Website: Cuzoogle

Interview With: Michael Cusden

When did you start your blog?

Cuzoogle originally started in 2006 and have had many face lifts and hosts. It was on msn, then moved to the free wordpress host and as of this year it is on it’s own host.

What made you start it?

Needed a creative outlet and a good way for my friends and family to keep up with me when I moved to the East coast of Canada. It has evolved into and site where I mostly discuss my favourite team, the Raptors.

What is your background?

Canadian, parents are Brits.

Do you blog for fun or are you trying to make it a career?

Mostly for fun but it is slowly turning into a career.

What is your goal with this blog?

To keep up to date with marketing trends, improve my writing and grow the blog into something that brings in some money on the side.

What was your tipping point?

Last year some random post I did made it on the front page of Fark and my site exploded, 10k unique hits in one day.

What put you on the map?

The blog has made SI.com’s extra mustard twice and got on the front page of Fark once.

What type of blogging software do you use?

Wordpress

What ad network(s) do you use?

google, kontera, bidvertise, entrecard

How much money do you make off your site monthly?

200$ average

If you could get something for free to help you out with your blog, what would it be? (Ex: design, marketing, ad optimization, etc)

A personalized template

What are some of your favorite blogs?

The Arsenalist, Brahsome, Busted Coverage, Joe Tech, The Dinosity.

Any bold predictions for the future of sports on the internet?

It can only get better.