5 Projects I’m Working On

A few projects I’m going to try to tackle (or get started) by the end of the year:

  1. Redesign: With over half of the traffic coming from search engines, comments, and links to particular posts – I know the home page isn’t as important as it once was. Yet, there is an expectation when someone visits for the first time – especially if they aren’t familiar with blogs. I’ve been looking at Meryl’s Notes and may emulate something along those lines.
  2. Business Blogging Map: I’d like to put together an image map like those cartoon renderings of a town – like the ones a small town would often issue each year. One building would have a sign for Hotel and point to a list of hotels and inns that blog. Another would list the restaurants and coffee houses that blog. That sort of thing.
  3. Book: My publisher reminded me that the Congratulations, It’s a Blog post would work for books too. Message delivered. Manuscript forthcoming.
  4. OPML Files: I’d really like to put each section of my blogroll into a single feed. Same goes with the MyBlogLog communities I’ve joined. Maybe I should outsource this piece.
  5. Audio Casts: My buddy Brett Rogers planted a seed of an idea. An audio version of each post – maybe a larger file at the end of the week. Not really a podcast, just something available for a download-and-commute.

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  • http://essentialkeystrokes.com Char

    Hey Mike – I had to go to Panera this morning to pick up some of their yummy holiday loaf and it instantly reminded me of you.
    Have a Merry Christmas!

  • http://www.converstations.com Rush Nigut

    Fantastic article in Des Moines Register Business section. Your site is a perfect example of how a business can build a community and enhance relationships with customers or clients. Your assistance has been invaluable. Keep up the great work.
    Rush

  • http://moblogsmoproblems.blogspot.com Mack Collier

    Congrats on the book Mike, when is it coming out?
    And Merry Christmas!

  • http://www.converstations.com Mike Sansone

    >Char, I made sure to pick up a loaf of Holiday Bread – thanks for the reminder:-)
    >Rush – thanks, but it’s your article too:-) Good things about to happen in Iowa, yes?
    >Mack – If all goes according to plan, fall of 2007. More info to come as it gets through edits.
    Merry Christmas!

  • http://getanewbrowser.com Andy Brudtkuhl

    Mike – let me know if you need help on redesign or your opml solution.

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