tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80884038574829761682024-10-04T21:03:41.839-05:00Finding undiscovered talent -- both within and outside the box.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088403857482976168.post-42305389914343087862011-04-24T00:26:00.000-05:002011-04-24T00:26:40.154-05:00

I think that joining the A to Z Blogging Challenge has proven very productive even though I'm ending it prematurely. It showed me what I need to do and what mindset/heart I need to take my blogging in the direction I want and need. The blogging contest has also opened my eyes to many bloggers I now have and will follow as well as the motivation to keep exploring. Blogging offers a much

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H is for Hellbound Bloggers? Oh, that's nice. Who? And more importantly, why? Of note, I'm behind on an A to Z blogging contest and today is H-day. I haven't given up on blogging but am renovating my writing life -- and it's messy, excuse the saw dust -- to make it more productive, profitable, manageable and enjoyable. Since my last post, I came across a site called HellBound bloggers that left

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Not surprisingly, a gaming addiction can trash your productivity, if not your career, as a writer, but so too can less serious forms of "gaming enthusiasm." When I required an extended leave from my work as a writer, I was "very involved" in gaming myself. My last bout was with a MMORPG which might have exacerbated the problem. The only two I ever played ultimately extended beyond the realm of

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F is for fever and Peggy Lee's song expresses how I felt about Jim from the first day we met until the day he died. I'd been listening to some sad songs and multilaterally depressing news prior to that today. While doing so I happened upon Peggy Lee's Fever -- Thanks to David Choi who mentioned another song of hers on twitter: "Is That All there Is." (David, you have a new fan re:

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Today I wrote for one of my favorite sites Examiner. Why do I like them, what are the benefits and is it worth it for you to give them a try? This topic comes up frequently enough among peers and the commentary varies as widely as the quality of Examiners. The reasons for poor monetization may lie with the writer, the topic, reliance on search, timing  and/or other factors.  I am both a

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Think of the most successful blogs you know and what do they have in common? They deliver or cater to a need. Ranging in scope from Mashable to memoirs, the most followed blogs deliver something useful. From clearly defined tangible needs for knowledge and entertainment to more esoteric forms that touch the heart and mind, it is easy to see the difference between an author that cares about

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While I had a boatload of "C" words in mind, the word for today is copywriter, courtesy of Copyblogger. Originally, I had intended either "copyright infringement" or "color" -- and there was one other, but I forget. Unfortunately, the biggest C-phrase on the mind  today is,"crappy day," so I'm both cranky and cutting corners. The good news is the following content saved the day

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Radio: We've come a long way Baby!  Description: Join Sass Ashe of S.A. Writing Services for a short show where she will discuss the brand new All the Write Tips website. You'll also find out about a brand new book to help you build your writing career. I know you're busy, so am I, but take a break and take some notes, you'll learn something to help your career! All the Write Tips: Live

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My B-word choices included blogger, burnout, blues, beginning blogger and – did I say burnout? Actually, the mood is not as bad as that but there are some lessons here. In fact, I may treat myself as a new blogger and start from ground zero, almost: a step above, "How to Blog: Blogging Tips for Beginners," which is useful if you need it. Back to the blues: One advantage a beginning blogger

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50,000 blogs are started a day. Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things was one of them, off to a slow start like most. At this moment it boasts 30,786,253 hits. Inspired from multiple tragedies in the author's life, 1000awesomethings won Webby's World's Best Blog award. This 18 minute video covers its inspiration and inception. Highlights   --Attitude “It ain’t gonna go

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Mashable has announced some exciting new changes to blogger in 2011, with a few new features, namely Blogger dynamic view formats, available today. See: Google Gives Blogger a Dynamic New Look If the /view feature doesn't work, ensure that your settings as follows, according to Google: Your blog is public. Your readers don’t need to login to view your blog. Your blog has feeds fully

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This video is aimed at bloggers serious about longterm monetization efforts and advertising strategy. In other words, not niche blogs designed to pull in $15-50 a month. If that is your strategy and it works, run with it. Image by  comedy_nose Otherwise, Google Adsense has dried up for many bloggers, and more innovative methods are required to make money. Product sales

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Though a beautiful song, Nat King Cole's "Fly Me to The Moon" is not my favorite of his (those two are forthcoming), possibly not my favorite version of the many that exist. But, I chose this particular song due to its reference to poetry...and the music.  Who else is overloaded, feeling like they need to relax and ... b-r-e-a-t-h-e? This is the music for it.  The lyrics 

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"April Blogging Challenge - What Was I Thinking?" Marie Anne St Jean asks. While I'm pondering the answer (and paybacks) if you are ready to get your blogging career or hobby site started, this is one way to kick-start it. Simply do it. Then you can blame (or thank) her, not me. This is the short version of the April 2011 A-Z blogging contest, see Marie's site for the details: "The

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With the Google algorithm change known as the Panda Update, aimed at so-called content farms, thought I'd save this predictive entry from 2009. Otherwise this blog is being revamped. As a writer who lives by the search engine one perishes accordingly. What would happen to you if Google no longer indexed your website, articles or content? Could you still make a living? Remember now, if

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