Let me introduce the bloggers
who have earned this official badge of achievement,

I invite them to take a badge home to display on their blogs.

They take the conversation to their readers,
contribute great ideas, challenge us, make us better, and make our businesses stronger.

I thank all of our SOBs for thinking what we say is worth passing on.
Good conversation shared can only improve the blogging community.

Should anyone question this badge’s validity, send him or her directly to me. This award comes with a full “Liz said so” guarantee. It is endorsed by Kings of the Hemispheres, Martin and Michael, and backed by my brothers, Angelo and Pasquale.

Want to become an SOB?

If you’re an SO-Wanna-B, you can see the whole list of SOBs and learn how to be one by visiting the SOB Hall of Fame. Click the link or visit the What IS an SOB?! page in the sidebar.

20 Comments to “Thanks to Week 51 SOBs”

1. October 14th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
   Steve said

   Woohoo! Thanks Liz… I am happy to be part of the SOB team.

   I will have to get my official badge up on my blog.

2. October 14th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
   ME Strauss said

   Hey Steve,
   I couldn’t make you wait. You’re too much part of the family. Besides Milton came and slipped me a $50.

3. October 14th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
   Steve said

   Where did Milton get that I wonder? Hey where did my wallet go…?

4. October 14th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
   ME Strauss said

   Gee, I asked Milton the same question. He said something about winning an email lottery.

5. October 14th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
   Big Roy said

   Great group of SOB’s.

   I was doing my weekly search of the web for links about Imus so I could post my weekly roundup. I found my first instance of blatant plagiarism. This blogger took the first paragraph of one of my posts and made a complete post out of it. Barely changing even a word. I have taken some screenshots (with Cropper) and sent some emails. I know Lorelle had a post about this subject during the week. But you never expect it to be so blatant.

6. October 14th, 2006 at 2:06 pm
   ME Strauss said

   Hi Big Roy,
   It stinks! I’m sorry. Email me if the blogger doesn’t respond appropriately.

7. October 14th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
   The Zero Boss said

   Thanks for the honor, Liz!

8. October 14th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
   ME Strauss said

   Hey TZBoss!
   For a ZERO you do a darn great job!
   You know that it’s about relationships and having a great blog too.

9. October 14th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
   TechZ said

   Congrats to all the new SOB’s, I’ve seen a few on Open Mic night I believe? Glad to see new people around

10. October 14th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hey TechZ,
    Yes four of them have been at Open Comment nights! You’re darn observant as well as gracious!

11. October 14th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
    ann michael said

    Liz - Week 51? Does that mean next week marks the completion of the first full year of SOB’s??? What a landmark.

    We should have a party.

    Congratulations to all!

    Ann

12. October 14th, 2006 at 6:49 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Ann!
    Yep! Next week will be the end of a year. Pretty wild really. I can still remember it so clearly!

13. October 14th, 2006 at 8:56 pm
    Big Roy said

    An update, the offending blogger corrected the problem and apologized. It makes you wonder how much this kind of stuff is going on. Not from scrapers, spam sites, and professionals, but just regular bloggers.

    I know an SOB would never do it.

    Thanks for the offer to help Liz.

14. October 14th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Roy!
    Thanks for the update. I’m glad that the offender backed down and apologized. It does make you wonder . . . Where were these guys 5th grade teachers? Meanwhile, I smile to think that no SOB would do that.

15. October 14th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
    Yvonne said

    The Zero Boss has been one of my favourite new blogs as of late Good choices as usual Liz!

16. October 14th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Yvonne!
    The Zero Boss blog rocks! I can see why you like it. It’s got the same cool factor as your own blog does.

17. October 15th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
    Innovation Zen said

    Thanks for add Liz. The SOB project is creating a network of great bloggers, not sure if my ideas are up for the challenge but I will do my best.

18. October 15th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Daniel,
    Welcome! I’m not at all worried that you’re up to the challenge. I’ve read your blog.

19. October 15th, 2006 at 9:34 pm
    I’m an SOB! (Officially!) - from The Zero Boss by Jay Andrew Allen said

    [...] Big thanks to Liz Strauss for naming The Zero Boss a Successful Blog SOB. I’ve always known that I’m an SOB, sure - but it’s nice to have a spiffy graphic to validate it. And thanks to all of YOU for your links, contributions, and material support. I hope you’re all having as much fun reading this blog as I am writing it, because I’m having a motherfuckin’ grand ol’ time. [...]

20. October 16th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
    SOB at Jessicadoyle.ca said

    [...] No there isn’t anything to sob about. I am an official SOB. Thank you Liz for the badge. And cheers to all the other bloggers who earned a badge during week 51. [...]