I can't help it: I feel the need to share with you when…
- something really cool takes place as a result of blogging
- I find something of benefit to you
- I stumble across posts that might be of interest to others
- I need your help {prettyprettyPLEASEwithtonsofbrownsugar!}
This post is chock full with all four {would someone kindly illuminate me as to what the heck a "chock" is?}.
1. In the news and on the air.
A staff reported with Time Magazine contacted me via Twitter and email to ask if I was willing to chat about . At first I thought it was a joke but serial entrepreneur Ted Murphy assured me it was legit. So I talked. And
ON TIME {freakin'} MAGAZINE!
Sure, I know it was Time online, but still…cool to moi! And though he only included a small portion of our conversation (expected), I was relieved to see I didn't sound like a complete nut case.
Then, my good friend & SXSW roomie, Sugar Jones, asked me to chime in about the subject on her new blog talk radio show, The Sugar Buzz. I appreciate how she allows both sides of the story and debate to be considered (regardless of her subject matter), and she's fabulous at facilitating conversation.
Sugar is a people magnet, online and off, and if you haven't visited her site, chopchop! What are you waiting for?
3. Make money in 140 characters or less.
Twitter continues to confound me; yes, I'm a user (sounds suspiciously addictive, no?), yes, I think it has value on a number of different levels, but I also approach it with a sense of wariness. In spite of all that, IF you're a fan, too, I'm encouraging you to consider joining . Based on a) the response to about it, b) you can accept or decline any opportunity extended to you, c) it's a one-time tweet that does NOT overwhelm your followers, d) disclosure assures integrity, why not make an occasion return on your influence?
I understand the arguments against it, I just don't happen to agree with them :).
IF you're interested in signing up or AT LEAST finding out more, it would mean a lot if you (or the icon below)!! I just found out there's a referral contest going on and I'd love to win!! {Funny, I didn't even know about it, had planned to write about Sponsored Tweets anyway, so SCORE! Maybe it's a sign I could actually win?? Ok…not holding my breath…the competition is fierce! 🙂 }
3. I've begun the process of blog re-design and in addition to scrambling my brain, it has had me contemplating the evolution of blogging (well, redesign AND approaching my four-year bloggiversary). I was stunned to read other bloggers who're thinking similiarly, channeling many of my own thoughts sprinkled with a few of their own:
Scribbit {I love her},
Maggie @ Okay. Fine. D@mmit {excellent writer!}, ""
4. Funniest Post Evah {or at least in a very long time!!}
BooMama mixes words like no other, and "; had me rolling on the floor laughing. Yes, quite literally ROFL. If you're of the Christian uber-spiritual persuasion, you'll most appreciate.
When you're done reading that, belly up to her for enough recipes to tie you to the kitchen for years–sweet mercy, I gained 7 pounds just reading the list!
5. And last…would you please register and vote for me? I'm so thankful to be included in the Divine Caroline "Love This Site Awards", but PENSIEVE is languishing in the voting. There are many worthy contenders, so your support would mean a lot to me!
Awwww, thank you for this!
And I do love me some Sugar Jones. Just ask her.
OK Robin, I’ve just left a LONG (way too long) comment for Michelle at Scribbit. Thanks for the link. My fingers are ready for a typing break, and I really must go buy groceries. Suffice to say, we’re all thinking along the same lines. Have a great weekend! :~D
You’ve got my vote of course, as always, as if you even had to ask. =)
I still think it’s awesome that you got quoted in Time Magazine, even if it is online. Booyah!
I’m off to read the others – thanks!
Busy woman! I’ll sign up for sponsored tweets. Why not?
Thanks for the link, sweet Robin! Loved Scribbit’s take on the state of the blogosphere, too.
Dip tacular?? Now why hasn’t that been invented until now? Sounds like heaven to me.
Anyone who so centrally subscribes to the concept of paying it forward deserves every last vote we can muster. So I signed up for sponsored tweets and voted for ya, too.
Thank you for continuing to inspire.
You’re challenging me, girlieQ! {that’s one of my highest compliments btw}
And if you love Sugah, and I love Sugah, does that mean we can love each
other? 🙂
I bounced over and read your dissertation! Good one! (You could almost
make it a blog post!)
Have you been blogging about 4 years? This week marks my four-year
bloggiversary, though I was anonymous for the first six months. My, what a
fun ride! Glad you’ve been with me for most of that time!! xo
I **hope** we meet in real life one day, Amber. Something tells me we’d be
fast friends that way, too. (Thanks for your encouragement and kind words
here!)
Let me know what you think; you have my attitude kinda/sorta. If it was a
dozen tweets/day, that’d be one thing. But it’s not invasive AT ALL!
(THANKS if you signed up through my link!!!)
I can’t see your name anywhere these days without smiling. For His glory,
of course ;).
Did you gain a hundred pounds just by reading the recipe titles? 🙂
Carmi…see? You pop over here, write something as kind as this, and remind
me all over again why I love blogging, especially how it was for me in the
early years. You continue to be one of my favorite spots for inspiration,
too. (Thanks for your always encouragement, no matter what shape it takes!)
I did! I haven’t gotten anything yet. Maybe this week. will let you know how it goes.
YAY!!! Congrats on the Time quote! That is amazing!
Look at you in Time Magazine! Yay! And yay for Time covering Sponsored Tweets. The world is changing.