Archive for the 'General Ponderings' Category

Give Testimonials As Often As You Can

When you purchase and enjoy and benefit a product, do you always give a testimonial to the seller? You know, testimonials are very important to sellers, and they are very important to you as a product creator.  And they are also important to other potential buyers of products you may have purchased. When you get [...]

Would Anyone Be Interested In This Cool & Beneficial Idea?

I was over at ProBlogger.net today and found an interesting post about the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog workbook. Darren is willing to help groups of bloggers in similar niches who want to go through the 31 Day course together by offering a discount on the book as well as a little promotion [...]

Can you FISH!?

Do you know about the FISH! Philosophy method of team building? Well, it’s a model to help build stronger relationships with coworkers and customers – it helps to build an inviting culture in the workplace.  The FISH! method was inspired by Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle (I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting) – [...]

Can You Commit? Blogging is an LTR

I wanted to share a post from ProBlogger today.  I think it’s pretty fitting with the 30-Day Blogging Challenge.  Since we’re all dedicated to posting in our blog every day for 30 days… what happens if a reader wants to begin a long term relationship with us when those 30 days are over?  Are you [...]

The Next Challenge is Upon Us

Ok, so I’ve committed to the next 30-day blog challenge. This time it’s conducted/hosted/facilitated by Dr. Jeanette Cates.  This challenge is starting in less than one month (!!!) after the one by Connie Ragen Green ended. I think some of the Fab 50 (completers of the last challenge) are now strategizing how to complete the [...]

What I’ve Accomplished in the Last 30 Days

I have completed Connie Ragen Green’s 30-day Blogging Challenge.  One of my challenge mates, Terrie Wurzbacher has suggested we compile a list of lessons learned.  I discussed in a previous post some of the benefits of the blogging challenge.  Today I want to list out what I’ve accomplished. First, I setup a Facebook page and [...]

How to Backup Your WordPress Blog

All the talk about 30-Day Blogging Challenge and the EzineArticles 100 Articles in 100 Days has gotten me to thinking about my posts on my blog. For some reason whenever I write a post and click Publish, I just get a spinning icon, nothing happens. I panic every time thinking I’ve lost all that I’ve [...]