Business Blog Wire

March 2007 blogtipping is one week away!  Here are some fine examples from February to help you get ready. 
February 2007 Blogtippers in random orderAnon at Momma's WorldChristian Del Monte at iBlogMarketingDrew McLellan at Drew's Marketing MinuteGayla McCord at Supernanny Rules and Dating DamesBen Yoskovitz at Startup Spark and Instigator BlogAnon at Shopping MumDave Conrey at [...]

Are you an SOB?  Do you want to become an SOB?  Would you like me to personally call you an SOB?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, you MUST attend SOBCon07.
If you said no to all three, you need to read this.  Ain't it great?
May 11-12. Chicago.  Be there.
 

I enjoyed Rick Cockrum's riff on why he blogs.  This meme is worthy at least of some introspection, if not also a blog post.  But Rick did tag me.  So here's a blog post.
Rick's best line: "I blog out of arrogance, teaching, learning, relationships, and mercenary motives. But any way you look at [...]

For over a year I've been blogging about how businesses and individuals use blogs to make money.  I've studied several of the most popular blogs and read some of the best blog posts that explain how to make money with a blog.  Now I want to give you a cheat sheet to blog money-making.  (Psst [...]

Filling in the blanks … looking for Fortune 500 companies with business blogs …
Fortune 500 Rank / Company / Number of Public-Facing Corporate Blogs
#11 Hewlett-Packard (HP)  - lots of blogs#13 Berkshire Hathaway  - at least one - kinda#18 Verizon Communications  - one#24 Procter & Gamble  - one … ish#28 Costco  - nope#33 Sears  - nuh-uh#34 [...]

And how to make the National Pork Board truly look piggish in the process:
Overzealous Big Pork Stomps on Breastfeeding Blogger
When you're passionate about a cause and can write intelligently and persuasively, a blog is your best friend.  Business bloggers could learn a lot from how Jennifer has handled her situation.  Ask readers to respond and [...]

Some say it's wrong to apologize for not posting to your blog for a long time.  Many also say it's important to be honest on your blog about what you think and feel.
So I'll go against some and say I'm sorry for leaving you postless for so long, dear Business Blog Wire reader!
Today is Blogtipping [...]