January 2008
26 posts
Seth's Blog: Just say it →
Socialize Me! Wordpress Plug-in →
Shows social media visitors a link to your profile on the service they came from. (For example: SU visitors will see a link to your SU profile.)
How to Make Your Blog Posts Stand Out From the... →
Great post from Darren on adding value to news that’s already broken.
I've been interviewed at Blogger Talks →
18 Productivity Haikus - Get Things Done and... →
What do you think of my effort?
100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes →
“My paintings are built incrementally, one unit at a time, in a way that’s not...”
– Working In Close @ 43 Folders
“To me, post length is like the difference between USA Today and the Wall Street...”
– Anita Campbell — SmallBizTrends.com
The “ Use a Letter, Share a Blogging Tip “ Game →
An innovative reader-engagement idea from Ritu. Very cool!
The 10 Secret Habits of Top Bloggers →
Written for NxE. Filed under: Blogging.
The Lazysphere and the Decline of Deep Blogging →
Steve Rubel on the self-made plight of (some) tech bloggers. I really like the term ‘deep blogging’.
Why I Practice Driving Efficiently →
Some simple stress-relieving, pollution-saving tips from Nez.
11 Essential Tips to Writing the Ultimate Tutorial →
A fantastic guest-post from Skelliewag reader Quan Quach.
A Review of Seth Godin’s Purple Cow →
By Maki.
Seth Godin’s Top 7 Tips for Becoming a Master... →
By Jon of On Moneymaking.
The Best Blog Name - Performancing Awards 2007... →
Skelliewag is nominated. Currently dead-locked 2nd with Boing Boing at 16% with Get Rich Slowly at 41%… looks like a clear winner already, which is not surprising, because it’s a great name (and a great blog).
“That is when I started dedicating more time in publicizing my content instead of...”
– Is Anyone Reading Your “Quality” Blog Articles? This is a point I’m realizing more and more over time: you need to build your blog in drastically different ways depending on its stage of growth.
Eighth Annual Weblog Awards →
A vote for Skelliewag.org would be really cool :).
How to Start a Business Blog: Free Ebook →
Subscribe to Michael Martine’s feed and get a free 80+ page eBook on business blogging.
How I Received 850 Visitors Without Using Social... →
By Patrick Bisaillon. Nice break-down of the power of guest-posting and blog collaboration.
More on Hiring People To Write For You →
By Collis Ta’eed.
Top 10 Obscure Google Search Tricks →
By Gina Trapani.
8 Clever Ways to Lower the Bounce-Rate on Your... →
Written for BlogPerfume. Filed under: General.
“In January, as you’ve no doubt heard, Gawker editorial is introducing a...”
– Gawker media founder Nick Denton to pay bloggers based on traffic
December 2007
62 posts
“Amazed at how many “link exchange request” emails we get, as if it...”
– Twitter / ginatrapani
“People will question the wisdom of the “do less and you’ll succeed” mantra. It’s...”
– Web Worker Daily » 8 Web Worker Wishes for 2008 I don’t think it’s about doing less overall, but doing more of what is really important… maximizing the actions that get results and minimizing the chaff. By doing that, you can acheive the same results as before in less time....
2007 - Nine Things Learned This Year @ Freelance... →
By Jon.
Advertising On ShoeMoney →
Very clear advertising page designed to minimize back and forth communication. I think there’s no reason not to be up front about rates (unless you’re a bit embarrassed about them).
Planning Blog Post Topics →
By Chris Garrett. More good ideas on writing in advance.
“Focus on quality over quantity and the critical few vs. the trivial many. How do...”
– Tim Ferris Interview - Part II
“i’ve found that if i post less often, my blog has a sine wave sign-up curve. in...”
– Tim Ferris Interview - Part II
Wake Up Later →
Web freelancing, online income and sleeping late.
“The 70% Surfing Rule: if you surf vs. subscribe, you will spend at least 70% of...”
– 12 Filtering Tips for Better Information in Half the Time A fine article, but I’m getting a little tired of made-up statistics.
Humanitarian Friday - Stop Violence Against Women →
Thanks to Mark Hayward of MyTropicalEscape for letting me nominate Amnesty’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign for his Humanitarian Friday cause.
4 Tips For Making 2008 Your Blog’s Best Year Yet →
Written for: NxE. Filed under: General.
Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 →
Tamar knows her stuff and it’s flattering to have been included twice.
Amnesty International →
Love Amnesty.org’s design and usability.
How to Sell Your Blog Like a Marketer by Blog... →
Written for BlogPerfume. Filed under: Getting noticed.
101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog Without Irritating... →
Some good suggestions here. I think it loses some credibility for mentioning Kontera, though.
Project Management for Bloggers →
By Michael Martine.
Best Blogs of 2007 That You (Maybe) Aren't Reading... →
How to Maximize the Benefits of Guest Posting →
Written for ProBlogger. Filed under: Getting noticed.
14 Web Apps to Help You Learn Everything Online →
Written for Daily Bits. Filed under: Resources.
Seth's Blog: ...and your clicks for free (the new... →
New free eBook from Seth Godin. Highly recommended!
Pimp Your Firefox: 12 Essential Extensions for Web... →
Written for FSw. Filed under: Resources. Would appreciate a Digg if you have a moment :-).
Practicing Simplified GTD →
By Gina Trapani. This is GTD for the average civilian.
