Create Headlines, Get Tips for Blogging at Open Salon

Posted by Arnold Zafra / 11 August / Add comment

Although Open Salon has been beta testing its site for several months now, with around 1,500 selected beta testers, it is only now the the blogging site is opening its door to the public. What makes Open Salon different from all the other free-hosted blogging services is the fact that it’s site features blog posts or content on a magazine-like front cover.

Open Salon offers a quick way to start blogging as well as rating and commenting on other’s blog posts. You can also quickly send instant messages to other members as well as invite others to join you from your own blog page.

And like we said, what sets Open Salon different from other blog-hosting site is its home page which functions as a real-time magazine cover. The home page puts the best content on spotlight. Somehow, it would remind you of blog networks which offer a main portal for their network’s content. Open Salon features new content centering on various issues every night at around 8pm, then update these the following morning at 11 am ET. And yes Open Salon is connected to online site Salon.com.

Wait, that’s not all. We also said you can get tips from blogging at Open Salon right? Open Salon features a peer-tipping system, whereby members themselves can tip other members for coming up with great content. Using Revolution Money Exchange peer-to-peer payment system, Open Salon members can tip other members for as low a s$1 to as high as $1,000. So, it only goes to say that the more great content you post at Open Salon, the more you would earn. That is if other members like your content.