So far lots of good comments have come in and the feedback has been top notch. I’ve received all sorts of suggestions, everything from change the theme to add more content. See all ideas below.

Mieke says -

Make the sidebar dynamic, have the banners and widgets rotate. The blog is not static, why should the sidebar be.

Kris says -

Add some unique elements to the blog, such as a custom header banner, favicon, etc. Make the blog design standout by adding some personal flavor to it.

Sven says -

Choose topics you’re passionate about and cover these in new articles. Create some branding, get an email list going, and create a blog theme song.

Sylvester says -

Add a newsltter. This helps to create a connection to your readers and is a great way to stay in touch.

Yan says -

Convert your army of blogs into mini niche sites and focus solely on G34 Media. (or whichever site is your fave) Focus, have patience, and keep on plugging away. Oh! and change the design.

That is loads of awesome feedback for this blog. And as i said above are all good ideas. One thing i definitely plan to do is go over my list of categories and prune them up a bit. The categories that remain will guide the writing on this blog.

I want to thank all the bloggers mentioned above for participating and voicing their opinions on the future of this blog. I appreciate it.

The contest ends on December 2nd. If you want to win some cool prizes, you still have time to enter by leaving a comment on Max’s blog. Just answer the question, “How Can Missy Improve The G34 Media Blog?”.

That’s it for this contest update. Thanxs for reading.

The contest is basically a (feedback initiative) to get YOU to help ME and WIN some cool prizes in the process. As some of you may know i started this blog back in 2007 as a hub for my growing network of web properties. But it’s been a challenge for me to monetize, not to mention maintaining focus as to what the heck the blog is about.

I wanted the blog to be a catch all, a blog i could write anything on. But this makes it hard to monetize and also to develop any sort of following.

So to make a long story short, pitch me your ideas, opinions, and feedback on what i should do with this PR4 blog. If YOUR IDEA is electrifyingly good, then you might,

WIN THE FOLLOWING SPECTACULAR PRIZES:

1st place. “Blogging In Action” package. Learn more about the product here.
2nd place. “Expert WordPress” package. Learn more about the product here.
3rd place. $10 will be deposited into your Paypal account.

The contest ends on December 8th, and you enter by leaving comments on Max’s blog. Tell your friends, and be sure to link to the contest. (pretty please, with a cherry on top)

Remember to enter you must leave a comment on Max’s blog. Good Luck!

He asked bloggers to photograph themselves in their sandals (or as he calls them – mandals) and they would be entered to win $100 Gift Certificate From Zappos. I did just that, see my entry to the right of the blog, in the sidebar.

Yep that is me in my brown Okabashi sandals and white socks, in my backyard.

In all 5 lucky winners will be picked, and each will win $100 bucks to use online at shoe retailer Zappos. That is pretty freakin sweet. Now i have a BIG FAVOR to ask of YOU, which is to go to Jim’s site, and VOTE FOR ME.

VOTE FOR #7

I’ll trade you a VOTE for a Stumble or Digg. Shoot me an email or leave a comment below. Don’t forget to vote for #7. (Me)

Vote Vote Vote For Number 7.

photo credit: Yodel Anecdotal

Several of my fellow blogger friends, wrote a post on their blog, with their comments and thoughts on the infamous pagerank update. There was the fat cupcake eater or is it the kid who eats fat cupcakes, who wrote on his rise to PR 3 in 7 weeks. Then there was the British bloke who has an affiliate blog, but rarely writes on affiliate marketing, who got his cherry popped with a PR 2.

Then there is the crazy American who can sell ice (and ebooks) to (blind) eskimos, who came in with a respectable PR 2. And how can i forget the site flipper cum laude, SuiteJ, who flipped his first blog in record time, and made an impressive profit. Well done, Jay.

As for me (with my army of blogs), some went down from a PR 2 to PR 1. One shot up to a PR 3, and two others stayed at PR 2. So quite a mixed bag. Oh! and this one, my network blog, stayed at PR 3. Final shout out goes to the most prolific blogger i know, no, not Darren Rowse, but Max from Zedomax.

The guy is a blogging machine. Take a look here, here, here, and here.

Why did G34 Media Stay At PR 3?

It is my belief that G34 Media stayed at PR 3, because i didn’t actively seek out backlinks. Plus this past quarter i didn’t write much on it, so in turn not many link opportunities were availed of. As you know pagerank is all about (quantity and quality) of backlinks.

Anyways, that is my theory.

What Are Your Goals For The October 2008 PR Update?

My goals for the next rank update include:

• writing more valuable articles
• having bi-weekly contests
• actively seek out backlink opportunities via various methods
• and basically just step it up a notch.

My overall (short and long term goals) revolve around making and sustaining an online income of around $3000 a month.

Currently my MMO projects include:

Blogging

Freelance Writing

Domains

Site Flipping

Via the 4 MMO projects mentioned above, i will take stock in December 2008, and see where im at. Am i meeting, exceeding, or not making my goals? We will see, and as usual i will provide regular updates here, so you can follow along.

Reader Question

How did you do with this last rank update? Did you learn anything on this PR update? And what are some of your overall goals for years end? Share below.

photo credit: MShades

The slogan on my blog is tired. I need a new one, how about you guys help me in coming up with one. Below are a few ideas i’m currently batting around:

G34 Media – “Like B5 Media, But Suckier”

G34 Media – “Like B5 Media, But Nowhere Near As Profitable or As Successful”

Help Me Pick A New Slogan (funny = good)

Help me come up with a new clever slogan for this blog. The funnier the better. The one who comes up with the best slogan, will win big.

What Will I Win?

How about 500 EC Credits ($10 value), OR a free domain name from Namecheap ($10 value). Your choice.

Starts:

08-06-2008

Ends:

08-12-2008 (@ midnight)

How Do I Enter:

Glad you asked. Simple, just leave your slogan idea below in the comments section.

Can I Blog About It?

Are you nutz? Of course, blog away. The more, the merrier.

What The Heck Is Your Blog About? (i can’t tell)

Silly! G34 Media is a blog about……hmmmn, we will have to get back to you on this one. Sorry!

Enough self talk, please tell me what to add as a slogan for this blog.

The blog is run by a 21 year old from the UK, named David Shaw. He started the blog in February 2008, to teach others what he has learned since he started blogging, years ago. So far, he has some good tips on the blog, including:

• 15 Ways To Increae Traffic To Your Blog
• SEO For WordPress
• Related Post WordPress Plugin Can Boost PageViews
• 25 Ways To Increase Your RSS Subscribers

In his own words:
“ProTycoon.com will provide you with blogging tips to help you build, promote and monetize your blog and is usually updated on a daily basis”.

For a limited time, David is also giving away some advertising spots on his blog. The ad spots are in the sidebar, and come in the 125×125 ad size. All you need to do to snag one, is write about David and his blog. (like i have)

If you’re looking for fresh blogging tips, from the perspective of a young blogger, this one belongs in your RSS feed. Head on over to ProTycoon, and leave a comment on his blog, letting him know Missy (from G34 Media) sent you.

Enjoy your July 4th! (see you on Monday)

Below is a screenshot that shows the new field in the dashboard, where bloggers can now add additional blogs they have to EC. The frontpage gets a makeover, and there is a new eBook out, which explains Entrecard in good detail for newbies.

Graham discusses the changes, and a cool EC credits contest on the blog.

Good luck in winning the 15,000 EC credits.