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Net Neutrality 10-25-2006

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Net Neutrality Links

I’m adding this link to the Net Neutrality Page.

Net Neutrality Vital to Creative Artists, CV Tells FCC

. . . What is at stake here is nothing less than the future of the Internet, and whether the future Internet will be open or closed to independent and diverse voices and viewpoints. Not just creative voices – all voices. Will consumers retain the freedom to access any website, as they could when government policies were in place that ensured nondiscriminatory access, or will they be restricted to visiting sites approved by – or in business with – the “gatekeeper” that provides high speed Internet access? As creative media artists, we’ve seen this closed business model now being proposed for the Internet take over both broadcast television and cable television. Been there, done that, and seen that it is extremely harmful to diversity, creativity, and free expression. Let’s keep the Internet a real “level playing field.”

The market power of the proposed combined company over Internet content and services, along with recent regulatory and legislative developments, requires that the Commission attach substantial and enforceable conditions to its approval of the transaction to ensure that the Internet remains that real “level playing field.” The companies’ offer to abide by the FCC’s Broadband Policy Statement for a period of 30 months is not merely insufficient; it thumbs its nose at the American public and this Commission. By definition, approval of this transaction cannot be in the “public interest” if the combined company retains the right to ignore and violate after just 30 months the public interest in net neutrality, as expressed in the Commission’s Policy Statement. . . .

Want to know what you can do?
MA Bell Monopoly Versus the Free Internet — Tell the FCC Net Neutrality Is Not Negotiable

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Successful Blog 25-Word Birthday Challenge

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Whoa! You Folks Are Good!

25 Words Birthday Card

Writing something that has meaning in 25 words is about as challenging as it gets. That didn’t stop these folks. Here are the bloggers who took up the gauntlet fo the Successful Blog 25-Words Birthday Challenge Post.

THE WINNERS ARE
$25 ipopin Gift Certificate
— Sheila
10 Ways to Make It Great!
— Joe
Walking on Water Essay
— Starbucker
Guest Post or Interview
— TechZ

Winners were drawn randomly.

  • A concoction of well written, witty and entertaining content, it excites the reader and involves you to the fullest with every post. Simply put, extraordinary. –TechZ

  • Sharing her knowledge, fun spirit, and generous (linking) nature, ME “Liz” Strauss writes Successful Blog to help you become an SOB – Successful Outstanding Blogger. –Becky

  • Successful Blog helps bloggers become better at what they do (improve writing, grow their audience, make more money). Come and join the fun. — Scott B.

  • My favorite is Tuesday Night
    cause spelling doesn’t count
    and you can link your site,
    There are drinks in the sidebar
    whatever your delight.
    (+1) BermaShave –Joe

  • “What adjectives do people use to describe your blog? Nice, pleasant, somewhat interesting? Scrap it! Start reading the Successful-Blog and make your blog OUTSTANDING!” –Innovation Zen

  • “C’mon. Let’s talk!” That’s how Liz Strauss warmly welcomes Successful Blog conversations. She listens, links, nurtures and guides. A blogosphere Insta-Friend….just be nice.
    –Sheila

  • Successful Blog – an active voice for positive communication and community with stops for pizza, great views, and a little vacation every Tuesday. –Rick

  • A good blog is like a four-lane mountain road – fascinating, stimulating, inspiring and smile-inducing – and that metaphor fits Liz and her Successful Blog perfectly
    . –Starbucker

  • If the essence of blogging is community; Successful-Blog is that essence. If you don’t feel welcomed here, it’s time for another session with your therapist. –Carolyn

  • I love to read Successful Blog.
    I hope some day I’ll be one.
    If I can’t I won’t despair
    I know I’ll always read one! –Ann

  • Successful-Blog is a bung-puller. That’s the plug that holds all the
    good stuff in the beer cask; pull the bung–it’s all yours. –Saml

  • “With Successful-Blog Liz Strauss has built a friendly community where writers and bloggers can come together, share ideas, and grow better at what they do.” –Chris

  • Successful-Blog is a fun community where you can rub elbows and learn from successful business professionals, writers, bloggers, and even a code writing donkey.–Chris

  • Something clever just for fun,
    Successful Blog is turning one,
    ‘Cause it’s late I cannot wait,
    But want to say “Your Blog is GREAT!” –Sandra

  • Please accept my Ball of Whacks®
    – My entry to your Gala Bash –
    You’ll love it — it’s really true –
    Play with it till you turn blue! –Roger von Oech

  • Successful Blog is one of the coolest place to meet new people and leave a comment in the blogosphere. Long Live Open Comment Night! Yay! –Phil

  • HART’s Hypothetical Entry #1 – HAIKU FORMAT
    The Successful-Blog
    Your Host Is Always Friendly
    Come! Join The Party

  • HART’s Hypothetical Entry #2 – LIMERICK FORMAT
    Bloglines has all of my feeds
    I use it to track all my needs
    But If you’ve got a business
    You too can witness
    Why Liz is on my Daily Reads!

From Thilak @ Tech Buzz:
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The Mic Is On: Happy Birthday to SOBs Everywhere!

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

Here’s how it works.

open mike night

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.

TODAY, ALL DAY, IT’S A PARTY!!

Happy Birthdday!!
Designers who blog

Bring-a-Link: Successful Bloggers Write Successful Posts

That’s right, you’re invited to bring a link to your most successful post. When you leave the link, please write a comment about how you chose the most successful post to bring.

  • Was it your best content?
  • Did it get attention from a hero?
  • Did it get the most links?
  • Did it get the most comments?
  • How do you define a Successful Post?

I’ll compile a list of all of the posts when the party is over.

C’mon in and get to know us! There’s free beverages and snacks in the sidebar. Join the party. See who you meet. Stay and come back again.

Be sure to Check Out the SOB History in the D-Z Listat the Blogging Times!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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You’re Invited to an Open Mic Birthday Party!

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4 Blogs and Almost 500 SOBs Are Celebrating

Everyone is invited. Stop by for a while meet some new friends. Click the sign for details.

Think theater of the imagination meets real people in the comment box for conversation.

Party Title Announcement Link

Who knows? That code-writing donkey just might show up with his skinny Moose friend.

Look for the post on the front page with the red envelope and the rose. It will be hard to miss. I promise.

It starts in less than 10 hours.
— ME “Liz” Strauss

Great Find: SlideShare

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PowerPoint Without the Hassle

Thank you to Ann Michael who sent me the tip on this new little beauty. The Boston Globe called it YouTube for PowerPoint. Take a look here.

Great Find: SlideShare
Permalink: http://slideshare.net/
Target Audience: Anyone who gives presentations
Content: What do you get when you cross the sociability of YouTube with the slide function of PowerPoint and then mix in a large dose of individuality? They’re calling it SlideShare, and it’s pretty exciting. You can build and upload your own slide shows OR you can go there to watch shows that other folks made.

SlideShare lets you upload PowerPoint or Open Office presentation files. Then you can share them through a online interface much like YouTube. The joy is that now PowerPoint documents can be stored on the Internet. No sending, copying, or moving them to a new machine. You can even embed them in your blog. People are already finding creative ways to make use of this new mashup. Here’s what they say at their main site.

How people are using SlideShare?

  • Teachers are uploading their own slideshows and also asking students to upload their assignments to SlideShare so that parents can see their work.
  • Conference organizers are uploading presentations from their conferences.
  • People are uploading photo slideshows to memorialize a wedding or other special event.

If you are bored, check out the humour on SlideShare. There’s tons of it there!

It’s so easy; it seems everyone is using it. I’ve embedded on here.

There are many beautiful ones at the site that the type more effectively. I chose this because it shows how things still look when not perfectly designed. (I’m sure you’ll use type more effectively.)

To learn more about SlideShare and to see many more shows go the main site or visit their blog.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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6 Reasons Readers Don’t Click Your Ads and What to Do about It

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Busted!

Customer Think Logo

Last night I did something that I found curious. Here’s what happened.

I was writing a piece and I needed to think. To get some space, I put the idea on hold, while I clicked over to check my stats. I’d hardly started, when a comment came in on Successful-Blog. I went back to talk about the Jolly Green wearing PayPerPost on his chest.

That done, I returned to my stats, but the window was partly covered.

By accident I clicked on an ad!

Oh no! Not that! Busted!

Someone Already Knew

The second the ad came up, I automatically looked away. NO! I’m not an ad clicker. No, no no! I needed out of there right away!

I looked around for a witness to my reckless clicking. No one here saw. Still I knew Some place, somewhere, in some stats, someone already had tracked me there.

Then I had an epiphany. Okay, I woke up.

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