SOB Business Cafe 05-26-2006

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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 title shots to enjoy each selection.

The Specials this Week are

Take the test with Dr. Deborah Serani to find out the basic psychology of being a customer. It’s quick and surprising.

Dr. Serani Psychology of Shopping

Oystein, the Advice Librarian, explains how and why (and where to go) to use images to kickstart your writing.

Advice Librarian Kickstart Your Writing using images

Kyle Bunch at Blogebrity shares the consequences of interns blogging. Follow the links. It’s fascinating.

Blogebrity The New Rage Internblogging

Keith introduces beggr, a new way to monetize your blog.

Keith Dsouza Beg on the Web

Related ala carte selections include

Ohad has one invitation left. Will you be getting paid to play games too?

Ohad News Getting Paid to Play Games

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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Don’t Let Burn Out Singe Your Brand

Filed Under Business Life, Motivation/Inspiration, SOB Business, Successful Blog, Survival Kit | 1 Comment

Pulled Wire Thin

Recently I shared emails with SOB Dr. Deborah Serani about blogging, brands, and work stress in general. I asked her whether she had information regarding stress and burnout and within seconds I had an article in my gmail inbox. Now there’s a doctor who doesn’t make you wait!

Personal Branding logo

I know it happened to me on my last major project. Timelines were tighter than humanly possible. Work piles were taller than the people working on them. Personalities were pulled wire thin. Everyone’s personal brand was summed up in “When will this be done?”

We Didn’t Know We Were Burned Out

Burn out was a serious problem–folks were working nights and weekends. They were coming in early and leaving late. Getting help wasn’t an option. This was intellectual property, by the time we caught someone up to speed the project would be done.

The worst part was we didn’t know that we were burned out.

Burn Out Is Serious

Burnout is a serious problem. It can tear down all you’ve done to build a reputation–your personal brand. It can cause folks to lose trust in who you are. It takes your confidence. It can steal your job.

Dr. Deborah Serani has a simple way for you to tell if you’re stressed and burning out and offers some things you can do about it if you are. Click the screenshot you’re worth it. We need you and your brand, thinking outside of the box.

Burnout Article Dr. Deborah Serani Screenshot

Thanks, Deb. It’s great to have a Dr. on our side.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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