Archive for December, 2007

Private Beta Launching Soon!

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

After meeting with the development team last night, I believe we are just a few more days away from launch. More good news... We may be able to open additional private beta slots. If you have not already, apply at www.frontpagebids.com.

The Power of the Digg Effect

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Everyone talks about how the Digg Effect brings servers to their knees and causes accounts to be disabled. Let's take a journey around the web and see what this "Digg Effect" is all about. Following are accounts from web site owners about their experiences with the Digg Effect.

The Digg Shout Mafia

Friday, December 14th, 2007

There have been many who have condemned Digg's shout mechanism as a spam tool; however, I have found a way to live with this previous annoyance without offending my friends.

Free WordPress Hosting for all FrontPageBids.com Members

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

One complaint we consistently encounter is that the "Digg Effect" destroys servers, resulting in reduced value to the advertiser as that website hits the front page. Fortunately, we understand how to build servers that can easily withstand the "Digg Effect". So we have decided to offer free hosting to bloggers that ...

Why Advertise on a Site That is Experiencing the Digg Effect?

Monday, December 10th, 2007

We know that websites like Digg.com are making significant amounts of money through selling advertisements on their site, but what about those websites that appear on Digg.com's front page? Here I will explore the pros and cons of having your advertisement appear on a website that is in the process ...

The Value of Social Media Traffic

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Specifically I am talking about the burst of traffic when your website gets to the front page of Digg, Reddit or Slashdot. Initially you receive a powerful burst of traffic, which in some cases brings your server to its knees, followed by residual traffic lasting for a few days. Some have ...

FrontPageBids.com Helps Monetize Digg and Reddit Traffic

Friday, December 7th, 2007

FrontPageBids.com is launching a limited, invitation only, private beta today at PubCon 2007. This service allows website owners who create popular content, a new method to monetize those quick bursts of traffic. Advertisers get an opportunity to gain a large amount of impressions within a short period of time.