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July 21, 2009

The Mic Is On: We’re Talking about the Best Online Moments Evah!!

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:58 pm

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

The Unexpected Good Surprise of Being Here

A friend across the planet says something meaningful. A hero comments on something we’ve written. A new client signs up. We laugh out loud at something unexpected and fun!

Online life can be the best. Let’s talk about the one in a million moments that touched our lives.


And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: burningwell.org
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193 Comments to “The Mic Is On: We’re Talking about the Best Online Moments Evah!!”

  1. July 21st, 2009 at 7:00 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Liz!

  2. July 21st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Heya Glenda!
    What’s the best thing that’s happened to you online?

  3. July 21st, 2009 at 7:05 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Meeting you, of course!

  4. July 21st, 2009 at 7:06 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Well, I’ve gotta agree that our meeting is an outstanding moment. So much has come from a visit by you to my blog. :)

  5. July 21st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Hey Liz,
    Hey Glenda,
    Other than meeting you guys, my best online moment was when I got my First Comment.
    Really, I felt like someone actually read what I wrote. :-)

  6. July 21st, 2009 at 7:09 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    What do you think you’ll be conquering next Glenda?

  7. July 21st, 2009 at 7:09 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Isn’t it amazing how one blog comment or one post interview can lead you on a journey of friendship!

  8. July 21st, 2009 at 7:10 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Joe,
    That’s a high, isn’t it? Realizing that real people are listening. Matt Mullenweg tells how excited he got when he realized that dozens of people all over the world would be using his code. :)

  9. July 21st, 2009 at 7:11 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey Joe! How are you this mighty warm afternoon?

  10. July 21st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I still think about the person who left the first comment on my first blog. I wonder how he’s doing. :)

  11. July 21st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
    Char said

    Hey everyone!! Just realized it was Tuesday night and that I have all evening to hang out with you.

  12. July 21st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Thinking… thinking… hard to pin down best evah…

  13. July 21st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #6 Liz, I have a few things up my sleeve, but need to finish up loose ends first.

  14. July 21st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Just saw you above me, hi char, hi everyone

  15. July 21st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char!
    How are you! How goes the summer with the kidlets?

  16. July 21st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Char!

  17. July 21st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
    Char said

    Hey Jill! Funny meeting you here ;-) Hanging out with you twice in one day - fabulous!

  18. July 21st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    That has to be something to write home about too.
    It is amazing to realize the reach one has on the internet, just look at the recent visitors map and you can see people from the far reaches of the earth that I will never visit!

  19. July 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Jill!

    Don’t stress, pick one that stands out at this moment. :)

  20. July 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Personally I think the best moments are whenever someone comments on my blog and challenges something I thought I knew.

  21. July 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
    Char said

    Hi Glenda! How’s your summer going?

    Liz - how was your trip to DC? Summer is definitely busy with the kids but oh, so much fun. I’d love to stop time and keep my kids at their ages right now.

  22. July 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Not sure that came out the way it was intended, but you get the idea. ;-)

  23. July 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    I like that more and more online interactions lead to real world friendships. :)

    -Jill

  24. July 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe your voice has already gone there.

  25. July 21st, 2009 at 7:19 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    And after about 6 months on Twitter, I think I’m getting the hang of it, in a groove and surprised at how it is making me a better writer.

    -Jill

  26. July 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char,
    My trip seems to be sowing some success … yeah! I’ll be back in October for the event and November for the followup. heh heh!

    Kids, darnit, if they don’t have to grow!!

  27. July 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Char, summer is going well, just wish someone would turn down the oven! And you?

  28. July 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Jill,
    I think that Twitter is teaching us to take our words more seriously and to use them better too!!

    I’m with you. I’m getting better just by doing it.

  29. July 21st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
    Char said

    The best moment EVER came a few weeks ago when my online life and offline life collided in the best way!

    I was talking with one of the Mom’s at the pool as we were noting that our two youngest daughters both loved dolls. We started talking about American Girl dolls, specifically, and she says to me, “Oh, you have to check out this great site - they have the best scoop and stuff on American Girl dolls.”
    I said, “Really? Which one?”
    She says, “you have to visit dolldiaries.com”
    At this point I about lost it - and asked her if she knew it was really my site. She didn’t and she was so surprised (pleasantly) to meet the voice behind the site.

  30. July 21st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Hello all!

  31. July 21st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char!
    That’s fabulous! You were a hero before they even knew it. Rock on!!

  32. July 21st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Wow Char, that’s a crazy neat moment!

  33. July 21st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    My last virtual book tour was also one of the best online moments. It was pure magic!

  34. July 21st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Now THAT us cool Char! :-)

  35. July 21st, 2009 at 7:24 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Karen!
    Glad you came in time to hear that story of Char’s. How awesome! Wish I could have been there giggling.

  36. July 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Glenda, I loved that book tour you did– I know I enjoyed writing my blog post about your book!

  37. July 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey Karen!

  38. July 21st, 2009 at 7:28 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Karen, I’ve been wanting to do another one, but in a way I’m scared to because it’d likely not have the same magic.

  39. July 21st, 2009 at 7:29 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Or, Glenda, it could be even more magical than before!

  40. July 21st, 2009 at 7:29 pm
    Char said

    Hi Karen & Joe!

    Glenda - our summer weather has been oddly cool - which is fine with me.

  41. July 21st, 2009 at 7:31 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Leap, Glenda! Or take it down a different angle– appeal to bloggers with disabilities for the next tour or parent bloggers with children with disabilities.

  42. July 21st, 2009 at 7:33 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #38
    It never has the same magic … it has the magic of the new moment. When you’re fully expressed in what you’re doing the magic comes with you. :)

  43. July 21st, 2009 at 7:33 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Joe, quite possible! Then there’s the matter of fitting it in!

  44. July 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Oh yeah, Glenda,

    You get to fit in … none of the rest of us do, why do you?

  45. July 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Karen, it’s just finding the time to leap!

  46. July 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    Karen Putz said

    My best ever online moment was two of them– one was my interview with Marlee Matlin when she was on Dancing with the Stars. The second was an email that I got from Beth B, inviting me to write for the Chicago Moms Blog, my mouth stayed open for the longest time as I was so amazed that I was asked to write for them. I’ve been syndicated several times in newspapers all over. Still amazed.

  47. July 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
    Char said

    Glenda - I like Karen’s suggestion of tailoring it to parent bloggers of children with disabilities.

  48. July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #43
    It was one of my best insights when I figured out that the world couldn’t possibly hold a meeting to decided I didn’t belong.

  49. July 21st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Glenda, if you get over your own objections and doubts, it will happen.
    but you already knew that…

  50. July 21st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Glenda, I hear ya about the time factor. I think Liz has clones behind her, that’s how she does it all. :)

  51. July 21st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Liz, Char, if I could have two weeks in August to do nothing else, I’d love to do a British Invasion virtual book tour in prep for my UK trip next year, in between SOBCon and WordCamp San Fran. Yeah, right! ;)

  52. July 21st, 2009 at 7:40 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Karen,
    More like I spend hours in the corner rocking myself into submission. heh heh

  53. July 21st, 2009 at 7:41 pm
    Char said

    Glenda - that sounds like fun - can you make it happen?

  54. July 21st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Oh here’s something unique for ya’ll
    Tomorrow night I’M being interviewed on a Webcast!
    Who’d a thunk?

  55. July 21st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #50

    Karen, yeah, did you see her video on double productivity? Faith wasn’t forthcoming when I tried handing work to her. ;)

  56. July 21st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
    Michael J. Carrasquillo said

    A small personal nugget: When you got someone RIGHT where you want ‘em, GO FOR THE KILL, THAT’S TRUE HUSTLE!

    Lis you’re fantastic, nice to meet you in person!

  57. July 21st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #53 Char, yes, in my dreams!

  58. July 21st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #51
    So plan it, do it, make it happen. Be ruthlessly determined that you will get there. :)

  59. July 21st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Way to go, Joe!

  60. July 21st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #54 Way to go, Joe!

  61. July 21st, 2009 at 7:47 pm
    Karen Putz said

    Glenda, yes, saw Liz’s post on double productivity– I gotta practice that.

  62. July 21st, 2009 at 7:47 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Michael,
    Great to see you here! Have a beverage or a Klondike bar!!

    Yeah, we need to be determined to get to our goals.!

  63. July 21st, 2009 at 7:47 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #58 I’ll add it to the list! ;)

  64. July 21st, 2009 at 7:48 pm
    Char said

    Glenda - I agree with Liz (#58) - it reminds me of my all time favorite quote -

    “A goal without a plan is just a wish!”

  65. July 21st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Karen, figure I’ll aim for triple productivity with the team of me, myself and I.

  66. July 21st, 2009 at 7:51 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Hi all! Happy Tuesday!

  67. July 21st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
    Char said

    Hi Michael & Tim - yes, it is a Happy Tuesday.

  68. July 21st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #64 Char, totally agreed. Just need to prioritize my goals, and my membership site needs to move to the top - so I have money to do all these other things!

  69. July 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey Mr T, long time no see!

  70. July 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I like to end the day with something almost finished so that in the morning I can finish something very quickly and feel like I’m on a roll!!

  71. July 21st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Mr. Timothy,
    How’s the summer treating you?!!

  72. July 21st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Howdy Miss Glenda… up for a dance?

  73. July 21st, 2009 at 7:59 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Definitely, Mr T!

  74. July 21st, 2009 at 7:59 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Summer OK, Liz. Lots keeping me busy. Just re-released Race Through The Forest. SWAT is in final editing at the publisher.

  75. July 21st, 2009 at 8:00 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Char that poolside story is so neat :)

    Jill

  76. July 21st, 2009 at 8:01 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Those American Girl dolls have better “lives” than some real life children do!

  77. July 21st, 2009 at 8:02 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Hey TGG… have you had to “endure” an American Girl store yet? I’ve got two girls who have chugged the kool-aid

  78. July 21st, 2009 at 8:03 pm
    Char said

    Jill - trust me, I know! My girls’ dolls live a pretty good life.

    The other thing that happened that really surprised me in a good way, was when my illustrator for my kids printable site went to the library with her kids and the library had stacks of our coloring sheets out for kids to do.

  79. July 21st, 2009 at 8:04 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah Tim Johnson,
    I bet you’ve already chosen your favorite doll!!

  80. July 21st, 2009 at 8:06 pm
    Char said

    Tim - what do you mean endure? ;-)

    One of the things I couldn’t wait to do when I was in Chicago for SOBCon was go to the American Girl Place. My husband, on the other hand, went to a nearby bar and said to call him when I was done!

  81. July 21st, 2009 at 8:07 pm
    Marti_L said

    Good evening everyone! I’ve missed you!

  82. July 21st, 2009 at 8:07 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Char Real world unsolicited affirmation feels good, doesn’t it…

  83. July 21st, 2009 at 8:08 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    I have to give American Girl credit for pure unbridled capitalism at its finest.

  84. July 21st, 2009 at 8:09 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Marti!
    They don’t sell Chucky at the American Girl store.

  85. July 21st, 2009 at 8:09 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    I staycationed at the Westin on Michigan Ave a few doors down from American Girl store, they have a special check in desk and hotel pkg for AG peeps. Cha Ching!

  86. July 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
    Marti_L said

    Hope this finds all of you well. Some of my most memorable online experiences have been right here!

  87. July 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    <>

    ROTFL!!!!!!!!

  88. July 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Adding Chucky to the American Girl line would add a fun spin to the product line.

  89. July 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Marti!

  90. July 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Who DID come up with Amercian Girl anyways??

  91. July 21st, 2009 at 8:12 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Ckucky… Still ROTFL

  92. July 21st, 2009 at 8:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #88
    Timmy J
    I love your evil inclinations. :)

  93. July 21st, 2009 at 8:14 pm
    Char said

    Jill - you asked for it - A woman named Pleasant T. Rowland. The roots of the doll line are really pretty wholesome. http://www.agplaythings.com/HistoryOfAG/HistoryOfAG.html

  94. July 21st, 2009 at 8:15 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    Char= reading it now, thank you

  95. July 21st, 2009 at 8:15 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Nothing like wholesome to make a Tuesday feel like we belong in a bar.

    Drinks anyone? heh heh

  96. July 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
    Char said

    The “over the topness” of the brand has evolved over time - specifically after Mattel bought it.

  97. July 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
    Marti_L said

    Son is sending me a text message - be right back…..

  98. July 21st, 2009 at 8:19 pm
    Megan said

    Open comment night? A first for me! Hope everyone is having a great evening :)

  99. July 21st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
    Karen Putz said

    I’m guessing that Pleasant is one wealthy woman.

  100. July 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Megan!
    Great to see you! We’re just talking about being online and American Girl dolls. heh heh

  101. July 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    I find it fascinating that I can watch the solar eclipse live in Asia right now http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_live.php?id=LIVE_BG24×7

  102. July 21st, 2009 at 8:23 pm
    Megan said

    Hmm..Being online, I’m a fan of. American Girls? Surprisingly I never got into! I’ve been to the American Girls store in Chicago, but I was more of a Barbie girl :)Well, Barbie & sports. Ha.

  103. July 21st, 2009 at 8:23 pm
    Marti_L said

    Sorry. I am a terrible text messager. Very slow with the keys. I wish he would just call - LOL

    I noticed there is no longer a “get follow up replies by e-mail” option. Did you mean for it to be that way, Liz? I rather liked that feature.

  104. July 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Wow, reading the American Girl doll’s history is a great example of Liz’s SOBCon presentation - start with one product and build on it each year.

  105. July 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
    Char said

    Megan - you sound like my daughter Megan - she is more of a Barbie girl and loves sports. We used to call her “princess dirt” because she would be out in the yard kicking a soccer ball in heels and a fancy hat.

  106. July 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #99
    The folks I know who worked with her said that she really related better to the dolls than the people.

  107. July 21st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
    Marti_L said

    Laughing at the thought of Chucky being in the American Girls doll lineup :-)

    Smiling at everyone here!

  108. July 21st, 2009 at 8:27 pm
    Megan said

    Ha. We Megan’s tend to think/act similarly :) I was outside a lot as well. Played soccer for 12 years..But that never stopped me from getting manicures and shopping with the girls after a game! Ha.

  109. July 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    I had a Darie Daring doll or someone like that. She had a motorcycle and a dune buggy

  110. July 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
    The Goal Guru said

    The female Evil Knievel

  111. July 21st, 2009 at 8:30 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    You guys should start the American girl blogger line.

  112. July 21st, 2009 at 8:31 pm
    Char said

    #106 - I’m not overly surprised.

    #104 - further reinforcement that Liz is one smart lady

  113. July 21st, 2009 at 8:32 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #112,
    Thank you Char.

    When we plan how we grow our customers know what to buy next. :)

  114. July 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #112 Exactly, Char!

  115. July 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
    Karen Putz said

    #111 The Liz Strauss Blogger doll would be a best seller. :)

    I’m off to go spend some time with my kids– they’re somewhere in the house and I’ve been chained to the computer all afternoon and evening. Take care all and good night!

  116. July 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
    Marti_L said

    Char, I loved your description of your daughter as “princess dirt” That’s so cute!

  117. July 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    G’night Karen!

  118. July 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
    Marti_L said

    Bye Karen, sorry I was late and didn’t get to chat much with you!

  119. July 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
    Char said

    Megan - just got your Twitter follow request and looked at your profile and site. You and I need to connect!! You’d be interested in my Sports Girls Play site.

  120. July 21st, 2009 at 8:37 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Good night, Karen!
    Thanks for coming!

  121. July 21st, 2009 at 8:38 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I’m with Marti, Char!
    Princess Dirt is a winner!

  122. July 21st, 2009 at 8:38 pm
    Megan said

    #115
    The Liz Strauss blogger doll would definitely be a hit! Although, I’m not sure we should further encourage the younger generation to be online even more. Maybe not until high school anyway. Of course, a blogger doll could inspire them to do better things online!

  123. July 21st, 2009 at 8:39 pm
    Megan said

    And #118. We’ll definitely chat at some point! I saw that link on your profile! I’m interested in anything revolving around sports!

  124. July 21st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I’m so laughing at Blogger Liz the doll. Can’t imagine the places it would end up. :)

  125. July 21st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
    Char said

    #121 - it totally fits her personality

    #122 - the American Doll of the Year this year has a great story - it deals with bullying in all aspects of life…school, sports and online - making it real and relevant for girls of today.

  126. July 21st, 2009 at 8:45 pm
    Megan said

    #125- American Girl should team up with my sorority, Kappa Delta. When I was in school I was Executive Chair of our Stand Up! Stand Out! program.We went into the local elementary and middle schools and talked with girls about bullying, peer pressure, goals, life, etc. It was incredibly rewarding. While I never had one, that’s one thing I do love about the AG Dolls; they have incredible stories and teach important lessons for young girls :)

  127. July 21st, 2009 at 8:45 pm
    Marti_L said

    Megan, I added you at Twitter.

    I would love to have a “Liz” doll. Hope it’s not a bobblehead though, they kinda creep me out *grin*

  128. July 21st, 2009 at 8:46 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Do any of these dolls have disabilities?

  129. July 21st, 2009 at 8:47 pm
    Marti_L said

    That’s a good question, Glenda! I don’t know, my daughter was never interested in them, so I have only a passing familiarity with them.

  130. July 21st, 2009 at 8:47 pm
    Megan said

    Great Marti! Look forward to connecting :) And I agree..Plus,a constantly bobbling (sp? ha) head might make writing a blog difficult! Ha.

  131. July 21st, 2009 at 8:48 pm
    Marti_L said

    Glenda, maybe you need a doll of you!

  132. July 21st, 2009 at 8:49 pm
    Char said

    Another fun online moment happened today when I finally talked on the phone with a blogger I have been following for about 3 years. Funny thing is that he has been following me for about the same time.

  133. July 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    #127
    I’m fairly certain a bobble headed Liz doll would creep me out even more. :)

  134. July 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Marti, I thought I was already a doll! ;)

  135. July 21st, 2009 at 8:51 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char,
    It’s always fun to find that we’ve been admiring folks from afar who’ve doing the same thing. Yeah!

  136. July 21st, 2009 at 8:53 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    #133 You think so, Liz? ;) A revenue source for sobcon perhaps?

  137. July 21st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
    Marti_L said

    I always think of the Dwight Schrute bobblehead from “The Office” LOL!

    Thanks for connecting on Twitter, Megan!

    #132 Char, that is so cool! I haven’t talked to many bloggers on the phone, and haven’t meant any in person. It sounds like a really great experience - so happy for you!

  138. July 21st, 2009 at 8:56 pm
    Char said

    Marti - the one thing I learned by going to SOBCon this year is that most of the bloggers we develop relationships with online are just as cool in real life.

  139. July 21st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Marti!
    You’ll be in a blogger room one day soon and I know you’ll cry through the whole conversation. :)

  140. July 21st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
    Megan said

    #132-That is really neat Char! I’m excited, because I’ll meet a few of my favorite Tweeters on Thursday at some social media events in Chicago :)

  141. July 21st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
    Marti_L said

    Glenda, you ARE a doll!

    Joe, I just scanned through the older comments - congratulations on your upcoming interview!

  142. July 21st, 2009 at 9:00 pm
    Char said

    Megan - all I can say is that Chicago has the best social media community. Makes me really wish I lived there (specifically in the Marina Towers).

  143. July 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
    Marti_L said

    #138 Char, I’m sure you’re right!

    #139 Liz, I so look forward to getting to meet all of you in person!

  144. July 21st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Thanks Marti_L
    I zoned out when the conversation turned to dolls. ;-)

  145. July 21st, 2009 at 9:03 pm
    Char said

    #144 - sorry about that Joe ;-) didn’t mean to make the conversation go all girly.

  146. July 21st, 2009 at 9:05 pm
    Megan said

    Char, I’m quickly realizing that! And everyone is sooo nice :)

    And Joe, what would you like to talk about? Anything on your mind?

  147. July 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Joe, how’s your ebook coming?

  148. July 21st, 2009 at 9:07 pm
    Marti_L said

    Awww Joe, sorry the conversation drifted into “girly” territory. Wanna talk about motorcycles? *cough plugging-my-most-recent-post cough*

    :-)

  149. July 21st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Glenda, that was done last month, I’m thinking of just giving it away. Maybe as an incentive for RSS subscribers?

  150. July 21st, 2009 at 9:12 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe,
    I think you’ll do well to put a price on your ebook even if you give it away for free. :)

  151. July 21st, 2009 at 9:13 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Liz, $4.95 now, any lower & I AM giving it away! ;-)

  152. July 21st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
    Megan said

    Joe, what is your ebook about?

  153. July 21st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
    Marti_L said

    Best wishes on the e-book, Joe!

  154. July 21st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Megan, it’s short & sweet 10 pages about Blogs vs Websites.
    For business or personal use

  155. July 21st, 2009 at 9:16 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    JOe, perhaps the price is too low.

  156. July 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Glenda, I’ll find out tomorrow night, the interview is about reasons to use Anti-virus software AND blog vs websites for business. ;-)

  157. July 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
    Marti_L said

    Joe, are you more pro-blog?

  158. July 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
    Megan said

    Oh, very neat Joe! Best of luck with it :)

  159. July 21st, 2009 at 9:19 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    #157 YES!

  160. July 21st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
    Megan said

    I’m going to go grab some mint chocolate chip ice cream from the freezer! I’m pretty sure I hear it calling my name :) Be right back!

  161. July 21st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
    Char said

    Joe - if you plan on giving it away, gather info in the process in case you then want to market a follow on product to the same group.

  162. July 21st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Good luck, JOE!

  163. July 21st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
    Char said

    Megan - grab me some ice cream or a Klondike while you are at it.

  164. July 21st, 2009 at 9:25 pm
    Marti_L said

    Joe, what distribution channel are you using? Kindle? PDF?

    Speaking of Kindle, I was rather astonished at learning they deleted books from Kindle owners, due to a publishers rights issue. Certainly they have the right to delete material from their website if it is shown to be distributed illegally, but yanking it from Kindle owners’ personal readers seemed bizarre to me. Doubly so since the deleted material was the book “1984″.

  165. July 21st, 2009 at 9:26 pm
    Megan said

    Sadly no mint chocolate chip..Grabbed a Skinny Cow instead, which is just as delicious! Just ask my puppy..She lovess ice cream! Ha.

  166. July 21st, 2009 at 9:27 pm
    Megan said

    To go with #165- http://twitpic.com/b6cz0 :)

  167. July 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Marti_L
    PDF download, not Kindle.
    I heard about that happening more than once.
    To me that would be like me buying a Hardcopy of 1984 & the Book (firemen, remember the book) coming into my house to confiscate (burn) my copy.
    WRONG! ALL WROMG!

  168. July 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    now your blog can be published onto kindle. Wondering if its worth it.

  169. July 21st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
    Marti_L said

    Oh Megan! What a cute puppy dog!

  170. July 21st, 2009 at 9:34 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    We’re talking everything online tonight even puppies. I’m likeing this a lot!

  171. July 21st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
    Char said

    Glenda - not sure if its worth it (too soon to tell) but it is easy to go through the submission process. I have one of mine there and plan on adding the others.

  172. July 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
    Marti_L said

    I agree, Joe. They should have some front-end system in place that prevents people from uploading content to the Kindle that they don’t own the copyright to. As far as I can tell from my unsuccessful experience of trying to upload to Kindle, anyone can upload anything.

    There’s a disclaimer you click that yes, you own the rights, but I don’t think there is any actual checking done by Amazon until someone (like the rightful owners of the 1984 copyright) files a complaint.

    I have no idea what (if any) punishment is faced by those who upload material they don’t have the rights to.

  173. July 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah do it Glenda!
    What can it hurt?

  174. July 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Char, thinking its a way to reach those who don’t read blogs. Yes?

  175. July 21st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    You’re right Marti, but what they want is more Kindle content. They’re afraid that fences will stop that.

  176. July 21st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
    Char said

    Yes! And thinking it is yet one more avenue to get your content in front of more people.

  177. July 21st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Liz, have you done it? Wonder what happens with videos in posts.

  178. July 21st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
    Megan said

    Anyone want to give me a 1-2 sentence summary of what Kindle is? I haven’t heard of it.

  179. July 21st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
    Marti_L said

    Char, congratulations on getting a successful and legible upload to Kindle!

    When I tried, my result was a mangled mess. My formatting was apparently incompatible, and the chapter titles and page breaks were totally hosed.

  180. July 21st, 2009 at 9:42 pm
    Joe Hauckes said

    Sorry kids I gotta go
    Time to go to sleep

    Wonderful to find so many bests
    Online is not just ours to keep

    Comments and Triumps and meetups
    Worldwide exposure for our thoughts

    Friendships built upon online exposure
    Are as real as can be ever caught

    So Goodnight my friends til the morrow
    I leave you now, but not in sorrow

    With all the best wishes I can gather
    No other time spent would I rather.

    Burma Shave

    Nite Liz
    Nite All

  181. July 21st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Megan, kindle is the latest electronic toy. You can wirelessly upload books from Amazon to it, and read on the gadget rather than hold a real book.

  182. July 21st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    What a great night this has been. Thank you all for coming and sharing your puppies, your books, and your dolls!

  183. July 21st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Outstanding Joe!
    Goodnight,
    Sleepy swell!

  184. July 21st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
    Char said

    Liz - thanks for being such a great hostess and letting us all connect!

  185. July 21st, 2009 at 9:46 pm
    Marti_L said

    Megan, the Kindle is Amazon’s e-book reader. It is about the size of a notebook. It works using something called “electronic ink” so the screen is not backlit like a computer screen.

    It is pricey, a couple of hundred dollars, then you have to buy each individual e-book you want to read.

    They recently expanded the reading material to blogs. The blogger can charge a “subscription fee” for people to be able to read the blog on the Kindle.

    Someone uploaded George Orwell’s “1984″ and “Animal Farm” to the Kindle and they were selling them without the actual permission of the owners of Orwell’s estate. When Amazon learned of the copyright issue, they DELETED the books from all Kindles and gave the buyers of the e-book version a credit for the purchase price.

    Many found the irony of “1984″ a book about censorship and Big Brother, being sucked out of the e-reader without the Kindle owner’s knowledge or permission.

  186. July 21st, 2009 at 9:46 pm
    Megan said

    Ohh..Nevermind. I think I know what you’re talking about :) Thank you!

  187. July 21st, 2009 at 9:46 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Thanks Liz for the space to hang with friends.

  188. July 21st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
    Megan said

    Oh wow..Interesting stuff Marti. And yes, very ironic. Haha.

  189. July 21st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
    Marti_L said

    Wonderful poem, Joe!

    Thank you all for a wonderful chat! Liz, as always you are a delightful hostess.

    Peace and joy to all - goodnight!

  190. July 21st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Megan and Marti,
    That’s the best story of the night. :)

  191. July 21st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Night everyone!

  192. July 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
    Megan said

    It’s been wonderful chatting with you all! Can’t wait for next Tuesday! And I look forward to connecting more in the future!

    Night :)

  193. July 22nd, 2009 at 8:07 am
    roro said

    How I can start in my life for every thing till arrive success ?

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