Welcome, Come On In
Welcome to the First Official Successful Blog Blog-to Show where we are showcasing blogs from all over the blogosphere. Each blog has brought a short description and a bit of advice or wise words for you. So have a look, walk around, and enjoy yourself. Click the blog titles to visit the blogs for a closer.
NOTE: We’ll do this again soon. So leave me comments on how we might do it differrently.
If you’d like to be part of the next Link Leak Blog-to Show see the last box on this post.
The Gates Are Offically Open
1. From Sheila Scarborough
Family Travel
Even if you don’t have kids or don’t get to travel that much, swing by and check out my Family Travel blog, hosted on BootsnAll. I try to cover the globe (with pretty pictures if the reading gets too tedious) plus lots of timely links. I’m a freelance writer, an experienced traveler thanks to some time in the US Navy, mother of two and wife to one sainted guy.
Check out my picture going through the Panama Canal, and click on it to read who else in my family spent some time in the CZ.
Short bloggy quote:
My fave quote about blogging and life in general: “It is never too late to be who you might have been.” George Eliot
2. From: Keith Dsouza
Keith Dsouza’ Home
Why its worth while visiting me,
Well my blog is predominantly technology related but i try to make it more useful for the users, with some nice explanations and ideas about things I am writing. Am I writing good? That’s for people to decide.I don’t make technology yawny for non geeks i try and make it more interesting for them.
Small note for bloggers,
Well keep writing its the best thing you can do, write things from your heart, if you have a interesting thing to write about surf other blogs and see if you can related to anything else for your content, that makes a intersesting read at times.If your blogging to make money, then blog smart and follow some of the tips for newbies at Liz’s blog.
Though am not getting into SEO, another thing is that write content search engines can easily find, your content will remain on the front page only for a while, its the search engines who will dig them out for new users.
3. From Joe Hauckes
Working at Home on the Internet…
Tips, Advice, Links, Articles and General Information for those who want to utilize their Home Computer to Make a Living on the Internet.
Blogging advice
Make a Game Plan, but remain flexible, things can change unexpectedly in any business.
4. From: Andrew Nesbitt
Fishbitt.com
Original geek material, a personal blog from a geek finding his way on the web.
Blogging advice
Make your content original and different, dont just copy digg.com ‘s front page.
Commenting other blogs is one of the best ways to get more regular readers and commenters.”
5. From: Theresa Frasch
Frasch Ideas
Frasch Ideas is a compilation of thoughts, comments and discoveries gleaned from my voracious reading habits. Stop by to get yourself thinking.
Short bloggy quote:
“The decisions you make, make you.”
6. From: cat Catherine Wentworth
Designers Who Blog
‘Designers who blog’ is a one stop site featuring those blogging about the Communication Design industry (web and graphic, illustration, etc). Due to the slop over in the industry,
also featured are those in marketing, photography, branding, etc. Rarely will you come across a featured blog known for droning on and on about their kids, their cat, their love life or lack of one. DWB also has a twist in the support of the NO!SPEC campaign, and showcases
whenever.Short bloggy quote:
I’ve been working in the Communication Design industry (with my own business) for over ten years, and if there one thing I’ve learned about clients and how they operate, it’s this …You can’t learn too soon that the most useful thing about a principle
is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.
W. Somerset Maughan
7. From B. McCray
Small Biz Survival blog
By and for small business people in rural areas and small towns.
Short bloggy quote:
Don’t wait for someone else; be an entrepreneur! In the rural Great Plains, nearly 70 percent of job growth in the 1990s came from people creating their own job by starting a small business, according to the Center for Rural Affairs.
8. From: Gloria
The Virtual Wire
The Virtual Wire is comprised of a team of six writers, all of whom are business owners of Virtual Assistance practices, and are an integral part of the AssistU community. You’ll find a variety of conversations centered around building virtual working partnerships. You’ll find, as Stacy Brice states, “What’s shared here is the real deal, based on trial, error, and ultimate accomplishment in finding what works.”
Short bloggy quote:
What makes our businesses run and hum? Here’s a key element, as Stacy Brice writes, “For us, *virtual* means employing technology to collaborate and contribute to another’s business without being present physically. Technology available today makes being geographically distant a non-issue. The talent pool is wide open. People can work together with thousands of miles between them almost as easily as they can separated by only two feet.”
9. From Mr. Visible
Meanwhile Elsewhere
Ever wondered what it would be like to go back to school and finish up
that degree? Meanwhile, Elsewhere is the ongoing saga of a
forty-year-old man returning to college after two decades in the real
world.Short bloggy quote:
Don’t just blog every day. Break it up a bit with some artwork, links
both relevant and irrelevant, and be sure to let yourself ramble a bit.
10. From: Melissa R.
Purplestars
My blog is worth visiting because I share my day to day geeky tetchy
life, my rants, my love for pcs and macs, my studio work cams, my
photos, tech news, and software reviews. Plus I have a podcast,&
videocasts, as well. Plus I am a writer for Lockergnome.com.Short bloggy quote:
Blogging is a great tool because you can tell the world anything you
want, plus you can become a news journalist instantly if you are posting
what is happening around your world.
11. From: Dr. Mohamed Taher
Multifaith Information Gateway
World’s first blogsphere created with the object of disseminating information in the area that is called: Multifaith. The content manifests three formats: Online, print and multimedia. The context is interdisciplinary, i.e., multifaith literature which encompasses faiths, spiritualities, cults, cultures, races, regions, signs, symbols, actions, activities, as well as, transendental meditation.
Short bloggy quote:
Maintaining a blog is a lot like having a child (I don’t have one, but I can imagine.) It takes a lot of time, nurturing and care. source: Link policy and building traffic, from What’s Your Brand Mantra?
12. From Lelia Katherine Thomas
LeliaThomas.Com
The portfolio and journal of artist and writer Lelia Katherine Thomas. Journal topics addressed include moral matters, humor, interesting links, and highlights of amazing unknown artists and musicians. Art galleries are filled with photography, digital and traditional art, web design, and even poetry.
Blogging advice
The key is interacting on other users’ websites. Everyone tells you to get good links to your site, but that’s hard to do if you don’t go out of your way to participate on all the sites of your personal interest. This means writing more thoughtful comments than “cool entry” and even sending the occasional email to those sites where comments aren’t enabled. Recognize other people’s efforts, and yours will be recognized in time. It’s that age-old Karma effect!
Want to Be In the Next Blog-to Show?
Here’s what you do.
- Write up a sentence or two about what makes your blog worth visiting.
- Write up some advice or a bloggy quote that other bloggers would like to know.
- E-mail that information to Liz at lizsun2@gmail.com.
When I get six qualifying entries, we’ll have another Blog-to Show Weekend.
Free Promotion! You can’t buy that!
As always, you’re welcome to stay as long as you like. Snacks and beverages are in the sidebar. Tips are not necessary. Comments are appreciated. Relax and have fun.
Have a weekend. You’ve earned it!
–ME “Liz” Strauss
Hey Liz,
Thanks once again. You have so many links to me I see your picture on T-rati before I see mine. 😉
You’re the best, and I ain’t just blowing smoke.
Joe
Joe,
It’s easy to be nice to folks who work hard and give back to the community. I feel good about letting the world know that there are blogs out there in the Magic Middle that deserve to be read and enjoyed on a regular basis.
I would never think that you would say something you didn’t mean. 🙂
See, now ya went an made me ~blush~
Now, I have to do maintainence on the comp. All the updates for AV, Spyware, etc.
That takes a while, so tt ya later…
J.
Yeah, I need to do some work too. 🙂
Hey Liz,
Thanks again for all the genorosity in show casing my blog, it already is such a pride to be a SOB.
Thanks for all the help.
btw why don’t you open a poll for readers the next time round.
Cheers
Keith
Great Idea, Keith.
Now I have to figure out how to do polls before then. 🙂
Thanks, Liz, for a great promotional idea, and allowing me to participate. I’ve been off checking out a couple of the coolest listed blogs. (yep, I kicked the tires and peeked under the hood!)
You remind me of a terrific party host, bringing people together in a comfortable setting and making introductions.
Hi Becky,
I hope that you found so many good ideas, as well as some great reads. it’s fun to get some people together, especially here in the blog-world. After all, the more that we talk to each other, the more that we all get to learn.
Liz,
you’re a jewel! Thank-you so much for including me in the party.
Cat
Hi Cat,
Thanks for being part of the fun. As I said in my email I really love visiting your blog. It’s a great resource for designers. I’ve even featured one or two here. Hopefully, they stop by read occasionally.
Remember there’s still more tomorrow.
Thanks! Both to Liz and to the people who took the time to check out my blog.
This is a great concept. Once I get enough traffic to make a difference, I might try emulating it. I’ll file off the serial numbers, of course.
Hey Mr. Visible,
I’m jazzed that it went well for you and I hope that tomorrow goes the same way!
Good idea about filing off the numbers. I should have thought of that. Where was my head? That’s why I have you guys around to keep me thinking.
Thanks Liz.
Amazing creative visualization, as well quite inspiring quotes.
Further, I updated my blog, to tell my audience that the bus is gone, but they can reserve a seat for the next show (Liz: Whle librarians are fond of reserves and holds, I am not sure what is the lingo in other fields for this activity. Reserve may sound neutral, but hold isn’t. Any clues?)
[by the way, please replace MT with my full name.]
Thanks for the link, its a great idea 😀
Hi Mohamed,
Glad that you were able to join in. There will be more today, I’m sure that will be stopping by to see you. It’s been a fun way to spend the weekend. So make sure your audience knows the post is always around to view. I’m going to put it in the sidebar so that people can access it easily after today.
Liz
Hi Andrew,
You’re welcome,
Hope that you and your friends enjoyed the Blog-to and that you met soon new friends because of it. It was great having you around.
liz