In our next generation blogging series we have been highlighting what’s coming.  Saving time is blogging is a big key and I’ve been hearing about some great new products that will do just that.  Look back here in February and I will pre-announce a new product for you.

In the meantime, keep in mind, whenever you are buying/using blogging software, especially if your selecting new software, be sure that it is simple and easy to use; this will Save You Time in blogging.  If you can’t get a post in and looking good in a few minutes, you got the wrong program.

Remember, you may be using your selected package for YEARS!  So, spend a little time and select the right software for you. 

Well, almost all computers…  What is Next Generation Blogging?

It’s people who have never used or managed a blog, now getting into full gear… and…

it’s experienced bloggers going to the next level… an example that I recently saw of next generation blogging was 2advanced.com blog. They are already world class with flash, but, their blog is rather cutting edge as well.

In January, we will be discussing these trends and will give you more samples.

Best Regards…

Over the next few weeks we will having a serious announcement about Next Generation Blogging.

 What is Next Generation Blogging…?  It’s the next wave….  It’s all those experts who have never blogged…

 It’s professionals…  It’s Local Experts…  It’s industry leaders… It’s you!

 Stay tuned…

Members,

Please read the letter to the community posted on the Member Homepage.

If you have questions, please tune into our show on BE Radio this Tuesday (9/12) at 7-10 CST so your questions can be answered for all listeners.

Thanks!

Lewis

Melissa and I are going to do two radio shows on BE Radio. The first one is tonight!

The purpose here is simple: introduce ourselves, answer questions, have fun. If you would like to meet us, please drop into the shoutbox, listen to the show, and call-in with your questions. This is your opportunity to put us on the spot - and we welcome it.

Show Times: Tuesday 8/15 & Thursday 8/17 at 8:00pm-11:00pm EST (5:00pm-8:00pm PST)

Call Us Toll-free from the US: 1-888-696-6423 or from any country: 1-312-235-6400.

Melissa (dizzyscorpio) is visiting me here in Chicago, so we decided to do a radio show on BE Radio!

So, make sure you tune in tonight 8-11pm EST (5-8pm PST). We’re gonna have lots of fun, music, phone-calls, contests, etc.

Tune in by going to http://radio.blogexplosion.com, and also drop by the shoutbox because we’ll be in there too.

Don’t forget!

Every year bloggers come together to participate in the Blogathon to help raise money for charity. This is NOT a BlogExplosion event, however it’s a GREAT event and I would love to see every single BlogExplosion member participate this year.

It’s simple. It’s like a walk-a-thon, except that instead of taking pledges to walk, you take pledges to stay up for 24 hours and blog. You choose the charity you will blog for, get pledges, and starting on Saturday, July 29th at 9:00am EST you will stay up for 24 hours making a post on your blog every 30 minutes.

Let’s all stay up late and make a difference together as a community. To that end, I will be setting up a special chat-room at the Shoutbox for all members participating in the Blogathon. I’m going to stay up late too and do a special radio show!

For 24 hours, BE Radio will have full Blogathon 2006 coverage. I will be your humble DJ for a whopping 24 hours straight. There will be music, contests, announcements, give-aways, call-ins and lots of tips to help you stay awake!

BE Radio is open to everyone - not just members of BlogExplosion. I will have special buttons made up and there will be more details in the next newsletter.

I’m not doing my show for charity directly, I’m doing it for you: the bloggers. This year promises to be the best Blogathon by far!

You can find all the details and sign-up at Blogathon.

We’ve partnered with the folks over at yourquestion.org to bring you a special deal. They want to know what you think about their site and what they’re trying to accomplish. All you have to do is write an entry on your blog with your opinion (either good or bad) and you get yourself 20 credits. You can also earn an additional 10 credits if you want to put their webband on your blog.

Click here for all the details and how to request your free credits.

As many of you know we put BlogExplosion up for sale recently, but the buyer has recently informed us that they were not able to complete securing financing for the deal beyond their initial deposit.

So we will be putting BlogExplosion back up for sale later today. Note: Approvals and support will be slower than normal as we concentrate on getting the sale completed.

Lewis and crew will continue managing BE for the next two weeks until we close the sale of the site. More details to follow including an email out to our members shortly.

Update: We have posted the auction link just now and if you are interested in buying BlogExplosion the public auction is now live!

Ever wondered about how a feature works or how to get the most out of it? If so, BlogExplosion Experts is just for you!

BlogExplosion Experts is the first stage of a new initiative to increase the help and support available at BlogExplosion. You can chat live with an expert anytime you have a question…just look for the “Ask an Expert” button like the one on this post!