By TonyB, on October 8th, 2011 BrooWaha
Whose Invited? Do you enjoy expressing yourself in creative ways?.
What is it? “Writer’s Jam 2011″ is an event that runs between now and the end of the year. It’s an opportunity for you to showcase your writing skills alongside other outstanding Indie Bloggers and …… yes, even, possibly win one of the great prizes in return for utilizing and sharing your creative talents.
What’s the catch? There’s no fish on the menu though what we do have for you is the perfect venue. Yes, that’s right! BrooWaha. BlogCatalog’s writer’s community, BrooWaha, is the ideal location for Writer’s Bash 2011. Broo, the endearing name given to it by the regulars, is specially designed to provide creative people a friendly and fun environment to write about anything — from politics, poetry, food, fiction, humor, relationships, love, sports to whatever your mind can create.
The Details: “Writers Jam 2011″ is open to ALL of you. The topic for this years Jam is “Creativity.” What you write about and the style you use is completely UP TO YOU. Write a poem, a personal story, sci-fi, humor or any other topic in a writing style that inspires your creative juices to . . . → Read More: Your Invite to Writer’s Jam 2011
By TonyB, on September 10th, 2011 "The Wood Family"
This Texan is interesting, smart, educated, a family man, a preacher and teacher, plus he lectures to companies and civic organizations. He works with figures, he helps figure out how to guide his children, and he offers us good advice about getting by in the real world. His blog “Josh’s Blog” gives us a sweeping view of how he sees the world, loves his wife and kids, and yet has time to try and show everyone reading helpful ways to improve their lives. He is opinionated, soft-spoken and inspirational. He’s Josh Wood.
Me: In your about section, you say that the primary category for your blog is more than likely as a “Dad Blogger”. When did you write the About Section, and are there things in there that you have a different perspective on today than when you first wrote it? You do have an interesting page dedicated to the one-year anniversary of your blog where you go into more depth about why you decided to write your blog. Do you have any different perspectives to share today about blogging and perhaps an anecdote about how blogging has impacted your life?
. . . → Read More: Texas Dad Who Does It All!
By TonyB, on July 2nd, 2011 Out of all blogs Food Blogs represent some of the most beautifully presented and creative blogs on the web.
Whether you are a cook, or not, a well done food blog is a delightful experience for all. The combination of beautiful photos and the food bloggers ability to tantalize you with captivating copy is as close as one gets to actually tasting their masterpieces.
Many foodies will tell you that 90% of the way we perceive how food tastes is in how it is presented. The following 10 food blogs may just prove these foodies right.
1. Jewels from The Roving Stove
Julie Anne Rhodes is a mother, founding member of Parents for Safe Foods, former top model and actress. Today she owns the
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multi-award winning personal chef service, The Roving Stove in Los Angeles. Jewels will take you from VIP entrances in Versace to service entrances in her apron. Recipes for a life full of laughter, memories, and insights, with a focus on food, and a little glamour thrown in for good measure.
Latest Recipe: The Breakfast of Patriots : Red Velvet Pancakes & Waffles
Julie Anne Rhodes’ Blogger Bio
. . . → Read More: The 10 Best Food Blogs
By TonyB, on June 8th, 2011 Me: As the owner and blogger behind the As Seen on TV site you clearly are dedicated beyond belief to your website and your online business. Would you mind sharing how you got into the internet business and now into blogging?
What's it Take? "As Seen on TV"
As Seen on TV: Way back when I was first introduced to the World Wide Web, I was intrigued by websites and wanted to learn how to build my own. I took a college certificate program for web design. Once I learned the basics I started creating my own websites. I continued to learn and do my best to make sure I stay up to date on coding, scripts and blogging platforms. The internet since its beginning has evolved rapidly; it is very easy to get left behind.
Me: Everyday I hear complaints about blogs not making money, or how do I make money with my blog. I am obviously not privy to how well you do with your AsSeenOnTv blog, though you clearly are a trailblazer in how you use the web to make a living. Can you share more specifics about . . . → Read More: “As Seen on TV” Shares with BC bloggers what it takes to make money blogging!
By TonyB, on June 7th, 2011
Rose and the City
Me: Your blog’s name is Rose and the City. I read some Shakespeare and a quote I remember is a “rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Is that true when it comes to you?
Rose: I just wrote a post about names the other day, titled “What’s In A Name?” I believe that names have a lot to do with who we become. I think being given the name of an old lady and the chick from Titanic helped shape who I am, and helped bless me with a catchy blog title. “Agatha And The City” doesn’t quite have the same appeal.
Me: It certainly doesn’t. Your first blog post titled I Have Arrived was written on July 19th 2008. That’s a day I bet you remember extremely well. Can you describe what you were doing and feeling like then?
Rose: Wow, you have done your homework! Yes, That is the day that I left my home in Minnesota, after the end of a tumultuous three-year relationship with an alcoholic ex-boyfriend, and decided I needed a . . . → Read More: Witty, Sarcastic and Fun, “Rose And The City” brings it.
By TonyB, on June 2nd, 2011 ME: You are the author of a relatively new blog called Seattle to San Francisco, a social media lover, tech nerd and political junkie. What came first the political junkie part of you or the social media and tech part?
Brandi Cole
BRANDI: I think the tech part of me came first. I had always been interested in computers/tech even in high school. I actually wanted to be a web designer at first, but decided I liked being on the business end rather than the technical end. I had been interested in politics since I was younger too, I think as an influence from my dad who, much to my dismay, was a staunch Reganite when he was my age. The University I went to is very liberal, so of course I was surrounded by a bunch of people who thought just like me. It was actually when I started dating a Ron Paul libertarian that I really got interested in defending my political views and reaching out beyond the normal party line talking points.
ME: Starting in Fall you will be a grad student at Hult International Business School in San Francisco. Hult is one of . . . → Read More: Q&A with Brandi Cole the Social Media Love, Tech Nerd & Author of “Seattle to San Francisco”
By TonyB, on May 29th, 2011 “After Bedtime Blog” is where this Mom can empty out the day’s thoughts from her head. You seem to focus on helping all moms with issues related to technology, both how to adapt or start, using certain tech tools and social networks. You also cover
Vanita Cyril
how technology is affecting our culture specifically the issues of today’s challenges that moms are faced with. You weave your personal life experiences with motherhood, an ex-husband, your kids involvement with everyday technology, and the impact has on them and you, so that others are more easily able to adapt.
Me: Vanita what motivates you to write your blog? Tell us how you balance to creating a beautiful blog and be such a good and caring Mom, where do you find the time to balance your life? You certainly show us such a depth of understanding of your topics. How do you manage to do all of this?
VANITA: What motivates me to blog? I love having a place where I can just empty my head of everything and anything. Sure I could just write what I feel in a journal, but that’s just getting things off my . . . → Read More: Q&A with Vanita Cyril Leader, “Tech Brain” & the “Author of “After Bedtime Blog”
By TonyB, on May 25th, 2011
Beautify Your Blog & Increase Your Blog’s Exposure
Great news for BC members. As of today anyone can upload a custom image that best reflects their blog.
Why use a thumbshot of your blog when most of the time it is too small to see what the photo is of? There isn’t much of a benefit since it rarely entices visitors to click on a Blog.
Knowing this we made the decision to go with what is beautiful and give members more control over the way their blogs look. It’s simple to upload an image for your blog(s).
Login Visit your blog listing page Click on Edit Blog Details Select the image you’d like to upload Click update at the bottom of the form and your image will go live site-wide. No More Dull Looking Screen Shots
What are the benefits of taking a few minutes to upload an image that best reflects what your blog is about?
You control the branding People will associate the image with your blog. This will result in more click throughs. It is more professional and attractive. We want to make every blogger on blogcatalog look good. You get to control when . . . → Read More: BC News; Beautify Your Blog Listing : Upload Your Own Thumb-shot Now!
By TonyB, on May 21st, 2011 “All failures in leadership are due to a lack of courage” - Keith Cunningham
Anytime someone says, ’trust me’ the hairs stand up on the back on my neck. I have never understood why someone would have to say ‘trust me’ because I believe its in our makeup as humans to trust others unless of course we are untrustworthy ourself.
Advertising doesn’t work because there is far too much noise and we are all expert consumers. We can smell a stupid ad before we have even seen or read it. The amazing thing is how much money Madison Avenue advertising firms are still making selling their clients digital advertising along with a bundle of “social media services.” Most of these sales people are “self-proclaimed” experts because they have the money and the brand name to get placed on prestigious panels to hypothesize about what corporations should be doing with their advertising dollar. I suggest you hold onto it until you understand what to do with it. Do executives not realize that advertising is dead?
Consumers have flipped it over and stomped on its ugly head. If your product doesn’t have value . . . → Read More: I dislike advertising with a passion #fail #RatedR
By TonyB, on May 17th, 2011 “Blogs are meant to be helpful, entertaining and personal. Write your blog like you are speaking to a single reader and express yourself informally, giving your personal opinions as well as your professional ideas.” ~ Marc, Standard Marketing, Report on Tips for Writing Your Blog
Me: Marc the number of blogs we see that come straight out of corporate manuals or printed materials amazes me. That’s why I love the quote from your ebook about how to blog and seo where you discuss the importance of sharing your stories, where you recommend that when you write talk about problems that customers may have and write blog posts as if you are speaking to another human being. It is so easy yet so challenging for many businesses to execute on this. Perhaps the why isn’t as important as what can be done to enable corporations to make the necessary changes.
Marc: Yes it is a big challenge for many corporations. They find it frightening or sometimes somewhat anti-corporate to engage in a genuine online conversation. The shame is that for so many corporations the way Google works companies would do . . . → Read More: A Q&A with Marc Joffe on How to Kick SEO &#*& Using Your Blog to Transform your Business and Online Traffic
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