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Archive for May, 2010
Marking the End of the Blogathon with Contest Winners
Monday, May 31st, 2010
The results are in! I selected the four winners of the Power Words contest through a highly sophisticated and scientifically proven method. You know, the ol’ pull the slips of paper out of the hat routine.
Here they are…
The numbers on each slip of paper represent the comment number to the original post. That means I’ll be sending these three ladies a No. 2 Pen: (more…)
Introducing the Saucy Dipper
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
I recently launched a new blog called the Saucy Dipper. As the name implies, the site will talk about everything relating to sauces and dips, plus a bit of talk about bacon…because everything tastes better with bacon.
I’ll still be blogging here at No. 2 Pen every week, but if you’re interested in recipes and food humor, check me out over there as well.
Oh, and I’ve started a Facebook group called Lovers and Sauces and Dips Unite. All are welcome, especially those who have their own recipes to share.
Happy dipping!
Keywords, Travel, and Power Words – What a Month
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
I’m proud to say that I’ve blogged every day in May so far, and I plan to post tomorrow and Monday as well. That means I’ll have successfully completed the WordCount Blogathon and will be eligible for those prizes – yeah.
Seeing how things are wrapping up, I thought I would mention my favorite posts and share lessons I learned during this month of turbo blogging. (more…)
When Writing Puts Your Health at Risk
Friday, May 28th, 2010
I’m not a snob about grammar, punctuation, or spelling. However, this sign scares me in a few different ways.
Seriously.
What bothers you most about this photo? I have a handful of peeves, but I’ll wait until later to share.
An Invitation to Share Your Power Words
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
This week I’ve blogged a bit about the Power Words contest I’m hosting, and I just have to blog about it one more time to say that I’m very impressed with the entries. Of course, there are no wrong answers — if you think a word has power, then it has power! — but I do feel inspired by some of the responses. (more…)
Make Great Stuff – Unleasher of Creativity and Social Media Power
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
After meeting Sarah Bush of Make Great Stuff at a networking event and spending a couple of weeks participating in her famous 20-Minute Club, I begged to interview her on how she uses social media to promote her creative workshops. I actually asked Sarah very coolly for the interview, but if she would’ve said no, I was prepared to beg. She’s that good at marketing her work.
If you use social media to promote your business or your creative work, I strongly encourage you to read on. Sarah shares many tips and insights into how to make the social media machine work. Grab your notebooks. This stuff is gold! (more…)