The Plan For Today

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Today I am going to:
Post
I am going to post to this blog.  That’s what this article is.  ’nuff said.
Comment
I am going to comment at 20 other blogs.  As has been said over and over, comments must [...]

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What’s Next? In An MMO Kinda Way.

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I am going to be starting something new here very shortly.  As I have mentioned in previous posts, I want to pursue online marketing.  Originally I saw this activity as something separate from this blog.  Now I have come to the realization that you, my readers, might like to see what [...]

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Never Take Counsel Of Your Fears

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Okay.  Back home from Phoenix.    I love road trips.  I didn’t post much in the last week.  Which brings me to a question.  How often does a blog need to have new content?
I have noticed that there is a very wide variety to the frequency of posting on some very [...]

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What I Learned From The PGA Tour Today

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Tournament tempo
I spent my day at the Phoenix Open today.  I was in heaven.  I love golf, in case you were wondering.  As I spent some time at the practice tee watching some of the best players in the world warm up, I was struck by a thought.   What is [...]

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Blogging From The Road

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I  missed posting yesterday.  We were on the road.  It’s about 300 miles from home to here.  Where’s here?  Phoenix, Arizona.  Yesterday morning, I had an idea.  I love golf.  I love road trips.  Well, really I should say,we love road trips.  My beloved Rosey and I drive across the country about every other year.  [...]

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The Life Of A Blog

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I’m not concerned with making money on this site…yet.  Why not?  It’s not time yet.  Blogs like everything else have a life.  They have different stages to their lives too.  Just like people.  This blog is still an infant. Let’s examine the stages of the life of a blog.
The Birth Of A Blog
The preparations in [...]

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How To #3 – Crafting A New Post

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In this third installment of my “how to” series, I’ll give you some tips on how I go about writing a new post for this blog.
Make a list
Take a look at the snippet (that’s the picture at the top) I took just before I started to write this.  That’s how I start.  I make a [...]

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How To #2 – Effective Promotion

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Here’s number 2 in my series of “how to” articles for bloggers.
What is the right way to promote your blog?  You are probably already familiar with the usual litany of blogging.  Write posts, comment on other blogs , and guest post.  But is there more that you could be doing?  Funny you [...]

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How To #1 – Effective Writing

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This is the inaugural article of a new series of “how to” articles I am going to publish here.  Since all bloggers have one thing in common, and that’s writing, this seemed like the perfect place to start.  So, without further ado:
What’s the point?
What exactly is the purpose of your writing?  Understand [...]

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Blogging Lessons Learned

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I have made great progress with this blog in the short time that it has been in existence.  In 29 days, I have moved from an Alexa rank of over 17, 000,000 to being poised to go under 600,000.  In all honesty I have not been doing the promotional tasks that I [...]

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