Perez Hilton,  the Hollywood gossip blogger named the #1 most influential “web celeb” by Forbes.com, tells Martha Stewart his top three secrets for creating a profitable blog.

He blogs several times a day and gets an astounding 9 million visitors to his blog each day. Advertising at the site has made him a millionaire, although he won’t tell Martha exactly how much it rakes in. 

His advice for success?

1. Find a niche (”Ya gotta get a gimmick.”)

2. Find ways to make your blog different. His signature ”white chalk” drawings, sometimes humorous and often crude, appear frequently on top of photos of celebrities that accompany his posts.

3. Be prepared to work hard. He works on his blog 14 to 16 hours a day, Sunday through Thursday. Watch the interview here:

This blog, by the way, is a great place to search for the hottest celebrity news. See (Special Report #50: How to Piggyback onto Celebrity News to Promote Your Product, Service, Cause or Issue.”)

Posted In: Advertising, Blogs, Celebrity tie-ins, Photos & Graphics, Publicity on the Internet
posted On: 9/18/2008: 12:16 pm: By Joan
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