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SOB Business Cafe 05-30-08

May 30, 2008 by Liz

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

Duct Tape Marketing points out:
It’s my belief that you need to employ all three approaches in order to generate the right kind of know, like and trust building that will attract your ideal customers.

The 3 Cs of Lead Generation


Attract More Customers says:
Business can be a lot simpler than the consultants and MBAs claim. Craigslist, for example, just listens to its customers, then gives them what they want. No wonder they’ve been profitable since day one.

Craigslist CEO reveals secret profit strategy


Vandelay offers:
For those of us who are interested in always learning new tricks and improve our design skills, we’re fortunate to have a number of very valuable websites and blogs that regularly publish high quality, informative tutorials.

My Favorite Sites for Web Design Tutorials


Technosailor plans
The Situational Analysis is probably one of the hardest sections you will [write] because you are essentially laying out how the product will function in various environments and how it will be perceived in the marketplace.

Marketing Plan Series: Part 2 – Situational Analysis


The Positivity Blog advises

How to Keep Yourself on Track: 5 Helpful Questions


Illumiblog explores
All this focus of resources and positioning to woo this small group of individuals who are considered to be influential and well-connected enough to capture the attention and business of untold number of consumers may not be so effective, according to new research from sociologist Duncan Watts of Columbia University.

Discovering the “Accidental Influentials”


Related ala carte selections include

Rick Mahn smiles . . .

Happiness CXCIV


Sit back. Enjoy your read. Nachos and drinks will be right over. Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Filed Under: SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, Great Finds, LinkedIn, small business

The Mic is On: We're Having a Cookout Tonight!

May 27, 2008 by Liz

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.

It’s a Picnic! It’s a B-B-Q!!

Let’s get some friends and enjoy the evening in the backyard.

  • What shall we eat?
  • What shall we drink?
  • What shall we talk about, besides the neighbors?
  • Bring your kids, your pets, and your fireworks too.
Chicken on the grill

image: sxc.hu

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 links of your favorite CookOut things to share!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?

Filed Under: SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, blog_promotion, discussion, letting_off_steam, living-social-media, Open_Comment_Night

Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We're Cooking Out Tonight!

May 27, 2008 by Liz

Join Us Tonight

It’s a Picnic! It’s a B-B-Q!!

Let’s get some friends and enjoy the evening in the backyard. What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we talk about, besides the neighbors? Bring your kids, your pets, and your fireworks too.

Oh, and bring links of your favorite CookOut things to share!

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?

Filed Under: Community, SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, blog_promotion, discussion, letting_off_steam, living-social-media, Open_Comment_Night

Would You Like to Be a B.A.D. Business Blogger?

May 27, 2008 by Liz

Hello, Hello! I’d Like to Talk to YOU!

BAD Blogger Button

I’m bringing back the BAD Bloggers. For folks who weren’t around then, B.A.D. — Blogger a Day — is an invitation to any blogger who wants to connect via a telephone or skype conversation. I had to give up the old program because a year of writing the follow-ups took over my time and my blog.

Still, the value of the personal conversations is something I’ve been missing. I think I’ve found a found a way to get the high value for everyone with a sleeker investment.

This time around, I’m calling it BAD Business Bloggers, and every day I’ll report back with a simple few words about the person I’ve met and his or her business. It’ll be a warm hello, a chance to introduce you, and a little promotion for what you’re doing.

So tell me, do you want to be a B.A.D. Business Blogger!

If so email me at lizsun2 at gmail [dot] com and put BAD Blogger in the subject line.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!
Check out Models and Masterminds too

Filed Under: SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: B.A.D. Blogger, BAD Business blogger, bc

Great Find in Chicago – Bridge2Growth: UK Market Opportunities

May 25, 2008 by Liz

Mitch Arnowitz emailed me about a meeting being held June 4 in Chicago. Small and medium Businesses can gain a foothold in the UK market with the help of this upcoming seminar. So I offered Mitch this opportunity to extend this invitation.

Bridge 2 Growth: A Quick Start, Low Risk Program for Pursuing UK Market Opportunities by Mitch Arnowitz

Bridge2Growth is a new UK government sponsored program designed to facilitate and complete the UK company start up process for small and medium sized Chicago companies with European expansion plans. The program brings together UK bankers, lawyers and property advisors, giving you access to them for your evaluation, questions and consultation. And it’s free! Join us on June 4th at Intercontinental Hotel. Register now to learn how to grow your business in the UK.

Visit the Website Bridge2Growth, contact info@bridge2growth.com or call 866-625-5136. There is no cost or obligation to attend, but advance registration is required.

You can now check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14645057982

Twitter @Bridge2Growth
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Thanks, Mitch!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Filed Under: Business Life, SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, Bridge2Growth

THANKS to Week 135 SOBs

May 24, 2008 by Liz

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Successful and Outstanding Bloggers

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

Purple SOB Button Original SOB Button Red SOB Button Purple and Blue SOB Button
and the right to call themselves
Successful Blog SOBs.

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

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  the BBP Blog

  Com Hacker

  Elaine’s Place

  Rock Your Day

that canadian girl

  Win Extra

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 SOB button’s validity, send him or her to me. Thie award carries a “Liz said so” guarantee, is endorsed by Kings of the Hemispheres, Martin and Michael, and is backed by my brothers, Angelo and Pasquale.

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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– A-Z Directory . Click the link or visit the What IS an SOB?! page in the sidebar.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Filed Under: SOB Business, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, blog_promotion, dialogue, relationships, SOB, SOB_Directory, successful_and_outstanding-bloggers

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