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SOBCon08: Badges, Subscriptions, Thank yous, and Biz School Mastermind Program

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So Long 08, Here Comes 09!!

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Now that I have a moment to reflect, I’m overwhelmed by the people who contributed to make SOBCon08, Biz School for Bloggers, the first of it’s kind. Not every moment came off without a hitch, but we were all on the same side of the table, pulling the same direction. How cool is that?!!

This weekend we’ll have finished going through the email lists and sponsor subscription offers so that we can send out the codes for you to sign up for pro accounts next week to those who attended. That email will include other news so watch for it.

Meanwhile I wanted to share a few badges with you to say “Thanks for the memories.” Feel free to “steal” one for your blog. I’ll be putting them in the SOBCon blog sidebar as well.

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The Thank Yous

Thank you to the speakers who brought what they know without holding back. The content offer was 10 to the 23rd power higher than the price of admission. You all did that.

Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners.

And, of course, THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE ATTENDEES who’s ideas and participation really made the event what it was.

Introducing the Models and MasterMinds Group

Models and Masterminds

For those who couldn’t attend and for those who would like to extend the experience, I’m forming a limited mastermind group. The mastermind group program will cover the SOBCon08, Biz School for Bloggers, content in depth and extend it in detail to fit your business. This is an opportunity to learn solid business models, make an immediately actionable plan, and form deep networking relationships with a support group that will help you move your business forward.

The first Biz School for Bloggers mastermind group of five starts June 16. Other projects limit the space I can offer. Email me now if you want to participate –> lizsun2 at gmail.com.

Watch for other offers.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Focus your business like never before. Join the MasterMind Program with Liz!!

SOB Business Cafe 05-23-08

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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

Freelance Folder answers the question of how to get more repeat business.
What if there was a way for you to increase customer satisfaction, get more repeat business, and multiply new business from referrals?

Brain Based Business has a question about using our heads.
You could say … successful people deliberately refocus their brains for better shots at success. Does that describe you?

Telling It Like It Is asked a question of behavior — Have I seen this on Twitter?
If you think that bullying is only a problem for school-aged kids, think about the people in your life or business office who ridicule others because of their physical size, racial prejudice, social status (or the lack therein) etc, and you will likely be able to come up with a few people you know that are bullies.

Might I remind you to “be nice.”

Sun Coach Blog took on a question of dramatic proportion.
Their lives are about survival and so it’s natural that they react so quickly and dramatically. but what about humans? Beyond our physical safety instincts, do we need to create drama in our lives?

The Viral Garden answers the question of how to release a hit concert tour.
In a few weeks, many of the top artists in the country will begin their big summer concert tours. So now’s the perfect time to talk about your social media strategy for promoting your artist’s big summer concert tour. What? You say you don’t have one?

SuccessCREEations took on a challenging question.
The reason the question isn’t easily answered is that blogs are simply tools. It would be like asking “What is a hammer’s competition?”

Related ala carte selections include

Untwisted Vortex might make you question an assumption.
Text messaging by cell phone, not by computer (most of the time), promotes illiteracy and can even result in death. You may be thinking to yourself that I’m completely full of shiitake or some other colorful metaphors, but I don’t have to prove I’m right.

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

The Mic is On: It's about the Great Turning Points …

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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.

… in our Lives!

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Let’s start with:

  • Graduation
  • Birthday
  • Marriage
  • a HUGE Decision

And, we’ll talk about 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 about great turning points in life to share!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: It's about Great Turning Points…

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Join Us Tonight

… in our lives!

We might talk about graduation, a birthday, a marriage, a HUGE decision, and whatever else comes up, even flamenco dancing.

Oh, and bring example links to share — about great turning points in life.

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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A Turning Point, a Realization, and Time to Take Back the Keys

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The Turning Point

The Living Web

SOBCon08 had a different effect on each person who attended. It had a stunning impact on me.

A most interesting and pivotal decision came my way on Saturday, May 3rd. The conference I planned was not holding to schedule — I had planned too much to fit in too little time. It was a risk I took come to haunt me. As the day wore on, I realized something had to give. One choice presented itself as the best. I would give up my speaker’s slot. It was the only way to put the conference back on track.

At the time, I knew exactly what the choices were: choose to speak or choose for the event. I chose not to speak, knowing that people who attended for the first time would leave with an incomplete picture of who I am and what I do.

I’ve been tracking the impact of that decision. It’s been there in the blog posts and the comments about SOBCon this year.

I hit a turning point in my life.

The Realization

The part that was harder to face was the realization that had I been fully engaged as a leader, I never would have faced that choice at all. The conference would have had more of my hand behind it and more of voice in it on that day.

I knew what to do, but I didn’t do it, because ghosts from my past got in the way.

Who are ghosts to get in my way?

The clear message of SOBCon was that it’s time to step to the plate. Our blogs, our businesses have to be about serving our customers, but that can’t be at the cost of ourselves.

We each have to own our future. I’ve reflected hard on that thought these past two weeks. Today I’m taking back the keys. I’m walking my own path, shining my light on what I know worth sharing, turning off the noise that gets in the way. I’ll be bringing the most meaningful business and life conversations to this blog now — rather than keeping them behind the scenes.

It’s no longer my father’s saloon. The bar is still open. This time the drinks are on me.

What will you have?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Thanks to Week 134 SOBs

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Successful and Outstanding Bloggers

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

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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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