2008 Sponsors - Blogcosm


	Platinum Sponsors

		InvestorVillage is an innovative finance portal and rapidly growing online investor community. We provide free market data, portfolios and research tools, as well as private networking channels to meet the real-world needs of hundreds of thousands of self-directed retail and professional investors. Our easy-to-navigate interactive platform allows site users to actively participate in informative discussion and vigorous debate in an open, civilized environment. We empower investors by offering them a well-managed space in which to share stock market research, analysis and opinion with their peers via public and private message boards and blogs.

	Gold Sponsors

		Since 2001, Six Apart has enabled millions of individuals, media companies and enterprises to create blogs and form rich, interactive communities. We now power conversations among passionate people and leading organizations around the globe, and provide services and media solutions to help bloggers to be more successful. That might sound like a lot, but we're just getting started.

	Silver Sponsors

		b5media Inc. is one of the fastest growing blog networks in the world, featuring a wide variety of topics ranging from entertainment and lifestyles to sports and technology. Since launching in 2005, b5media has grown to over 350 blogs, which include www.problogger.net, www.ebeautydaily.com and www.healthbolt.net. With a diverse network of passionate, insightful bloggers, b5media’s enables conversations and fosters communities around shared interests by producing exceptional, timely content across both niche topics and mainstream headlines. The network attracts nearly 10 million unique visitors and receives 30 million page views a month.

		Fast Company sets the agenda, charting the evolution of business through a unique focus on the most creative individuals sparking change in the marketplace. By uncovering best and "next" practices, the magazine helps a new breed of leader work smarter and more effectively. Fast Company empowers innovators to challenge convention and create the future of business.

		Pajamas Media provides exclusive news and opinion in text, video and podcast from correspondents in over forty countries, and syndicates its original material like a news agency. It began in 2005 as an affiliation of 90 of the most influential weblogs on the Internet. Linked together as an advertising network, the intention was to provide a significant alternative to mainstream media. PJM has now expanded its reach to include PJM Political, a weekly show on XM radio, and is currently beta-testing PJTV for 2009 launch. PJTV offers live programming from the best blog, media and think tank voices.

		The mission of www.southwest.com is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit.

	Bronze Sponsors

		Blogcosm is building a reference site about blogging and the blogosphere. Blogging has been around more than 10 years, but its influence is still growing. There's no shortage of blogging about blogs, but no site that does a good job of assembling data and putting it in context. That's our goal. Blogcosm shows top blogs organized by category, with details on the people behind the blog. We cover blog-related events, and created the online show guide for this year's BlogWorld Expo.

		Blogcritics.org is a new kind of online magazine; an interactive community in which writers and readers from around the globe talk about stories, issues and products. If it's happening in the world, from global political issues to obscure rock bands, from the latest best selling novel to the TV shows that aired last night, Blogcritics.org has it covered.

		Blogger & Podcaster is the monthly magazine for serious bloggers and podcasters. Each issue is filled with business and technology content including: news, columnists, case studies, profiles and product reviews. If you¹re serious about monetization and building an audience you will find Blogger & Podcaster an invaluable resource. Subscribe for free at: www.bloggerandpodcaster.com

		Kithbridge provides customized technology, services and strategies for businesses, political campaigns and other organizations which seek to fully engage with the growing and dynamic world of the blogosphere and new media. Core offerings include; Customized tracking services with powerful reporting, charting, and distribution capabilities. Automated feeds of relevant and compelling blog, Twitter and video content for use on clients' websites. Innovative and effective strategies for harnessing the power of new media. Kithbridge's founder, Rob Neppell (aka 'N.Z. Bear'), has earned a reputation as one of the key innovators in the new world of weblogs and citizens' media.

		With in excess of 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the world's largest blog on social networking. What does that mean? It means sites like MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, hi5, Piczo, Bebo and YouTube. If you're launching a new social network, or a tool that plugs into MySpace and the rest, Mashable wants to know! Mashable is written by Pete Cashmore, a new media expert. It ranks among the Top 100 blogs worldwide.

		One By One Media is a thought leader in the new revolution of online marketing, advertising, and public relations. Our social media consultancy is on the bleeding edge of new technologies and strategies to help companies, small and large, participate in the world wide web. We provide professional bloggers, including content providers, comment moderation and social network management services.

		ShareASale - Chicago-based ShareASale is a provider of e-commerce tracking and affiliate management solutions for small- to mid-sized businesses. Established in 2000, ShareASale began on the premise that we could provide any merchant - large or small - with high quality, reliable tracking software - at a lower cost than the industry norm - with the added benefit of being plugged into a large network of quality affiliate sites. We believe in, and depend on - the strong relationship between a motivated salesperson (the Affiliate), and a Merchant.

		Technorati was founded to help bloggers to succeed by collecting, highlighting, and distributing the online global conversation. As the leading blog search engine and most comprehensive source of information on the blogosphere, Technorati indexes more than 1.5 million new blog posts in real time and introduces millions of readers to blog and social media content. www.technorati.com Technorati Media extends our service and value by matching bloggers and social media creators with marketers who want to join the conversation. www.technoratimedia.com

		YBN Media is the fastest growing men's media network on the web. We reach sports and entertainment junkies in their comfort zones, those pockets of the Internet where guys are increasingly spending time. We reach more than 10 million users per month by pairing a scalable advertising network with the original content and brand loyalty of a vertical media company. The network emerged from relationships between Yardbarker.com and hundreds of independent sports publishers who utilized Yardbarker to promote content. An informal affiliation of sites has evolved into a rapidly growing media company serving advertisers, publishers, and celebrities in completely unique ways.

	Sponsors

		ClickBank, the world’s largest online retailer of downloadable digital products, features access to more than 35,000 products that convert well, offer better commissions than other networks, provide flexible recurring billing and an affiliate tracking and management system that pays commissions accurately and on-time. Now ClickBank provides access to more new markets with Platform Globalization, featuring Spanish language products. Support for French and German products, as well as full foreign currency acceptance, are coming soon. If you’re ready to grow your affiliate marketing business, now is the time to sign up with ClickBank!

		Open Source and Social Media Experts. Specializing in Joomla! and Wordpress CMS.

		FutureWorks PR fuses "best of breed" public relations, social media and new media marketing. With a client base ranging from emerging start-ups and consumer electronics manufacturers, to web applications, enterprise solutions and "blue chip" corporations, FW's objectives are simple - become an integrated partner with our clients; provide aggressive outbound PR support; secure positive coverage on a daily basis and, most importantly, build long-term relationships. No one can beat our value proposition and results.

		Perfect your content. gooseGrade it. Come by the gooseGrade.com booth to demo the revolutionary tool that will enable you you to interact with your readers in a new way. This is a new technology that you won't want to miss out on.

		IBNMA is being formed to help keep an ongoing dialogue going between all industry members. It allows us to focus on the industry and help each other get our messages out. It doesn’t focus on the particular message or interest that an individual blogger, vodcaster or social media member has, it focusses on how we can enhance our abilities to get our messages out to those who want to or need to hear them.

		In 1995, JONES created two brands of its own: WAZU Natural Spring water, launched in April 1995 and Jones Soda, launched with six flavors in January 1996. Jones Soda has been recognized and awarded for its unique packaging that features constantly changing labels that are generated and submitted by its consumers. In 2000, Jones Soda Co. launched its own version of an energy drink, named WhoopAss. The following year, in 2001, Jones Soda Co. launched 6 flavors of Jones Juice. From the ever changing photos on our labels to the company's websites, www.jonessoda.com and www.myjones.com, and the recent MyJones Independent Music site, www.myjonesmusic.com, Jones Soda has created a cult following and is a passion not only among soda drinkers but with its employees, directors and shareholders.Run with the little guy... create some change.

		Levick Strategic Communications is a leader in global high-stakes communications, directing the media on the highest-profile litigation, crisis and regulatory matters of our time. Bulletproofblog.com offers insights and analysis of the most pressing issues facing companies, countries and brands today. This is the blog for bulletproofing a reputation when it matters most.

		Photography is a passion for us. Designing, producing and distributing innovative, protective, durable and stylish bags for photographers—from professionals to weekend enthusiasts—is what drives us. Since 1967, Lowepro has been a leader in protective carrying solutions for photographic and electronic equipment. We distribute our products in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Our corporate offices are located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK, Germany and Switzerland.

		MarketLeverage provides publishers access to hundreds of top-notch advertisements designed to maximize their online profits. We offer the industry’s highest paying rewards program, the industry’s best paying lifetime referral program, payments sent to publishers via FedEx, and the industry's first affiliate Internet TV Program, MLTV. MarketLeverage publishers get the best customer service in the performance marketing industry. Our experienced team of publisher managers are trained to help our publishers earn more money from their website, search engine and email marketing efforts.

		Collaborate smarter immediately. Connect and mash-up enterprise systems, online services, and Web 2.0 applications today. MindTouch Deki is an open source collaboration and integration platform. Share information and files more efficiently, wiki-style, with the most sophisticated and popular enterprise wiki available. It installs in minutes and is free and open source. MindTouch Deki also empowers everyday users in all industries to create real-time reports and integrate systems in minutes, while preserving IT governance. Stop wasting time and money on expensive and time-consuming enterprise integration. Instead, instantly increase your productivity by allowing your users to organize systems and services the way that's most efficient to them.

		WeSeed is the first online community designed to empower ordinary Americans to use their knowledge about the things they already know and love – from pets and fashion to technology and parenting – to become successful investors. WeSeed demystifies the stock market by letting people share information about products and services in order to make virtual, and eventually real investment decisions. WeSeed is founded by three entrepreneurs who are committed to helping Americans achieve financial success. Jennifer Openshaw, founder of Family Financial Network, contributor to the Fox Business Network, author of The Millionaire Zone, and a frequent financial commentator, serves as President. Jenny Just, CFA and Matt Hulsizer are founders of PEAK6 Investments LP based in the Chicago Board of Trade offices in downtown Chicago. As part of Matt and Jenny’s desire to leave a legacy of educating the less sophisticated investor, PEAK6 is an investor and sponsor of WeSeed. To learn more or to join the WeSeed community, please visit: www.WeSeed.com.

		WidgetBuck$

		Zannel is the mobile industry’s first Instant Media Social Network™ that allows users to instantly see and talk about what’s going on anytime, anywhere. Zannel recently won a Webby for Best Mobile Social Network 2008, serves million of unique visitors per month, has over 50 partnerships with T1 operators, media companies and brands, recently closed $10M in Series B funding and was founded by the team that built the 1st large-scale mobile media storefronts in North America. Our IMSN™ platform integrates advanced mobile media sharing, messaging, community, LBS and advertising across connected devices. Located in San Francisco, Zannel is backed by USVP, Alloy and Palomar Ventures.

	Media Partners

		Adrants, published by Adrants Publishing LLC, provides marketing and advertising news with attitude in the form of a website and daily email newsletter. Written by current and former industry practitioners, it provides insightful, informed, experiential, no holds barred commentary on the state of the advertising and media industries. Editorial covers emerging marketing and advertising trends, cultural and demographic shifts affecting advertising strategies, new campaign launches, viral and buzz marketing, useful industry research and the examination of the industry's shift from old paradigms to new.

		Affiliate Summit Inc. was founded by affiliate marketing industry veterans, Shawn Collins and Missy Ward and serves the affiliate marketing professional community. The mission of Affiliate Summit is to be the leading global source of learning and networking opportunities surrounding the affiliate marketing industry. For additional information about the conference, visit http://www.AffiliateSummit.com or call 866-483-0167. The upcoming Affiliate Summit 2009 West conference, taking place January 11-13, 2009 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will be the twelfth Affiliate Summit event.

		Alltop is a “digital magazine rack” of the Internet. We help people explore their passions by collecting stories about “all the topics” on the web. We’ve grouped these collections — “aggregations” — into individual Alltop sites based on topics such as environment, photography, science, Muslim, celebrity gossip, military, fashion, gaming, sports, politics, automobiles, and Macintosh. At each Alltop site, we display the headlines of the latest stories from dozens of sites and blogs.

		Ass E9

		Welcome blog lovers, you are home. BlogCatalog is more than just a social community for bloggers, we are one of the largest blog directories on the internet. Whether you are looking to search blogs, connect with bloggers, learn more about blogging or promote your own blog, BlogCatalog is for you.

		Blogged.com is about discovering what the best bloggers are blogging about right now and about finding the blogs that will interest you the most. Blogged is updated throughout the day to bring you the latest and most interesting posts from our index of more than one million blogs. Blogged.com is a place for both readers and bloggers. For readers we provide tools to read the latest postings on topics that interest them, to discover and explore new blogs and to communicate with blog authors. The blogs in our database are reviewed, rated and categorized by editors, so you won't experience the frustration of filtering through blogs that are spam, outdated or irrelevant. You'll be able to find quality blogs that you would be unlikely to have found through a traditional blog search. We also offer time-based searching, bookmarking, sharing, and feedback functions. Anyone can review and rate a blog and help it rise in the rankings.

		Bloggeries is one of the strongest paid, select-inclusion blog directories on the web. Whether you're a veteran blogger or just getting started, listing with us will help surfers find your content. We also feature a popular blog forum about all things blogging, an affiliate program to help you make money and reviews, guides and polls to help make you a better blogger.

		Affordable Website Marketing Solutions Who better to lay the foundation for your internet marketing campaign than Brick Marketing. We are a USA based, full-service internet marketing company that concentrates on generating website sales. Some of our services include: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click Management, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Marketing Program Management, Reputation Management, Business Blog Services and much more.

		Web 1.0 was all about the “e-”conomy. Web 2.0 is driven by the social economy and the social capital that defines the new landscape. Rather than try to classify it as a bubble and in turn, attempt to predict when it will pop, there are other more important factors that highlight and provide a glimpse at the future of the new Web. The people, the events, and the parties behind the tech paint a much different picture that doom and gloom. bub.blicio.us is here to help capture the excitement and insight behind everything two point oh providing a lens into the social landscape that’s energizing and shaping the new tech economy. Keep us on your list. Let us know about your events. Send us the things we just won’t see on upcoming.org. dontpop at gmail dot com - Brian Solis, publisher, bub.blicio.us

		Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is utilized by thousands of member companies and organizations to transmit their full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, news media, bloggers, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, financial information services, regulatory authorities, Internet portals, information web sites, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers worldwide. With a news distribution network spanning 150 countries and 45 languages, Business Wire's multi-channel delivery network has access to dozens of international and national news agency networks throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

		Copyblogger was founded in 2006 by Brian Clark. Brian is a new media writer/producer, entrepreneur, and recovering attorney. Brian built three successful offline businesses using online marketing techniques before switching to a producer model that involves building, monetizing, and occasionally selling online media properties. He shares one of his favorite strategies in the Teaching Sells training program. Copyblogger has over 40,000 subscribers and over 100,000 unique monthly site visitors. And we’ve been lucky that people say a lot of nice things about us: * The Guardian named Copyblogger one of the world’s 50 most powerful blogs. * Advertising Age ranks Copyblogger as a top 5 blog about marketing. * Technorati says Copyblogger is one of the 50 most popular blogs in the world, and a top 20 favorite among readers. * The editors of Performancing honored Copyblogger founder and editor Brian Clark by naming him the most influential blogger of 2007, and he came in at number 30 among the 50 most influential bloggers compiled by top blogger Leo Babauta.

		Gawker Media is the publisher of 12 of some of the web's best loved publications, including the eponymous Gawker -- as well as Defamer, Jezebel, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Jalopnik, & Kotaku. With a readership in excess of 20 million monthly uniques , Gawker Media marries a traditional publishing model and an all-star editorial masthead with the audience engagement borne out of the candor, frequency and hyper-linking of the blog format.

		GodblogCon is a gathering of Christians to advance the kingdom through blogging and internet technologies. Now in its fourth year, GodblogCon is a conference for people aware of the significant changes occurring within media and human interaction as a result of web technologies. GodblogCon assembles leading industry thinkers to educate attendees in current technologies, trends, and assumptions. Attendees can expect informed analysis and engaging conversation about the web industry. They will be equipped to improve their understanding, sharpen their ideas, and cast a sound vision for their blog or web based business or ministry. GodblogCon is presented by Biola University.

		I WANT MEDIA is a Web site focusing on diversified media news and resources. It provides quick access to media news and industry data, updated throughout the day.

		IBDeditorials.com features commentary, cartoons, polls and podcasts from Investor's Business Daily. From Election '08 and Global Warming to the Iraq War and Health Care, IBD exposes the myths and misconceptions surrounding the key issues of our time. IBDeditorials.com is also home to IBD Editorial Cartoonist Michael Ramirez - the 2008 and 1994 Pulitzer Prize winner. Visit IBDeditorials.com today for our free newsletter, daily podcasts, exclusive interviews and more.

		Network of websites covering various interests, including phpBBHacks.com, KarateForums.com, BadBoyBlog.com and more.

		Military.com started in 1999 to revolutionize the way the 30 million Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed. Today, we're the largest military and veteran membership organization — 8 million members strong. Military.com's free membership connects servicemembers, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service — government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more.

		Are you a blogger? Join Newstex Blogs On Demand™! Newstex® licenses full text feeds from bloggers, adds value by normalizing, tickering and tagging the content,then sells the content to our corporate clients who integrate the feed into their everyday applications. In return, we maintain the blogger's attribution to each blog post in the form of a hyperlink back to the homepage and PAY BLOGGERS for the use of their content. Join GawkerMedia, Blogcritics.org, b5media, and many more that syndicate their blogs to widen their content's exposure and benefit from a previously untapped revenue stream. Our agreements are non-exclusive. Full Text Blogs for the Enterprise! Newstex actually licenses blog content directly from bloggers. Blog content is easily integrated into everyday applications, including content aggregator services, financial trading environments and customer relationship management systems. Join companies like LexisNexis, Thomson, CanWest and Amazon that use Newstex's Blogs On Demand™ to deliver blogs to their millions of customers around the world.

		NFL GridIron Gab is your one-stop source for all the latest football news, predictions, tidbits and commentary.

		Since being introduced at BlogWorld last year, thousands of new users have discovered preciseNews is an ideal resource for bloggers or anyone tracking the best and latest breaking news, information and opinion pieces, every few minutes (24/7). preciseBlogs features the latest from the Right Side of the Blogosphere. preciseNews applications and coordinated search engines also integrate with numerous “Web 2.0” platforms including “Editor’s Choice” on Pageflakes, Typepad, Netvibes, iGoogle, Widgetbox, Widgipedia, Facebook and more. preciseNews also provides a variety of dynamic widgets and gadgets that can be installed (FREE!) on users’ own blogs or web sites. Every few minutes, (24/7)

		This site is dedicated to helping other bloggers learn the skills of blogging, share their own experiences and promote the blogging medium.

		Profy is a blog where technology news and commentary are presented to our readers in an insightful and thoughtful manner. Our authors care about reporting on the latest social networking trends, technology advancements, Web 2.0 startups, breaking news and in-depth reviews. We don’t just do it, we love it! Profy community is a friendly, open and content rich place for people to impart and receive information. We strive to maintain great relationships while holding steadfastly to our commitment to integrity.

		PRWeb - a leader in online news and press release distribution, has been used by more than 40,000 organizations of all sizes to increase the visibility of their news, improve their search engine rankings and drive traffic to their Web site.

		ReveNews is a trusted, unbiased source focusing on Internet related industries such as online marketing, SEM, affiliate marketing, retail (e-commerce), analytics, spyware, blogging and much more. ReveNews authors consist of highly respected thinkers, commentators and business people who have real experience and insight. ReveNews readers include industry gurus, top-level executives and CEO’s, plus many of the industry’s top net-repreneurs; all coming together to create a global Internet community to distribute, discuss and analyze the industry at hand.

		Right Wing News

		SHIFT Communications is the public relations agency that does what no other has dared to do: We measure our performance according to the impact that we have on driving your business forward. We know how to work with public companies as well as private ones, and companies in all stages of growth. Our teams have run highly successful agency relationships with large, multinational organizations that compete in mature markets. The team has also delivered dazzling results for small venture-funded start-ups and helped bootstrapped ventures establish and capture market share.

		SiteMeter - comprehensive real time website tracking and counter tools give you instant access to vital information and data about your sites audience. With our detailed reporting you'll have a clear picture of who is visiting your site, how they found you, where they came from, what interests them and much more.

		Small Business Trends is an award-winning comprehensive online publication for small business owners, entrepreneurs and the people who interact with them. The online publication offers a variety of features to help readers stay informed about and discuss issues and trends affecting small businesses.

		Sphere is a startup from a handful of people passionate about connecting mainstream and conversational media content. So far we’re best known for our Sphere Related Content Widget but we have a lot of other interesting things in the pipeline as well. We believe everyone has a voice, and our mission is to create exposure for each of them. By creating connections between contextually relevant mainstream media and blog content, we're exposing a broader set of Internet readers to blog content, fundamentally giving more power to the people.

		The Splashpress Media team is composed of a dedicated team of focused and flexible individuals, as well as a complement of project managers and creative staff. We have also partnered with other companies, organizations and individuals, with the aim of giving our audience the best the industry has to offer. We cover everything that a new media practitioner needs, including blog hosting, new media news, marketing, and consultancy services. We offer businesses the opportunity to market products and services to almost a million connected individuals with interests in various niches, through advertising on our publications.

		TechZulu is about creating a community platform for technology and media companies in Southern California. TechZulu is focused on covering, discovering and connecting all the great things happening in our growing community. By covering the best events, interviewing the talents behind the companies (and investors, service providers, etc) and providing all the content online, we are helping everyone get connected. Our goal is simple provide a platform to showcase all that is happening here in the tech and media space. We want to do our part to help the community to continue to thrive!

		The Truth Laid Bear began as a humble BlogSpot blog over three years ago, and has since evolved into a fully developed portal to the blogosphere. The TTLB Blogosphere Ecosystem is widely regarded as the definitive weblog ranking system, and TTLB receives an average of 660 visits and 1,659 page views per day. TTLB is an independent venture of one individual, the pseudonymous N.Z. Bear, who is available for print, blog, and radio interviews upon request. On May 7th, 2006, the latest release of The Truth Laid Bear went public, bringing TTLB's functionality to a new level with new graphics, improved search capabilities, and many other enhanced features. Stay tuned for reactions around the blogosphere and the mainstream media!

		In July, 2006 I launched Todd And. As a guy who is passionate about PR and marketing, this blog is my outlet for random personal thoughts and discoveries about the very serious but often comical crossroads of marketing and media. Todd And is ranked in many global blog lists and, at its peak, was among the top 50 marketing blogs in the world, according to the Power 150. It also hit the top 4,000 blogs across all topics/sectors worldwide, according to Technorati, a search engine that indexes more than 100 million blogs. The blog does not reflect, in any way, the opinions of any individual or any company other than me, myself and I.

		TopRank® Online Marketing is a Minneapolis, Minnesota SEO (search engine optimization) consulting agency founded in 2001 by Lee Odden. TopRank helps Fortune 500 companies (and a few Fortune 20's as well) increase traffic, sales and brand visibility online through a holistic approach to SEO, PR and social media.