 | Archive - April 2007 GET PAID TO SURF THE WEB - NO LIE!Posted Apr-27-07 15:39:46 PDT
IMAGE EDITING EASIER THAN PHOTOSHOP!Posted Apr-27-07 15:36:55 PDT
Derrick Sorles Web 2.0 consultant and blog coach http://www.businessbloggingtips.com
What is Happiness anyway?Posted Apr-27-07 15:33:35 PDT
Derrick Sorles Web 2.0 Consultant and blog coach http://www.officiallifebydesign.com http://www.businessbloggingtips.com
What Blog Readers Like To ReadPosted Apr-21-07 08:38:34 PDT
The Truth about RSS and Why It's A Good Thing!Posted Apr-18-07 16:21:26 PDT
Bloggers Are A Lot Like PigeonsPosted Apr-06-07 15:25:16 PDT So I'm sure many of you read the title and thought, "Where is he going to go with this one?" Okay, I agree it sounds corny, but it is amazing how your mind frames things early on a cold, wet Midwest winter morning walking to the train station (remember, a perfect morning involves staying in my sweats, not leaving the house, working on the computer). Now granted, I do hope most of us are potty trained better, have a more permanent residence and a sharper mind when it comes to avoiding traffic, but stay with me and read on. Both bloggers and pigeons are: 1. Vastly colorful and individual. The flock of pigeons that served as my inspiration reminded me of how unique each one was physically. At a glance they may appear similar when you see a flock together as a tapestry, yet, it is remarkable how distinct the markings are to each bird. Just like our blogs; each possesses personal font-image-layout-color preferences, variances and nuances specific to distinguish us. 2. Tend to bobble, hunt and peck. I don't know about you, but I feel I resemble a pigeon as I hunt and peck across the keyboard with my head bobbling most the day! It's crazy too how their always pecking at something they can see on the ground, or think they can see, and I can't see it! Do we do that? 3. Friendly and respectful. Pigeons and bloggers are a genuinely friendly, communal group. Even when pigeons are being fed they are respectful to one another as they go in for their share--unlike seagulls. Granted, every now and then, one in the group gets a little "randy" and starts climbing on the other, but we know the motivation behind that behavior. Overall, they get along tremendously. 4. Very vocal. Ever notice how much cooing goes on-especially when they congregate? I am amazed everyday as I sit with my feed reader at the wealth of intellect and insight shared daily amongst us all! Maybe that's why pigeons huddle too, because they have so much to share with one another! 5. Free to travel. Well, bloggers can travel anywhere Wi-Fi to blog, but isn't that almost the same today as having wings? What a beautiful thing to no longer be bound to a brick and mortar model and be able to blog from the beach (its really funny here in Chicago along lakeshore beaches we have both pigeons and gulls out in the sand!).  6. Helpful. Fellow worldwide bloggers I have been privileged to "meet" are some of the most amazing people I have ever had any fellowship with. Although most bloggers are willing to lend a hand with information or a project, if they have the time, don't forget that they might have to refuse or even not reply because of time constraints, heavy workloads, set principles, or a simple distaste with your lack of proper etiquette. You know what I am saying, don't get so consumed with your own needs that you behave or come across disrespectfully to your fellow bloggers. Even pigeons do get ruffled and fly away. Let me know what you think! Derrick Sorles Helping You Build Better Business Faster in a Web 2.0 World Strategic Business Coach and Consultant, Web 2.0 Strategist and Social Media Evangelist, Blogger, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. www.networldingbusinessblogging.com and www.businessbloggingtips.com
AGLOCO - Get Paid To Surf The WebPosted Apr-05-07 20:50:09 PDT WHAT A CONCEPT! Getting paid to surf the Web! AGLOCO is the first Internet based economic network, which enables you as a Member to ‘Get your share of the internet.’ Advertisers, search companies, online merchants and other businesses currently pay lots of companies to deliver people like you to them to get your attention and sell goods. With AGLOCO they will be paying YOU. AGLOCO is also a global community of Internet users whose active Members can be paid for all their online activity. By downloading their proprietary Viewbar™ technology, members benefit from engaging yet unobtrusive content tailored to their interests. AGLOCO also pays its members to refer their friends to the community (and for those friends to refer more friends through four levels of extended referrals.) Why It Works AGLOCO works because the network effects are self perpetuating. It gets stronger as it gets bigger. With more members and stronger cash flows, the profits that the members share in increase – and this draws in more users and hence stronger cash flows. The incentive to join early and tell many friends is big, as early members who help build the network stand to benefit the most (similar to nearly all start-ups, where the early employees tend to share disproportionately in the success of the company). As AGLOCO grows, the economic incentive continues to grow as it is able to offer more and more value for its members. Unlike AllAdvantage.com which incurred incremental costs for each additional member-hour, AGLOCO generates positive free cash flow from each additional member-hour and has virtually no incremental cash expenses for additional use of the Viewbar. AGLOCO will have standard operating costs (site maintenance, bandwidth, insurance, telephones, office space, sales and administration etc.), but like Google these costs should be very low compared to the revenue Members generate. If you want more info go to http://www.agloco.com/r/BBBP7912 Derrick Sorles - Strategic Business Coach and Consultant, Web 2.0 Strategist and Social Media Evangelist, Blogger, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. Chicago business blog consultants tell secrets! SOBCon 07 comes to town!Posted Apr-03-07 16:09:24 PDT Relationships are about give and take
BLOGGERS UNITE! 2 day conference in Chicago brings together an A-list of minds and talents! You give a little. You get a little. That's the balance of a good relationship. It shouldn't surprise you at all that this same balance would be adopted by a conference focused on taking your blog to the next level by building stronger and more valuable relationships. Unlike a typical conference where the speakers are the only ones who get to share, at SOBCon we're turning that notion upside down. Each and every participant is invited to bring something they've created a book, a white paper, a podcast series, a visual tool you name it for every single attendee and speaker. Imagine leaving the conference with a bag filled with knowledge, insights, laughter and inspiration. And even better; imagine every SOBCon attendee learning more about your blog and passion, and being touched by your work. Register today so you can give a little . . . . and get a LOT!!! SOBCon is MAY 11 & 12th at Hotel Sofitel Chicago OHare.
For more info visit: http://www.sobevent.com
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Strategic Business Coach and Consultant, Web 2.0 Strategist and Social Media Evangelist, Blogger, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. |
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