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Thanks to Week 95 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 directly to me. This award comes with a full “Liz said so” guarantee. It is endorsed by Kings of the Hemispheres, Martin and Michael, and 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. Click the link or visit the What IS an SOB?! page in the sidebar.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

1000+ Already Brainstormed Tweaks and Ideas

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Yea!! Look at This List!

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If you’re looking for ways to tweak your blog, your brand, or your business for better performance, this list will save you the time of compiling ideas. Consider this a major checklist. Take what you like and ignore the rest.

BONUS: I couldn’t resist including this one, though it’s not related to most blogs.

The Top 100 Things I’d Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord

–ME :Liz” Strauss
Check out the Work with Liz!! page in the sidebar.

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Blog Action Day: October 15, 2007

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Imagine the Power

Do you know about Blog Action Day?
The countdown has begun to October 15. On that day every blogger who participates will be writing something related the environment and keeping it safe. Each blogger will address the topic in his or her own way within the context of his or her own blog.

The cool part is everyone will be posting on the same day . . . October 15th!

To quote the organizers

Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Here are 3 ways to participate:

. . . . What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day? One issue. One day. Thousands of voices.

Click the logo above to get more information.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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And Don’t Forget BlogDay3 2007

SOB Business Cafe 08-17-07

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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

Doc Searls has a new weblog. The NYTimes has old problems.

QAQNA reminds us of the part we play.

One by One Media summarizes The Mediasphere Radio Show on Social Networking.

National Networker asks a question we should consider.

Light Within shares a new meeting place with us.

Chris Brogan explains how people use Twitter to communicate.

Related ala carte selections include

Finding the Sweet Spot suggests we watch the boring part to see the model who gets slimed all in a day’s work.

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

Introducing the Gracious Ones . . .

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Can we talk about . . .

the gracious ones.

This one is for those who seem to be always smiling. They ask a favor and if we forget, they understand with generosity. They offer their friendship without catch, no strings attached. They are the kids who’ll play any position on the team because they so enjoy being a part of what’s going on.

The rest of us, we’re all a little too busy sometimes. They don’t mind. The gracious ones wait for us.

The rest of us, we’re cranky sometimes. They don’t mind. The gracious ones don’t even seem to notice.

And when we come to our senses and say that we’re glad to have them around, the gracious ones somehow make it seem like we’re the special ones.

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The gracious ones allow us to overlook them.

Just because they don’t demand our attention, it doesn’t mean they don’t deserve it.

I know one gracious lady. She’s often comes to visit here. She rarely asks for anything. She defines compassion, hardwork, and kindess. Her smile is bigger than the Internet. Her heart is bigger than that. She likes to laugh.

Her name is Marti Lawrence.

Would you introduce me to a gracious one that you know?

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A Link of Advice 08-16-07

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Follow that Thought

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If you want to be Smart, Wealthy Rich, Approach life with passion, joy, and Genuine Curiosity. Find a life’s work that has heart and is a Brain Based Business. Even then, don’t let work be a Consuming Experience. Remember, It’s Not about Your Stuff. It’s about the people you care about.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
If you’d like Liz to help you find your strategy, click on the Work with Liz!! page in the sidebar.

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