Author Archive for Liz Strauss

Liz writes, speaks and works with businesses on how to make relationships the center of their strategy. Head and heart together are the approach and philosophy she uses to show clients how to make room for a community that loves what they do. Liz writes at Successful-Blog

Tumblr — Lifestreaming . . . One day I’ll stream where I want to.

August 27, 2007 | Filed Under Blogging, Features, General, New Media | 17 Comments

Here I am. Floating away. Eveything I do is a river of life.
First it was that my little writing blog had a feed. RSS what was that? Really Simple Syndication. Then I joined a social networking, or was it a social media site? I don’t know.
But it had a river of news about what [...]

Rock Star Bloggers, Chase Away Readers (or Keep Them) in 3 Easy Steps

August 21, 2007 | Filed Under Bloggers, Blogging, Features, General | 8 Comments

I’ve been reading since I was short. I’ve only been blogging for a couple of years. . . . but I’ve noticed something about bloggers. We’re all rock stars. It’s true and there’s nothing wrong with that. You don’t have to have 1000 readers to be a rock star. You only need one loyal fan. [...]

So You Want to Be An Expert . . . the Secret Ingredient

August 14, 2007 | Filed Under Bloggers, Blogging, Features | 14 Comments

Recently a post I wrote over a year ago, 7 Steps to Being Recognized as an Expert, was picked up on a popular list of “must read” posts. It didn’t surprise me that a some great traffic followed. The list was popular — not quite viral — but passed around a great deal.
I’d like [...]

Overheard on Twitter . . . the New Entertainment?

August 7, 2007 | Filed Under Blog Relationships, Features, Social Media | 2 Comments

When Twitter first came on the scene, I shook my head and wondered? Some folks are still wondering while others are tweeting, twitting, and twading, oops sorry, trading not so secret secrets there.
Last night I stopped by Twitter while I’m in D.C. working. I heard a twit or two about not mentioning I was [...]

Where Are the Women Bloggers? They WERE in Chicago!

July 31, 2007 | Filed Under Blog Relationships, Conference, Features | 11 Comments

Ever since I arrived in the blogosphere two years ago, I’ve been hearing, “Where are the women bloggers?” This past weekend we were in Chicago for the third annual BlogHer Conference held at Navy Pier. The event, sponsored by the organization of some 13,000 women, launched in 2005, offering a blogging conference that invited everyone, [...]

Social Networking: Am I a Person Or an Item?

July 24, 2007 | Filed Under Editorial, Features, Social Media | 16 Comments

In a World of Lists . . . Flashback to 1997
The project was a joint publishing venture. My team was working with a team in Australia. We were combining our expertise to build a 200+ book program for kids learning to read and the teachers who teach them. Most of the [...]

Roger’s Book, Ferdinand, the Word Guy, and Me

July 17, 2007 | Filed Under Bloggers, Books, Features | 4 Comments

As you know SplashPress and The Blog Herald are running the Independent Blogger Book Quest in which I’m reviewing a book published independently — without the backing of a major publisher. In keeping with our mission at the Blog Herald, the books will be about blogging, business, and the work of online professionals. Read this [...]

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UK companies aren’t clear on new “fake blogging” laws
July 4, 2008 | By Andy Merrett | Leave a Comment

British companies which pretend to blog as ordinary members of the public, or post multiple positive reviews as if from consumers, are now breaking UK law, yet many don’t know anything about the new legislation, according to Brands2Life.
Its director, Gareth Thomas, said that, “Most people don’t know about this law,” adding, “there is a misconception [...]

Berocca sends out Blogger Relief Packs
July 4, 2008 | By Andy Merrett | 2 Comments

The concept may not be that new, but a couple of weeks ago a colleague introduced me to Berocca’s Blogger Relief Pack. I signed up with one of my blogs, and yesterday received the pack.

While it’s not the complete answer to managing the stress of blogging, a tube of Berocca and a nice glass to [...]

ScribeFire 2.2.8 Released
July 4, 2008 | By Thord Daniel Hedengren | Leave a Comment

ScribeFire is a popular desktop blogging application hosted in a Firefox extension. Version 2.2.8 includes fixes and some brush-ups. The extension is free to download from Mozilla Add-ons, and works with both Firefox 2 and 3.

Two New b5media Blogs Launched
July 4, 2008 | By Thord Daniel Hedengren | Leave a Comment

Another two b5media blogs launched recently. Marye Audet edits Simply Home Remedies, which is about just that. This from the launch post:
For the past 20 years or so my family has lived without the assistance of commercial medicines or doctors, except for things like broken arms and emergency surgeries on retro-pharyngeal abscesses. You know, the [...]

Hitting the Frontpage of Digg
July 3, 2008 | By Matt Craven | 1 Comment

Skelliewag takes a look at playing the odds and trying to “win” with Digg - a great article with some fantastic tips on how to promote your site using Digg.
Most bloggers would love their content to hit the front page of Digg. Unfortunately, most of those bloggers are never able to experience the huge spike [...]

Firefox 3 Plugin Roundup
July 3, 2008 | By Matt Craven | Leave a Comment

Now that Firefox 3 has been out for more than a week - and has set a new Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a single day - several websites have begun recapping the plugin/addon situation for Firefox.
BSPCN outlines the 30 “Must Have” Firefox Extensions, including del.icio.us toolbar, Foxmarks, and Greasemonkey.
PC World looks [...]

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