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For Immediate Release:
Pluck Names the "BlogBurst 100" List for Fourth Quarter of 2006
Leading Blogs Are Most Viewed Across BlogBurst Media Partners Sites, Including Reuters, FOX News, USA Today and More
NEW YORK — February 22, 2007 — Pluck™ Corporation, a social media technology pioneer, today announced the "BlogBurst 100" for the fourth quarter of 2006. The BlogBurst 100 is a list of the top 100 blogs ranked by audience views each quarter throughout the BlogBurst Blog Syndication network. Bloggers included in this top list are eligible to receive compensation as a part of the BlogBurst Rewards Program, which they can use personally or donate to charity.
"It is the high caliber of our network of bloggers that has fueled the rapid adoption of BlogBurst," said Dave Panos, CEO of Pluck Corp. "We are pleased to publicly honor many of the bloggers whose unique perspectives are now reaching new audiences on the industry’s largest media sites."
BlogBurst currently reaches more than 25 million readers through its major media partners that span the top names in broadcast, newspaper and publishing industries.
Since the launch of the beta version of BlogBurst in 2006, the service has grown into the largest syndication network of its kind with over 3,000 blogger members from more than 45 countries. These bloggers have introduced mass media audiences in major global markets to the value that blog content can deliver. The BlogBurst 100 represents a leader board of bloggers in the network whose content has engaged the largest numbers of readers during the previous quarter.
BlogBurst 100
The top five blogs of the BlogBurst 100 for the fourth quarter of 2006 include:
- Celebrity Babies – www.celebrity-babies.com
- Trendy Bands – www.bandweblogs.com
- Coolest Gadgets – www.coolest-gadgets.com
- Film School Rejects – www.filmschoolrejects.com
- A Socialite’s Life – www.socialitelife.com
The entire list of BlogBurst 100 bloggers can be found at www.blogburst.com/leaderboard/ .
BlogBurst Rewards Program
The Rewards Program adds financial compensation to BlogBurst benefits, which include accelerated audience exposure and visibility for participating bloggers. Bloggers interested in joining BlogBurst can find out more information at www.blogburst.com.
About Pluck Corporation
Pluck Corporation's social media solutions empower publishers, broadcasters and brands to integrate open content, community and social networking into their web properties, driving audience traffic and revenue. Clients include Gannett, Hearst Corporation, Meredith and The Washington Post. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas with funding from Austin Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Reuters. More information on Pluck offerings can be found at www.pluck.com.
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