Skribit is a new user generated application for bloggers that is currently in closed beta (sniff). When I checked it out, it looked interesting enough to give it a go since it helps bloggers in more than one way.

For example, Skribit can help bloggers:

• to cure your writers block
• get important stats and reader insights through analytic reports
• Connect with readers by learning what they want

Readers can also benefit from Skribit:

• you can connect with fellow readers
• let the blogger know what is of interest to you by suggesting blog post topics’
• helps to increase your online presence
• and discover related blogs

Since I can’t sign up at this stage to actually use Skribit (you can sign up to get notified once Skribit goes live) I found out that Darren Rowse of Problogger is currently one of the beta testers and he displays Skribit on his blog. Here is how it looks.

As you can see, readers have suggested blog topics and everybody can vote on the importance of them. Both suggestions and voting can be done with a user account or even anonymously. To make a suggestion on a blog that features this widget just click on the Link above the votes and a new window will open, looking like the next image.

The Skribit widget is easy installed in four steps (once they are live) and you can give it some prime real estate in your sidebar. The widget is fully customisable with your blogs colours.

They will work with WordPress, TypePad and Blogger blogs.

For Skribit’s FAQ go visit this page.

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