Take Aways: ROI for SOBCon09

Successful Outstanding Bloggers Conference 2009 I’m going to mash three days of conversation, listening, meeting and greeting and instruction into just a few sentences. These are my takeaways. They should stand by themselves – and anyone can use them to further their objectives.  I wanted to be able to look back at these mashed items,…

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Cluetrainplus10: Number 32

10 years ago The Cluetrain Manifesto was written.  It’s a set of 95 thesis written as a call to action for all businesses operating within a new marketplace.  These ideas were written to examine the impact of the internet on consumers and organizations.   Cluetrain plus 10 is a homage to the original.  95 writers…

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The Open Toed Shoe Pledge

My cousin sent this to me.  Blame her.  The Open Toed Shoe Pledge As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes: I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my…

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Balance in the Spring

Today I did the best I could at being in balance. I worked online from 7 to 9 am. I went to a meeting with a group of tech geeks (my people) and got hung up in the conversation until noon. Came home and helped my dad prepare the yard for 18 lavender plants and…

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He Lives!

Matthew 28:2-7 (The Message) Matthew 28 Risen from the Dead  1-4 After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb. Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God’s angel came down from heaven, came right up to…

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Letting Go

This week I had a terrible experience.  Someone I love turned on me.  We haven’t talked in a long time, and that’s not so unusual as you get older.  I’ve asked for pictures and attempted communication on facebook – but had no response.  Finally I had to relay a message that was not pleasant.  And…

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How Are You Affected by Environmental Stress?

20 years ago we, the average consumer, had no clue that our environment could stress our bodies. This stress might seem like no big deal, but it puts small amounts of stress hormones into our blood stream. This accumulates. Then when a big stress in your life occurs, it’s just like dominoes – they all…

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November – Pet Cancer Awareness Month

One in four dogs die of cancer. It’s the number one disease related death in pets and cancer accounts for almost half the deaths of pets over 10 years of age. Dogs get cancer at about the same rate as humans, while cats get fewer cancers. American Veterinarian Medical Association’s 10 Warning Signs of Canine…

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