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January 11, 2008

SOB Business Cafe 01-11-08

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 12:42 pm

SB Cafe

Welcome to the SOB Cafe

We offer the best in thinking–articles on the business of blogging written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the titles to enjoy each selection.

The Specials this Week are

Drew’s Marketing Minute got creative.
So I decided to continue along the vein that the ladies started. So, without further ado, here are 10 things you didn’t know (and neither did they) about Toby and Liz.

Ten things you didn’t know about Toby & Liz

Interesting Observations had an experience worth sharing.
I certainly was surprised when this is exactly what I was told by a dear friend Karen Zara of abaminds the other day. I had mentioned to Karen that I was a bit in a dilemma as to what topics I should be writing about since I had no particular niche

Whether you know it or not, You already have a niche!

Instigator Blog designed a new look.
Design matters. A great, well-polished design raises the bar of your blog instantly. “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” And it’s a shame and waste when you don’t make the right impression off-the-bat.

How I Redesigned My Blog [by Ben Yoskovitz]

My Beautiful Chaos received a nice surprise.
I don’t usually read email forwards, but this one from my friend Megan Dyson was short enough to skim. It caught my attention and I read it two, three, then four times.

Life is Like Hot Chocolate

Jibber Jobber had a question.
That morning he came into my office and shared with me that he was pretty sure I would be let go on the board call.

Two Years Ago Today: “We’re Going To Let You Go…”

and

The Other Hardest Question: How Can I Help You?

Sifry’s Alerts has a reminder.
I’m working from home today, so I kicked off something that I really needed to do for a while - I’m running a fully bootable backup of my primary computer onto one of my portable hard drives.

Public Service Announcement: When was your last fully bootable backup?

Related ala carte selections include

Lorelle on Wordpress talks toys.
There are lot of fun things to do on the web besides just playing traditional games and shoot ‘em up games. This week’s blog challenge is:

Blog a listing of your favorite online toys and play things that aren’t “games”.

Blog Challenge: Intelligent Online Toys and Play Things

Sit back. Enjoy your read. Nachos and drinks will be right over. Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.

Have a great weekend! See you when I’m home again!

–ME “Liz” Strauss





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16 Comments to “SOB Business Cafe 01-11-08”

  1. January 11th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
    Jason Alba said

    Hey Liz, thanks for the excellent reading, and the link to my blog.

    Just one clarification, you are linking to the other hardest question (aka, the Mr. T post), but your summary is referring to my other post about my two year anniversary to celebrate when I got laid off, found here: http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1074

    I’m flattered that you read both :)

  2. January 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
    Lani Anglin-Rosales said

    I especially love Jason’s article- it’s right on task for some professional and personaly goals I’m currently laying out.

    ALL great reading- thanks for having April and I in the list!

  3. January 11th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Jason,
    I really did read both and spend time thinking about which. I guess I never decided. eh?

    I’ll have to put them both up. :)

  4. January 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Lani!
    Great to see you. Thanks for your encouragement. I so enjoy what you and April do!

  5. January 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
    Jason Alba said

    Oh, now I feel spoiled, you are sharing two of my posts with your readers AND Lani “especially loved” it! Ok, this is a great way to end the week ;)

  6. January 11th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Jason,
    Can’t spoil you. You’re a gem. :)

  7. January 11th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
    Lorelle said

    I waiting for some great trackbacks from those “intelligent” people who hang out here on how they like to have online fun. So far, I think you are keeping them too busy to have much fun. :D

    Oh, wait, you make their work fun - why work when your work is play? Or something like that.

  8. January 11th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Oh Lorelle,
    I bet they’re all thinking that they’re having too much fun reading you to do anything else. :)

  9. January 11th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
    pearl said

    Oh Liz..

    thank you so much for including me Liz, and another round of great reads! hope you have a great weekend.

  10. January 11th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Pearl,
    Great to have you!

  11. January 12th, 2008 at 5:16 am
    Babyamore (Trish) said

    interesting mix of links I have checked a few already - loved the hot chocolate one seen one similar before.Also, backign up my harddrive to portable as we type !

  12. January 12th, 2008 at 5:53 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Trish!
    I did have a “mix it up” feeling in mind this week. :)

  13. January 12th, 2008 at 10:25 am
    April Groves said

    Liz - ain’t Lani great! And the backup reminder is very timely…I thought my computer wasn’t going to boot up this morning - completely unexpected and out of the blue. It did, thank goodness, but what if it hadn’t…

    Thanks so much for being in my computer :)

  14. January 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi April!
    Great folks hang together, don’t they. That’s one of the fun parts of the cafe . . . I get to think about the folks I’m putting on the menu. :)

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