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Bloggy Question 74: Will Good Looks Get You the Job?

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Do Looks Matter . . . ?

For those who come looking for a short, thoughtful read, a blogging life discussion, or a way to gradually ease back into the week. I offer this bloggy life question. . . .

You go to a networking event. There’s a great looking guy there. He seems to have the attention of the entire room. You find out that he’s the CEO of a multi-national corporation.

You meet the CEO and swap stories in a conversation. He seems truly interested in what you have to say. His approach is positive, people centered, and strongly biased toward high values.

Later, you mention Mr. Good Looking to a friend, who’s never had a problem in the looks department. Your friend sees the CEO in an entirely different light. “That guy? I used to work with him. He got everywhere by looking good and shaking hands. He couldn’t connect the dots if they were numbered. He just smiles and people do his work for him. If I looked like he does, I’d be the powerful CEO. He’d be working for me!”

How do you respond?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Patricia Martin Wants You to Kiss and Tell

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Remember Your Best Kiss?

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In honor of February 14, Patricia Martin, author and marketing expert, wants you to tell about your most memorable kiss. She’s hosting a “Kiss and Tell” booth online at her Culture Scout blog.

The ideas is that people submit stories of their most unforgettable kiss. Each submission will be returned with an electronic valentine to share with a loved one. The top three winners with receive a free copy of John Stark’s new book, Dictionary of Love. I’m one of the “distinguished panel of judges.”

Ms. Martin described the effort this way.

Our team hatched this idea out of a desire to do something positive—make people recall what it feels like to be loved. I always tell our clients that small gestures of human kindness are what people crave in times like these, not the bellicose claims that just contribute to their anxiety. We decided to take a spoonful of our own medicine we give our clients.

The rules are clear and easy. You can even enter anonymously or more than once. So head on over and have a great memory.

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

Do You ooVoo?

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My ooVoo Day: Feb 10 – 21

New on the web is ooVoo.com . . . and to let you know they’re here, ooVoo has invited some cool people to host video chats for small groups.

ooVoo is calling this introduction

a first-of-its-kind web event called “My ooVoo Day With…” in which 23 bloggers and podcasters from a variety of different industries and interest groups will host their communities in multi-user online video chats.

The list of hosts includes:

You can find more details at the page My ooVoo Day.

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

Thanks to Week 120 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

Tornado Victims in 5 States: Help!

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Leaders Care

Thousands of families lost their homes last week and at least 54 people lost their lives. They were victims of the tornado that ripped through five states leaving debris and destruction where houses and building once stood.

A group of kind folks, one of whom is Lani Anglin-Rosales, have started a fundraiser to help. They’re asking for donations of money and time.

The biggest thing you can do it [GIVE]. We’d love to get the word out, as much our nation is suffering so badly now- put a button on your blog and tell people about it on Twitter, Facebook, and in person, but there is no such thing as giving too little.

The leadership and humanity of this act is compelling — people, many of whom have not met, are banding together to help out people they will never meet. Will you be one?

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

SOB Business Cafe 02-08-08

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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

Business and Blogging thinks it’s time to understand how authenticity makes relationships.
Authenticity and connection is a cornerstone of successful blogging. Blogs are an opportunity for consumers to get insight into the behind the scenes working of corporations and small businesses – not be further distanced, distracted or duped.

Dumb Little Man thinks it’s time for commitment to our goals.
There is a way to reach your goals faster and easier than your current method. In fact it’s so powerful and surefire that many people avoid it. Why? Because it forces you to do the work that will make your dreams come true.

Craigh Harper thinks it’s time to be pleased with who we are.
I understand how important it is for you to be liked, loved and accepted but the irony is that in trying to be everything for everybody, you seem to be losing you.

PsychCentral thinks its time to know what we’re disclosing.
When you share and disclose aspects of your personal health with the world, it is something very different than when you share and disclose your favorite books or hobbies or musical groups

Blogging Sueblimely thinks it’s time we knew about our searching options.
Google Search does has a lot going for it. It is the most popular, many people are happier staying with something they are familiar with and it integrates with so many other highly used services, mostly its own.

Related ala carte selections include

Doing Biz Abroad is reminding of times to celebrate!

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