SOBCon 07: Prizes and Gifts from Generous Folks

April 18, 2007 by Liz

Fabulous Books and a Blog Design for Attendee Gifts

Wonderful people have arranged to be sending books and a special prize for attendees at SOBCon. I want to personally thank them for their generosity.

Prizes

Thank you to these generous folks who have offered at their own cost to donate these prizes to attendees at this years’s SOBCon event in Chicago on May 11-12.

The Blog Studio

Peter Flaschner, Creative Dictator, of The Blog Studio has come forward to present an offer of a $2,000 blog design as a door prize. Here’s a sample of what they’ve done in the last year. Click the design to visit their gallery.

Lisa Haneberg

Lisa has donated multiple copies of her book, Two Weeks to a Breakthrough: How to Zoom Toward Your Goal in 14 Days or Less, and pens to go along with the book. Using Lisa HanebergÃ¢â¬â¢s proven process will help you move beyond your fears and bad habits and help you make significant breakthroughs, even amid the overwhelming clutter of everyday life. Two Weeks to a Breakthrough uses both repetition and the gradual introduction of new techniques to increase your ability to discover and manifest new possibilities. Through a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples, exercises, and illustrations, you will learn how to clarify your goals, take steps to break through both internal and external obstacles, and discover how to transform your career and personal life into exactly what youÃ¢â¬â¢ve always wanted. from the Amazon review

Ted Demopoulos

Ted has generously provided a pile of his book Secrets of Successful Blogging to the conference. This popular tome is has had rave reviews from everyone who has had a chance to use it. Amazon says: 101+ tips for blogging more efficiently, effectively, and profitably, gleamed from interviewing hundreds of people who concretely benefit from the blogosphere. from the Amazon review

And Gift Books Too!

Tim Johnson

Tim is bringing his hot-off-the-presses, new book, Gust: The “Tale” Wind of Office Politics. Office politics are a fact of life in every company, but no one has ever told us how to use them to our advantage until now. Timothy Johnson has written a compelling, entertaining and deeply practical guide to navigating through the often-treacherous winds of office dynamics. You can t avoid company politics any more than you can dodge air molecules, so you may as well learn how to thrive in the midst of it. This wonderful book will show you how. —Steve Farber, Author, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership and The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life and Change the World

Rumor has it that

Rumor has it that the famous Lorelle, that’s right Lorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress and The Blog Herald, will not only be at SOBCon, but will also introduce her brand new book for bloggers and will be providing a copy to every attendee courtesy of The Blog Herald, a SOBCon 07 Sponsor. Until then, the book title and contents are a secret.

Thank you to all of these generous people. Aren’t they great? If you see one, please say I told you what a big deal we all think their support is.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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The Mic Is On: We’re Art Crazy . . .

April 17, 2007 by Liz

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

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.

We’re Talking About Art!

We might talk about

What makes it art?
How do you know it’s art?
Is that art?
graphic design, photography, ceramics, weaving, welding, spin art, calligraphy, graffiti, concrete, flower arranging, art therapy, music, cinema, theatre, architecture, poetry, dance
modern, renaissance, gothic, folk, fine
painting, drawing, sculpture, stained glass, blown glass, calligraphy
art history, art fairs, art galleries, art in the park
Art isn’t what you hang on a refrigerator.
Don’t drink and draw.

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey.

Oh, and bring a link, if you have one to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Let’s Talk About Art!

April 17, 2007 by Liz

Yes the Mic Will Be on Tonight

We’re Talking About Art!

Let’s talk about ART. What makes it art? How do you know it’s art? Graphic design, photography, ceramics, weaving, welding, spin art, calligraphy, graffiti, concrete, flower arranging, art therapy, music, cinema, theatre, architecture, poetry, dance, modern, renaissance, gothic, folk, fine, painting, drawing, sculpture, stained glass, blown glass, calligraphy, art history, art fairs, art galleries, art in the park, and anything else that comes up.

Art isn’t what you hang on a refrigerator.

Don’t drink and draw.

Oh, and bring a link about art to share, if you have one.

The rules are simple — be nice.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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A Day of Silence — April 30

April 17, 2007 by Liz

Virginia Tech

The doctor remarked it was unusual — a 5-day old boy circumsized, who only gave a shout and then stayed silent all day . . . But lucky for us, he was never silent about his joy or his laughter. Lucky for all of us, he learned that not to be silent mattered.

My son graduates in May, just down the road from Virginia Tech. Just a few miles away, some silence that some other parents hear now won’t go away ever. . . . It’s silence that follows a noise — a despicable human act. It’s the pain of silence from all who died and heard by all who knew them. It’s the silence of thoughts of what might have been.

It’s the deep, piercing sadness of taking children from their parents and from the world they lived in. . . . it’s the deep, screaming hurt that made some poor soul do what no young child ever aspires to doing.

All of space is infinitely silent.

One Day of Silence

Silence can say more then a thousand words.

This day shall unite us all about this unbelievable painful & shocking event and show some respect and love to those who lost their loved ones.

On April 30th 2007, the Blogosphere will hold a One-Day Blog Silence in honor towards the victims of Virginia. 33 died at the US college massacre.

The Blogosphere is in deep mourning.

All you have to do is spread the word about it and post the graphic on your blog on 30th April 2007. No words and no comments. Just respect and empathy.

You can copy a badge, big or small for your blog at OneDayBlogSilence.com

For every child in pain,
for every child that we cherish,
for everyone on the planet,
sometimes the conversation should be

silent.

Bloggy Question 45: Take a Long Look

April 16, 2007 by Liz

In what way might this represent a blog?

Do you even think that it does?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Black Belt Business Intuition

April 16, 2007 by Liz

Adam Kayce Has Something on His Mind

Adam Kayce at Monk At Work is teaching a workshop that starts next week. It’s unique and interesting.

Great Find: Black Belt Business Intuition workshop at Monk At Work

Permalink: http://www.monkatwork.com

Target Audience: Small business folks wanting to develop their intuitive abilities

Content: Adam, a professional intuitive for the past ten years, is teaching a tele-workshop to help you grow your intuition, so you can use it in your work. Everything from decision-making to understanding your clients’ needs to strategizing… you name it. And it’s not just about hunches or quick flashes, but asking detailed questions and getting detailed answers in return. Click the title to go the the workshop page.

If you want a chance to see what it’s about check out the free webinar on Wednesday.– The Key to Knowing Your Purpose

Thanks, Adam.

–ME “Liz” Strauss