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Have You Entered to Win the N95 Yet?!!!

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SOBCon08 and Utterz announce the
GET MY MESSAGE Contest!!

Do a Commercial for Your Blog, Win a Nokia N95!

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SOBCon08 and Utterz are inviting all web publishers to submit a commercial for your blog or web page to the SOBCon08 Utterz “GET MY MESSAGE” contest.

The competition is just started . . . Here’s the competition so far!

Entries will be reviewed and judged by SOBCon (Biz School for Bloggers) attendees on Sunday May 4, 2008 in Chicago. Finalists will be picked and the vote will be sent to the Internet. Find out how to enter at the SOBCon08 site and at Utterz.com

Look at what one lucky website owner will win!.

Be creative! Attract new readers! Get your message out there!!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

SOBCon08 is May 2,3,4 in Chicago. Register now!

Happiness and Success

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Recently, as part of “switch” among fellow bloggers, I wrote post for LinkedIntelligence, called How My Blog Turbo Powers My LinkedIn Connections. Now Liz Fuller, from Business and Blogging, has graciously offered one on success for us here. I’ll let Liz explain further. . .

b5media is mixing things up this month by creating a “blog scramble”. Bloggers are writing guest posts for fellow b5media bloggers. I was excited that I was matched up with Liz Strauss’ Successful blog. I’m a big fan. And this opportunity gives me a chance to write about a different passion than my usual posts on Business and Blogging.

Happiness and Success
by Liz Fuller

When I’m not blogging or working, I’m pursuing a PhD in organizational psychology. One of my favorite areas of study is positive psychology and the research that has been done by Ed Diener on the linkages between success and happiness.

Now, you may be thinking – big surprise – “people who are successful are happy”.

But wait! The research shows that the order is actually reversed – people who are happy tend to become more successful!!

For the sake of this research, success is defined as having good relationships, good health and earning an above average income!

Researchers are not sure of the reason for the relationship, but it appears that people who are happy tend to draw positive people and experiences to them.

The secret to success then may be to focus first on being happy.

I try to do this by remembering on most days to:

  • take time to be grateful for everything I already have in my life
  • enjoy time with my family and friends
  • give myself a break when it comes to my own faults and foibles
  • listen to music, read for pleasure and watch the sun rise
  • learn something new every day
  • help someone else, even if it is simply taking the time to listen

What about you? What do you do to increase the happiness in your life? Do you think it is possible to consciously make yourself happier? Do you agree that the secret to success in life is to first be happy?

–Liz Fuller writes for Business and Blogging

Thanks, Liz!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Thanks to Week 130 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

Don't Forget to Tell Me . . .

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Even the Humblest Star Still Shines

Shine!

Just a few words, a reminder, that we’re all meant to be brilliant.

In honor of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 24th, the Business Channel at b5 media is asking our readers a simple but elegant question.

What Do You Want to Be When . . . um, IF . . . You Grow Up?

Write your comment over at the original post and you will be entered to win a gift card to Barnes and Noble for $25.

Even if you don’t win, I’d really like to know.

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The SoBCon08 Tour Leaves the Dock in 14 Days!!

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14 Days! Don’t Miss the Boat!

Summer of George

Music, Mics, and City Lights on the Water
Christine Kane and Open Mic on the Lake and the RiverAs we leave the dock on the “Summer of George,” we’ll transition away from the travel, information, and noise to begin the weekend. Christine Kane start us off with a musical conversation. Then Open Comment Night will be a question or two. How is a blogger like a musician? Got a question you want ask? Got an observation? Bring them along. The breathtaking views from the river and lake will ensure that you’ll never forget that you’ve been to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. No worries. We’ll make sure you get a chance to enjoy them.

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That night and the whole weekend is about YOU — the attendees — and why you came.

Can’t wait to see you!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!! SOBCon08 is May 2,3,4 in Chicago. Register now!

SOB Business Cafe 04-18-08

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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

45 Things is reporting on a trend we might not have spotted.
She was at the top of her game. She was a lawyer who traveled all over the country, handling big shopping mall real estate deals. She had four young children, a terrific nanny, an easy-going husband, and a family proud of her achievements.

But what no one knew was that she was an addict.

Lorelle on WordPress is reporting a global decision in response to an individual infraction.
The details of the blogger and content in question is a bit vague, but this is not the first time, nor the last, that international courts have made a sweeping judgment against WordPress.com due to the actions of an individual blogger.

Copyblogger is reporting the facts in simple sentences.
I wanted to be an editor or a journalist… but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going. ~Richard Branson

Sparkplug CEO is showing off it’s new brand and reporting in with content spectacular.
What you make per hour, per ad, or per project is directly proportional to how much you value your own time, expertise, and contribution to your clients.

Chris Brogan is reporting on the qualifications of a social media expert.
There are lots of people throwing “social media expert” out there. Hell, I had it as part of my “about” on my blog, but I’ve chosen to just say that I advise people. It’s more accurate, because expertise is fairly darned fleeting out there right now.

Christine Kane is reporting on irresistible reasoning.
And so little about the joy of writing. Writing to write. Not to sell, woo, seduce, hypnotize, or get more subscribers to your blog. Just pure writing.

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Lisa Sabin-Wilson is reporting great news and not so great news because of it!
I have, roughly, 2.5 months to get it done! Judging by my last ‘go round’ with writing a book – I’m going to need all the spare time I can grab onto over here.. which means that SOBCon ‘08 is, sadly, out the window.

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