WARNING: This post, like many others here at Blue Duck, contains materials that some may find offensive because it expresses my views about Christianity. If you can’t handle it, please click away now. Thanks. Opening My Eyes My son attends a Christian school. Last year on Halloween, we had a HUGE meltdown in our house…
Everyone wants to know how to get more blog traffic. After all, what good is writing brilliant and articulate blog posts if no one is around to appreciate them? Well, here’s the solution: 1. Visit Chuck Westbrook’s blog. 2. Leave a comment. 3. Subscribe to his feed. Sound too easy? It’s not. It’s the power…
Do they have Amber Alerts for bloggers? Because if they do, someone needs to issue a search for one of my favorite bloggers. I’ve been a little off kilter yet this week, and missed a few days of my regular blog reading. I sat down last night to catch up and found some boisterous man…
As the end of my One Month to Live journey comes to a close, I look back on this unique experience with mixed emotions. I am partly glad to see the end, yet eager to internalize these concepts even deeper over time. Highlights of my journey include: Writing my own 5 Wishes and letters to…
As our Blogging for Dollars series comes to an abrupt close, I hope you’ve found a nugget or two if information to help you along in your quest to rule Blogopolis. “Oh… you don’t want to be Blog King? You just want a few readers ad few cents to rub together? *grins* Me too!” Blogging…
If you missed yesterday’s post, no worries. Our Blogging for Dollars mini-series contains three stand alone yet related posts for the professional blogger looking to build a solid online business. Now, on to Part Two: Cutting the Crap What Reputable SEO Execs Know A good SEO company knows that quality counts. Building relationships with customers…
Everyone wants the inside track to making money from blogging. “Give me 10 steps to a quick million dollars, and I’ll be happy.” There’s so much wrong with that outlook, I wouldn’t know where to begin if I had to counsel someone who truly believes such a statement. I’m a firm believer in making money…
“I bet when you read that previous paragraph, you could almost hear my voice in your head saying those words, a far more intimate and effective style of communication than the dry alternative.” Dave Taylor http://www.copyblogger.com/write-with-a-distinctive-voice/#more-957 “Occasionally, one is lucky enough to get “an expert” to write a Guest Post. This Post, written by Artur…
All is well here at Blue Duck. Please allow me to apologize for the lack of posts this week. My hiatus has extended much longer than I expected. For those who don’t know, I’ve had a busy week. Two family members had surgery this week, throwing me back into my former life as a Registered…
As part of our One Month to Live small group study this week, we watched an absolutely amazing video. I mean amazing as in no one could rip their eyes from the screen as the video played. Kerry Shook interviewed Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms or legs. Nick’s Story This man is phenomenal….
First off, I have been wracking my brain for a catchy title for these lovely weekly summaries with link love. So far I’ve come up with… zilch. Nothing worth mentioning and certainly nothing brilliant enough to use. I’m open to suggestions. My brain is running on caffeine fumes and it shows. This week’s summary of…
Leo Babauta is possibly one of the busiest men in the blogoshphere. His blog ZenHabits.net boasts a whopping 74,200 subscribers as of today. He’s environmentally friendly, has six (yes 6) children, loves to run marathons, eats mostly fruits and veggies, and is my personal inspiration for change. Leo has drastically changed his life for the…