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July 2nd, 2007

Appear Professional

Nowadays many folks who are Blogging are making appearances all over the globe. Its become painfully obvious that the old “work in your shorts” attitude has stricken most very deeply so - in total contrast to the name of this Blog I offer you…

Who Would You Buy From?

Come on now, you’re going to have to get serious here…

Wouldn’t you really rather interact with someone with a professional appearance? We can do better than that;

That’s more like it eh? No? Okay, one more try…

There we go Of course, it might be even more professional if we could see his face.

Who Would You Buy From?

[Top photo - Darren Rowse’s collection. Photo #2 - unknown. Photo #3 - Men’s Wearhouse Suits]

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July 1st, 2007

I Can Be Better Than You Think I Am!

Or, at the very least, I’m just as damn well good as anyone else is!

So, you say you want to be successful Blogging, or anywhere online for that matter?

Well then, the title of this post ought seriously be considered as the attitude you take into each day if you really want to be a force in this thing they call the “Blogosphere!” (What a silly name.)

I see newcomers at the forums daily asking the same old crappy question - still - “How do I make money Blogging?” Well, my God, there are now what - about a zillion resources out there that offer more information than one person could handle in a lifetime? Is your clicking finger broken? Well?

Let me give just one example of someone I’ve had some interaction with and I thought recently was doomed. He has re-invented/reincarnated/remolded himself and despite some opinions to the contrary, has done such a wonderful job, he’s now writing at Techcrunch! Duncan Riley.

Controversial? Yes. Confrontational? Yes. In opposition? Yes. Might often screw himself? Yep! Can’t spell worth a hoot? Most definitely! The best? Nope! Persistent as he**? Absolutely!

Do you think, for one milli-second, Duncan cares about what anyone else thinks of him? Maybe in the past there were some moments, but I highly doubt it today. And what makes Duncan different from me? Or you? Not one thing, at all!

Unless, perhaps, you consider that (in my personal perception) Duncan, at least publicly, doesn’t go around asking for help that is readily available if he simply looks a little harder. He also obviously, never gives up. One quality I’ve seen in Duncan through these few short years, is he appears to have the attitude that “I Can Be Better Than You Think I Am!” and nothing will hold him back! Or, once I’ve learned this lesson, I’ll be better and it will be worth it! He doesn’t pass on learning the lesson, he gets after it.

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June 26th, 2007

Chitika Looking To Acquire Blog Networks?

“Blog network acquisitions to complement Chitika’s affiliate network growth.”

Pointed to by Chitika themselves;

To expand their growing network and help their advertisers reach out to consumers in the blogosphere they’ll be looking to acquire sprouting blog networks to spark up Blog$ fire!

Saying in their press release: “Chitika, a leader and pioneer in the blogosphere and known as the “blog dollars” company, has recognized the stand these blogs have taken in this online real estate and is looking for acquisitions to fuel its fast growing blog network” and citing what they believe to be their strength “With over 12,000 participating blogs collectively generating over one billion monthly impressions” they deliver a shot across the bow by mentioning “advertisers and merchants are looking at the Chitika network as one of the most powerful online sales channels in the new web.”

Venkat Kolluri, the CEO of Chitika, is quoted by the press release as saying “The blogosphere is evolving into the most powerful online sales channel for our advertisers and our goal is to capture the lion’s share of this market space.”

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