What, you might ask, is Z-list 2.0? We took the last known version of the Z-list started by Mack Collier, added on as many of the new entries as we could track down, and then did a 10-word “description” of each blog. After combining our work, we categorized the blogs by type. At the end of this post, you will find the Z-list 2.0.
Gavin is putting this into a Wiki; more on that when it arrives.
I am sure Z-list 2.0 didn’t capture every blog ever to be on the Z-list because there are so many different versions of it! Each site that posted a list got their list from a different site, as well as added different blogs to it, so the list really ebbed and flowed all over the ‘sphere. When the Wiki is up, you can add any missing blogs into it, and hopefully, links!
This was a great exercise. It forced me to take the time to go out to the many wonderful blogs on the list (something I kept putting off before). I have added quite a few of them to my feed reader, and I look forward to making many more friendships through these new connections. Thanks for the project, Gavin and Sharon.
All right, without further ado, here is Z-list 2.0. Scroll down, enjoy, and tell us what you think (many of you already have on Gavin’s blog, so thanks)!
Blog
Name |
Author |
Location |
Category |
10 Word Description |
Calico Monkey |
Will Reinhardt |
Texas, USA |
Animation |
Focuses on
the ToonBoom software to create animation. |
Women, Art,
Life: Weaving It All Together |
Tammy
Vitale |
Maryland,
USA |
Art |
Art-focused,
including thoughts on the art that Tammy produces. |
Woolgathering |
Elizabeth
Perry |
|
Art |
Looking,
thinking, drawing, being |
World Blog Collection |
ugyen |
|
Blog
aggregator |
Blog
listings categorized by type; goal to add 1000 links in ’07. |
Blogging Secret |
Louiss Lim |
Malaysia |
Blogging |
Part
personal but mostly blogging related site. |
Blogging to Fame |
Divya Uttam |
India |
Blogging |
All aspects
of online business from SEO to usability and blogging. |
Blog-Op |
Chris Lodge |
|
Blogging |
How to
improve your blogging by Chris and others. |
Daily Blog Tips |
Daniel |
|
Blogging |
Tips to
improve your blogging from tools to design. |
Mike’s Money Making
Mission |
Mike |
|
Blogging |
Making money
using free blogs. |
One Reader at a Time |
Bob Glaza |
|
Blogging |
One
blogger’s experiment in building and engaging with online communities. |
Ruminate this site |
The
Ruminator |
Maine, USA |
Blogging |
Reviews
blogs and sites so that we don’t have to. |
SMogger Social Media Blog |
Linda
Bustos |
Vancouver,
Canada |
Blogging |
The ethical
use of social media for bloggers and other web users. |
SuccessCREEations |
Chris Cree |
Georgia, USA |
Blogging |
Blog
Consultant bringing the twin passions of business and blogging together. |
Successful Blog |
Liz Strauss |
|
Blogging |
The
legendary Liz Strauss, blogger extraordinaire and creator of the SOB award. |
Troy Worman’s Blog |
Troy Worman |
Jacksonville,
USA |
Blogging |
Focus on
writing, ideas and connections |
Copywriter’s
Crucible |
Matt
Ambrose |
UK |
Blogging,
Copywriting |
The
importance of copy in corporate blogging |
Copywriting
Tuneups |
Eric Rosen |
|
Blogging,
Copywriting |
How to
measure reading effectiveness and why it is important in the blogosphere |
Dipping into the Blogpond |
Meg |
Sydney,
Australia |
Blogging,
Tech |
Blogging
about starting an Internet company in the Sutherland Shire. |
BrandSizzle |
Anne Simons |
|
Branding |
Broad and
deep insight into the branding process. |
Own Your
Brand! |
Mike Wagner |
Iowa, USA |
Branding |
Blog to help
businesses re-imagine their brands. |
The Emerging Brand |
Anna
Farmery |
UK |
Branding |
Corporate
branding blog focused on leadership. |
The Engaging Brand |
Anna
Farmery |
UK |
Branding |
Using
technology and marketing knowledge to improve business communications. |
What is Brand? |
|
Japan |
Branding |
Japanese
readers/speakers? Anyone? |
Presentation Zen |
Garr
Reynolds |
Japan |
Business |
(Site in
English) Tips for great presentations, marketing, and business
communications. |
Bob Sutton |
Bob Sutton |
California,
USA |
Business |
Discussions
of “jerks” in business. |
Perspective |
Niti Bhan |
Asia |
Business |
Health,
wealth and the freedom to choose.
Archived blog. New one is
jugaad (http://www.nitibhan.com/jugaad). |
Ramblings from a Glass Half Full |
Terry
Starbucker |
Connecticut,
USA |
Business |
Views on
business life. |
Simplicity Mary’s Blog |
Mary
Schmidt |
New Mexico,
USA |
Business |
Business
development, marketing troubleshooting |
Funny Business |
Scrambled
Toast |
|
Business
commentary |
Wide ranging
discussion on business with a funny and pictorial approach. |
Creative Think |
Roger von Oech |
California,
USA |
Business,
Creativity |
Fun Ideas to
stimulate your creativity. |
The Copywriting
Maven |
Roberta
Rosenberg |
Washington DC, USA |
Copywriting |
Marketing
and SEO copywriting tips. |
Brain Based Biz |
Robyn
McMaster |
|
Creativity |
Tips for
stirring creativity in business. |
Experienceology |
Stephanie
Weaver |
California,
USA |
Customer
Experience |
How to
create great customer experiences on the web and in the “real” world. |
QAQNA |
Tom Vander
Well |
Iowa, USA |
Customer
service |
Business
blog on call centers, quality assessment, and customer service. |
Shut Up and Drink the
Kool-Aid! |
Tim Jackson |
|
Cycling,
Blogging |
The
irrepressible Tim MasiGuy Jackson and Co’s slant on bicycle marketing. |
MineThatData |
Kevin
Hillstrom |
|
Database
Marketing |
Tips for
database marketing from the viewpoint of a DM wiz. |
Design Sojourn |
DT |
Sydney and
Singapore |
Design |
How to do
good design and create clever products. |
aialone |
JT (Jon)
Winebrenner |
Canada |
Design, tech |
Design,
innovation, as well as Jon’s cartoons! |
Frozen Puck |
Brock
Skywalker |
Canada |
Eclectic |
Making cool
stuff with expensive toys |
Africa Unchained |
Emeka
Okafor |
|
Economy |
Discussing
issues and solutions in Africa. |
Energy Blog |
|
|
Energy
Industry |
News,
information and updates on the Energy generation industry. |
Movie Marketing Madness |
Chris |
|
Entertainment,
marketing |
Marketing
with a focus on Hollywood. No info on
About page. |
gDiapers |
Jason |
Oregon, USA |
Environment |
Corporate
blog discussing environmental issues. |
Time to Budget |
Mona
Weathers |
|
Finance |
How to gain
financial freedom by controlling your finances. |
Soloride |
Paul
Sanchez |
California,
USA |
Fundraising |
A project
raising awareness and funds for children with dyslexia and learning
differences |
Girls Swimsuits |
Preety |
|
Girls |
The name
says it all, new site, small archive. |
Home Business Wiz |
Barbra
Sundquist |
Canada |
Home
business |
Collection
of resources about home business. |
Working at Home on the Internet |
Joe Hauckes |
|
Home
business, Blogging |
Home
business entrepreneurs and making money from home |
Kristie
T |
Kristie
Tamsevicius |
|
Home
business, Online Money Making |
Fun,
mom-geared work-at-home tips and advice on making money on the net. |
Asia Inspection Community |
|
|
Industrial |
Blog for
Inspection Engineers based in Asia. Includes job board. |
Employment Law Colorado |
Peter
Mullison |
Colorado,
USA |
Law |
Resource for
employers and employees on Colorado employment law |
Leading Questions |
Ed Brenegar |
USA |
Leadership |
Real life
leadership, organisational tranformation and practical tips for leaders of
all kinds. |
Steve
Olson |
Steve Olson |
|
Life |
Chronicling
one family’s quest for personal freedom. |
Make
It Great! |
Phil
Gerbyshack |
Wisconsin,
USA |
Life
coaching |
How to take
your life from good to great by focusing on relationships. |
You Already Know This
Stuff |
Jodee Bock |
Fargo, USA |
Life
Coaching |
Reminding us
all that what we need to know is already in our minds and hearts. |
HolyMama! |
|
USA |
Lifestyle |
Funny
perspective on life from a stay at home Christian mom. |
My Marrakesh |
Maryam
Montegue |
Morocco |
Lifestyle |
Expatriate
American with an eye for style, architecture and good living |
Gangster Sonny |
|
|
Mafia |
Fascinated
with all things mafia … from movies to weapons. |
Talking Story |
Rosa Say |
Hawaii, USA |
Management |
Management
and leadership, Hawaiian style. |
AENDirect |
Aen Tan |
Singapore |
Marketing |
Freelance
art director’s view on creativity and advertising |
Being Peter Kim |
Peter Kim |
Massachusetts,
USA |
Marketing |
Personal
insights from the depths of Forrester (note: this is his personal, not
Forrester, blog). |
BizandBuzz |
Gianandrea
Facchini |
Rome, Italy |
Marketing |
Brand
building and marketing from an Italian perspective |
bizsolutionsplus |
Lewis Green |
Connecticut,
USA |
Marketing |
A passionate
and respected author, marketer and activist. |
Blog
Till You Drop! |
Laurence-Hélène |
UK |
Marketing |
Marketing,
advertising, branding, blogging |
Branding & Marketing |
Chris Brown |
Ohio, USA |
Marketing |
Designed for
business professionals with an interest in branding and marketing. |
Business Garden |
|
France |
Marketing |
French
readers/speakers? |
Buzz Canuck |
Sean
Moffitt |
Toronto,
Canada |
Word of
Mouth |
Passionate
exponent of word of mouth from Canada. |
Buzzoodle |
Ron
McDaniel |
Ohio, USA |
Word of
mouth, Marketing |
Creating
buzz with word of mouth marketing. |
Christine
Kane |
Christine
Kane |
|
Marketing,
Music |
A recording
artist, Christine harnesses the power of community to reach her audience. |
CKs Blog |
Christina
Kerley |
New York,
USA |
Marketing |
Clever
strategies, the new best practices, and the smart marketers behind them. |
Conversation Agent |
Valeria
Maltoni |
Pennsylvania,
USA |
Marketing |
Connecting
ideas and people—how talk can change our lives |
converstations |
Mike
Sansone |
Des Moines,
USA |
Marketing,
blogging |
Known as the
blogging yoda (for insight not looks), Mike is a conversation generator. |
CrapHammer |
Sean Howard |
Canada |
Marketing |
Marketing
using new media. |
Customers Rock! |
Becky
Carroll |
California,
USA |
Marketing,
Customer Experience |
Marketing
the customer experience; its importance for businesses. |
Diva Marketing |
Toby
Bloomberg |
Atlanta, USA |
Marketing |
The Diva
herself, aligning technology, marketing and branding for businesses. |
Dmitry Linkov |
Dmitry
Linkov |
Moscow,
Russia |
Marketing,
Business |
Everyday and
business issues |
Drew’s Marketing Minute |
Drew
McLellan |
USA |
Marketing,
Eclectic |
Where
strategy and passion collide |
eSoup |
Sharon
Sarmiento |
Alabama, USA |
Marketing,
Entrepreneurism |
Productivity,
marketing, web media, small biz development and other stuff entrepreneurs
ought to know. |
Flooring the Consumer |
C. B.
Whittemore |
New Jersey,
USA |
Marketing,
Customer Experience |
Improving
the consumer experience, particularly in flooring (carpeting) |
Get
Shouty! |
Katie
Chatfield |
Sydney,
Australia |
Marketing,
Planning |
Digital
strategy and thoughts on blogging. |
Golden Practices |
Michelle
Golden |
|
Marketing |
Thoughts on
marketing for professional services firms, including lawyers and CPAs. |
Hee-Haw
Marketing |
Paul
McEnany |
Texas, USA |
Marketing |
There is no
box. New media marketing strategy thrown together with a few cuss words and a
dash of panache. |
Hola! Oi! Hi! |
Katia Adams |
New York,
USA |
Marketing,
Multicultural |
Thoughts of
a Brazilian newly arrived in the US with a marketer’s point of view. |
Jeremy Latham’s Blog |
Jeremy
Latham |
Vancouver,
Canada |
Marketing |
A
marketing-business oriented blog on website development. |
John Wagner |
John Wagner |
Texas, USA |
Marketing |
News and
views on marketing, advertising, media, PR and grass-roots communications |
Kinetic Ideas |
Wendy
Maynard |
Oregon, USA |
Marketing |
Marketing
tips, ideas, strategies, and musings for small businesses. |
Logic + Emotion |
David
Armano |
Chicago, USA |
Marketing |
The
intersection of marketing, brand engagement and experience design. How to
turn your passive consumers into active brand participants. |
Marketing Hipster |
Cord
Silverstein |
Raleigh, USA |
Marketing |
Online
oriented blog on marketing and web 2.0 tools. |
Marketing Nirvana |
Mario
Sundar |
USA |
Marketing |
How corporate marketers can
leverage the web & social media for better results |
Multi-Cult Classics |
HighJive |
|
Marketing,
Advertising |
Musings on
Multiculturalism in the Ad Industry and Beyond. |
Nick Rice |
Nick Rice |
Kentucky,
USA |
Marketing,
branding |
Marketing
strategy combined with creative thinking and design. |
On Influence & Automation |
Douglas A.
Karr |
Indiana, USA |
Marketing |
A marketing
and technology blog |
OTOInsights |
Jeremi
Karnell |
|
Marketing |
Corporate
blog focusing on using technology to create and sustain customer
conversations. |
Pardon My French |
Eric
Frenchman |
New Jersey,
USA |
Marketing |
Online
strategy and marketing with great case studies of real projects. |
Pow! Right Between The
Eyes! |
Andy Nulman |
|
Marketing |
The
importance of surprise in business |
Purple Wren |
Sandy
Renshaw |
Iowa, USA |
Marketing |
Tools
and techniques for communicating life through print and images. |
Servant of Chaos |
Gavin
Heaton |
Sydney,
Australia |
Marketing |
Gavin’s rant
on the world of branding and storytelling. |
Shotgun Marketing Blog |
Chris
Houchens |
Kentucky,
USA |
Marketing |
Musings on
marketing and related ideas. |
Small Business Blogging |
Andy
Wibbels |
Chicago, USA |
Marketing,
Tech |
Using web
media to market your business |
Tell Ten Friends |
Jordan
Behan |
Canada |
Marketing |
Marketing
using new media to make connections. |
The Branding Blog |
Martin
Jelsema |
|
Marketing |
Branding
principals, opinions and prejudices he’s developed |
The Experience Curve |
Karl Long |
California,
USA |
Marketing,
Social Media |
Social media
and marketing from an experiential point of view. |
The Instigator Blog |
Ben
Yoskovitz |
Montreal,
Canada |
Marketing |
Entrepreneurial
focus on marketing, ideas and building your business |
The Marketing Minute |
Drew
McLellan |
Iowa, USA |
Marketing |
Expert
insight into marketing and branding. And Drew loves Disneyland. |
The
Viral Garden |
Mack
Collier |
Alabama, USA |
Marketing |
Mr Community
leads the way in using technology to create conversation. |
Two Hat Marketing |
Steve
Miller |
Washington,
USA |
Marketing |
Views on
targeted marketing. |
Unconventional Thinking |
Chris Kieff |
New York,
USA |
Marketing |
The art and
science of growing businesses |
Viaspire |
A biz
blog—Viaspire |
|
Marketing |
Marketing
and Communications consulting firm blog |
Popcorn n Roses |
TC Kirkham
and Kim Brown |
Massachusetts,
USA |
Movies |
Movie
industry blog with reviews and musings. |
Current World news |
|
|
News |
“Breaking”
news across a couple of categories. Small archive. |
Choice
at Your Fingertips |
|
|
News,
Blogging |
News and
tips for making money blogging. No archive. |
Blogtrepreneur |
Adnan |
UK |
Online Money
Making |
How to be an
online entrepreneur and also build community! |
Can I Make Big Money Online |
George
Brian Manty |
|
Online Money
Making |
Tips for
making money online including research, design and blogging. |
Dosh Dosh |
Maki |
|
Online Money
Making |
Trying to
source legitimate methods for making money online. |
Internet Bazaar |
Guhan
Mathivanan |
|
Online
Making Money |
Tips and
ideas for making money online. |
Kumiko’s Cash Quest |
Kumiko |
Tokyo, Japan |
Online Money
Making |
Trying to
make money online and sharing the experience. |
Million Dollar Experiment heads
Down Under |
Rob St
George |
New Zealand |
Online Money
Making |
Can thinking
positively make you a cool mill? Rob hopes so. |
Money Spider
Quest to make money on the internet |
|
UK
UK |
Online Money Making
Online Money
Making |
An experiment about making money writing, plus some tips
Currently up
to £128, this site makes money by letting out its posting space. |
Above Popular |
Mark |
|
Personal |
Motivated to
make the world a better place. |
Critical Fluff |
Jayniek |
Maryland,
USA |
Personal |
Ranks
various things in life with mulligans, crabapples, and pineapples. |
Forged Euphoria |
|
|
Personal |
Some
sponsored links. |
OrbitNow! |
Troy Worman |
Florida, USA |
Personal |
Miscellaneous
musings |
The Sartorialist |
|
|
Photography,
fashion |
Photos of
fashion on the streets, geared to inspire designers. |
Bullshitobserver |
Todd
Anthony |
|
Politics |
Politics and
commentary. |
New
Millenium PR |
Andrea
Weckerle |
|
PR |
Bringing
business, branding, marketing and PR together. |
The New PR |
Ryan
Anderson |
Ottawa,
Canada |
PR |
Public
relations in the online world. |
Carpe Factum |
Timothy
Johnson |
|
Project
Management |
Blog that
focuses on the things you need to do to accomplish things. Especially big
things. |
Work, in Plain English |
Penina S
Finger |
|
Project
Management |
A design and
marketing focused blog on project management. Interesting mix! |
turned out |
David
Turner |
Illinois,
USA |
Religion |
Minister
blogging to connect everyone with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. |
Evolution…not just a theory anymore |
Greg Laden |
Minnesota,
USA |
Science,
Religion |
Creation vs
evolution, commentary and archaeology by an independent scholar. |
SEO Blog |
|
|
SEO |
New site on
SEO and use of blogs to improve rankings. |
Flee the Cube |
ICesar |
California,
USA |
Small
Business |
Starting up
a small business in web design. |
Community Guy |
Jake McKee |
Dallas, USA |
Social media |
Online and
offline community building tips and tricks. |
A Free and Decent Blog Host |
Unfathomed_Psyche |
|
Tech |
Technology
news focusing on blogs and blog software |
Billions With Zero Knowledge |
Austin Hill |
Canada |
Tech,
Business |
Changing the
world with little bits of knowledge |
Connected Internet |
Everton
Blair |
London, UK |
Tech |
All things
to do with technology, mobile phones and gaming. |
darrenbarefoot.com |
Darren
Barefoot |
Canada |
Tech,
marketing |
Tech news,
writing and marketing |
Deepak |
Deepak |
|
Tech |
Focuses on
the technology of the Internet and loves Google. |
MapleLeaf 2.0 |
Mark Evans |
Canada |
Tech |
Tech news
stories relating to Canada |
Scott Burkett’s Pothole on the Infobahn |
Scott
Burkett |
Georgia, USA |
Tech |
Musings on
technology, IT management, and online community. |
Small Surfaces |
Gabriel
White |
|
Tech |
Interaction
design, user interface design, user experience, usability and social trends
related to mobile devices. |
TechBuzz |
Thilak |
Mangalore,
India |
Tech |
Tech new and
reviews written by 17 year old in India. Awesome. |
Masey.com |
Rob
Masefield |
|
Travel |
Design and
photography blog. |
Through the Lenses |
Jas |
Vancouver,
Canada |
Travel,
Photography |
Travel/photography
blog includes stunning shots and photography tips. |
Travel And Vacation On Blog |
|
|
Travel |
Lightweight
travel guide/destination information on selected cities. Needs more. |
The Best Guides to eCommerce with
Favor |
|
|
Viral
marketing |
Viral
marketing tools, memes and SEO tips. |
Web Metrics Guru |
Marshall
Sponder |
|
Web
analytics |
Web
analytics, in particular for blogs |
The Future of the Web |
Jesse
Skinner |
Canada |
Web
Development |
Use of new
technologies for the web. |
Social Media on the
fly |
Mark
Krupinski |
Florida, USA |
Web media,
blogging |
Learning
social media on the fly |