Mar

29

Blog etiquette- 5 good tips

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Like basic etiquette in day to day life, the Internet also has some simple etiquette rules to follow.  Etiquette meaning: “Conventional requirements of social behavior.”

  1. Comment- if you visit a blog often, join in the conversation and post your comment, say hi. Don’t just read and enjoy without commenting. Nothing bolsters an author more than to know they are touching another persons life– let them know you are out there.
  2. If you lifted or are posting someones idea, picture or thoughts be sure to GIVE CREDIT by linking them to your blog.
  3. When posting be sure to use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. (I always have Dictionary.com open — still doesn’t insure I am spelling correctly– but at least I give it a try.) Don’t type strictly in Caps — IT’S CONSIDERED SHOUTING!   ouch!
  4. Like you mother probably told you, “if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all.” Well, you don’t have to go totally that far, but if you want to engage others by disagreeing with them, there is a nice way and then there is a RANTING way. Remember, your words will be out there for all to see.
  5. Be sure to follow up to those who were kind enough to post a comment. Let them know you appreciate them stopping by your blog and taking the time to drop a line.

I have asked people why they don’t comment on my blog (hoping beyond hope they wont tell me I bore them to tears), some have said they don’t know how. It’s very simple: Go tot the spot where it says “Leave a Comment,” generally by clicking on that link  it will lead you directly to the spot you will need to fill in infomation.

Type in your name, your email address (so we can write you back if need be) and then your comment. If you have a lot to say be sure to break it up with paragraphs.

Join in the fun — help spur a spirited conversation. That’s what this is all about! pssst! now go leave a comment– be brave! do it!

Ciao!

Claudia

Mar

23

Spring are you sure?

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Good Morning Spring– ahh wait a minute — you sure? 

Mar

21

Blogging– what’s this about?

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What’s a blog?  What’s blogging about?  Why blog?  I am often way behind the times when it comes to modern technology or even terminology.

Blog simply means “web log” or to write and post to the Internet.

The word blogging has been around for some time, I just didn’t give it much thought.  It wasn’t until one of my very “hip” young co-workers introducing me to her blog, that I actually got to see one. (She has the cutest little critters on the planet!)

Seems blogs are fabulous tools to  publish a personal diary of thoughts and ideas– a great place for families to keep track of daily “goings on”.  But blogs also seem to serve as excellent tools for entertainment and news and politics (remember Obama mania?) and of course business promotions.

My first endeavor of a blog was simply just a  journal. BOR-ING

For years I have kept a personal journal. The pile in my storage box is over flowing with spirals, ringed and bound examples. (I actually have an entire spiral, proof that my father spent most of his money for me to ski at GRAND TARGEE instead of attending classes– sorry Dad– ) I have to admit, while they are a fun read for me; I seriously can’t  picture anyone else enjoying my often too sappy “diaries”.

But… I love to put thoughts down and decided to find other reasons for me to blog.  I’d even read how “YOU too can get rich quick on the Internet.” Well, you can’t do it quickly– or at least I couldn’t. It takes time and some money and lots of patience.

My work schedule doesn’t allow me to be the newest cashier at Barnes and Noble; So up front I am posting that this blog will have ADVERTISMENTS hopefully to supplement my depleted income.

Several friends have given me great ideas on topics and even things they would like some help with.

HTML (computer back ground terminology) is not something I will dive into, so I have been on the look out for knowledgeable help.

Thanks much to Cathy, from Pajamadeen  who worked on the inner “guts” of my blog. (who knew there were so many ways to get Search Engine Optimization??).  She is a hoot and makes me laugh mainly at myself.  I wish I had found her 5 months ago.

Tanya, from Tanyaslogos is assisting me with my LOOK.  After these talented women help me a bit I will take off the training wheels and hopefully get cooking.

Thanks for running along side of me ladies… looking forward to the time when you can give me a shove. (hopefully not off a cliff)

Mar

17

AIG bonus

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Winding down my day, cozied up in my bed, I stumble upon Nightline. The topic lead was how after being give Trillions, yes with a T, Trillions of OUR tax dollars, AIG was going to pay out millions in bonus’, to the “contracted” bonus that were owed and promised.

The excuse for the payments was that in America contracts are binding in a court of law; and that AIG would have to live up to their contractual commitment if they were to, in the future, be able to higher MORE of the best and brightest. -SIGH-

I say the CEO’s who will paying those bonus’ to the best need to be paying them out of their OWN pockets, because those IDIOTS, actually let the best and brightest take this company into the toilets.

How am I suppose to have sweet dreams? Okokokok I know I shouldn’t be watching the news before bed, but my channel surfing finger just hit that button. Gimmie a break :)

As I was scrambling to change the channel to the Golden Girls reruns, the Night Line commentator  said, “next up, Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristle has broken up with her boyfriend. Stay tuned to hear the boyfriends side of the story, as we flew up to Alaska to get the scoop!” ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  They spent money flying to Alaska to find out that a high school young man just isn’t ready to be a husband?

Again the Best and Brightest needs to be re-thunk.

Yawn… Gnite.

Dipity