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Emily Jasper
Why Do We Have to Hide Faith? - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/22/why-do-we-have-to-hide-faith
Emily Jasper:
@Barry, I love how you put it. I know for me, I may not shout it off rooftops at every moment, but especially after writing this, I think there ...More@Barry, I love how you put it. I know for me, I may not shout it off rooftops at every moment, but especially after writing this, I think there are more people who will identify with me instead of look down on me.
@Renee, this is a great example of where twitter leaves out a lot of context. I don't think I ever really considered "heading to a fundraiser for the mission trip" bragging, but when I put myself in a reader's shoes, it can come across as "I'm doing something good for my community, what about you?" Thank you for that perspective, something I'm always happy to hear!
117 weeks ago
@Renee, this is a great example of where twitter leaves out a lot of context. I don't think I ever really considered "heading to a fundraiser for the mission trip" bragging, but when I put myself in a reader's shoes, it can come across as "I'm doing something good for my community, what about you?" Thank you for that perspective, something I'm always happy to hear!
117 weeks ago
Glenda Pitts:
False
Evidence
Appearing
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of ...MoreFalse
Evidence
Appearing
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of who we live in. We are all sinners, just some are delivered and some are still trying to get "better". He loves you and He loves this world...it is about shouting it from the rooftops...and praying in the corner of your closet - for what you pray for on earth is bound in heaven when your faith is in the only one who has ever loved you unconditionally - we all talk about unconditional love, but there is only One who has ever shown it...and it isn't me, but He that lives within me. And for that, all I can say is "Thank you Daddy!". :-)
117 weeks ago
Evidence
Appearing
Real
The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of ...MoreFalse
Evidence
Appearing
Real
The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of who we live in. We are all sinners, just some are delivered and some are still trying to get "better". He loves you and He loves this world...it is about shouting it from the rooftops...and praying in the corner of your closet - for what you pray for on earth is bound in heaven when your faith is in the only one who has ever loved you unconditionally - we all talk about unconditional love, but there is only One who has ever shown it...and it isn't me, but He that lives within me. And for that, all I can say is "Thank you Daddy!". :-)
117 weeks ago
Lindsey Anderson
Got published in the New York Times yesterday... just goes to show you never know who is reading your blog! Check it out! http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/requiem-for-a-nice-person/
Sadya Siddiqui, Ryan Healy and Ed Barrientos recommended this
JenG:
Wow! Way cool! And terrific writing by the way. This is one of those honors that happens to be well deserved...
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110 weeks ago
Iz
As far as promoting your blog goes, has anyone out here considered going outside of the internet? I know that there's a stumbled on tribe going on, but the best methods of promotion usually involve going directly at the people. Since a lot of you have business oriented blogs maybe it would be best to do up a business card of sorts. A tiltle of a blog post beneath the Brazen Careerist logo (if you can get permission).
Molly Schoemann
I have become increasingly suspicious of those who say that it is entirely possible to make a living strictly from maintaining and promoting a blog. I don't see how this is possible for most. Am I a huge cynic to treat these kinds of claimants like they're snake-oil salesman? It feels like the 'get-rich-quick' pyramid scheme of the aughts. Or do I just need to BELIEVE? Is my intense skepticism self-defeating, or realistic?
Isao Kato:
Paul, thank you for saying it clearly and thoroughly about the reality of "living off one's blog."
I think, if we are going to rely our entire ...MorePaul, thank you for saying it clearly and thoroughly about the reality of "living off one's blog."
I think, if we are going to rely our entire income on blogging then we should call us writers instead of bloggers. If we intend to stay in the bloggerfield, then what Penelope Trunk has been doing looks like a good option to me: the blogger keeps his profession (or day job) and blog out of love, the audience read his words out of love, then the audience uses the blogger's service because they believe in him. Penelope has been working full-time and also has been writing because she loves to do so, we have been reading her stories because we love her writings, and here we are in Brazen.
I also think what Penelope has done is scalable. If you have a professional service and get one or two customers on monthly basis from your blog, isn't that enough to sustain your life?
111 weeks ago
I think, if we are going to rely our entire ...MorePaul, thank you for saying it clearly and thoroughly about the reality of "living off one's blog."
I think, if we are going to rely our entire income on blogging then we should call us writers instead of bloggers. If we intend to stay in the bloggerfield, then what Penelope Trunk has been doing looks like a good option to me: the blogger keeps his profession (or day job) and blog out of love, the audience read his words out of love, then the audience uses the blogger's service because they believe in him. Penelope has been working full-time and also has been writing because she loves to do so, we have been reading her stories because we love her writings, and here we are in Brazen.
I also think what Penelope has done is scalable. If you have a professional service and get one or two customers on monthly basis from your blog, isn't that enough to sustain your life?
111 weeks ago
Carolina
I upgraded to the latest Wordpress and am having trouble with the Admin page. It comes up but within a second goes blank. Anyone know anything about this and what to do? Thx in advance.
David Macauley:
THis is an overly simplistic answer, but have you tried a different browser? Or accessing it from a different computer?
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kate:
could be the theme or a widget is conflicting with the upgrade. i usually upgrade all of those first and THEN upgrade wordpress. i had this ...Morecould be the theme or a widget is conflicting with the upgrade. i usually upgrade all of those first and THEN upgrade wordpress. i had this happen once and had to go into the file structure on the host site and delete the theme directory. Then i could get in and just apply a new theme. that was a fun night lol
112 weeks ago
112 weeks ago
Angela
Hi! This is my first post on Travel addicts! I'm planning a trip to Rome next summer, in August, in the DIY way... and any word of advice could come handy! I'd love some scoop on the treats and tricks of the Italian capital, if any of you've been there. Thanks!
Tim Ferro:
Good recap. I was there last March and loved it. I recommend this book above all else: MoreGood recap. I was there last March and loved it. I recommend this book above all else: http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Steves-Rome-2010/dp/1598802836/ . Trust me, that's the book to get. The other place I would tell you that's a "must see" is the Borghese Gallery, http://www.galleriaborghese.it/ . You need to make a reservation but it's totally worth it. The gallery and surrounding gardens are awesome.
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Angela:
Hello again! Thank you very musch for your suggestions, I have already started browsing the sites you suggested. And research is definetely the ...MoreHello again! Thank you very musch for your suggestions, I have already started browsing the sites you suggested. And research is definetely the key to a successful holiday. given the months I still have, I'm sure I'll put together a fabulous holiday tour. Thnsk again.... and have a good day!
113 weeks ago
113 weeks ago
Ted Thonus
With the help of a friend I've set up www.cottonwoodcomm.com for our consulting business, but I can't figure out how to get auto movement on the left-right window off the home page. I've seen this done on a number of your sites. Any ideas?
Ted Thonus:
Paul - thanks for your time and input - I'll relay this to my friend and see if he can implement what you've suggested. Have a great weekend!
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Cameron Plommer
I am looking for a free theme. I'm currently using Atahualpa, but have been told by developers that it's not good theme because it's built using tables. It also does some really weird stuff. But it is very customizable, which is very important to me. I want a free theme that I can change heavily by myself. Any suggestions?
Jason:
check out themeforest.com. not free but most are less than $20. they feature some really great themes.
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Neal Schaffer:
I use Atahualpa for my site MoreI use Atahualpa for my site http://WindmillNetworking.com and have been very happy with how customizable it has been. That being said, I have found that customizing the look and feel of the sidebars have been difficult and it has been doing some funky things with particular plugins.
If you want something stable and customizable you might want to invest in Thesis..at least a lot of people use it, plugins work well with it, and it is relatively customizable. Costs money, though, of course...
114 weeks ago
If you want something stable and customizable you might want to invest in Thesis..at least a lot of people use it, plugins work well with it, and it is relatively customizable. Costs money, though, of course...
114 weeks ago
Carlee Mallard
Does anyone use the Choco Theme on their blog? Most of the plugins I try to activate don't work and I'm wondering if it might be a problem with the theme. Anyone else had trouble with this theme? (Theme/blog here: http://www.carleemallard.com/)
Carlee Mallard:
I'm using version 2.9.2 -- I believe this is the most updated version? I've tried very generic plugins like the SEO all in one pack, a few social ...MoreI'm using version 2.9.2 -- I believe this is the most updated version? I've tried very generic plugins like the SEO all in one pack, a few social media sharing buttons, a Flickr photo plugin, etc. None of them work.
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114 weeks ago
Renee:
Did you get verification that the plugins were installed and they are just not showing up? If so, you probably need to check the Settings (you ...MoreDid you get verification that the plugins were installed and they are just not showing up? If so, you probably need to check the Settings (you will need to scroll to the bottom of your WP admin page to see it on the left). You may have to make some tweaks to each of the plugins (they will be listed by name) in order for them to show up. Also, I use Flickrpress and it didn't show up until I clicked on Appearance/Widgets in WP admin. I had to drag the Flickrpress tab over to the sidebar in order for it to show up. I hope that makes sense....;-D
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Stacyann Forrester
Does anyone know if there are any copywrite issues when using images from the web on your blog?
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Anesha Choice:
Ok now I have a question, I have a fashion blog and I take pics from online shopping sites showing where to purchase the items along with the ...MoreOk now I have a question, I have a fashion blog and I take pics from online shopping sites showing where to purchase the items along with the pictures I put the website next to it. Is that ok?
112 weeks ago
112 weeks ago
paulmacp:
@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the ...More@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the webmaster of the site. Yes or No?
112 weeks ago
Easy thing to do is just ask the ...More@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the webmaster of the site. Yes or No?
112 weeks ago
Renee
Hi everybody!
A few weeks back, I solicited critiques on my website and got some amazing and useful feedback. About five days ago, I revamped the site, so I still have a ways to go (still working on my photo gallery). I'm hoping that this is an improvement over the last one which was difficult to navigate. Please feel free to give your honest opinions of whether or not you think it is and how I can do better. Thanks so much in advance! http://aviewtoathrill.net
Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer
Hi, I just added social media icons on my blog, but want to align all of them in one horizontal line, v/s one below the other (which is what I am able to do now). Any clue how to achieve this? See here: http://onelifetoeat.com
Renee:
Oh, sorry that I wasn't around to help you with the alignment. But, I'm glad that you decided to add the icons....they are very useful and makes ...MoreOh, sorry that I wasn't around to help you with the alignment. But, I'm glad that you decided to add the icons....they are very useful and makes the blog even more colorful. Great job!
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Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer:
@Michael - Thanks! What's your take on the content? Anything you feel I can change / add?
115 weeks ago
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Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer
Hello! I recently bought my own domain for my blog http://onelifetoeat.com. I'm still clueless on how to do up the blog. Any tips and suggestions?
Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer:
@Thursday - Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out for sure.
@Scott - Thanks for checking out the blog! :-)
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116 weeks ago
Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer:
@Thursday - OK I've chosen the icons I like. How do I install them on the blog?
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Ji Hyun Lee
Hi there. Does anyone have any plugin recommendations for removing links from comment responders? I recently posted a bunch of very kind comments and then learned later that their web sites were porn sites.
Emily Moore
A second question: My purchased website (to be used as an online portfolio) is hosted with Wordpress, but my blog is still under the free domain. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to integrate the two?
Sarah:
Hi Emily, I'm chiming in because Paul's link didn't work for me and I've been talking to my friend Ashley (MoreHi Emily, I'm chiming in because Paul's link didn't work for me and I've been talking to my friend Ashley (http://www.entrylevelobservations.wordpress.com) about doing the same thing. All you need to do is set up a domain or a subdomain at your new site for your blog, then follow the steps at Wordpress to map your domain there. Here's a link to their help site: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/. It’s only like $10 per year; then, when you visit "myblog.somethingemily.com" it will actually take you to "redheadtalkyone.wordpress.com," but your URL will be displayed. Does that help?
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paulmacp:
Lets try the link again...
MoreLets try the link again...
http://blog-well.com/2008/01/27/wordpresscom-to-wordpressorg/
116 weeks ago
MoreLets try the link again...
http://blog-well.com/2008/01/27/wordpresscom-to-wordpressorg/
116 weeks ago
Emily Moore
How can I change it so that comments are not moderated? Or is there a way to change it?
Renee:
Emily, I think a self hosted wordpress blog uses wordpress.org....a wordpress hosted blog uses wordpress.com.
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Erica
Turns out that the adoptive parents for Aaron weren't anyone "special" to the story in either timeline, but I can't help but think that the mother of Jack's son will be a surprise. Any thoughts who it might be?
116 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Rich Funk:
Outside the conservatory was post-flight. By that time, they'd already lost Jack's dad's body, had the funeral, etc.
No reason I think the boy's ...MoreOutside the conservatory was post-flight. By that time, they'd already lost Jack's dad's body, had the funeral, etc.
No reason I think the boy's mom is Juliet other than a hunch. If it was still Sarah, I don't feel like they would have made such a big deal last week about hiding who it was. Plus Jack and Juliet had a thing on the island, both are doctors, etc.
116 weeks ago
No reason I think the boy's ...MoreOutside the conservatory was post-flight. By that time, they'd already lost Jack's dad's body, had the funeral, etc.
No reason I think the boy's mom is Juliet other than a hunch. If it was still Sarah, I don't feel like they would have made such a big deal last week about hiding who it was. Plus Jack and Juliet had a thing on the island, both are doctors, etc.
116 weeks ago
Erica:
Jack was talking to David in the alternative timeline, so not really "pre".
Nothing new in last night's episode, I've just been wondering about it ...MoreJack was talking to David in the alternative timeline, so not really "pre".
Nothing new in last night's episode, I've just been wondering about it all week!
116 weeks ago
Nothing new in last night's episode, I've just been wondering about it ...MoreJack was talking to David in the alternative timeline, so not really "pre".
Nothing new in last night's episode, I've just been wondering about it all week!
116 weeks ago
Renee
Do you have a favorite wordpress theme? It can be one that you are currently using or just have admired in passing. One of my faves is "Arthemia", my current theme, Modularity Lite and Arras. Any others you'd like to recommend?
Renee
Thanks for the great idea, Annabel! Everyone, please stumble me at :http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/aviewtoathrill/
Thanks!
Renee:
Trying again!
MoreTrying again!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/aviewtoathrill/
116 weeks ago
MoreTrying again!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/aviewtoathrill/
116 weeks ago
Bill Zhou
I'm trying to convince my marketing organization, mostly product managers, to get on board with Twitter and become thought leaders. Know of any compelling presentations or videos where I can pull together ideas for my presentation?
kate:
saw this article today and thought i might help - Moresaw this article today and thought i might help - http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/5261/social-media-makes-no-s...
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Bill Zhou:
@kate Thanks for the article. I tried their suggestion and did a very industry-specific search on Yahoo Answers, I was surprised to see how much ...More@kate Thanks for the article. I tried their suggestion and did a very industry-specific search on Yahoo Answers, I was surprised to see how much "chatter" there was surrounding my industry.
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Ty Unglebower
I'm still not certain I understand the use of the "#" feature. How does tweeting "#hamburgers" make it more search friendly than just including the words "hamburgers" in the Tweet?
Alistair Toffoli:
well if you tag your #hamburger, ppl who's looking for hamburger will look at your tweet(s). usually if i'm looking for a certain thing on ...Morewell if you tag your #hamburger, ppl who's looking for hamburger will look at your tweet(s). usually if i'm looking for a certain thing on search.twitter i add the people who's talking about that...
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John E. Bredehoft:
Technically, there's no difference between searching for hamburger and searching for #hamburger. However, hashtags provide a convenient convention ...MoreTechnically, there's no difference between searching for hamburger and searching for #hamburger. However, hashtags provide a convenient convention for everyone to refer to a particular topic. For example, Oracle OpenWorld 2009 attendees were encouraged to use the #oow09 hashtag, which made it easy to find information about the event, and made it easy to refer to the event.
One danger, however, is that creation of a hashtag doesn't guarantee that everyone will use it. For several months, I was using the #openworld09 hashtag until I found out that (most) everybody was using #oow09. For a discussion of the decentralized nature of hashtags, see http://empoprise-bi.blogspot.com/2009/09/empo-tymshft-oow09-hashtag-emer...
116 weeks ago
One danger, however, is that creation of a hashtag doesn't guarantee that everyone will use it. For several months, I was using the #openworld09 hashtag until I found out that (most) everybody was using #oow09. For a discussion of the decentralized nature of hashtags, see http://empoprise-bi.blogspot.com/2009/09/empo-tymshft-oow09-hashtag-emer...
116 weeks ago
Angie Roach
Yes, I know that I need to move my blog from Blogger. I'm working on it - but in the meantime...my template is having issues when being viewed in Explorer...looks great in EVERY OTHER provider...argh...anyone know anyone to help? www.theroachkid.blogspot.com
paulmacp:
@Angie, I guess the real take-away from this thread is... always take a backup before you edit :-)
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Lindsey Donner:
Glad to hear you fixed it, Angie. Good advice from Paul! And I agree about Blogger. It's not too difficult to migrate your blog, whether to your ...MoreGlad to hear you fixed it, Angie. Good advice from Paul! And I agree about Blogger. It's not too difficult to migrate your blog, whether to your own server or another service, if you're using Blogger. You can ask me or others on this site for help when the time comes!
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Mehul Kar
Just went through and followed a bunch of tweeters. 5 rules of thumb for picking people to follow:
1) less than 1000 followers/following (500 if i wanted to be really strict)
2) listed less than 50 times (25 under tougher standards)
3) front page tweets were a good mix of RTs, links, and pure text tweets
4) description didn't say "online marketer" <
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Mehul Kar:
@everyone: the criteria isn't really set in stone. One of the reasons for #1 was that I am NOT a new user, and am already following 200-250 ...More@everyone: the criteria isn't really set in stone. One of the reasons for #1 was that I am NOT a new user, and am already following 200-250 "industry leaders," so it's hard to find someone in a new industry who is original or interesting. Plus, I'm at the stage (as John said, not the same stage as everyone) of making 2-way connections rather than just following. So, I wouldn't want to get lost in the crowd of someone with 10,000 following.
#2..i agree with you on this one..could be easily eliminated, but along the same lines of thinking as above.
#4 only reason I hate internet marketer is because i went the "spam-add" route for a project I started earlier, and 99% of the followers I got were online marketers (and a high % of those were automated) PR people are not so bad actually..except they usually violate #1 and #2.
Thanks for the responses though!
116 weeks ago
#2..i agree with you on this one..could be easily eliminated, but along the same lines of thinking as above.
#4 only reason I hate internet marketer is because i went the "spam-add" route for a project I started earlier, and 99% of the followers I got were online marketers (and a high % of those were automated) PR people are not so bad actually..except they usually violate #1 and #2.
Thanks for the responses though!
116 weeks ago
Carmille:
Hi Mehul,
Totally get where you're coming from now (re: connection-based). Good to see people interested in genuine connections as opposed to ...MoreHi Mehul,
Totally get where you're coming from now (re: connection-based). Good to see people interested in genuine connections as opposed to quantity of connections.
Keep up the good work.
116 weeks ago
Totally get where you're coming from now (re: connection-based). Good to see people interested in genuine connections as opposed to ...MoreHi Mehul,
Totally get where you're coming from now (re: connection-based). Good to see people interested in genuine connections as opposed to quantity of connections.
Keep up the good work.
116 weeks ago
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