May 2009
16 posts
Here's Why I Don't Need to be an Influential... →
Image via WikipediaRead my lips: I don’t need to be an influential blogger. That’s all there is to it, guys. You can go home now. Nothing new here. You want to stay a while? Suit…
The Art of Getting What You Want in the... →
Image by Mexicanwave via FlickrIn this post I’m going to tell you how I get what I want in the blogosphere. My needs are modest - you maybe lusting after something completely different…
The Secret To a Successful Blog Promotion Strategy →
Image via WikipediaDo you know the secret to a successful blog promotion strategy? Well, good for you if you do. In this post, I’d like to share a few lessons I’ve learned in my five…
It is Done: Here's Writing to Exhale Now →
Guys, I’d be transferring to my new WordPress home atWriting to Exhale tonight. I hope all goes well with the blog transfer. And that you will still visit me once my new home is ready to welcome…
Are You in my Top 10 Influential Blogs of 2009? →
Image by Michael Hirst via FlickrI need just one uber blogger to complete my list of top 10 emerging influential blogs of 2009. Do you want to be included in my list? Here’s the deal:…
Top 10 Influential Blogs of 2009 - Almost, But Not... →
Image by Davic via FlickrHere are my partial nominees for the Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009. 1. Ada of Adaphobic - Cute blogger 2. Dee of Tales From the Mom Side -…
Top Pick: Walk in the Dark with Luke →
Image via WikipediaBlogging has snared a prize catch yesterday when a Jedi commenter whiz launched his own blog A Walk in the Dark. Our friend Luke, blog commenter extraordinaire to…
Bah! You Can Curtsy Now - I'm an Influential... →
Image via WikipediaReynz of Reyna Elena has nominated this blog as one of Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009. Our good friend Roy who wrote the previous post was also…
A Drive-Thru the Oddities of the English Language →
Image by mhuang via FlickrWhen Jan read my post called “Can we really expect the unexpected?” which is really about words and phrases that aroused my curiosity, he asked me if I have…
Warning: Next Time You Say Your Writing Sucks I'll... →
Image by Stephen Poff via FlickrYour writing sucks. You did not tell me that directly. You don’t have to. I can smell fear. You have this tendency to shoot yourself in the foot every…
Grow Your Blog's Reach By Guest Posting →
Image by rita banerji via FlickrHere’s another valuable way to attract readers to your blog: guest posting. When you let a fellow blogger guest posts for your blog, you open your blog…
Blog Commenting Tip that Drives Traffic to Your... →
Image via WikipediaLeave a longish comment. It’s that simple. That is my secret to gaining readers to my blog. I leave in-depth comments (I hope they are that anyway) every time I go…
I Have a Confession to Make... →
Image by Leeni! via FlickrAnd I’m sorry for keeping things from you. Let me, however, start by quoting Woody Allen. He says eighty percent of success is showing up. What’s this got to…
Top Commentator for April →
Cover of The AppealElmot of Ani-Mo - a blog on Philippine politics, news commentary and blogging - is this blog’s Top Commentator for April. For his enthusiastic participation…
30 Blogging Tips, Links and Social Media Resources →
Image by churl via FlickrHere is a list of 30 hot tips, links, blogging and social media resources I’ve found on the web for your reading pleasure. Best writing tips. The bottom…
April 2009
17 posts
My Grandson, Me and the Politics of Blogging →
Image by Jimmy_Joe via Flickr“Grandma, come here. I have something for you,” said Keizer, our 9-year old grandson and bundle of joy. “What is it?” “Bread.” “Okay, I’m coming,” said my…
CommentLuv Plugin For Blogspot Users →
That’s right, you can stop drooling now, fellow blogspot users. With CommentLuv integration with blogger using JS-Kit comments you too can have it in the your blog. I’ve to thank Holly of Do…
The Lost Art of Being Silly →
Image by Sebastián-Dario via FlickrMelvin who writes about affiliate marketing, blogging and SEO has an interesting post in which he said that “replying to every comment is silly.”
The Secret to Earning a Good StumbleUpon Review →
Image via WikipediaHow do you help a clueless Stumbleupon user who’s also your friend? Let us try by writing her a letter. Here goes - Hi, how are you today? Do you have something for…
Ten Tricks To Bring Sexy Back Into Your Blog →
In this post, I’m giving you 10 tips to morph your blog into a virtual femme fatale in the blogosphere. But I’m asking you a little favor: Please read it on Jaypee’s blog on tech reviews, blog…
12 Blog Rock Stars I Am Indebted To →
Image by InspirationDC via FlickrI took my brain for a walk today so it can take in some fresh air. I have been a little testy of late and it’s sapping my energy. Not useful at all. …
A Tale of Two Blog Problems and One Little Rascal →
Image by Thomas Hawk via FlickrThis post is about a little problem that’s bugging me lately, a friend’s personal problem, and finding solutions to them. Confucius says, “Wheresoever…
My Twitter Policy: Tweet for Twat →
Image via WikipediaIn the name of reciprocation in Twitter, I rid my follow list of some celebrities this afternoon. It’s a delicious and liberating feeling and I recommend you should…
Blog Contests To Help You Become a Better Writer →
Image by koalazymonkey via FlickrI’ve compiled a list of blog contests and projects to help you become a better writer or blogger. Blog Contests 1. Be a ninja blogger. Enter Terry…
Sex Taught Me All the Things I Need to Know About... →
Image by Bossanostra via FlickrThis post is inspired by Michael Martine’s humorous take on Twitter as a social media phenomenon . Says Michael: ”Twitter is like sex. You can read…
Kick Ass Blog Tip: Demystify Blogging with... →
News Flash: Reader Terry Heath has a new virtual baby and it’s about simple blog tips. Yeah, right. Just another generic blog obsessing about meta blogging. Ding, ding. Guess what,…
Ten Reasons Why My Father Could Have Been an Uber... →
There’s an uber blogger in my family and it’s not me. My father might have been the resident uber blogger and could have given Darren Rowse a run for his money. Here’s why: 1. Respect…
Blogging Tip: How To Build Your Personal Brand →
If you suppress your inner snark in your own blog in a noble attempt to be the voice of reason, calm, poise, and what-not there’s a danger this two-headed beast might surface elsewhere. This is what…
Leaving Behind My Dog Days as a Blogger →
Image via WikipediaIn this post, I’d tell you a little story about our dog Ditton. How fearful she is about bathing and how this relates to me as newbie blogger. First things first,…
Welcome Fifi, We Heart You Too →
Good news, friends. Fifi has joined our ranks. She has finally put up a blog of her own: i heart tibby. Tibby for the uninitiated is a name she gives to her online pet on Facebook….
Gearing Up for a Word War: When Do You Push the... →
Image via WikipediaI had an interesting day in Twitter the other day. I followed a meta blogger who had many times baited an A-list blogger into a word war. I had read a few exchanges…
Top Commentator Award Winner for March →
Blog author extraordinaire Yatot of The Yatot Chronicles wins this blog’s Top Commentator Award for March. For his feat - he has won three times in a row since January - I’m also giving Yatot the…
March 2009
21 posts
March Top Commentator Update →
Image via WikipediaHere’s an update on those in the running for top commentator award for March which will end tomorrow. As of 8:20 pm today, here are the figures: 1. Yatot - 21 …
March Top Commentator Update →
Image via WikipediaHere’s an update on those in the running for top commentator award for March which will end tomorrow. As of 8:20 pm today, here are the figures: 1. Yatot - 21 …
Sssh: Your Writing Sucks, But I Still Love It →
Eons ago somebody fell in love with me, and of course being curious and all that, I asked why. The verdict was that because I was fun to be with. Sure, I was hoping for more earth-shaking reasons…
The Day My Dead Mother Wrote Me a Blistering Memo →
And I received it today. All because I wrote a wimpish post yesterday. In her book, it was enough to indict me. When I hit the publish button on my previous post, I have forgotten who I am. I am my…
How Do You Protect Yourself From Your Online... →
Image via WikipediaThis is a little story about how an unwieldy stimulus package can drive away your treasured online buddy. I had this twitter app that emails me at several hours…
How Do You Protect Yourself From Your Online... →
Image via WikipediaThis is a little story about how an unwieldy stimulus package can drive away your treasured online buddy. I had this twitter app that emails me at several hours…
25 Things I Wish You Did Not Know About Me →
Image by Denis Collette…!!! via Flickr
Douglas Adams: “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Me: I love them, too. I don’t live my life, however, in…
Why Shacking Up with Twitter Injects Life to Your... →
Image by UniqueO Mania♥ via FlickrMy regular readers I suspect must be puzzled by my increasing fascination with Twitter. Am I falling out of love with my blog and shacking up with…
Hateful Online Behavior That Sets You on a Warpath →
Image by ElDave via Flickr
@houseofpuroy sent a tweet yesterday. He held a contest on his flagship blog to gain more readers and subscribers. One of the requirements in entering the…
If Tweet Be Told I Love Twitter →
Image via Wikipedia
@dr.Annpetit sent me a tweet: “How come you have many tweets?” Knowing Ann, she means well. It’s not a question uttered in clenched teeth, both-hands-on-the-hips…
Top Foolproof Writing Tip →
Image by Kelly Sims via FlickrThis post is inspired by a compilation of the best writing tips by John Roach of prowritingtips.com . I’ve read all 17 of them but what resonated…
Eat Your Heart Out: I Deserve to Win this Contest →
To qualify for the blog contest at TheWeBlogZone, I have to write a post why I think I deserve to win it. (Author’s Note: Please read the next post for the details of this contest.) Here are…
If You Don't Join This Contest, You'll Hate... →
If you’re a web author on Blogger this contest is for you. Rocky John Tayaban of TheWeBlogZone has cooked up a contest to put all other blog contests to shame. Here’s what he’s giving away: …
Finding the Right Balance Between Social Media and... →
The social media can spread the good news about you, bring you traffic to your blog and the brand you painstakingly cultivate. Alas, they can also make you less productive. Atop my to-do list is to…
Give Me an Insightful Comment and I'll Promote You... →
The previous post was a curious case of a comment that got promoted to the front page of this blog. Several readers thought I wrote the previous post. I would love to pass it off as mine, but it’s…
A Film Critic's Take on Successful Blogging →
Image via Wikipedia
I had a blast last night reading comments on my previous post. Adrian of Auditoire, a blog on serious explorations of contemplative and non-formulaic films,…
Who Else Wants to be a Topnotch Blogger? →
In this post I’d continue where I left off in Get Rid of that Feeling of Inadequacy as a Writer. Two readers contributed practical and valuable writing tips. I’d like to highlight them here as I…