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We changed things around a bit.  So what’s different?

We’ve added  real-time commenting that continuously updates comments without you having to reload the page . You can now have a real-time  conversations with other users to discuss the story.

You can also Retweet Blogged stories (just click the green tweet button):

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The Profile tab  allows other users to learn a bit more about you. Blogged users can see:

• Your latest Chatter activity
• Follow/Followers stats
• About Me
• Blogs you Own

It’s also great if you want to find a story you commented on a while back to either delete it or add another comment.

Of course if you don’t want all this displayed, you can always make your profile private.  So, don’t forget to update the About Me section and tell other Blogged users a bit about yourself.

In order to claim your blog and verify yourself as the author, you’ll have to put a small widget on your blog  [See: Tutorial: Claim Your Blog].  We recommend the verification widget be placed in the side bar. Sometimes, that can be a little tricky to find for new bloggers. Here are instructions on where to put the code in Wordpress, Blogspot and Typad blogs.

Wordpress Blogs:

Log in and in your Dashboard scroll down to Appearance and click Widgets:

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We have a new widget for you. The Activity Widget puts all the Blogged conversations back to your site! It’s a comprehensive widget that shows all of your blog’s activities on Blogged and looks something like this:

You’ll see an update whenever a user:

• Starts following your blog
• Rates your blog
• Comments on a blog post (you can even comment right back through the widget)

You can also see all your blog followers and the profile of your blog. It’s a perfect way to stir more conversation and discussion about your Blog!

Check it out. Just go to your Profile tab and under My Blogs, click on Get Widgets.

We changed the profile page!

We moved the About Me section to the right, above your blog.  It’s a small change, but now you’ll be able to see more of your Latest Activity. It looks  a little something like this:

Now you can keep better track of the comments you have made on stories.

Can’t keep up with all the stories on Blogged? Follow Blogged on Twitter, where we’ll tweet you selected stories from our site.  Sometimes breaking news, sometimes interesting news and sometimes funny news.  You can click on the Twitter link on the left of the blog or click the picture above.

You can also share all or some of your story comments on Twitter as well.

Here’s how:

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Blogged.com is proud to announce the new Blogged Facebook Application.

You can now enjoy all the benefits of Blogged whether you’re on Blogged.com or on Facebook.

The FB application can be installed here:

http://apps.facebook.com/blogged

Many of you have asked for this feature and we just wanted you to know that we’ve listened!

Please try out the new Blogged Facebook App and give us your thoughts.  As always, we would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks for being a part of our community and we hope you’ll continue talking about the news and sharing your thoughts with your fellow bloggers, friends, and family on Blogged.com.

Welcome to Blogged 2.0! We’ve made the site easier for you to discuss what’s going on in the blog world by giving you the news you’re interested in reading.

Customize what stories you want to receive by adjusting the Reading Style field. Your preferences will determine what type of stories appear in your profile and you can even subscribe to your favorite blogs so you never miss a post.

See what everyone is discussing by clicking on the “Chatter” tab and joining in on the conversation. You can also share your thoughts and comments with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Start a discussion on any topic you like.

Follow what comments users (that you pick) are making in the “Find People” tab and don’t miss out on their thoughts. If you find a story you want to talk about, add it by submitting the article in the “Start a Discussion” section.

Bloggers, now you can use the new Blogged to easily share your articles from your own blog with your friends. It’s a great way to get feedback or get a discussion going on what you’ve written. All you have to do is select “My Blogs” from the drop down menu. It’s that easy.

We still have our directory intact, which you can use to find new blogs.

It’s all new, so we would love to hear what you think. Send us your feedback at support@blogged.com

Alright, it’s been a while since last time. We know. But we come back with something fun.

You may have noticed that we now have a place for you to tell everyone what you think of the stories we post.

It’s a great way to start up a discussion, recommend folks read the story, or just tell us your thoughts.  So come on, click and start writing. You don’t even have to be member of Blogged (but it’s better if you are) to tell us what you think of stories on Brady Quinn or Lindsay Lohan or Barack Obama. You get the idea.