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December 31, 2007

New Year’s Eve Celebration: 24 + 144 Dishes at the SOB Business Cafe

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 9:10 am

SB Cafe

Everything’s Special,
Especially the Patrons
Welcome to the SOB Cafe

All through the year, we offer a fare of the best in thinking — articles on business, blogging, and just plain living. On a day of celebrating 2007, we’re bringing hit selections to share with you in this very special menu.

Please enjoy these as much as I enjoy having you visit.

The Specials of 2007 are:

Do You Know Where Your Nuts Are?

Success from the Nest pointed out that As a home-based business person, not knowing where your nuts are can make you crazy. Now, at this point you may be wondering to which nuts I am referring (and those of you snickering, I know what you’re thinking). Well, the nuts I am referring to are…

Changing Domains for a Wordpress Blog

Shards of Consciousness explained . . . I found several how-tos on the domain moving process itself. However, none of these were clear enough for me. And none of them covered all the issues involved in changing domains. There are six main aspects of moving a Wordpress blog from one domain to another.

Why Linking to Other Blogs is Critical

Copyblogger pointed out Since different people connect with different things, joining in on a conversation that naturally compares and contrasts your style and expertise with that of your peers is smart marketing. More importantly, it exudes confidence.

PED - The Game Designer’s Model

Spooky Action gave us the model and said Why is a model of game design important to experience designers? Because the game design paradigm is DESIGN ONCE, EXPERIENCE MANY TIMES.

If no one reads your post, does it exist?

Seth’s Blog wondered What do most people get out of blogging? After all, most blogs are virtually unread by outsiders… Be sure to read the comments that follow it.

Thought Bubbles

Logic and Emotion challenged us to consider If we claim to be marketers, advertisers, designers, public relations or communications professionals—we must take it upon ourselves to fully comprehend the significance of a lone consumer who takes on a huge company with nothing more than a blog and tape recorder.

The Life Coach Manifesto v1.1

The Life Coaches Blog started by saying Believe in people. See them better than they see themselves.

Understanding Your Intelligence - The Best Resources

Steve-Olson.com offered an incredible curiosity quencher. I decided to provide you with some of my favorite websites, news articles, and blog posts about understanding intelligence.

If you don’t have passion and purpose, greater productivity won’t help you!

Alister Cameron put it bluntly If what you do with the best hours of your day is not also the thing you’re passionate about, stop right now!

What’s Relationship Blogging?

Manage to Change outlined why The real power of blogging is that it’s one more way to forge meaningful relationships with people and actively participate in communities and conversations.

Lying Works Wonders

ChristineKane.com laid out a challenge. Who among us has said this very thing - or some variety of it - to her/himself? And - here’s the kicker - who among us has been lying when we said it?

“I Don’t Have Time to Write” and other Writerly Lies #2

Design Your Writing Life takes up Where ChristineKane.com left off. What? Write for 15 minutes? What the hell can you accomplish in 15 minutes? See all there is about Writerly Lies.

Your potential is only as powerful as your questions

DaveOlson.ca was questioning I don’t know when it happened but somewhere in the last few years of life, I forgot how to ask learning questions and honestly it’s kinda got me freaked out.

Blogging Relationships - a Virtual Interview With Liz Strauss & Lorelle

Circular Communications invented a genre. In this context is the deciding difference however that the interviewer has to do all the present work including picking the topic, choosing the participants, formulating the questions and finding the answers.

What Type of Blogger Are You?

Chrisg got to thinking about the kinds of bloggers we are. While I patiently explained the different types of blogs to those guys I realised many of us probably have some sort of cross-over between types and rarely consider what our dominant blogging style is.

The Garden Court Hotel Understands Social Media

JeffPulver.com shows the online conversation in the offline world. When checking out, I noticed a personal note from their general manager, Barbara Gross, who made reference to a blog post I had written earlier this week . . . it is an example of how many small (and not so small) businesses can benefit from implementing their own social media strategy around their customers.

10 Steps to Building an Online Media Empire

Instigator blog writes when we see examples of people building out mini-media empires like TechCrunch, GigaOm, ProBlogger, Know More Media, Positive Media Blog Network, and others, we feel like it’s possible for us as well.

The Stud Finder of Carpe Factum

Carpe Factum connects that Sometimes, it’s important to find the support that is hidden to the naked eye. That applies in our professional lives also, doesn’t it?

Effortless Success – How to turn work into play and succeed on a massive scale

Jonathan Fields asks Have you ever lost time doing anything? You know what I’m talking about. Those moments when you become so absorbed in what you’re doing that an hour becomes a minute and a day becomes and hour. You blink and it’s time to go home, but you’d kill to be able to stay just a little bit longer.

17 Ways to Find Your Passion For Any and Everything

Pick the Brain motivated us with There’s a big myth in our culture: that passion can only be spontaneous. . . . I disagree. Passion can be created. Even for things you don’t currently enjoy.

7 Ways to Get Sticky with Someone

Orbit Now! characterized things in a way. Here is my spin. It is perhaps NOT as sticky, but that should come as a surprise to no one.

Three Untapped Values of Social Networks

chrisbrogan.com explained
There are SO MANY situations where a social network’s communications functions, when aggregated as part of the “informational whole,” have more value than a more formal tool like a document or email.

The Excel Magician: 70+ Excel Tips and Shortcuts to help you make Excel Magic

Codswallop offered efficiency. Are you working with Excel and want take your Excel skills to the next level? Or do you want to learn Excel and don’t know where to start?

So How Does this 3-D Web, Virtual Reality Thing Change Our Lives?

The Artsy Asylum questioned How do we communicate with each other in 2007 and beyond? How does that make a difference in how we think about the world, and our lives, and each other? How does the 3-D web play a part? Big brains are thinking about this so I don’t have to do it all.

And for the Dessert Buffet

Please enjoy these 144 links from Successful and Outstanding Bloggers.

Party Comments 1-210: 56 Links from Successful and Outstanding Bloggers

Party Comments 211-440: 54 Links from Successful and Outstanding Bloggers

Comments 441- 680+: 34 Links from Successful and Outstanding Bloggers

Sit back. Enjoy your reading. Nachos and beverages will be right over. Klondike bars and Fat Tires are in the cooler under the sidebar Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.

Have a great celebration!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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21 Comments to “New Year’s Eve Celebration: 24 + 144 Dishes at the SOB Business Cafe”

  1. December 31st, 2007 at 2:29 pm
    Tammy Lenski said

    On this last day of 2007, Liz, I want to thank you for all you did to make my 2007 brighter. SOBCon was a big one. Your presence here and your inspiring posts are another.

    Happy ‘08, Liz!

  2. December 31st, 2007 at 3:29 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    What a wonderful New Year’s Eve meal!

    I second Tammy’s thank you for what you’ve done in 2007. Successful Blog is a bright spot on the net. Open Mic Tuesday is a bright spot in our week. And you’re a bright spot in our hearts.

  3. December 31st, 2007 at 3:52 pm
    Lisa Gates said

    This is making me hungry talking about feasts and meals…

    Liz, oh Queen of Relationship Blogging, that was one of my favorite post series to do, and goes ta show ya less is more.

    Thank you for consistently showing up for all of us.

    Your Relationsheep,
    Lisa

  4. December 31st, 2007 at 4:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Happy New Year, Tammy!
    Thank you for the times you came by and the calls that you made. Thank you for the friendship we have.

  5. December 31st, 2007 at 4:22 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Happy new Year, Rick,
    Thank you for always showing up. Thank you for having a place I can go to think and be someplace thoughtful.

  6. December 31st, 2007 at 4:24 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Happy New Year, Lisa,
    Thank you for our friendship online and off — every adventure has been a better story to tell because you were there. :)

  7. December 31st, 2007 at 4:42 pm
    Kirk M said

    Dear Liz,

    Through SOB’s, Cafe’s, Open Mics, wonderful reading, great advice, an excellent sense of humor, a warm, kind heart, pop tarts, Klondike Bars and squeaky wheelchair wheels–You made 2007 all that much brighter.

    Now stay healthy so you can be around for 2008, 2009, 2010 etc, etc. :D

    Happy New Year Liz! May the new year bring everything you ever hoped for!

  8. December 31st, 2007 at 6:31 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Kirk!
    Happy New Year! Thank you.

    Our chairs side by side on the top of the hill made it more fun, too. I have such wonderful memories of sharing conversations with you!

    I wish you all of the wonders that you can dream up!

  9. December 31st, 2007 at 8:20 pm
    Ben Yoskovitz said

    Great list Liz, as always. Thank you for including me. Here’s to you in ‘08!

  10. December 31st, 2007 at 8:28 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Ben!
    Congratulations on gettting something wonderful rolling! Here’s to the empire you’re making in 2008!

  11. December 31st, 2007 at 9:39 pm
    easywriter said

    Happy New Year everyone. Hugs to you Liz. May this year bring you everything you dreamed of and more

  12. December 31st, 2007 at 10:15 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Happy New Year, Easy!
    I’m taking you with me!

  13. January 1st, 2008 at 8:58 am
    Kristi Holl said

    Liz, I’m so excited to have discovered your blog. What a tremendous WEALTH of information listed in the readings today! Why watch the New Year’s parades when you can kick back with some hot chocolate and read articles and meet the people you’ve showcased here? I look forward to an inspiring day today!

    http://www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com

  14. January 1st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
    Ricardo Bueno said

    Hey Liz,

    It was great meeting you this year…this past year… Looking forward to a fabulous 2008!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Best,
    RB

  15. January 1st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
    Troy Worman said

    Thanks for including ON!

  16. January 2nd, 2008 at 11:47 am
    DaveOlson said

    Liz,

    Thanks for the link and the friendship. Happy New Year!

  17. January 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Dave!
    Happy New Year!
    Thanks for every minute you’ve been around. :)

  18. January 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
    Mike said

    Liz,

    Thanks for including me in this wonderful list. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a boatload of reading to catch up on! ;-)

    Happy New Year!

    Mike

  19. January 2nd, 2008 at 6:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Mike!
    Great to see you! Of course, you’re part of the celebration. You’re part of this blog in a very big way. :)

  20. January 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Ricardo!
    I’m sorry I jumped over you!
    Happy New Year!!

  21. January 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Troy!
    You’re a part of my past and my future. I like that that thought a lot. Happy New Year!!

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