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January 29, 2007

10 Ways to Start a Blog Post — 01-29-07

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 10:42 am

Start with a Few Words

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Sometimes a few words can get a whole lot started.

  1. When I look at the people around me . . .
  2. If I could, I’d invent . . .
  3. It happens the same way every time . . .
  4. When I sit down with the news every morning, . . .
  5. Every relationship has an ROI. . . .
  6. When I was kid, I always thought that by now . . .
  7. Can you help me out here? Is this a new thing? . . .
  8. In this economy, anyone . . .
  9. If you want to have a meaningful conversation with . . .
  10. At this very moment, somewhere in the world, . . .

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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19 Comments to “10 Ways to Start a Blog Post — 01-29-07”

  1. January 29th, 2007 at 11:28 am
    Jesse said

    If you want to have a meaningful conversation with me…

    come to me, and you’d better come across as sincerely interested or I’ll stay in my shell.

    Tag, you’re it. :)

  2. January 29th, 2007 at 11:51 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Jesse,
    Listening was hard once. It’s not hard anymore. :)

  3. January 29th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
    Tisha said

    So true Liz!

    On a slightly different note…I usually get a two or three word idea which I immediately write down and develop later on. Problem is I have about a hundred like that :-)

    We should get together to sing and dance sometime!

  4. January 29th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Tisha!
    I have a file like that too! I go back to it when I need something to write about.

    Yeah, we should get together to put on a show. Bet we could stir up quite an audience. :)

  5. January 29th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
    Glenn (Customer Service Experience) Ross said

    How about, “Fourscore and seven years ago…”
    No, wait, already been used.

    Nevermind!

  6. January 29th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
    Whitney said

    Did you know……?

    If the answer is “no”, readers invariably have an unstoppable compulsion to read further about the thing they didn’t know. These readers want to learn.

    If the answer is “yes,” at least half those respondents will keep reading to see if what they thought they know is right, and to see if there’s a detail they didn’t know. These readers are (for the most part, but not exclusively) looking for a bit o’ affirmation and assurance.

  7. January 29th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Gee Glenn,
    And that would have been brilliant!

  8. January 29th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Whitney is looking for insecure readers.
    Just kidding. :)

  9. January 29th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
    GP said

    How ’bout one of my favs (for me anyway).. life’s a dance you learn as you go… sometimes you lead.. sometimes you follow…

    or I used to be different… now I’m the same

    GP in Montana who’s a had a looong but rewarding day here in Big Sky Country :)

  10. January 29th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi GP!
    Great to hear that your long day has been rewarding! I like your additions — you know I’m a dancer — right? :)

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  12. January 30th, 2007 at 6:48 am
    Peter Flaschner said

    Liz and Tisha: I have a file like that too. The problem is, when I go back and look over it, I often have no idea what I meant!

  13. January 30th, 2007 at 10:48 am
    GP said

    Peter, LOL , I do the same thing… I go back and expect voila… a great entry just about ready to roll and instead look at it and think huh?

    Two steppin’ eh Liz, ballet, jazz ???

    GP in Montana

  14. January 30th, 2007 at 10:53 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Peter!
    Great to see you!
    I use a lot of photos and words. Often I just let them mean new things or like a little kid, I just make up what they’re supposed to mean. :)

  15. January 30th, 2007 at 10:56 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi GP!
    Fourteen years. Most of them trained by a classical dancer ballet, tap, jazz — Mrs. Wright played the piano until she retired. I started assisting in 7th grade and managed the recital program for 600 students when I was around 14 or 15.(Only had 1 every 3 yrs — don’t learn much that year was the thought.)

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