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Archive for April 2008

April 20th, 2008

What I want to be…

This entry was chosen as one of the best for the Business Channel “Take Your Sons and Daughters To Work Day” contest.
Your comments will count as votes - the most commented post between now and April 30 wins! The commenter wins and the blogger wins. So comment away!
What do you want […]

By guys -- 5 comments

April 20th, 2008

Coffee Break

I’m afraid I only have time for a quick coffee break with you this week - the movers have come and gone, the car has been picked up to be shipped and Goodwill has carted away any remaining possessions that didn’t make the cut for this move. 
I am typing away in an empty apartment - sitting on the […]

By Liz Fuller -- 3 comments

April 19th, 2008

What Makes A Good Business Blog?

What makes a good business blog?
This is the question that Liz and I have been addressing on Business and Blogging for the past few months.
If I had to guess, then I would say that it is also the topic on many of your minds. That’s why you come here day after day and week after […]

By Laura Spencer -- 0 comments

April 18th, 2008

Deadline Reminder: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up Contest

Just a reminder - the b5media contest in honor of Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day closes at 11:59pm EST on April 20. Comments left after that time (while welcome) cannot be part of the contest.
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to leave your comments on this post.
Good luck to all […]

By Laura Spencer -- 1 comment

April 17th, 2008

Blogging, Sharing, Creativity, and Collaboration

At the beginning of the month, I posted here about the importance of sharing information on your business blog. The post dealt mainly with the fear that some businesses have about sharing information, and how shared information builds up goodwill.
As I was browsing through some websites yesterday, I ran across a post by Dawud Miracle […]

By Laura Spencer -- 1 comment

April 16th, 2008

Blogging Buzz

It’s been a couple of days now since I suggested that you set up Google Alerts to monitor what is being said about you and your business in the blogosphere.
Have you been surprised by the results?

Was there more going on than you realized?

Was more of it positive or negative?

The following are some tips on the […]

By Liz Fuller -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

McDonalds: A Look At Open For Discussion

McDonald’s is a popular place to eat, but just how popular is their corporate blog?
I decided to take a look.
This is another in our ongoing series of corporate blog reviews. Previously, we’ve taken a look at the Kodak blogs, the General Motors blog, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Wal-Mart.
McDonald’s corporate blog is called Open for […]

By Laura Spencer -- 1 comment

April 14th, 2008

Businesses Should Be Alert for Bloggers

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Periodically, Laura and I recommend that whether or not you blog, you at the very least pay attention to what is being written about you in the blogosphere. The quicker you know what is being said – by your customers, your competitors, or the general public, the quicker you will be able to respond.
One way […]

By Liz Fuller -- 2 comments

April 13th, 2008

Coffee Break

(www.businessandblogging.com) I can’t believe that another week has already passed and it’s time for another coffee break.
Are you as ready for a break today as I am?
Grab your coffee, lean back in your chair, and enjoy today’s reading.

We couldn’t have a discussion on blogging this week without mentioning The New York Times piece that everyone […]

By Laura Spencer -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Blogging on Broadway

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I hope the recent controversy about whether or not blogging is harmful to your health hasn’t left you with the wrong impression. While many bloggers feel a need to dramatize how challenging their life is - chained to a computer, forced to come up with new and exciting material every day, living a life of isolation […]

By Liz Fuller -- 0 comments

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