Regular bloggers will remember MyBlogLog from back when it was a run-of-the-mill blog statistics service. To be brutally honest, while I appreciated MyBlogLog and I admired that they had an affiliate program too, there really wasn’t anything that much different to all the other web statistic trinkets available. As a result I tested it out then walked away without a second thought because I was content with my current statistics services.
Recently the folks behind MyBlogLog had an epiphany. Social networking is huge right? Why not create a social networking tool for bloggers and integrate it with their existing MyBlogLog service…and that’s exactly what they did.
Now I don’t know if this was their original intention or this was some nice repositioning on-the-fly in response to changing market opportunities - but whatever it was, it was genius. I’ve never seen a tool gain traction in the blogosphere so quickly. The MyBlogLog widget is showing up absolutely everywhere on most blogs I visit and there’s an obvious reason why - it’s such a compelling tool because it lets you see, using photos of people, who has visited your blog recently.
What Is The New MyBlogLog?
MyBlogLog took their original statistics service and built a complete social networking tool over the top of it. I should say they are still “building” as the tools and interface change often as new features are added. It’s by no means perfect - I find the system quite confusing at times - but they did one thing very well, the widget that you can stick on to your blog that lets you see who recently visited your blog is simple, elegant and most importantly - addictive - and it’s a wonderful little viral marketing tool for their service, no doubt fuelling tremendous growth.
I won’t explain in detail how MyBlogLog works - you can check it out for yourself - it’s like a MySpace/Facebook style social community site tailored specifically to bloggers. It’s still very new and doesn’t contain nearly as many features as established social network sites, but this is certainly the first I’ve seen focused on bloggers and it’s early days yet. As I said new features appear every second time I login to my account. No doubt the MyBlogLog team are working frantically behind the scenes to keep updates coming. They must be very excited about their user growth numbers, I suspect they are enjoying double or triple digit growth (or maybe my echochamber just happens to love MyBlogLog).
I strongly recommend you go have a play with MyBlogLog and add the widget to your blog if you haven’t done so already. You can see the widget in action on this blog in the right hand sidebar, just look for all the faces of people who recently visited Entrepreneurs-Journey. Each person who is a MyBlogLog member who then visits another site with the MyBlogLog widget installed will show up in the recent visitors list. You can click faces to be taken to blog communities and user homepages where you can leave messages and see who blogs where and who reads what blog.
As I said - it’s confusing at times - but the core principle is sound and simple, and winning fans all over the blogosphere. I for one really enjoy being able to put a face to my current readership.
MyBlogLog Comment Avatars
I’ve been looking for a way to add avatars to the comments people leave on my blogs. Thanks to MyBlogLog and the WordPress community I stumbled across a neat little plug-in that uses MyBlogLog member details, taking the user pictures and sticking them up as an avatar whenever they leave a comment. Now not only can I put a face to my recent readers, I also know what the people who leave comments look like as well.
If you want to get the MyBlogLog avatars on your blog comments you can download the WordPress plug-in here: MyAvatars.
The result of all this social networking and use of imagery is a reduction in the anonymity of Internet users. I for one think this is a very good thing.
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I have to say, I have been very impressed with it. It was your blog Yaro that gave me the link to follow. I am now gathering a lot of contacts and it’s amazing to see some of the people who visit my blog now!
I am sorry about my image. I don’t have a picture I like but I PROMISE I’ll get one over the XMAS.
I’m curious whether it works only with blogs or also with “normal” sites.
Hey Yaro - Great Post!
I love seeing the faces of the people who visit my website.
In an internet world full of anonymity visitors to my website can see me, hear me, and read all about me.
I think it’s really important, particluarly if you have a personal development blog website like mine, to let it all hang out and let people see and connect with the real you.
Keep up the great writing Yaro. Your Blog Rocks!
Craig Harper
john@craigharper.com.au
http://www.craigharper.com.au
Hello Yaro, I am absolutely glad I found your blog site. I was testing a new software, which I won’t mention the name here, for locating blogs. The link to your site was at the top of the list, so I clicked on it. What a blessing.
After reading this super recommendation of MyBlogLog by you, I immediately, jumped over to the site and signed up. I am still working on getting all of the scripts, plugins, and pics installed. Thanks for the recommendation.
I will be posting a comment on my blog about MyBlogLog, too. The comment will be talking about your review and a link to your blog. I hope that will be ok with you. Thanks!
Danny Ethridge
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[…] December 23, 2006Internet Marketing Strategy-MyBlogLog-Recommended By Yaro Starak Internet marketing is a business constantly changing. Mostly for the good! It is always refreshing to find new ideas to incorporate into our daily lives. Ideas that make internet marketing or affiliate marketing, whichever term fits your fancy. I stumbled onto a blog site tonight using a new software introduced to the world by Paul Forcey and Stewart Alexander. I will be placing a link to their site on my links page. You have got to check out this new software! I will be posting the link to their site in the next few days. The site I was blessed to have stumbled on to tonight is Yaro Starak’s. Yaro has a very well written review about MyBlogLog. Ever heard of it? MyBlogLog. If you haven’t, YOU WILL!. I could tell you more about it, but I really enjoyed reading Yaro’s posting. So with that in mind, I am going to recommend for you to click on Yaro’s name just above. Plus, I am still installing all of the plugins and goodies that come with signing up at MyBlogLog. I didn’t want to hesitate any at all in helping you to add another feature to your marketing tools. Thanks! Danny Ethridge Internet Marketing Toolman p.s. Did anyone mention the effect this would have on your Search Engine Optimization efforts? Filed under Internet Marketing Strategy, Internet Marketing Tool by Internet Marketing Toolman […]
Nifty.
I installed mybloglog as a statistics package way back when, and have just been too lazy to uninstall it. I have not quite gotten into the social networking craze yet; I have profiles on a few places but I rarely remember to go use the services.
Now I see my face on your site!
One of the best tools that I have recently installed on my blog. Nice to know your visitors.
For what you have said about MyBlogLot I like it. I like to see the pictures of the bloggers who visited my blog. This pictures and their visit also adds value to the blog itself. Others will feel your blog are important as there are people who recently visited your blog. Thanks for the information. I hope to set up MyBlogLot account later.
On another note and I’d like to ask, If you will be interested in exchanging links with my blog Turn Your Blog Into Money Making Machine? If yes, please inform me by dropping a comment to my blog. I’l promise to install your backlink within 24 hours after I receive your notification and with my backlink installed on yours.
Thank you.
I have been using MyBlogLog a lot over the past month or say. It is interesting to see who visiting my blog as well as so who else is reading the blogs I read. It is also a great tool for discovering new blogs and promoting your own blog. I’m a fan!
I started to use MyBlogLog when it was only a statistics provider for outbound clicks but then I forgot about it… till now, thanks Jaro.
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Ruben - thanks for your offer but I don’t do reciprical text link exchanges anymore. They are generally a waste of time once your blog has taken off.
Yaro
Thanks for letting us know, I will have a look at Mybloglog.
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Hey,
I’m trying to get this plguin working but I can’t seem to get it right. You think you could help me? If so please just leave a comment on my post asking for help(see it here: http://www.calvinharvey.com/i-need-help-with-the-mybloglog-avatar-plugin/ or email me back at the email addy provided.
Thanks,
Calvin
Hi there! Thanks for your post on MyAvatars…
Please upgrade to version 0.2b. There are so much improvements…
thx for idea. i know this