tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201112922011-12-03T14:17:25.375-07:00Associated Content's platform enables anyone to participate in the new content economy by publishing content on any topic, in any format (text, video, audio and images), and connects that content to consumers, partners and advertisers.Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.comBlogger2301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-44247645019390140702010-11-14T17:27:00.006-07:002010-11-14T20:04:54.439-07:00

The Associated Content team is thrilled to announce the latest step in the evolution of our publishing platform.WELCOME TO THEWhat is the Yahoo! Contributor Network? It’s the same publishing platform you know and love as an Associated Content contributor, but with a new name and a new color scheme. You can even sign in to the Yahoo! Contributor Network using your existing Associated Content user

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-37761276903837778482010-11-12T17:37:00.004-07:002010-11-12T17:53:07.700-07:00

Dear Contributors,In a recent post, we updated you on the exciting & complex process of integrating the Associated Content publishing platform into the Yahoo! network.We’re pleased to say that we’ve made a lot of progress since then, and we’re looking forward to telling you all about some BIG changes that we think will leave everyone saying:In order to pave the way for the next step, we’re

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-86134668573849505272010-11-12T13:31:00.004-07:002010-11-12T13:50:45.328-07:00

Congratulations to our October, 2010 Best of AC and Rising Star Award Winners!This month's Best of AC Awards went to top Contributors in Personal Finance, Politics, and Sports. It was, as always, a tough contest, but in the end awards went to three outstanding Contributors who triumphed thanks to their extraordinary skills and personal expertise in their topic areas. Congratulations to Bill

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-62347086135778762512010-11-01T16:50:00.007-06:002010-11-01T18:30:03.347-06:00

It's been five months since Associated Content founder Luke Beatty first announced that AC was joining the Yahoo! family, and our team is hard at work on the exciting & challenging process of fully integrating our publishing platform into websites across the Yahoo! network. We’d like to share some of our progress with our community of Contributors, and give you a glimpse at what's happening next.

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-91705719116978280582010-10-31T15:42:00.004-06:002010-10-31T16:25:29.225-06:00

Happy Halloween, AC family! Are you ready to get scared? After a week of reading scary stories, we've picked out our very favorite and two runners-up. Turn out all the lights, dip into the candy you're giving out to all the little boys and ghouls later tonight, and read on.(Photo credit: Nvadim of Sxc.hu)Without further ado, the winner of our Halloween Flash Fiction contest and the $100 prize is.

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It's a sad day in the Associated Content community. One of our most successful and beloved Contributors, Regina Sass, has passed away. She will be greatly missed by her many readers and friends.Regina was a passionate gardener who enjoyed sharing her wealth of knowledge, gleaned over more than 50 years of gardening. Her readers' gardens are surely vibrant and beautiful, thanks to Regina's

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-28074862840793634732010-10-13T08:51:00.006-06:002010-10-13T09:01:34.650-06:00

This month, we honored extraordinary Contributors in the topic areas of Pets, Shopping & Fashion and Television. Congratulations to our winners!Best of AC: Pets - Rena SherwoodRena Sherwood is a pet lover who has spent a lifetime studying animals. She's shared that knowledge generously with AC's readers, producing 176 pieces of Pets content so far. Her personal experience in the horse racing

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-80165251132274885022010-10-12T11:29:00.004-06:002010-10-12T17:38:44.363-06:00

Congratulations to our Rising Star Award winners for September, 2010! These up-and-coming Contributors took the plunge into a new publishing platform and displayed both talent and confidence in producing great, informative content. Check out the full-length announcement here.Rising Stars of September, 2010Emma Vine joined the AC community in June and has since produced 89 pieces of content,

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-18561892473970271462010-10-08T10:13:00.000-06:002010-10-08T10:13:37.124-06:00

Shine from Yahoo! is honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an online hub devoted to sharing & comparing the personal insights of thousands of individuals with a personal stake in battling the disease. All this month, put on your virtual pink ribbon by clicking over to Shine’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010 page. Members of the Associated Content community have contributed

Darnell Witthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06427276899411481377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-19812412053167068282010-09-28T11:50:00.001-06:002010-09-28T11:51:48.597-06:00

The Yahoo! News Ask America site is dedicated to providing Americans with a place to join the conversation and share their opinions on midterm election issues. Content from Associated Content Contributors is in the mix with news stories from a handful of great AC Contributors appearing as related stories when users click to answer numerous Ask America questions. For an example, check Sylvia

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-88640249509186624702010-09-24T06:42:00.001-06:002010-09-24T06:43:51.276-06:00

BBC journalist Matthew Wells recently conducted an in-depth interview with veteran contributor Will Stape, discussing the Associated Content model of publishing, how it's changing the way that content is created and shared on the Web, and how we differ from traditional media outlets (for instance, the British Broadcasting Corporation).Check out the illuminating video, posted on the BBC College of

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-26290515549739631872010-09-17T18:43:00.001-06:002010-09-17T18:47:00.043-06:00

Congratulations to our Rising Star Award winners for August, 2010! These newer Contributors displayed savvy, talent and the ability to become rapidly accustomed to a new publishing platform. See the full-length announcement here.Rising Stars of August, 2010:Joan Haines has been with us since June, accumulating 53 piece of content and 56 fans, along with a Clout 5 badge. She's a Featured Education

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-85305795125316409222010-09-17T18:34:00.007-06:002010-09-24T06:44:44.357-06:00

For August 2010, we awarded Best of AC prizes to top Contributors in Home Improvement, Food and Wine, and Real Estate. Please join us in congratulating this month's winners! You can now use our brand new category filter on Contributor profiles to check out each winner's content in her winning niche. Read Darnell's full-length announcement here!Best of AC: Food & Wine - Angie MohrAngie Mohr has

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-46037183534262400522010-09-11T10:00:00.000-06:002010-09-11T10:00:45.555-06:00

"Wake up. The World Trade Center is gone." That's how Sept. 11, 2001, started for Gwen Navarrete. And maybe for you, too. The shared nature of the tragedy both broke and, paradoxically, strengthened the heart of a nation. In a collaboration between Yahoo! News and Associated Content, we asked people like you to share again, nine years later, what they went through and what they learned (or

AC Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14329212666306804589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-79906910851706335882010-09-03T12:56:00.006-06:002010-09-03T14:01:46.835-06:00

Whether it's sports, news, music, parenting, health, finance or even celebrity gossip, Associated Content Contributors know all about it and are showing what they know on the Yahoo! family of websites. Here are some of our favorite recent Yahoo! features. Congratulations to our Contributors who've appeared on one or more Yahoo! sites!Delicious cake by Sabah Karimi.Go Back to School with Lyn

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-56909868337730144472010-08-27T16:44:00.004-06:002010-08-27T16:49:24.901-06:00

Yahoo! published the work of several Contributors on Thursday in a package on the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The contributors, all survivors of the storm, were featured on the front pages of Yahoo! News and Yahoo.com.(Picture of Hurricane Katrina courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Here's what Yahoo! News wrote in a round-up collection: If there's a lesson to be drawn from the

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-3592564047071546602010-08-25T13:35:00.002-06:002010-08-27T08:13:53.330-06:00

Our new profile pages have rolled out across the site! You can now start uploading new profile photos and choosing your favorite pieces of content to feature at the top of your profile! The new photo uploading process is easy: from your profile editor, browse to find a high-res photo on your computer and crop it into a square. Note that existing profile photos that are smaller than 200 pixels in

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-50979449504926171512010-08-18T13:34:00.000-06:002010-08-18T13:34:41.096-06:00

Check out the new video from Yahoo! News Bytes welcoming AC into the Yahoo! network - featuring our estimable founder and president, Luke Beatty.

AC.Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13528590933210338831noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-58173010093537236942010-08-17T10:30:00.001-06:002010-08-17T10:31:47.589-06:00

We're very excited to bring you the first glimpse at the new face -- or rather, the 400,000 new faces -- of Associated Content! Click the thumbnail below to preview the brand new Associated Content Contributor profile, rolling out across the site in the near future: The most exciting enhancements include... (1) An enlarged profile picture and stats dashboard. Get your high-res photos ready!

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-92101385511372991472010-08-17T07:29:00.001-06:002010-08-17T07:36:04.304-06:00

After receiving an incredible 150 entries, we've chosen 15 winners in our Yahoo! Style Guide contest. These 15 contributors will receive a free hardbound copy of the Yahoo! Style Guide for their tutorials based on the YSG's lessons for Web writers. Our winners are:Nancy Tracy, "Punctilious About Punctuation?" R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen, "Know Your Audience and Avoid Bias in Your Writing." Heather

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-30087883924668357572010-08-11T08:13:00.002-06:002010-08-11T08:29:58.806-06:00

In July 2010, the Best of AC Award categories were Health & Wellness, Local and Video Games. Three cheers for our talented winners:R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen - Health & WellnessR. Elizabeth is a freelance health writer, nursing student and a college tutor in medicine and biology. On AC, she's a Clout 10 page view millionaire, a dedicated and inspiring Community Guide, a Featured Contributor in 3

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-36879287187380459172010-08-06T13:02:00.004-06:002010-08-06T13:27:39.023-06:00

Congratulations to our July 2010 Rising Star Award Winners! These Contributors are rapidly climbing the clout ladder, racking up pageviews, and taking on Featured Contributor slots, achieving plenty of success in just a few short weeks. This month's Rising Stars include Cindy Coulter, already an FC in three categories; gardening guru Denise Jennings; Starcraft and Eve Online expert Kemp Adrian;

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-73407158274270747892010-08-05T09:53:00.004-06:002010-08-05T10:13:09.796-06:00

Yahoo! Movies is the world's #1 destination for movie news, featuring trailers, clips, reviews, interviews and photogalleries around the latest & greatest film releases - both independent and mainstream. Managing Editor Timothy Sean Phillips is excited to bring Associated Content Arts & Entertainment enthusiasts into the mix: "I'm looking forward to working with your editors to figure out the

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-47540810712940983282010-08-03T14:32:00.013-06:002010-08-03T15:30:32.713-06:00

Associated Content's arts and culture experts are continuing to make cameos across the Yahoo! network!Featured Arts & Entertainment Contributor Steven Bryan has published on Yahoo! Movies as well as Yahoo! TV. Check out his take on the biggest surprises from this year’s Comic-Con, and the harshest zingers from Comedy Central’s celebrity roast of The Hoff. More good stuff from the Yahoo! TV blog:

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-1437162285197117132010-08-03T13:04:00.015-06:002010-08-04T11:14:59.567-06:00

In the two weeks since we first showcased a roundup of articles by Associated Content Contributors on the Yahoo! family of sites, our Contributors have stood out on Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance and more. Check out these great pieces published recently!Amazing Yahoo! cake by Sabah KarimiJoseph Lizio, a Featured Business and Finance Contributor, schooled Yahoo! Finance readers on how to gauge the

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-35054011013243074192010-07-23T14:53:00.001-06:002010-07-23T14:53:59.961-06:00

Associated Content Contributor Sabah Karimi recently had an opportunity to interview Chris Barr, Yahoo!'s Senior Editorial Director, about one of his big projects: The Yahoo! Style Guide. This brand new book, dubbed "the ultimate sourcebook for writing, editing and creating content for the digital world," assembles the collective wisdom of more than 40 experts and influencers in the realm of

Darnell Witthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06427276899411481377noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-31110026380607694272010-07-21T14:39:00.000-06:002010-07-21T14:39:17.430-06:00

Yahoo's omg! has been the #1 online destination for entertainment & celebrity news for two years running, and soon there will be opportunities for Associated Content's Arts & Entertainment writers to add their perspectives into the mix! Check out managing editor Rebecca Detken's open letter to the AC community, to get a sense of omg!'s sassy style and a preview some creative collaborations that

AC Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036843592427063734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-2131967997782210322010-07-19T12:37:00.002-06:002010-07-20T11:30:36.285-06:00

Compelling personal stories and expert insights from some outstanding Associated Content Contributors are appearing across the Yahoo! network. Pam Gaulin was published on Yahoo! News when she wrote a great first-person editorial about indecent language on television. Her smart and compelling piece drew lots of comments on both sides of the issue! Mary Carol Herwood, Mike Spain, and Mary DeBerry

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-53897022484462690962010-07-16T09:51:00.004-06:002010-07-16T10:43:08.299-06:00

Every month, our Best of AC Awards honor some of the most accomplished Contributors in three distinct categories. Today, we're giving a shout out to the talented winners of June awards for Music, Summer Travel and Web Technology!Best of AC: Music – ShamontielFreelance writer and novelist Shamontiel has been publishing impassioned, insightful Arts & Entertainment content on AC since 2005. Her

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-58071496180361559092010-07-14T16:02:00.004-06:002010-07-14T16:26:20.050-06:00

Our June 2010 Rising Stars are an impressive bunch! From vampire facts to flood damage help, readers can learn a lot from these Contributors. They may be new to Associated Content, but they're already standing out.June's rising stars include Jennifer Sale, who focuses on humor and pop culture; Briana Blair, an artist who writes about everything from vampires to healthy food choices; Featured

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-84913338907517151592010-07-09T17:45:00.004-06:002010-07-21T09:20:44.793-06:00

We recently hosted a contest on our Facebook page, celebrating the milestone of 3,000 Facebookers "liking" our page. Participants were asked to post a status beginning telling us why they "like" Associated Content in order to win one of three $15 open assignments, which of course will also earn unlimited Performance Pay. The responses were touching, poignant and sometimes funny. Our three

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-33294988872181923972010-06-25T10:00:00.000-06:002010-06-25T10:00:35.291-06:00

Today marks the first anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, and people around the world are celebrating the memory of the King of Pop, originator of the moonwalk and star of the Jackson Five. TMZ, one of the Web's leading entertainment news sites, is covering the event from every angle, and one Associated Content Contributor, Magnolia Miller, got the top billing on a special TMZ sidebar called

AC Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036843592427063734noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-28496984649165465462010-06-23T14:46:00.005-06:002010-06-23T15:40:42.704-06:00

Veteran music journalist and Yahoo! Music executive editor Dave Dimartino is looking forward to working with Associated Content Arts & Entertainment Contributors.Yahoo! Music's focus has always been providing its audience with news, reviews and rich media custom-tailored to their personal music interests - and now they're ready to get even more local. In Dave's words, "Yahoo! may have a massive

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-20362291821923632202010-06-22T09:47:00.000-06:002010-06-22T09:47:11.226-06:00

Congratulations to Carly Morgan and Patrick Hurst, who each won a brand new, 32GB, Wifi-enabled Apple iPad! As part of our April Showers Bring May Flowers sweepstakes, Carly and Patrick were randomly selected out of the thousands of Contributors who referred new publishers to Associated Content or created their first piece of content. With the Apple iPad proudly in tow, Carly and Patrick can

AC Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140385179359858133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72179716603179793962010-06-18T07:33:00.009-06:002010-06-18T08:19:00.708-06:00

Yahoo! Shine is one of the Web's most popular women's lifestyle destinations -- and the Shine team is excited about publishing lots of inspiring home, fashion, parenting, healthy living, relationships and food articles by the wonderful women of Associated Content.Yahoo! editor Dory Devlin is eager to welcome AC's Contributors into the Shine community, and find out what kinds of content you'd like

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-13867250051202694132010-06-17T12:13:00.000-06:002010-06-17T12:13:26.988-06:00

Is your face painted with the colors of the country of your origin? Are you blowing a vuvuzela horn into the ears of your co-workers? You just might have World Cup fever! If you need help staying updated on games, finding the best World Cup decorations, learning just how much of a powerhouse Argentina is, or anything else World Cup, make sure you check out our World Cup Guide. Our contributors

AC Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02252037361368905240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-84834058649528495542010-06-15T11:38:00.004-06:002010-06-15T12:12:22.549-06:00

Every month, our Best of AC Awards honor some of the most accomplished Contributors in a variety of different categories. Today, we're giving a shout out to the talented winners of our April and May 2010 awards! Best of AC: April Beauty – Mimi Bullock Mimi is a Featured Contributor in three categories, with a library of more than 600 pieces of content (including close to 100 expert Beauty

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-86619779398396896212010-06-14T14:34:00.007-06:002010-06-14T16:11:00.833-06:00

We're serving up a double helping of Rising Stars on the blog today! Our Rising Stars for April and May are experts in everything from Chemical Engineering to parenting. They do have a couple of things in common, however: All joined Associated Content recently and they're already seeing lots of success.April's Rising Stars include Casey Adams, Becca Grenier, Lisa McNamara, Tony Payne, and Gina

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-54973117856980734752010-06-11T15:15:00.008-06:002010-06-12T16:04:54.857-06:00

Patrick Michael, a Featured Sports Contributor with a passion for baseball, got a pleasant surprise yesterday when he became the first Associated Content contributor featured on Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports, the number one sports destination on the Internet, is where millions of fans turn for the latest scores, commentary and analysis, and fantasy games. Patrick's article, Top Four Clean Players

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-18500798177923711852010-06-09T10:29:00.003-06:002010-06-09T10:31:24.852-06:00

Before Yahoo! and Associated Content officially joined forces, our companies collaborated on a local news project that enabled Associated Content Contributors from select cities across the U.S. to create original articles for Yahoo! News. Veteran newspaper reporter and People's Media Award-winning Contributor Michael Thompson was among those who participated in this special project. For Michael

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-85792408513793273082010-05-28T11:45:00.005-06:002010-05-28T16:18:56.037-06:00

As of today, it's official! We've signed on all the dotted lines, and become an official part of the Yahoo! family. This means that opportunities for our Contributors to create content for Yahoo!'s ecosystem are coming soon! Yahooooooo!

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72846669335147024302010-05-26T13:56:00.008-06:002010-05-26T14:20:55.586-06:00

Matthew Idema, Yahoo! Vice President of Local, has published his first article on Associated Content. Check it out: Welcome to Yahoo! Matthew and the Yahoo! editorial team are excited to collaborate with the Associated Content community, and looking forward to featuring work by AC Contributors on a bunch of different Yahoo! sites, including Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! Finance, OMG!,

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-70460800440131233622010-05-24T10:03:00.007-06:002010-05-24T10:17:05.595-06:00

There's only one more week to maximize your chances of winning 1 of 2 32GB, WiFi-enabled Apple iPads in our April Showers Bring May Flowers promotion!Every time you refer a new Contributor to Associated Content, you get a new entry into the sweepstakes when they submit their first AC article by May 31. In addition to getting a shot at a new iPad, you'll also earn $10 for each recruit who

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-60552754206790369762010-05-21T10:27:00.002-06:002010-05-21T10:28:49.097-06:00

As a part of our continuing partnership with TMZ, Associated Content entertainment writers may see some of their articles prominently featured on the celeb-centric website. From sports scandals to celebrity secrets, TMZ’s team covers all the breaking news of the entertainment world and we're excited to add some of our voices to the chorus. Check out the latest article by Featured A&E Contributor

AC Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05036843592427063734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-3039733308196784932010-05-18T14:02:00.002-06:002010-05-21T15:35:34.679-06:00

Contributors, partners and friends: I have incredible news. Ready? Okay. Associated Content is being acquired by Yahoo!. To our contributors, this means a world of previously unimaginable growth opportunities. As our partnership evolves, a combined Yahoo! and Associated Content will deliver increased distribution (600 million unique visitors monthly, oh my!), better performance, new tools and

Luke Beattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085643148102461172noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-78928095612825534372010-05-04T08:07:00.007-06:002010-05-04T08:49:03.607-06:00

May flowers are starting to bloom, and that means there's less than one month for you to take advantage of Associated Content's April Showers Bring May Flowers sweepstakes! We're giving away 2 32GB, WiFi-enabled Apple iPads, so make sure you get as many entries into the sweepstakes as possible by May 31. If you're a new Contributor, you can enter the sweeps by publishing your first

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-49363111852701145752010-04-23T13:37:00.006-06:002010-04-23T14:30:31.675-06:00

We at the Associated Content offices are amazed and delighted every day by the close bonds of friendship and random acts of generosity that characterize our community of Contributors. That spirit of camaraderie was especially apparent today as a group of Contributors used social networks to organize "Lyn Lomasi Appreciation Day," honoring one of our most active Contributors by sharing her work

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-89943851911792617182010-04-14T10:14:00.018-06:002010-04-19T12:59:57.373-06:00

This spring, you can enter to win an Apple iPad as part of our April Showers Bring May Flowers Sweepstakes and Referral Program! During this spring promotion, we're giving away 32GB, WiFi-enabled Apple iPads to TWO lucky contributors and showering referral bonus love down on all! Here's how it works: (1) Every contributor will gain one entry to our sweepstakes for each new referral you sign up

AC Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18140385179359858133noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-37041923128251888942010-04-13T12:27:00.003-06:002010-04-13T12:35:33.312-06:00

Social networking is a hot topic for businesses, but how many are getting it right? Some big brands establish a Twitter account but never interact, winding up with a mere handful of followers and no value added to the business. Others, like CNN, take engagement to the next level and offer their social network fans or followers a real chance to not only get updates about the brand but also

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-91407533619204211622010-04-12T14:26:00.005-06:002010-04-12T16:08:47.057-06:00

We'd like to congratulate the winners of Associated Content's March 2010 awards!Best of AC: Automotive, Business & Finance, GardeningOur monthly Best of AC awards recognize the achievements of Contributors publishing extraordinary content in a wide range of topics. March's winners are:Best of AC: Automotive -- Michael MrTechnical HewittFeatured Contributor and auto enthusiast Michael

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-52551091156425409542010-04-01T16:12:00.000-06:002010-04-01T16:12:32.088-06:00

Special Health Care Hub on Associated Content Features Compelling First-Person Stories The Associated Content community is one of the largest and most diverse groups of content creators on the web. When landmark health care reform legislation was signed into law next week, we knew that our Contributors would know better than anyone else how this bill might impact ordinary Americans. We asked

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-83973590903749128532010-03-23T16:12:00.006-06:002010-03-24T11:08:18.517-06:00

As health care reform was signed into United States law by President Barack Obama yesterday, we at Associated Content noticed some incredible news pieces, opinion, analysis and personal perspectives coming from our Contributors. We'd like to highlight a few of our favorites today. Stay tuned for another great opportunity, coming soon to your Assignment Desk, to explore the health care legislation

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-20682990418376911522010-03-11T11:34:00.004-07:002010-03-12T10:14:59.595-07:00

We'd like to congratulate the winners of Associated Content's February 2010 awards! Best of AC: Crafting, Dating & Relaltionships, Movies Our monthly Best of AC awards recognize the achievements of Contributors publishing extraordinary content in a wide range of topics. February's winners are: Best of AC: Crafting -- Maria Merlino Maria Merlino is a professional designer with extensive

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-21795871477211612342010-03-08T13:57:00.000-07:002010-03-08T13:57:18.307-07:00

In 2005, Associated Content took its first step into the world of online publishing under a banner that our earliest contributors might remember: The People's Media Company™. Although our original tagline has been out of rotation for a couple years, we still find that it captures the spirit of our company in an increasingly crowded industry. Now, we are excited to reclaim this identity and shout

Patrick Keanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278945746583817602noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-11892984371595246982010-03-04T10:53:00.004-07:002010-03-04T11:12:24.098-07:00

We're excited to launch our Guest Contributor program, which features well-followed and established experts from a variety of disciplines – sports, literature, health, entertainment, business and more.Our Guests will contribute occasionally to Associated Content, adding their decades of experience and unique perspectives to Associated Content's community of more than 350,000 Contributors.Among

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-2950033693633959432010-03-03T07:36:00.003-07:002010-03-03T07:53:02.960-07:00

Is your Associated Content profile on fire? It is if you're one of the 500 Contributors with the highest volume of February 2010 page views!Earlier this week we rolled out the Hot 100 & Hot 500 badges to the Contributors with the largest audiences, and most engaged readers, viewers and listeners. The Hot badges will be updated once per month to give Contributors a sense of how their content is

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-8233955360243202262010-03-02T14:26:00.005-07:002010-03-03T09:47:24.427-07:00

Today, we have over two million reasons to be thankful to our Contributors!When we published our two millionth piece of content this morning, we were both stunned and humbled.It was long-time Contributor Sherry Wight's review of the new Dancing with the Stars lineup that pushed us over the hump. Thanks to Sherry, and our community of more than 350,000 Contributors, for helping us reach this point

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-19477924164951626162010-02-25T11:15:00.000-07:002010-02-25T11:15:09.921-07:00

We recently updated our connection with PayPal in order to process Associated Content payments more efficiently. As a result, you will need to re-confirm the email address associated with your PayPal account in order to continue receiving payments. The process takes less than a minute. Just click “Confirm Your PayPal Account” on your Account Dashboard to get started: Once your PayPal email

Darnell Witthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06427276899411481377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-9368059173201777072010-02-11T08:44:00.009-07:002010-02-11T08:57:27.999-07:00

We'd like to congratulate the winner's of Associated Content's January 2010 awards!Best of AC: Fitness, Technology & TravelOur monthly Best of AC awards recognize the achievements of Contributors publishing extraordinary content in a wide range of topics. January's winners are:Best of AC: Fitness & Exercise -- Josephine McCulleyJosephine McCulley is new to Associated Content, but this

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-6169773624975597252010-02-09T15:40:00.002-07:002010-02-09T15:46:49.845-07:00

Over 300 contributors heeded the our call and created content for our Haitian Relief Content Drive. All together, 500 donated editorials, news pieces, local stories, creative fundraising ideas and other powerful firsthard accounts raised a combined $2,500 for the International Relief Committee (IRC). Additional money was raised based on the performance of this content, generating a total donation

AC Kirstennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-67648362862359162992010-02-03T12:40:00.005-07:002010-02-03T13:22:04.688-07:00

It's a big week for Associated Content! We just celebrated our 5th anniversary in online publishing, and we're ushering in our sixth year with a bold set of changes to the look and feel of our site. We hope you'll be as excited about the new Associated Content as we are.Big Change #1: We have a new logo!Gone are the days of the big, blocky AC. This company is powered by your content and your

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-6075393993266395052010-02-01T10:13:00.010-07:002010-02-01T11:34:34.406-07:00

The end of 2009 marked the 5th anniversary of Associated Content – a media company that came into existence when I quit my job in the online search and taxonomy world, believing that if we built the Web’s first content marketplace, we could organically grow the largest collection of quality content and contributors on the web. One month later, I convinced Leonardo, the origin of most everything,

Luke Beattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085643148102461172noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-51573478550434486732010-01-22T12:37:00.007-07:002010-01-22T13:03:52.074-07:00

The 4th Annual People's Media Awards are complete, and we at AC are proud to announce our five Content of the Year winners. These spectacular pieces aren't just the best of 2009; they stand among the best content we've ever had the privilege of publishing on AC.Each of the five winners will receive $500.00 and, of course, lifelong bragging rights. Congratulations to all!Galapagos Islands

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-45127822334804643422010-01-22T12:09:00.005-07:002010-01-22T12:16:14.844-07:00

We are very excited to announce the winners of Associated Content's 2009 People's Media Awards!From hundreds of nominations submitted by our community, five winners were selected as our contributors of the year. Each honoree exemplifies the spirit of Associated Content's publishing platform and content community - be sure to visit their profiles, check out their wonderful content and send them a

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-15784383221274914222010-01-21T10:37:00.006-07:002010-01-21T11:07:45.216-07:00

More than 130 contributors have already contributed to our Haitian Relief Content Drive, and another 100 have claimed the assignment. George Rupp, President of the International Rescue Committee, explains his organization’s mission in Haiti Donations Urgently Needed. Nina Rotz provides a moving account of her own experience as a refugee in Why I feel Compassion for the Children of Haiti.

AC Kirstennoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-75337732760849035902010-01-15T11:01:00.010-07:002010-01-15T11:32:15.954-07:00

We've all heard stories and seen images of the devastation suffered by the people of Haiti in the aftermath of Tuesday's massive earthquake.In addition to tens of thousands of deaths, aid groups have estimated that as many as 3 million Haitians are currently injured or homeless. Thankfully, an outpouring of support is coming from nations, organizations and individuals overseas - and the momentum

AC Kirstennoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-85276520839778994552010-01-15T09:32:00.004-07:002010-01-15T09:39:57.318-07:00

Some of AC's Arts & Entertainment content is about to get a lot flashier, thanks to a brand new design for movie articles we're rolling out later today.The AC Movies theme features...*A star-studded, new look and feel*More prominent image placement*A wealth of related content links and related data, including local show times, movie posters and cast/crew listingsHere's a sneak preview:You'll see

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-46259984698259021542010-01-07T09:16:00.020-07:002010-01-07T10:45:55.672-07:00

It's awards season at Associated Content! Here's the latest on the 4th Annual People's Media Awards, our latest set of Rising Stars and the upcoming topics for the 2010 Best of AC Awards: First, we'd like to congratulate the winners of December's Rising Star Awards: Lorraine Blanco, Todd Jacobs, Patrick Howe, Anne Hart and Tal Boldo. (Read more about each of them here.) Each of these talented

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-85400786027100933492009-12-28T10:13:00.011-07:002009-12-28T10:30:57.875-07:00

With 2009 drawing to a close, there are only a few days remaining to log your nominations for the 4th Annual People's Media Awards. Be sure to take the time to give a shout out to AC's most talented Contributors, and the best pieces of content you read, watched, listened to or created in 2009!Any piece of content published in 2009 can be nominated for a Content of the Year PMA, and five winning

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-86211140966983308092009-12-23T12:23:00.021-07:002010-09-03T16:37:37.528-06:00

Looking for new tunes to add to your Christmas playlist this year? Don't miss the latest hip-hop hits from AC superstar Greg Reese from Cincinatti:> Christmas Rap"Give me the mic and I'm giving you rhymes, my mind is feelin' this flow, it's Christmas time!"> The Christmas Shake"Tis the Season for big fun, I wish I had a gift to give everyone, but here's a song to keep it hot, you know I let the

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-16205947308946564262009-12-22T11:04:00.016-07:002009-12-28T10:02:44.781-07:00

Need some last minute Christmas gift ideas or inspiration for your upcoming holiday party? Tap into the collective wisdom of the AC community with the 2009 Holiday Guide! Dive even deeper with this year's other holiday features: The Holiday Gift Guide (presented by Oral-B) and Home for the Holidays (presented by Folgers). We also invite you to take part our Oral-B Triumph Holiday Sweepstakes, and

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-91121015694507382092009-12-11T12:07:00.000-07:002009-12-11T12:07:48.082-07:00

We're excited to announce the winners of the November 2009 Best of AC Awards for Fiction, Shopping Guides and Winter Holidays! Best of AC: Fiction – Khara House Khara House has tackled many topics in her 3+ years as an AC Contributor, but it's clear that her passion lies in creative writing. She has published close to 150 stories and poems on AC, including November's excellent "California

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-15142526703716279632009-12-10T15:46:00.003-07:002009-12-10T15:56:42.430-07:00

We'd like to congratulate the five promising new Contributors who won Associated Content's Rising Star Awards for November!Ramona Taylor joined in mid-October, and she's already on a roll with 135 pieces of published content and over 11,000 page views. She writes on everything from the upcoming winter Olympics to parenting, and her Hanukkah content is fantastic. Check out her piece on what to

AC Brennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717032679785765383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-7372049681751332092009-12-08T12:25:00.002-07:002009-12-08T12:26:08.003-07:00

We’re excited to roll out AC Labs – a testing environment for new Associated Content features – to all AC Contributors! To access AC Labs, all you have to do is log in and click the pink graphic on the upper-right corner of your Account page: From there, you’ll be able to access brand new interface under your Account and Content tabs. We’ve been working on a new stats-rich Account page, an

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-1217929713071259582009-12-02T11:14:00.006-07:002009-12-28T09:35:14.418-07:00

We are now accepting nominations for the 2009 People's Media Awards -- Associated Content's 4th annual awards program, which recognizes the achievements of some AC's most exceptional Contributors! We'll be collecting PMA nominations throughout the month of December, and we're inviting the entire AC Community to get involved! On every Contributor profile and content page, you'll find a PMA

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-58155477156077955722009-11-24T14:32:00.007-07:002009-11-25T13:07:14.211-07:00

We asked contributors to tell us what they'll give thanks for this Thanksgiving. We received hundreds of great articles. After reading these submissions, all I can say is, "What a great bunch of grounded, happy people write for AC." The overwhelming themes found in these assignments included gratitude for family, health, jobs, happiness and even for Associated Content. Some of you made us blush

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-13766260760849255512009-11-23T13:22:00.007-07:002009-11-23T14:22:35.399-07:00

Henry Blodget, Editor-in-Chief of The Business Insider, recently sat down with Associated Content CEO Patrick Keane to discuss AC's position in the rapidly shifting online content ecosystem. You can watch all 3 parts of the interview below. In part one, Patrick reflects on AC's biggest strengths -- the sustained, search-driven growth of our audience, and the community of Contributors who power

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-54191847773619722712009-11-18T12:25:00.013-07:002009-11-19T10:20:33.802-07:00

More than 10,000 pieces of content in the AC library are looking especially festive this month. Grab a slice of pumpkin pie and take a gander at the brand new Thanksgiving article template: It’s stuffed full of special features: we’ve made images and related links more prominent, integrated holiday fun facts, created special content hubs and made it easy to share content on Facebook and Twitter

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-58553040577169495642009-11-17T07:55:00.006-07:002009-11-17T11:00:58.849-07:00

On December 1, 2009, new Federal Trade Commission guidelines regarding "The Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" will go into effect. These guidelines specifically address online content and social media, and may affect AC Contributors who publish product and service reviews, including reviews of household products, entertainment, restaurants and hotels.To discuss the

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-67361521083665667872009-11-13T07:30:00.005-07:002009-11-13T07:45:12.984-07:00

body {margin:8px} .LW-yrriRe {font:normal x-small arial}Common web-logic holds user engagement as the most important indicator of the effectiveness of a website: How much time do people spend on your site, and how many pages do they click through? But in evaluating sites that are ad-supported and search-driven, like Associated Content, AC's CEO Patrick Keane believes that immediate utility

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-48000084651927903492009-11-06T13:46:00.002-07:002009-11-06T13:54:03.031-07:00

We're sad to announce that a talented and inspiring Associated Content Contributor, Lauren Beyenhof, has passed away from complications related to Cystic Fibrosis.Lauren was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth, and devoted much of her adult life to supporting, educating and empowering people living with the condition. Her spirit of advocacy lives on in the written work she published across

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-38498526622828419742009-11-05T16:36:00.002-07:002009-11-05T16:39:26.296-07:00

Associated Content is excited to announce the winners of the October 2009 Best of AC Awards - our monthly contest that rewards Contributors publishing extraordinary content in a wide range of topics. Be sure to stop by the winners' profiles to congratulate them!The winners are...Best of AC: Personal Finance - Elizabeth ValentineElizabeth Valentine joinied AC less than one year ago, and she's

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-36930478666641367212009-11-04T14:17:00.007-07:002009-11-05T16:40:50.471-07:00

We'd like to congratulate the five talented, new Contributors who won Associated Content's October Rising Star Awards:Sylvia Branch has a unique, indie spin in all of her content, from pin-up girl-inspired fashion reviews to raw food recipes and unique gift guides (check out her Best Stocking Stuffers for a Roller Derby Girl). She has also climbed to a Clout 6 with over 26,000 page views in her

AC Brennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717032679785765383noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-20402159808747899772009-10-27T15:05:00.003-06:002009-10-27T15:24:12.501-06:00

If you’ve raked in more than 1,000,000 page views with the work you’ve published on Associated Content, you’ll notice a shiny new icon on your Contributor profile. Check out the new PV Millionaire badge:If you’re not part of the “millionaire’s club” quite yet, be sure to spend some time on our Tutorials page to pick up some tips for AC success. We’ll be awarding new badges at the beginning of

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-87690360460715840122009-10-22T16:08:00.008-06:002009-10-23T11:14:53.372-06:00

Congratulations to our AC Twitter Challenge grand prize winner, JoAnn Selke, whose participation in the AC Twitter Challenge won her an ASUS Eee PC Netbook with the brand-new Windows 7 operating system! You can find Joann on Twitter as @Jselke. Joann is a Chicago resident who published her first article on Associated Content in October, 2008. She's got three lovely children and a wonderful

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72417266764429567122009-10-22T16:02:00.001-06:002009-10-28T11:25:10.267-06:00

There are more than 15,000 pieces of crafty, handy, frugal and sometimes frightening Halloween content in the Associated Content library – and they help make October one of the biggest traffic months for AC Contributors. This year we got into the spirit of the season by carving up our standard article template and dressing it up in a spooky, new disguise. Check it out: Looking for some last

Darnell Witthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06427276899411481377noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-41760408745706746232009-10-19T15:13:00.007-06:002009-10-20T10:42:50.816-06:00

The AC Twitter Challenge is over. A whopping 460 entrants used Twitter to enter the sweepstakes and/or accepted the AC Twitter Challenge assignment through the AC Assignment Desk, for a total of 1,056 entries!Six winners have been randomly selected and will be announced publicly as soon as we have contacted the winners privately to share the good news. For now, let's take a look at some

ACJelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422683315488334942noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-75229944536126062512009-10-13T11:33:00.004-06:002009-10-13T11:51:29.674-06:00

We’d like to congratulate the talented winners of Associated Content September 2009 Best of AC and Rising Star awards!Best of ACChristine Bude Nyholm won in the Alternative Medicine category. This is the 2nd Best of AC win for this multi-faceted, Clout 10 Contributor (she also won last year's award for Winter Travel Guides). She has written more than 150 Health & Wellness articles during her AC

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-11602782944037620742009-10-06T11:20:00.005-06:002009-10-06T11:36:49.210-06:00

Starting today, Associated Content is improving the "Preview" step in the article submission process by giving Contributors a more accurate look at how their content will appear once it's published on our site. Our old submission process presented Contributors with a rough preview of their article text after it had already been published or submitted for review. Using the new system, you will now

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-83388761833661730732009-09-16T10:40:00.007-06:002009-10-20T10:30:17.010-06:00

We're very excited to announce The Associated Content Twitter Challenge -- a great opportunity for AC Contributors to learn how to build relationships using the most talked-about social media tool on the Web and get a shot at winning one of six awesome prizes. Twitter, the ultimate "micro-blogging" platform, is a great way to broadcast your thoughts and connect with other users. Once you've built

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-87099412270630948272009-09-10T07:47:00.004-06:002009-09-10T08:01:38.400-06:00

Next week, we’ll be hosting another Associated Content Happy Hour to introduce Jelena Woehr (aka AC Jelena), AC’s content promoter and social media expert. Jelena will be sharing her philosophy about social media participation, discussing its relevance to AC Contributors and answering social media questions from the community.When: Tuesday, 9/153pm - 4pm PDT / 6pm - 7pm EDTWhere:We’ll be

Y! Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727544091808718731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-59774629243519449052009-09-08T13:12:00.007-06:002009-09-08T13:29:00.535-06:00

Our monthly Rising Star Awards recognize some of Associated Content's most promising new Contributors. Please help us in congratulating these five talented individuals, and welcoming them to the AC Community:Jolynne M Hudnell writes about what she knows—and that's a lot. Her article topics range from parenting and health tips to crafting guides, all written from personal experience. She has

AC Brennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717032679785765383noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-45461471441269969602009-09-04T13:47:00.003-06:002009-09-04T13:54:53.873-06:00

We're very excited to announce the winners of Associated Content's August 2009 Best of AC Awards!Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben is the winner of the award for Back to School Guides. This Clout 10, Top 100 Contributor has published nearly 1,000 pieces of content, including more than 300 in the Parenting & Education categories (where her experience as a mother and teacher really shines through). Check

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Tomorrow evening, Associated Content will be hosting another "Happy Hour" discussion in the Forum, this time with our Director of Analytics & SEO, AC Miguel.When: Wednesday, 8/26, 5pm EDT Where: In the "General Discussions" section of the AC ForumMiguel is AC's in-house SEO expert, and he'll be sharing some of his tips for creating highly-discoverable, search-friendly content for the Web. He'll

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Later this week, Associated Content will be rolling out updated category pages with a sharp new design. Click the thumbnail below for a preview:The new category design includes four automatically-rotating featured content slots, each with its own high-quality image. There's also a new spot that calls out some of the great Contributors from each section, including AC's Category Editors, topic

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Associated Content is hosting another "Happy Hour" discussion tomorrow evening in the AC Forum, and our General Counsel (AC Craig) will be showing up to answer legal questions from the community.When: Tuesday, 8/11, 5pm EDT Where: In the "General Discussions" section of the AC ForumCraig oversees all AC legal matters, including our Terms of Use and our license agreements, as well as privacy and

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Each month, Associated Content gives out three Best of AC Awards to Contributors publishing outstanding content in a diverse set of topics across the site. We'd like to congratulate the talented winners of July's awards: C. Chaning is the winner of the award for Music Reviews. He's a Clout 10, Top 100 Contributor as well as a Category Editor in Arts & Entertainment with hundreds of empassioned

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It’s been a week full of press for some of Associated Content’s top Contributors. In addition to Christine Bude Nyholm and Robert Dougherty’s recent TV appearances (see below), AC superstar Pam Gaulin was recently interviewed by and featured in women’s lifestyle magazine First for Women. Click the thumbnail below to enlarge:The First for Women feature focuses on three tried-and-true methods that

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News and commentary about the controversial “Obama Joker” posters are taking the Web by storm, and a diverse set of perspectives published on AC have been gaining traction. An Op-Ed by one of AC’s top News Contributors, Robert Dougherty, has been picked up by many sites, quoted extensively (see this instance by The Atlantic’s Andrew Sullivan) and it even captured the attention of producers from

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This month we selected 5 great new Contributors who have shown potential to become AC superstars. Their well-written and researched content, dedication to the site, enthusiasm and ability to promote their content earned them this distinguished award.July 2009’s winners are:Shelly BarclayJeffrey WeeksTamara McRillM.G. HardimanAnne WrightCongratulations to the winners! You can read more about why

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