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Not just for moms

sassymonkey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:34:05 -0500

Not a mom. Practically live here. ;)

Hi!

SpendWiselyTexas@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:12:06 -0500

Hi -

I try to read all posts not just the editor posts when I log on. I'm relatively new to Blogher as well. Hope you find things to inspire you.

All the best.

Spend Wisely Texas - Living Well and Spending Less in Texas

Every platform has a purpose

alyssaroyse — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:55:53 -0500

Thanks Virginia. Yes, every platform has a purpose. I'm a Facebook junkie, for sure, and absolutely see the value in Twitter. But when people are using them to share their every thought, it's going to backfire. Whether for business or pleasure, they are both great ways to "be heard." But when you become a gnat in people's ears, they'll swat you down. And that is really counterproductive.

It was originally written for the startup community on the Seattle 2.0 site.... (A group of people who, by in large) think and talk too much about themselves and assume it is al paradigm-shifting. :)

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Alyssa Royse

Just Cause It: A Web Site To Save The World

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So right

Virginia DeBolt — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:57:51 -0500

I am one of those holdouts who don't want everything to show up everywhere. Each platform has its purpose. But I really commented just so I could tell you how much I am impressed with this phrase:

"when blogging was just knee-high to a server stack"

Perfection.

Virginia DeBolt

BlogHer Technology CE | Web Teacher | First 50 Words

I like it!

MommyWriter — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:34:20 -0500

I don't have one, and I have never heard of one until now, but I like the idea. And I agree that not everyone will have one, so I don't think it would be a good idea to jump the gun and chuck your business cards altogether. But hopefully I will be at BlogHer '10 with pokenin tow.

-Dominique Ambassador for Christ.Wife.Mother.Black Woman.Freelance Writer.

Good concept, too early though?

DFord — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:09:49 -0500

Just wanted to give my 2 cents...

I've done a ton on research on the creation of effective business card designs and the likes and quite honestly, I feel as if they play an important role in the way businesses interact with each other and clients. Having physical cards adds a "real" touch to our ever so rapidly growing world of technology (especially in business.)

Eventually I think the Poken approach to business cards will be the way of the world but for now I think most people with shun it. You have to think that while the fortune 500 and tech-friendly businesses are expanding a huge part of the world is still run by mom and pop shops.

Hope this adds a different perspective!

David

Webmaster at Make Your Own Business Cards

Well-written, comprehensive post

stephanie fierman — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:09:23 -0500

Stephanie Fierman www.stephaniefierman.com and www.stephaniefiermanmarketingdaily.com

No gossip rule is excellent

paulag01 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:03:26 -0500

Hi Steph,

I think the no gossip rule is excellent. While I am definitely online as it is one of my key business tools... I definitely know that everything stays out there forever and it is indeed wise to think before one types!

Oh and just so you know you ARE on the social media bandwagon because you just shared your wise comments with us :-)

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

Learn 5 Steps to Move from Fear to Freedom (free)

oops it double posted for some reason

Stephanie ODea — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:30 -0500

--steph

totallytogetherjournal.com and crockpot365.blogspot.com

I realize I'm in the minority

Stephanie ODea — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:58:45 -0500

but I don't socialize online, nor do I post anything that can be deemed controversial. I frequented message boards in my early 20s, and quickly learned how what you put "out there" stays "out there" and it freaked me out. I found the personas and the pipl tools neat, but nothing popped out I didn't already know about. So no twitter or facebook for me, and I'll do everything I can to keep my kids far away.

I don't even gossip over the phone... lol. I learned that lesson the hard way in highschool with 3-way calling! ;-)

--steph

totallytogetherjournal.com and crockpot365.blogspot.com

I got illegal too

sassymonkey — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:10:41 -0500

Which was a big HUH? When it was searching it was bringing up quotes with my name in it. I really wish those were clickable. It was definitely interesting though!

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Not purses! LOL....

paulag01 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:40:37 -0500

Love it .... out of the closet on purses indeed!

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

Learn 5 Steps to Move from Fear to Freedom (free)

Dodging bullets...

paulag01 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:39:37 -0500

Yeah - no Flip cams back then, right? It can be a fine line.....

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

Learn 5 Steps to Move from Fear to Freedom (free)

I'd like to know too..

paulag01 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:38:26 -0500

I hear you - I'd love to know how they choose categories too. It told me "illegal"? Like where? What articles? huh? Unless I was writing about personal finance, etc..... weird.... so yes a bit frightening too, but interesting nonetheless.

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

Learn 5 Steps to Move from Fear to Freedom (free)

Persona tool frightened me

Denise — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:24:39 -0500

Sports and politics? Please.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

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