Woohoo, thanks to my loyal readers and friends, this blog has broken the 50k mark on Technorati.
Thank you to everyone for sticking around this long! I know that this may not be a big deal to some people, but it rocks from where I sit 
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The Sassy Southerner lets us in on eight fact we didn’t know about her.
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Woohoo, this is great news!
My music blog, Earsucker, has been accepted into the B5Media group of outstanding bloggers!
I’ve been blogging on Earsucker since late August 2006, and it has been an awesome experience, taking nothing and turning it into something spectacular. That blog has a page rank of four and is climbing the ladder in content and character.
Thanks for sticking around and reading both of my works
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But I’m telling you anyways….due to the fact that MsDanielle was kind enough to tag me.
Here is how this thing works:
On to the 8 things you didn’t ask, but I’m telling you anways
1. I’m like a walking spellcheck. Seriously, it’s one on my pet peeves when people don’t spell correctly. Use a spellchecker! Ahhhh! (Ok, next…)
2. I don’t have any pets currently. I used to have a hamster named Dave (after Dave Mustaine of Megadeth), but he died when I was 17.
3. I am online way too much. I blog a little in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. I think I’m addicted to the internet.
4. I’m writing a book/novel about stuff I can’t tell you about. It’s going to rock…it’s been about two years in the making so far.
5. I hate snow. It’s true, I’d love to live somewhere in the south, where it never snows…or where they cancel schools if it snows two or three inches.
6. I love air conditioning. When the heat gets to be too much (like today), it’s time to turn it on. Woohoo, central air is the best thing ever.
7. I eat Ramen noodles even though I’m not poor….lol Okay, I know they’re not just for poor folks, but when your Ramen poor, it’s a terrible shame. (Been there, and if you’ve been there, too, then you know what I’m talking about…)
8. I used to play Everquest like crazy. You do this and suddenly, you have no life. None. I have a level 56 Cleric named Leillanie. She’s awesome.
Now, for the fun part, I get to tag eight other unsuspecting victims, I mean friends.
I’m firstly tagging Bloggrrl, cuz I read her site all of the time, she’s hilarious.
Next on the chopping block, I’m tagging Sassy. She’s hilarious, too…her posts make me laugh and think, which is rare.
Number three goes to Paula at Polliwog’s Pond. She just rocks.
Fourth in the tagging game goes to Jane at Daily Web Ideas. Great design, great new blog name!
My fifth tag goes out to Angie at Suncoast Scribe. Tag, you’re it!
Sixth is all about Donovan. He’s a cool techie guy and a great blogger. He’ll probably respond when he gets back from vacation.
The seventh tag goes to Pfunk. Check out her blog, it’s pretty cool.
And, last, but not least, I tag Aimee at Foximus. You, too, can learn how to do everything, by reading their blog.
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Just now, on Earsucker, I announced my first contest! If you’re a Suzanne Vega fan, and wish to have a copy of her new cd, Beauty & Crime, before it’s release date on July 17th, then leave me a comment on that post!
I wanted to keep it simple, but the comment has to be genuine! So check it out!
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In this day and age, there are tons of people out there starting blogs on every little subject, every niche, and everything you can possibly imagine. If you don’t believe me, google any search term using their Blog Search, and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Being original is a hard task to take on and in it you might find yourself reading other people’s work and being inspired. Inspiration comes from many places and when the time comes, jump on it!
I came up with the Rockin’ Girl Bloggers idea not to get noticed, but to spread some of the love for the ladies out there that work hard on their blogs. It worked in both ways. Not only did I start something fabulous that the ladies out there took and ran with, but I got noticed, as well. People who otherwise wouldn’t have heard my name prior to that day, now know me as that Rockin’ chick who started that badge thing…(or something similiar, I’m sure).
In this wide world of a blogosphere, we have the professionals, the blogging middle class, and the working class stiffs. I’m a part of the working class stiffs….by that I mean that I have a day job, but still manage to post regularly here. The professionals, like Darren Rowse, Seth Godin, and John Chow, won’t notice you, if you stay under the radar. They are not gods. I’ve emailed Darren and gotten a nice quick reply. He answers his emails and reads other blogs, as well. I’m sure sometimes they run out of inspiration as well.
Why not make a blip on their radar? Go on over to Problogger or John’s page and leave a comment or two. Make it thoughtful and in synch with the topic. Let the big guys know you’re out there. They may have high ranking blogs, but they are people, too, just like you and me.
Better yet, maybe stay in your own community and comment on smaller blogs. The point is to get your name out there. Do something special. Nominate others for something really cool. Link to others and spread the love around. Start a really cool meme. Start a blog contest. As long as it’s something that gets the readers involved, then it’s only going to benefit everyone involved.
What do you do to get noticed? Do you want to be noticed?
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Are any of you around today? Or are you lurking on the internet today, patiently waiting for the fireworks later on?
I’ve heard it’s supposed to rain here today, so the fireworks thing may be a no-go. We shall see.
What do you think of holiday blogging? Do you guys do it?
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When I first started blogging, I had the goal of writing about dating websites and making some affiliate cash on the side. Boy, was I in it for the wrong reasons. I was told that you can make money online, but that it’s hard work, and not just a walk in the park. I had to give it a go and link to popular dating sites like Yahoo Personals, Date.com, and Match.com. Did I make any money from doing any of this? Nope.
That’s when I had to re-evaluate why I was writing. I setup Earsucker to write about something that everybody loves, music. Have I made a killing off of that? Nah. What I got and still get from music blogging is a sense of accomplishment and knowing that I’m providing my readers with news on the music that they and I both like.
That wasn’t enough, I still felt like there was something else that I could contribute to the blogosphere. With that in mind, I created this blog. The goal of Earsucker was to promote the music that I care about and be read. The goal of this blog is to share some of the information that I’ve learned along the way.
Do I want to make money from these blogs? I’d be a fool to say no. I blog to be read, though. I love waking up in the mornings and seeing new comments on posts. It makes my day to see that my RSS subscribers keep going up, all the while, my Technorati ranking goes down.
My goal for this blog is to be popular and under the 10k mark for Technorati. Then I can start blogging with the pros. After I achieve that goal, I’m sure my mission will change. Even then, I will respond to all comments and emails, primarily because I’m just like you: A person with a story to tell.
Think about these questions, and let me know what you think:
What are your goals in blogging?
What’s your biggest achievement?
How will you know when you’ve achieved success in blogging?
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If you have a site that has your name in it, then you have become your own brand. Names like MsDanielle, John Chow, and others have their authors as their brand.
How do you market yourself?
I’ve been on a mission to lower and lower my Technorati ranking since day one. Starting out at a gazillion and moving down to 78,237 (as of today) was hard considering how long this blog has been around. My personality has a fine home in this blog, as some of you can attest to. So, everyday I see what the blogosphere has to offer, and everyday I update this blog (once or twice) to give you an insight into me.
I can say that I’d never heard of people like Jane May or Bob (of BobMeetsWorld) until there was some buzz about them floating around. Jane May was first introduced to us via John Chow, but still then I didn’t read her blog. It was only when I saw her name popping up, did I thought, “Who is this Jane May chick I keep hearing about?” That’s when I meandered on over to her blog to see what the buzz was about.
As far as Bob goes, I think I saw his name somewhere, then I came to read his story about Google, that’s when I subscribed to his RSS feed. It was a funny story in the way he told it, but it was also a story that I could relate to. What would I do if Google banned me?
So, we brand our blogs not only with our names, but our stories, personalities, and points of view.
How do you brand your blog?
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