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Thanks to Week 125 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

The Mic is On: We're Going on a Road Trip!

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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.

Liz is Out of Town & We’re Going On a Road Trip

Liz is on the road heading home from SXSW tonight.

But never fear she left me the keys to the blog so Open Comment Night is SO on. And while we’re talking it up we’ll be munching on our Klondike Bars and whatever else Liz left us in the side bar.

Bwaaah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

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Here are some ideas to get us started

  • Favorite Road Trip Stories
  • Places We’d Most Like to Visit
  • Must-have Road Trip Items
  • Passing the Time on the Road
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And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and did I mention Klondike Bars? (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links to share — especially examples of great road trip destinations!

–Chris Cree

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We're Going on a Road Trip

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Join Us Tonight

Liz is Out of Town & We’re Going On a Road Trip

Liz is on the road heading home from SXSW tonight. But never fear she left me the keys to the blog so Open Comment Night is SO on.

Bwaaah-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Chris Cree Gravitar

We might talk about favorite road trip stories, places we’d most like to visit, must have road trip items, passing the time on the road, and especially Klondike Bars! (Mmmmm….)

Oh, and bring example links to share — especially examples of great road trip destinations!

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–Chris Cree

Related article
What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?

Thanks to Week 124 SOBs

by

muddy teal strip A

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.

muddy teal strip A

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.

deep purple strip

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

The Mic is On: We're Talking about Permission vs. Interruption Marketing

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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.

Cold Calls, Spam, and Uninvited Visitors — What’s the Difference Between. . .

. . . the folks who are helpful and the folks who want to sell ya? How can you let the people who have something of value get to your door and keep the others away? Who’s a friend? How can be one? What the best way to approach someone you don’t know?

How do you differentiate between

  • Givers or Takers
  • Invitations or Spam
  • A Fan or A Stalker
  • A Cold Call or A Warm Hello
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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 example links to share — especially examples of great ways to say hello!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?

Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: It's Permission vs. Interruption Marketing

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Join Us Tonight

Cold Calls, Spam, and Uninvited Visitors — What’s the Difference Between. . .

. . . the folks who are helpful and the folks who want to sell ya? How can you let the people who have something of value get to your door and keep the others away? Who’s a friend? How can be one? What the best way to approach someone you don’t know?

We might talk about the difference between givers or takers, invitations or spam, fan or stalker, cold call or warm hello, or whatever else comes up, even flamenco dancing.

Oh, and bring example links to share — especially examples of great ways to say hello!

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Related article
What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?