase your website traffic. Now, it's easier than ever. Discover Google Webmaster Tools NEED HELP? Webs designers can build a custom website for you! Have you ever wished Webs would build a website for you? Wish Granted! Get a custom designed website built by our professional designers from beginning to end. Plus you still have the option of updating the site yourself after its built. Our website design service is cost-effective, hassle-free and fast! Learn more about website design service © Webs.com 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 801 Silver Spring, MD 20910 View Webs.com Privacy Policy

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Announcing Blogger and Amazon.com Integration

Do you link to Amazon.com in your blog posts? If so, a recent Blogger integration may be just the thing for you. Blogger now integrates directly with Amazon Associates, giving you the ability to search the entire Amazon.com product catalog without ever leaving the Blogger post editor. Writing a review of Avatar and want to point your readers to the DVD that just came out? Not only can you link to the DVD, you can also include the cover art and buy it now info from Amazon so your readers know how much it costs without ever leaving your site. You might even make some money in the process! Amazon pays an advertising fee to a Blogger user who is a participant in Amazon's Associates Program* and whose visitors buy products linked from their blog. Sign up is simple - just click on the Monetize tab in Blogger, then click on Amazon Associates to get started. Once enabled, you will see a new Amazon gadget next to the familiar Blogger post editor: Whether you want to make some extra money, or you just want to add some pizzazz to your blog posts, the Amazon Associates integration is a great way to add color to any blog post about books, movies, electronics, music or any other product sold at Amazon.com. More details at Blogger Buzz, or just click Monetize in your blog's dashboard to get started. Thanks for using Blogger! Regards, The Blogger Team 2010 Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View CA 94043 *Some Blogger users may be ineligible to participate in Amazon's Associates Program. See the Associates Program Operating Agreement for more information. Unsubscribe: We sent you this email because you have indicated that you are willing to receive Blogger feature announcements. If you do not wish to receive emails of this nature in the future, please visit your account's Notification Preferences Page (http://www.blogger.com/edit-notification.g - Google Accounts login required). Remove the check beside 'Feature announcements,' and click 'Save.'

3 Ways Webs is Expanding Your Social Networking Abilities

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3 New tools to set your website apart from the rest

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