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SOB Business Cafe 11-09-07

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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

Dosh Dosh wants you to know that “The other bloggers in your niche are attention assets you can exploit. Don’t treat them as competitors, even if they promote a similar affiliate program. The internet is big enough for everyone.”

Your Fellow Blogger is Not a Competitor

chrisg offers “Here below are my 5-star daily reads, exported, unedited, exactly as they are in my feed reader of choice, BlogBridge.”

Dave Olson observes “Today I had a full day off where I didn’t have to travel anywhere or go into the office or meet with anyone. WEIRD!”

Name Wire explains “Some domain name specialists argue that if you don’t choose a generic name, one that describes the nature of your business, for an Internet-based company, you are leaving money on the table.”

Related ala carte selections include

phocks explains that A brand new store has just opened in New York City that sells Husbands.
When women go to choose a husband, they have to follow the instructions at the entrance:

Sit back. Enjoy your read. Nachos and drinks will be right over. Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.

Have a great weekend!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Steve Farber and the OS!M

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Get Extreme

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Making a commitment, taking a stand, being a leader takes a lot. Some days it calls for just that little bit more than we might be able to summon up. We look at our dream and wonder are we up to the challenge.

Steve Farber, SOB, says that’s when we find out whether we’re extreme leaders.

Pursue the OS!M

“There’s no such thing as leadership without that experience of that OS!M,” Steve Farber.

Yeah!

Since I saw that, every time I face that wall, I think “Oh yeah, I feel this way because, I’m an extreme leader.”

Great news! Steve is offering his audio series, Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the OS!M. as downloads for free. Can’t beat a price like that. Enjoy!

Steve was with us at SOBCon last year as I finish up the content plans for this year’s program. I’m hoping he’ll be with us again for SOBCon08 in the Spring. News coming soon.

I’m still at BlogWorldExpo.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Hear Phil Gerbyshak at A Brand You World

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He’s Also Got Great Things to Say

A Brand You Summit

No doubt that Phil was fun last night at Open Comments. The man has an imaginative brain. Put that same brain to work on a problem or an idea, and you’ll find he has exciting and profound things to say. You’ll get your chance tomorrow in a teleseminar that’s part of A Brand You World, the celebration of the 10th Year of Personal Branding.

Phil’s speaking on line 2 at 6pm ET/11pm UK — his topic is Identity You: Creating a Personal 5×5 Branding Strategy.

So tune in. Those of us who heard Phil’s keynote at SOBCon07 know the high value of listening in when Phil is speaking.

The A Brand You World teleseminar schedule lasts 12 hours with two parallel tracks. The list of SOBs on the venue include:

Listen in. Finding an answer you’ve been searching for is winning. Hearing someone say a truth you know is inspiring. How can you lose?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

The Mic Is On: Guest Hosts Lisa Gates and Phil Gerbyshak

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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 Away — Time to Play

You know that they’re going to encourage:

  • misbehavior and rowdiness
  • tree climbing and jumping on the beds
  • eating Klondike Bars instead of healthy food — Oh wait, we do that anyway . . .
  • and flamenco dancing with a code-writing donkey and a drunken moose.
RelationSheep: Lisa Gates and Phil Gerbyshak

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 links about misbehaving to share!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Guest Hosts Lisa Gates and Phil Gerbyshak

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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 Away — Time to Play

You know that they’re going to encourage:

  • misbehavior and rowdiness
  • tree climbing and jumping on the beds
  • eating Klondike Bars instead of healthy food — Oh wait, we do that anyway . . .
  • and flamenco dancing with a code-writing donkey and a drunken moose.

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 links about misbehaving to share!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Related article
What is Tuesday Open Comment Night?