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Joanna Young at SOBCon08

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Joanna Young of Confident Writing (http://www.confidentwriting.com/) is a joy and a wonder. Here she is in Chicago at SOBCon08.

Liz Strauss,
Founder of SOBCon

Community Specialist, Product and Content Analyst, Social Web Strategist
Be irresistible.
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A Birthday Party Picture Invitation

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Happy Successful-Blog Birthday!

from Joanna Young

Sometimes I’m good with words. Sometimes words fail me at the times it matters most.

This is one of those times.

So I thought I’d give myself a break and send a picture instead.
It’s a picture of a party venue. Not just any old party venue, but the perfect place to hold a party for a universe of successful, outstanding bloggers. Correction – not the perfect place. The only place.

The only saloon in town.

Do you recognise it?

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I know, I know, there’s no-one there yet. The room is quietly, calmly, empty. But you can sense the atmosphere – of excitement, expectation, readiness, anticipation - just by popping your head round the door. Go on. Take a peek.

Can you feel it?

That’s right. It’s as if the room is waiting – just for you.

Joanna Young
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Thank you, Joanna!
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birthday balloon The party is Oct. 24th! Come for the surprises! Bring a link to your success!!!
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Writing Challenge: Joanna’s Thematic Link Post!

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Jan and Joanna Inspired Me!

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It’s such fun to be inspired!

Jan of Circular Communication wrote a wonderful guest post for Lorelle called Why A Link Post Should Be Like Mingling at a Party. Joanna of Confident Writing used it as a springboard into a post of her own, How to write a links post.

Joanna’s Definition of a Great Link Post

Joanna said that as a writer she prefers to write link posts that have these characteristics. This is one fabulous definition. [I’ve edited her words slightly.]

A great links post

  • has a theme, something that connects the links together
  • has been percolating for a while
  • links five different pieces of writing
  • is of value to readers
  • has a structure, a hook or a theme that connects the strands together and turns them into something bigger, different, new. . .

Can you write a thematic link post that meets Joanna’s definition? It’s like telling a story. . . . Vern does it every Sunday linking three or four blogs. It’s not as hard as it seems and it’s quite satisfying.

Are you up for the challenge? If you come through, I’ll build a story link post linking all of your thematic link posts together.

Go on, make my life miserable . . . the more who participate, the more work I’ll have to do. Rally a crowd. I’m up for it now. Nothing can be as hard as the 10 Chapter saga of A List Becomes 301 Links in Story.

Here’s What to Do

C’mon try it. Pick five links that go together. Then write a post to connect them. Or pick 10 or 20!!

You just might find that you had a great time! Think of the link love we’ll spread. Yeah, it’s time to get jazzed about linking and writing.

Are you going to give it a shot?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Related
A List Becomes 301 Links in Story — Chapter 1.
Link Anchor Text: SEO and Relationships
How to Code Links for Sidebars and Posts
How to Code Accessible Links–Part 1
How to Code Accessible Links–Part 2
How to Code Accessible Links–Part 3

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SOB Business Cafe 06-15-07

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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

Confident Writing wants us to come out of the dictionary.

Are you a word nerd?

Blogoprenneur asks a duplicate content question.

Delivering syndicated content for localized searches - still duplicate content?

Strategic Name Development Blog sells cell phones on the horizon.

Product Name Stress

Success from the Nest discusses a valuable life and work skill.

Finding Patterns to Find Your Purpose

Orbit Now! knows when quality shouldn’t be first.

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Related ala carte selections include

Mediator Tech offers some 20th century decision making.

When All Else Fails, There’s Rock, Paper, Scissors

THE ART OF COOL COMMENT WRITING –> June 15th, 2007 at 12:07 pmChinmay said

Who wouldn’t love a comment like that? Thank you, Chimay!

AND THEN THERE’S THIS –> Mystery Man: What’s He Going to Do?

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!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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