Comments on: Another sweatshop blog network emerges

By: Joss Whedon on the writer’s strike and profession » Make You Go Hmm

Joss Whedon on the writer’s strike and profession » Make You Go Hmm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:29:56 +0000

[…] know I’m pro-writer and if they don’t, they’ll learn quickly from past posts like Another Sweatshop Blog Emerges. Those who have been writing in the blog format for any length of time and consistency fully […]

By: 41 Links to Help You Start a Blog Network : Board Shorts and Business Suits

41 Links to Help You Start a Blog Network : Board Shorts and Business Suits — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:40:13 +0000

[…] Here’s an old post about what to pay bloggers and how B5 Media caught heat during some fo there earlier rounds. Although there are enough blog networks out there and people realize you can probably make more joining a network (promoting, traffic, monetizing all takes lots of time), this article gives you more insight. […]

By: Make You Go Hmm: » Hmm Interview #2: Jeremy Wright from B5 Media

Make You Go Hmm: » Hmm Interview #2: Jeremy Wright from B5 Media — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:05:01 +0000

[…] Several times during the interview a past post here at Hmm is referenced entitled: Another sweatshop blog network emerges which you might want to read first before listening to this interview. That post was written September 21, 2005. […]

By: Susan Reynolds

Susan Reynolds — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:34:23 +0000

Networks’ obligations also extend to the readers don’t you think? Should they for example provide at least some sort of editorial oversight? Do the readers expect network blogs to at least have gone through the hands of a proofreader perhaps? So maybe the network gets what they’re paying for; some of the blogs in one memorable network are so badly presented it’s really kind of sad.

By: Make You Go Hmm: » Gawker blog network puts Sploid and Screenhead up for sale

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:23:20 +0000

[…] My feelings on blog networks being writer sweatshops hasn’t changed. There isn’t a single network out there that doesn’t have more dogs than jewels. Though I’ve soured on the whole we’re in — we’re not in — a bubble talk, Denton believes we’re in a bubble. […]

By: Make You Go Hmm: » 9rules ganja, mon

Make You Go Hmm: » 9rules ganja, mon — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 06:08:49 +0000

[…] Once upon a time, Scrivs, the 9rules ringmaster stopped by here to give some props and then went up in smoke, never to comment again. Maybe the not so odious smell of this High Times inspired blog entry will lure him back … […]

By: Make You Go Hmm: » Authors in different colors and official editorial guidelines [site news]

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:07:25 +0000

[…] Before anybody flames us for not paying, please understand that we are not fishing for more content here, this blog does just fine the way it currently operates. Ad income and subscribers have been increasing almost every month. Actually, we want to have a way for interested readers and/or other bloggers to be able to submit content here if they want to do so, nothing more, nothing less. If you think this deal which basically boils down to exposure only sucks, then please do not submit. There is no secret, sinister agenda to rape writers and if you doubt I’m passionate about writers not being abused then read this. […]

By: the progressive web » james wanless online » Blog Archive » Blogging Handbook Available

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:16:17 +0000

[…] The more knowledge and awareness of online collaboration tools as a good, old-fashioned shit disturbing methodology, the better. Problem is, like everything else, all kinds of blogging for money opportunities are popping up. If you can make ad revenue from your own blog, then more power to you. However, more and more, as per this example blogging networks that are popping up want gobs of frequent posting for crappy revenue splits. It really makes me wonder if, or for how long, those projects will have any kind of worthwhile content. […]

By: Make You Go Hmm: » AOL buys WeblogsInc, but what about the writers?

Make You Go Hmm: » AOL buys WeblogsInc, but what about the writers? — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 14:22:30 +0000

[…] Didn’t I just write a couple weeks ago that the primary people in blog networks who make money are the network owners? Time to applaud Jason Calacanis and Brian Alvey, congratulations guys! And that’s meant earnestly. They did their job as business owners. From a business owner perspective, I’m impressed and wish them the best. […]

By: James

James — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:16:40 +0000

I think the other thing here, with something like b5media and the volume of blogging they want authors to do, is that the content is bound to be quickly written and of poor quality. Maybe not at first, but after a certain period of time.