If you are interested on being part of my blog as a Guest Blogger.The reason that I need a Guest Blogger is because I have 4 blogs running and being so busy on my new "Hosted Blog" and going to the process to get it rank and listed on the search engines, such I successfully did--->got google and msn to find my blog under certain keywords. I was patiently waiting to see how long was my New "Hosted
JewelsThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider Friday whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey ca...
_Remember your first true love? While prowling Chictopia in its nascent months, I fell hard for the stylings of a certain red lipped, ginger-haired blogger. "Starrgirl's":
A fortnight ago I invited a reader of this blog, ETG, to be the inaugural Guest Blogger in the Land of Meg. Ladies and gentleman, without further ado I present to you her post:We have been cleaning out my grandfather’s garage. He died five years ago and now we live in the house that he shared with my grandmother. The garage has to go, being a relic of the age when Asbestos was considered the
It's "Guest Blogger" month over at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager, and because some of my "life experiences" are not necessarily in keeping with the mission of "Get A Room!", I chose to accept the challenge of writing a blog about my days as a waiter.
You can read the post, entitled "Chicken and Wishes" by following the link.
While you're there, take
As promised...I've had a fantastic response to my request for anyone in the business that wants to vent about waiters, tell a funny hospitality story or just get their frustrations off their chest. For the rest of November, I'll post some of the best stories that were submitted. I hope you like them.P.S. It's not too late to submit your great story...The 1st guest post is from Don from "Get a Ro
Lou Aronica has been associated with book publishing since 1979, when he started as an assistant at Bantam Books. Aronica started his first publishing imprint, the science fiction program Bantam Spectra, at the age of 27 and had his first New York Times bestseller with that imprint a year later. His first acquisition, David Brin’s [...]
All authors dream of one day their book making the silver screen. I know I do and there’s plenty others out there who wish the same thing. For historical fiction novelist Douglas Carlton Abrams, that dream is a reality. In the near future, his book The Lost Diary of Don Juan will [...]
PREFACE: Rencana Bailout USA yang sedang marak dibicarakan akhir-akhir ini memang mengundang banyak pro-kontra dari berbagai pihak. Hampir setiap orang yang ‘hobi’ masalah ekonomi dan finansial akan mempunyai pandangannya sendiri mengenai rencana Bailout ini.
Minggu ini saya menerima satu e-mail dari seorang pembaca blog yang mengungkapkan keinginannya untuk mencoba menulis sebuah arti
THIS WEEK marks the first guest blog that we have posted. Ann Fisher is a senior political science student at North Central College and a multi-year participant in the college's Model United Nations program. Her research interests center on race and politics, as well as international relations. It’s time to face it; Barack Obama was not just a skinny kid with a funny name. He was a skinny, bl
_Guest blogger time! Gosh, how time flies. I was really excited for our newest guest blogger because:
a. she's awesome
b. she's awesome
c. she wears a bowler hat like nobody's business
that...
Accessorizing your look for your wedding day is one of the fun parts of planning a wedding. During this process you choose wedding jewelry that matches your gorgeous gown and coordinates your entire look together. A bracelet is the perfect way to add an extra splash of color to the wrist.The best part about selecting your bridal bracelet is that you can choose any style. With necklaces you need to
So we have decided on a wedding date and time. We now need to decite on the site. There are numerous options available out there for every budget.Do you want to be outside or inside? By the ocean, or the mountains, in a hotel or a private club. There is so much to choose from. The main thing to consider is what you and your fiance want. What type of feel are you'll going for. Do you want a nice be
Are you new to Tip Junkie? If so, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.I'm guest blogging over at the Lil Peanut Patch today! Be sure to check it out.The Lil' Peanut Patch was founded by Karyn & Amy who have a love for finding and using wonderful new products and services! Not only does their blog showcase amazing products, but they will feature giveaways and interviews with other moms as
Home Staging. Is it right for you?
Yes!
“Because the way you live in your home and the way you market and sell it are two very different things”.
– Barb Schwarz
When you decide to place your house on the market, it becomes a product. Now I know it can be hard to think of your home as
I'll be taking a long-planned vacation from August 28th through September 14th, so in my absence I've asked a friend and colleague, Heidi Gothard, to take over primary blogging duties. Heidi's a big fan of blogs in general, so you may see her referencing other blogs as well as the news stories that I've tended to cover. Since I can't help myself, I'll be bringing my laptop in tow to check in per
Hope has new arrivals and a particular cool item are the glasses. They are sold in the Stockholm and Copenhagen stores and are handcrafted. Fabien Baron is the designer and will be available in August. So if you live in the Oresund region or in Stockholm, go get a pair.
PS. I’m Paolo Savi and will [...]
Today's blog post has been written by my friend and co-worker Carrie Davis. I met Carrie about 3 years ago when I was still a consultant for Lotus Services. We worked on a massive eLearning project for a customer in the automative industry using IBM Lotus Workplace Collaborative Learning. After that long project, we lost touch for a while (though we had an occasional IM via Gtalk every so often).
So many people think that THEIR wedding will be something toooootally different. One, like no other, one that no one can top but when they get right down to it, they always end up with wedding etiquette questions. How do we do our first kiss? What is the order of the processional and receiving line? These are just a few of the more popular questions that tend to come up in conversation.The first k
Editor’s Note: Jeff Gates’ is off and running again. Catch up on his posts from last summer or his first post from his most recent trip to Spain. This is his second post from Spain. Jeff is the New Media Lead Producer for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Managing Editor for its blog, Eye [...]
Hi dolls! Today we are proud to introduce you to our Guest Blogger; Latoicha G., editor and founder of LuxeTips.com. Just in time for my trip this weekend to the Carribean and for many of you who are also catching up on that paid-time off, Latoicha gives us some useful tips on traveling light and traveling wisely, while still making sure us gals have what we need when away from home. Check out thi
Editor’s Note: Loyal readers will remember Jeff Gates’ posts from last summer, when he took his family on an all-American vacation to Yosemite, Las Vegas and the Sierra Nevadas. Happily Jeff is hitting the road again this summer, first to Spain and then to the Pacific Northwest with his family. This is his first post [...]
Every bride wants THEIR wedding to have their personal stamp marked on their special day.There are so many ways to do this but the most popular and easy is MONOGRAMING. This is the newest trend in weddings and wedding planning.A monogram is a combining of initials in an ornate fashion. Monograms are a key way to implement your personal touch. There are several areas that you can add your monogram
If you are reading today, then either you read my first installment and are a glutton for boredom, or you forgot that Darcie was gone and wanted to read whatever clever musings she was writing about today. For the latter group of you, I will apologize in advance and recommend that if you are going
_Some time ago I was asked to do an entry on how to dress for your chest. Well, that would be assuming I had... any. The best part about Chictopia is that we try and connect you to those we think d...
First you must decide if your groom wants to get involved. There are many fellows that don’t want to be involved in the whole wedding process. They just want to allow the bride to take care of everything to ensure that it is exactly what she wants. Some guys feel that they just need to show up and look good. “Tell me when and where and I’ll be there.” These are the types of guys that will
The what? I know, I know, you are probably wondering what the heck is that word up there. It's the name of a region in the Basque area of the South of France, in the Pyrenées mountains separating France from Spain. If you want to pronounce it, imagine it's spelled "Ee-Roo-Lay-Guee" and you'll be close enough. I had visited this area in July of 2007 (links here and here) and found the food and
You and your significant other are excited…who wouldn’t be? You are out on your own, in your first place, what could be sweeter? Then one night, the guy in the apartment next to you falls asleep with a lit cigarette or your partner is preparing a meal for you and the skillet catches on fire or the girl above you forgets she has the bath water running and it leaks through your ceiling into your
All, very soon, the NYCbubble will have another guest blogger posting. His knowledge in finance, real estate and other topics is exceptional.Please give JimK a warm welcome on his first post! New York City Housing Bubble - The BIG Picture
As you may have noticed, my activities as a Bad Rad have been seriously interfering with my blogging life. In order to avoid a situation in which I am written off, left for dead, or otherwise cut from the herd, I offer you today a guest entry written by The Friend With Whom I Can [...]
Hi friends, I’m getting crazy. A lot of examinations are waiting to kill me. See I’m still blogging, damn exam I don’t care it. Opps mistypo.
Yeah its true, my final examination of semester VI of engineering as well as examination of semester II of GNIIT are very near just a week left, it starts from may 28 till june 30. So I won’t be able to posts frequently. Anyway IR
Hi friends, I’m getting crazy. A lot of examinations are waiting to kill me. See I’m still blogging, damn exam I don’t care it. Opps mistypo.
Yeah its true, my final examination of semester VI of engineering as well as examination of semester II of GNIIT are very near just a week left, it starts from may 28 till june 30. So I won’t be able to posts frequently. Anyway IR
Hello to all readers! I'm not the author of this blog if you're wondering, just invited to write a post, to cover up for her since she will be gone for a while. But, don't run away now because i'm as interesting as the author, in fact, much more!Anywhoodle. Before i even start talking about myself, i shall tell you readers about the author of this blog, also a close friend of mine since Form 1.Her name is Sally aka Kakashi, and she is only 17 this year. She became my immediate best friend in Form 1, but we quarreled over a small, childish matter in Form 3, and got back together only in Form 4.Sally is a damn smart student, and also a prefect in school. She's the top student and she scores only As. It's impossible for her to get a C. Sally is a very quiet girl in class, and she is very stre
A follow up post with celebrity stylist Annebelle Van Tongeren. Annebelle gives Smaggle readers personalised advice on how to flatter their body shapes.
First off, props to all of the ITH’ers who have joined the Yahoo! Tournament Pick’ Em group. As of this writing, we’ve got 388 members and we’re the 8th largest group. We tossed around a couple of ideas on how to reward the winner of the contest and decided that we’ll grant the winner a [...]
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Being a parent is supposed to be a rewarding experience right? That is what we grow up believing and that is what we expect.
However, sometimes life does not work out the way we expect it too. When I was expecting my daughter, I was elated to find she was a girl. I already had a son and a daughter would complete the picture.
My pregnancy was normal, and there were no complications. However in my 7th month, I went into labor. There were no causes for it, it just happens, I was told.
From the beginning, even when my daughter was in the infant ICU, I knew there were going to be problems. I was told to expect it. Premature babies suffer from a lot of different illness, some medical and some emotional.
My daughter grew out of her medical complications fairly quickly and
Are you a quotes enthusiast? What about a leadership or personal development guru? If so, and you'd be interested in writing a post to share, then I'd like to hear from you! You can be a guest blogger on Thoughts On Quotes, which is blog focused on leadership and personal growth and development with posts inspired by famous quotes from throughout history. This is a great opportunity to expand your potential readership, as I will include a link back to your blog from the post you write. If you're an avid blogger, this could also be a fun opportunity to write about something new!If you're interested, send me an e-mail at jnbammer@aol.com. Include the quote that you'd like to write about, and if you're really inspired, go ahead and send along a potential entry for consideration. Send m
Mary Cay at the opening of her show this past summer at Firehouse Gallery in DenverMy good friend and ceramic's mentor, Mary Cay, approached me about a month ago about writing a guest blog post. At first, being the wise aleck that I am, I replied, "Get your own blog!" Okay, I really didn't say that - I said sure, I'm running out of things to say (not really). Mary Cay and her development of kiln jewels were published in Ceramic's Monthly in February 2006, A Glittering Obsession Let me back up and tell you how I met her.... I moved back to Denver in the summer of 2004 after graduating from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in art - ceramic's concentration. I did not feel very confident when I graduated because I didn't have a really good technical background. I found the Art Student's League of Denver and signed up for their advanced throwing classes taught by Mary Cay. I like to say now, "Everything I learned about clay, I learned from Mary Cay!" She's g
When Izzy asked me to write a guest post for December I was initially excited and flattered. But then I tried to write something and nothing would flow. I found it so different, and so much more difficult to write a piece for someone else’s blog than for my own. Not because Izzy led me to believe she expected anything earthshattering - simply that blogs are personal spaces and to write on Izzy’s is strange - I feel like an intruder. Izzy writes from her heart - her words pour forth onto the screen and visiting here is like curling up under a nice warm blanket with a friend. Suddenly I was expected to turn up, not just to listen but with a prepared piece. It didn’t feel quite right.
Izzy’s readership is rather different to mine too, younger for one thing. So I shall take advantage of that and ask a few questions that I rather fancy having a young person’s perspective on. So don’t be shy - I want you to say what you think!
My last two relationships ha
We are starting a new series on The Qube Exchange aimed at highlighting the trials and tribulations of individuals going through the buying, selling and home improvement process. We like to call them PropertyLife stories and today we kickstart this new series with a great PropertyLife story supplied by Kristal Kraft.
Want to learn more about Kristal? Swing by her blog or check out her profile and connect with her on Propertyqube.
If you’re a real estate professional or consumer and have a great story, we would love to host it here. Please contact info@propertyqube.com.
and now, on with the story……
A Well Informed Buyer Makes for a Smooth Transaction
Today's homebuyer comes into a home search with an enormous amount of information. The internet has made virtual house hunting possible 24/7. It is not unusual for my clients to come to me with a predetermined list on properties to view. Sometimes we even find the right house on the list, other times we view the e
Tim and I are thrilled to share the Tuesday Spotlight with Tina Burt. It is particularly appropriate that Tina be featured as a guest blogger, since she is a dear friend we first met while living in the Duckabush Valley, for which this blog is named. Now serving with New Tribes Missions in Thailand, Tina and her family are dearly beloved kindred spirits. Wherever they go, Greg and Tina live out the example that Paul laid down for the Thessalonians:
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. (I Thessalonians 2:8)
Kathy and Tina on the eve of Tina’s departure for Thailand.
Hello Duckabush Blog Faithfuls,
As a guest blogger today, I will try to uphold the high standards set by my dear friends. Kathy asked me a while ago to think about submitting a post on her Tuesday Tips for Parenting blog. While obviously very honored by such a request, I was not sure what parenting ge
What are 5 top tips for fashionistas who want to go green?
1. Whenever possible, buy products made with organic, sustainable, and/or reclaimed materials. This is particularly easy when shopping for layering basics like tank tops; American Apparel, for example, has some great organic items. But there are more and more online boutiques offering chic organic clothes - check out ShopModify.com and Fashion-Conscience.com! And Beau Soleil makes gorgeous organic cotton and bamboo dresses.2. Buy from small, up-and-coming designers. They usually craft and sew all the pieces themselves, which, unlike factory-made apparel , creates zero pollution. Etsy.com is a fantastic online resource, brimming with skilled designers. 3. Try to find products that give back to the community in some way. TOMS Shoes,
I really needed this today. God never fails to bring an appropriate word right when we need it - sometimes we just don't listen for it. Maybe you need this today as well."The thought of David's heart at this time was a false thought, because he certainly had no ground for thinking that God's anointing him by Samuel was intended to be left as an empty unmeaning act. On no one occasion had the Lord deserted His servant; he had been placed in perilous positions very often, but not one instance had occurred in which divine interposition had not delivered him. The trials to which he had been exposed had been varied; they had not assumed one form only, but many--yet in every case He who sent the trial had also graciously ordained a way of escape. David could not put his finger upon any entry in his diary, and say of it, "Here is evidence that the Lord will forsake me," for the entire tenor of his past life proved the very reverse. He should have argued from what God had done for him, th
I really needed this today. God never fails to bring an appropriate word right when we need it - sometimes we just don't listen for it. Maybe you need this today as well."The thought of David's heart at this time was a false thought, because he certainly had no ground for thinking that God's anointing him by Samuel was intended to be left as an empty unmeaning act. On no one occasion had the Lord deserted His servant; he had been placed in perilous positions very often, but not one instance had occurred in which divine interposition had not delivered him. The trials to which he had been exposed had been varied; they had not assumed one form only, but many--yet in every case He who sent the trial had also graciously ordained a way of escape. David could not put his finger upon any entry in his diary, and say of it, "Here is evidence that the Lord will forsake me," for the entire tenor of his past life proved the very reverse. He should have argued from what God had done for him, th
“Have you met the Governor yet?”
That is the question most often asked of me when sharing my enthusiasm for Mike Huckabee with those who already have, indeed, met the Governor.
Though I had never...
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[My younger brother, Smooth, recently found himself in some difficult and overwhelming circumstances where he was forced to work out his own “theology of discipline.” Below are some of his conclusions that I thought everyone out there in the blogosphere might benefit from, especially you parents. He gave me his permission.]"Let me first preface all of this by saying that we (my wife Kelly and I) are not perfect. We do make mistakes, but I can honestly say that neither of us have ever practiced corporeal punishment while angry. If ever I am angry or overly frustrated with Cana (our 2-year old daughter) for something she has done, we use time out. In fact, time out is the primary form of punishment and discipline that we use. We do believe, however, that there are some situations that call for corporeal punishment. We are also not necessarily criticizing other views. But this is the one we have chosen as we have sought God on it."We have chosen this view not just because it works b
Jason Jacobsohn of Networking Insight is the latest blogger who has just written a guest article.Tap Your Inherent Relationship Building SkillsWhether you know it or not, you were born with the natural ability to meet people and build relationships. Even if you don’t spend much time proactively building relationships, you should be able to point to numerous examples of relationship buildings such as with friends, co-workers, doctors, etc. We are all born with the ability to connect; just some of us utilize this skill more than others.Don’t Be a HermitAs long as you are not a hermit, you interact with people every day such as a bus driver, person at the dry cleaners, and clerk at the local convenience store. However, you may not have a solid business network to draw upon. This is okay because it is never too late to start and chances are that you probably have more people in your network than you think you do.Take a trip down memory lane and think about the relationships you hav
I WILL ONCE AGAIN VOTE VALUES. SOME DAYS IN MASSACHUSETTS I FEEL LIKE WHAT IS THE POINT? BUT GOD IS SOVEREIGN AND MY VOTE AND YOUR VALUE VOTE DOES COUNT. I WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT DISCOURAGEMENT AND...
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Yeah! I am so excited to have the opportunity from Liana at Mixed Plate to be a guest blogger. If you haven't visited Mixed Plate be sure to check out all the wonderfulness. Here a partial of my "guest blog". To see it all visit Mixed Plate.Guest Star Blogger: Amy SteinbergThursday, August 30, 2007"Another week, another great Guest Star Blogger! This fun gal came up with an idea that I’m sure you’ll all enjoy. It’s time for us to get an education. Yes, we’re all being treated to vocabulary lesson. Our Guest felt that “Mixed Plate is all about the independent spirit in us”. So she has come up with “5 new indie words and definitions that define some of us in the indie community.” Awesome! Get your pencils and paper ready…Word: EtsyaholicDefinition: A person who checks the Etsy home page first thing in the morning to see the “Hand Picked Items” of the day and then continues to check back at least once an hour throughout the day to see “Recently Listed Items”. Wh
A reader of Massachusetts For Huckabee who is a very enthusiastic supporter of Governor Huckabee's has sent a post about "Why He Likes Mike". This post comes from Collin K. Courtney of Colorado:
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Can you spot which 5 guidelines to guest blogging is/are glaringly obvious?1. When guest blogging be sure that you are blogging on someone's blog which is more popular than yours, so it is beneficial to both parties.2. Make sure you write a quality content for your host blog, and that will drive readers to read your own blog.3. Never guest blog for others unless and until you have content. 4. Have an understanding with the host blogger that he or she will credit your name together with a link on the article.5. Be prepared to sacrifice your quality content for your host blog.Note: These 5 guidelines to guestblogging are adapted from a blog. Technorati Tags: guest blogging, humor, blogger, notorious blog, kher cheng guan
Editor’s Note: The following blog post is by Don George from his recent trip to Kenya & Tanzania. Don, a pioneering travel writer and editor for 25 years, is the host and creator of the adventure travel web site Don’s Place and the editor of the literary travel magazine RECCE. His seven books include “Travel Writing”, “The Kindness of Strangers,” and “Tales from Nowhere.” You can read Don’s original post here.
We’ve just stepped off an 18-seat Air Kenya propeller plane onto the airstrip at Amboseli National Reserve. Vast brown savannah surrounds us. A nearby herd of ungainly, big-horned wildebeest stares at the noisy, propeller-beaked bird that just disrupted their grazing. Beyond them sleek-striped zebra munch, flanks twitching, on the grass. To their distant left a trio of Thompsen’s gazelles leap toward the green foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, whose flanks disappear into masses of gray clouds.
I look at the three others on
Baja California Dreamin’
Editor’s Note: The following post is by Laura Z, the online marketing guru at Blurb; Laura also writes about her voracious book consumption on a different site. We think the concept of Blurb is very cool, so we asked Laura to tell us about her recent trip to Mexico and how she created her own trip photo book.
There’s something about stepping on a plane in California and, a few hours later, ending up in a foreign land that makes it easy to do weekend getaways to Baja, Mexico. It’s my guilty-pleasure destination — one that’s not really “exotic” but still serves my annual need for beach relaxation. I typically fly into San Jose del Cabo (SJD), rent a car and get the heck out of there (the ratio of Americans to Mexicans in Cabo is frighteningly gringo-heavy).
A few hours north of Los Cabos is La Paz, a city that has become more Americanized in recent years, but whose beaches remain delicious. The hidden beache
I am pleased to announce that starting this weekend Mr. Fabulous will bring his unique style and wit to the PayPerPost Community and Postie Blogs. Mr. Fab will be reporting on the latest drama in the forums, cool happenings in the lives of our Posties and how to become a better blogger. Welcome Mr. Fab!
Editor’s Note: The following blog post is by Don George from his recent trip to Kenya & Tanzania. Don, a pioneering travel writer and editor for 25 years, is the host and creator of the adventure travel web site Don’s Place and the editor of the literary travel magazine RECCE. His seven books include “Travel Writing”, “The Kindness of Strangers,” and “Tales from Nowhere.” You can read Don’s original post here.
A kiss is just a kiss…
My introduction to the wildlife of East Africa was a kiss from a giraffe. No, this isn’t a metaphor. We’re talking about a real wet lip-smacker here, a “come here big boy and let me give you a taste of my long black tongue” kiss.
But let’s back up a bit.
I arrived in Africa from London at about 8:45 on a humid Nairobi night. Almost immediately on exiting the plane, I was greeted by a smiling woman from the safari company that had organized my tour, and whisked through Immi
Thanks, Nienke, for your thoughtful announcement of my visit. You made me feel welcome at your remarkable website. I’m the kind of writer who likes a distraction. Could be the smell of coffee in the other room, or a “dump your microwave oven” urban myth that plops onto my desktop. No surprise, therefore, that as I began typing this piece about words origins, I allowed my attention to be drawn to your Tip of the Day: “Always take the attitude of a learner in your writing and be open to new insights from any source.” I hope it won’t seem that I’m malingering if I comment on this sage advice before I get down to business. In the 1990s, I enrolled in UCLA’s screenwriting program. At age 51 I thought I knew everything about cranking out scripts. I just wanted to meet producers so I could sell my work. But in my first class I discovered how much I had to learn about story structure. That humbling experience confirms the wisdom of your tip about being curious. Now about w
in Inspirations and Creative Thoughts i love to share your thoughts to the readers as well. aligning to that intention sometime back i posted a post welcoming guest blog entry.What is Time | time is one of the most intriguing mystery of mankind. not only to theoretical physicist of modern time but also to ancient thinkers - the idea of time is something really special. personally i think time holds the key of mystery of many things including that of free will. as of personal interest, i often ask my special friends this question, 'what is time?'. What follows is a beautiful thinking piece shared by Kenza from Mexico.We can talk and exchange ideas about “time” forever. It may make for an interesting conversation where the objectivity and subjectivity of time are considered; where famous poets or holy books are quoted; and where philosophical dogma and the weight of history are debated. Yes, that would make for an interesting time indeed.But I will leave that option aside as I sinc
Murray Suid, author of Words of a Feather, will be guest blogging on Monday, July 23. Words of a Feather explores the connection between words. Since writers live on words, I think it will be a lot of fun to learn more about them. The book is a zany, fact-filled collection of dual etymologies. So, if you have any questions about the root of a word or the connection of words, now’s your chance to ask an expert! “Words of a Feather probes the shared histories of word pairs such as ‘adversary’ & ‘advertisement’ and ‘cosmos’ & ‘cosmetics.’ It transforms the science of etymology into a fun and powerful vocabulary-building game. “It also goes beyond the peculiarities of linguistics to provide practical advice on a variety of subjects. For example, the ‘thank’ & ‘think’ entry gives a mini-lesson on how to make kids smarter while polishing their manners. The ‘anger’ & ‘angina’ mini-essay might actually save a few lives – or at least bring o
The process has begun. I got a long list of bloggers to invite to participate in this process. I will ask them one by one to get in.
In the mean time, if you would like to participate in the process, just write me a mail or drop a comment here. I would be happy [...]
NoFollow -NoGood for bloggers? Sueblimely Australian blogger here. Please don't change channels; Blog Blond has allowed me the honor of Guest Blogging today. The topic: the pros and cons of 'nofollow'.Let me start by explaining what 'nofollow' is. It is an attribute that can be added to websites that tells search engines not to'follow' links to external sites so that they do not gain any advantages in the ranking process.I am talking today about 'nofollow' on user added links; for example, in blog comments, forums, and wikis. Here is an example showing a link with and without 'nofollow':Blatant plug for my blogrel="nofollow"Google now won't raise my ranking to 10 (as if!)BackgroundNofollow was developed by Google as a method of reducing online spam, the idea being that if search engines did not give spammers higher ratings for numerous external links, it would remove a main reason for spamming. (try telling the automated spambots that!) Advantages of nofollowThere may be a
What is Guest Blogging?Where blog publishes posts written by someone other than the blog's author(s).How do you get a guest blogging spot?Through friends Through networking with fellow bloggers and developing contacts - people you develop relationships with by commenting/ content submission/email.This can be difficult especially if you are a new blogger. The new service offered by Guest Blogger can make it possible.Guest Blogger's aim is to facilitate the connection between those who wish to find guest bloggers and those wishing to be the guest. The service is free and takes the form of a directory of blogs, split into categories, that are offering guest blogging opportunities. Potential guests can browse this directory, find a blog of interest and contact the author, giving details of why they wish to participate and why they believe they are suitable.Guest blogging can be advantageous for both parties. Some of the most popular bloggers host guest bloggers.Problogge
Darn! Guest-Blogger.com domain registrants have beat me into getting that domain name:
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: GUEST-BLOGGER.COM
Created on: 27-May-07
Setting up a site mainly to match guest bloggers to those people with blogs but can’t maintain it for a while was my goal for that domain name. But I told myself that if it’s no longer available, then I guess that won’t take off.
And just today, I saw from Darren Rowse’s speed linking post that there’s actually now a service offering just that! It’s objective is to not pose a solution to those who are unable to continue maintaining their blogs for quite some time but to also increase the popularity of those who will be tasked to do some guest blogging.
Is it a paid guest blogging matching service? Not yet. But I think this service will become a very lucrative business if the management plays their card right. I suggest that they take in ghost b
Although removing hair from your body (or your face, in the case of you guys...or girls who shave your faces. what? anyway.) is not a glamorous task--actually far from it. It's tedious, boring, mundane...but it must be done. Agreed?
Well, I'm happy to say that I recently found a fabulous shaving cream (well, not actually a shaving cream--read on) that makes this tedious task, well, kinda fun.
Hey lovelies! It's Lianne from TheMakeupGirl. I am here to help out Ellen while she moves..(good luck girl!!)
I love the idea of a single wash of color on eyelids. Especially with the warm weather coming up, the last thing you want is to look overly made up when the temperature soars!
Here are a few that I loove.
The Balm: Shady Lady Gorgeous shadows with finely milled pigments so the
Hi, Elke here from The Beauty Newsletter, coming to you from New York. When Ellen asked that I help fill in for her while she's off hopefully relaxing, I was honored! And since my world is all about makeup, well, I just had to let you know about a new lip gloss that I had the chance to play with. And let me just say, it's intense!
Wow, Flirt cosmetics sure knows how to pack the color on. Found
When I started reading blogs, Friday Playdate was an immediate favorite. I spent hours surfing Susan's archives and laughing my ass off.
Not only is this writer funny, she is smart - and she has a wicked fashion sense. That's why I asked her if she would be willing to write a guest post for me this week.
I'm swamped with my freelance gig, and I am trying to figure out how to dress my 35-
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5 ways to find out what your readers are interested in reading
There is a quote by Alice MacDougall that says “In business you get what you want by giving other people what they want.” I would say this goes for blogging as well. Bloggers want readers. The way to get and keep your readers is to consistently give them the information they’re interested in. How do you find out what they’re interested in? Here are 5 ways:
1. Do you have a search form on your page? (you should) What are readers searching for? For example, I have a kids site where I have coloring pages, word searches, etc., and when I see in
We've committed to posting a blog entry at least 4 times a week. So, where were we last week? Well, Gerry is away on vacation and I've been sick.Although we've only been doing this for a short time, it really highlights the need for every blog that is trying to be professional to prepare for a guest blogger during the times that you just can't post and entry!
Are you a Blogger? Intersted in Paganism, the Paranormal or UFO's, Batteling Discrimination? I am giving bloggers a chance to express what YOU want to say.
Many of you, who have visited my fledgling Squeaking Noodle blog are from both sides of the pond and beyond, so, I thought you might enjoy this entry from this weekend's GUEST BLOGGER - EUROTRASH. Not everything in life can be pink and fluffy - forget work, forget writing for a moment and enjoy this rant. I know I did! Please email me if you would like to be the next SQUEAK OF THE WEEK. Entries must be in, no later than 12pm on Friday the 13th October. 500-words max. The chosen guest blogger will be informed by email that day. If any of you are of a sensitive disposition or from Finchley - look away now.I'd like to teach the world to sing.By EurotrashBloody hell.Why is everyone in Finchley so ugly? And why did I never notice that before?Still, I suppose nylon tracksuits are a slight improvement on everyone wearing their jeans halfway down their arse.I am genuinely relieved to be away from all that in-your-faceness of New York. The mad homeless people around here just sit about and dr
Tomorrow I will have a guest blogger here-- Damselfly from Growing A Life . She has the cutest blog template and such funny content. Please show her some love, make her feel at home, and stop by to see her tomorrow!
I will be visiting Damselfly's place tomorrow!
1. Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth and James: Simple, unique and a great addition to any basic outfit. I love the organic shapes of this bracelet and earring combo.
2. Winter Florals: I’m already stocking up on all things floral for the fall/winter. Pair these prints with leggings and boots for a tough and tender look.
3. Chanel Large Flap Bag: Classic, Timeless, Pe
Here's another spin on Woman's Top 10 Essentials!!!
VIBRRRRATORRRRRRRR!
Yep, no kidding. A vibrator is the No. 1 women's essential item. What does that have to do with fashion you ask... well it has pink rhinestones on it, duh.
2. Rebound Guy. You know, the guy you can always turn to when a man lets you down. Rebound Guy is fashionably handsome (too
