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Steve, Liz, & Ben Franklin on Learning

May 8, 2006 by Liz

Learning from Each Other

Benjamin Franklin said, “Things that hurt instruct.” I’m a curious sort. I learned how a stapler worked in kindergarten by putting a staple through my hand. I didn’t do that again. I even told my friends about it. I’m still telling you now. That way some folks won’t have to learn the way I did.

Steve Remington agrees with Ben Franklin and me. So much he’s started a blog about it called Why My Blog Stinks and on one page in particular he’s inviting bloggers to swap stories of small things that went wrong on their way to success. I’ve started it out with one. Take a look and add your own by clicking the title below.

Not So Great Moments Page at Why My Blog Stinks

It’s a great way to learn from each other. No one else needs to learn about staplers the way I did. Not all learning needs to hurt. I think Ben would agree with that.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Filed Under: Successful Blog, Tools Tagged With: bc, Ben_Franklin, blogging_advice, blogging_failures, Liz_Strauss, new_bloggers, Steve_Remington, Why_My_Blog_Stinks

Link Leak Epidemic Spreads Powerful Link Love

May 6, 2006 by Liz

Simplenomics Is Still Leaking

I went by to check on the situation at Simplenomics and the epidemic has spread . . . Day 3 and more leaks have sprung. Click to see where they’re going now.

Simplenomics Day Three of Link Leak

Link Leaks Love Company

So here’s a few more.

These two ladies know more about blogging than I will know for years and years. I watch them and read them just to learn things. I’m the nice one and these TWO ARE EVEN NICER. Visit her blog and her blog if you want the proof.

This fella helps me out whenever I need it and never once has asked for a thing. He’s a knight, a Web Design Powerhouse. and a gamer. Check out ReRetro and you’ll know where his head is.

This young lady is always one to rally to a cause that good. She delivers and helps those in trouble. She holds the hearts of everyone. Zilla knows the true meaning of Link Love and what to do about a Link Leak Epidemic. So do her friends Cheryl and the artist. Bet Mike will be seeing a few of them.

Another thinker, world traveler, gorgeous lady runs the Parody. We’re blog buddies with yet another blogger we enjoy. Link love shared all around.

Link Leak Out Powers Any A-List

Who says the A-Listers have all the power? A Link Leak doesn’t cost a thing, and it makes all of us B, C, and D list bloggers stronger. We become a force together with a web of linked up love. When’s your blog going to start leaking?

Mike Sigers started the Link Leak Virus from Eaton Ellsworth’s Blogtipping Idea. Want your name in the SOB HALL of FAME? Add your own Link Leak idea.

Joe will tell you It’s Nice to be Noticed. So come on now notice someone this weekend. Spread the Link Leak Epidemic. Link love adds to your property value.

Then contact the Small Office Herald and let Martin know.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Filed Under: Business Life, Community, Links, Successful Blog, Trends Tagged With: bc, Easton_Ellsworth, Link_Leak, Link_Leak_Epidemic, Link_Love, Liz_Strauss, Martin_Neumann, Mike_Sigers

Blogtipping Makes Cowtipping a Thing of the Past

May 2, 2006 by Liz

Since Easton Ellsworth of BusinessBlogwire got the great idea of starting a Blogtipping Tradition. The Magic Middle Links have started flying and the power is growing. Kids all over the Midwest have given up cowtipping and cows are giving more milk. Farmers are grateful. A parade is in the planning stages.

In attendance were the many players who jumped on the Blogtipping bandwagon. You should go see them.

  • Liz Thompsonstarted off on the cow bell in honor of the earlier tradition.
  • Mike Barlow did the one-man band thing.
  • Martin Neumann sang a solo in three part harmony.
  • Mike Samsone chose jazz scat as his entertainment to keep with his converstations theme.
  • Phil Gerbyshak joined the choir.
  • Tom Vander Well showed up with 76 trombones.
  • Greg Balanko-Dickson sang a capella to a reggae beat.
  • Joseph Thornley
    made certain we were all musically in tune.
  • Chris Clarke got us going with a blogtipping rap.
  • Mike Sigers of Simplenomics fame did a fabulous drum solo with his band LInk Lead and the Reader Hoarders.
  • Liz Strauss played the angelic harp, of course, because she’s the nice one.
  • –ME “Liz” Strauss

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