
A new Sports Authority opened in our area. To celebrate their grand opening, they sent us a “Spend $100, get $25 off” coupon.Our sons are embarking on basketball and wrestling season and needed new shoes and equipment, so my hubby took the boys on a trip to the new store.When they hauled their $1...
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If you like taking tours of factories and live in the Seattle area, here’s a must-dotour: Travis Industries House of Fire Tour.During the tour, you’ll learn more than you ever thought possible about how wood, gas, pellet stoves and fireplaces are built.Tours (which are free and includ...
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Blogging Bistro, LLC Just read Mary DeMuth's post, "Can you realistically make a living as a writer?" She shares some helpful insights about how she is learning to supplement her novel writing income with other writing/marketing projects.
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I spent a good deal of time talking with a friend of mine who’s in an ancillary business alongside Christian writers at the recent Christian Book Expo. He said he’s diversifying in this economy, stressing it’s the only way to stay solvent and successful. ...

I’m a sucker.There. I admitted it.Like thousands of Twitter users, I got “phished.” I’m a fairly savvy Internet user, and I’m really, really careful about the links I click.But this scam reeled me in, hook, line, and sinker. I figure that if I got phished, you may have, too. So as a public servic...
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Blogging Bistro, LLC Put in a full day's work (on a Saturday, noless!) prepping massive amounts of blog posts for several of my clients. I love my clients. They're the best! Plus, they help keep food on my table, and for that I am truly thankful. Please share one thing you're feeling thankful for.

When I was preparing a media kit for an author who’s written a book for addicts, I discovered the following question (which the author intends to be used in a media interview):Your book is over 200 pages long; surely the addict will get bored and roll joints with the pages rather than read...
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I just received a notice from LinkedIn announcing their integration with Twitter. I immediately added both my Twitter accounts to my LinkedIn profile.Here’s how to do it:1. Sign in to your LinkedIn account.2. Click “Account & Settings” (in the upper righthand area of your ...
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“Buy-buy-buy” won’t fly.Whether you blog, tweet, or use Facebook, your social media interactions should be less about selling and more about interacting.In a New York Times article, “How to Market Your Business With Facebook,” Kermit Pattison suggests:Engage with fan...
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The November 2009 issue of Bright Ideas Blogzine hits Inboxes today. In this month’s issue, you’ll find:Two Seconds to Impact:How your blog can make an impact in two seconds or lessHow to Put Your Facebook Updates Back to “Normal”:A quickie tutorialSubscribe anytime during...
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Tweeters fall into two camps:Those who follow everyone who follows them.Those who don’t.I am in Camp #2. Once a week, I manually vet each new follower. I visit their profile and scan the first page of updates before deciding whether to follow them.This week I collected 41 new followers, but I fol...
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Blogging Bistro, LLC Was just interviewed by a writer for a trade magazine. That was fun! I'm usually the one doing the interviewing; it was a kick to be on the other side of the story.

During meetings with clients, I turn the ringer on my cell phone off so I can devote my full attention to my client.Inevitably, my client receives one (or more) calls during our meeting, which they almost always answer.I heard on the radio that the vast majority of Americans believe it’s rude whe...
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Yesterday we discussed the top 8 reasons why people decide not to blog. Today we’ll chew on the top 10 reasons why people blog.1. To make new friendsEveryone longs to feel like part of a community. Blogging connects you with a worldwide community of like-minded people with whom you can eng...
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Blogging Bistro, LLC I'm awarding gold stars for superior restaurant customer service to the Cedars on Brooklyn (Indian food) in Seattle's U District, and Villa Nuova Risotrante Italiano near Canyon Park in Bothell (http://www.villanuovasantana.com). They know how to take care of their customers!
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Cedars Restaurant serves a variety of savory recipes from India's rich tapestry of culture and culinary traditions. Every dish is meticulously prepared in authentic Indian home-style, using only natural spices and ingredients. ...

“Do I need a blog?”Nope. You don’t. You can live a purpose-filled life minus a blog. Don’t let anyone convince you that you have to blog, just for the sake of blogging.But you might want to blog. Whether you’re a small business owner, an author who’s looking to...
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