New Blog of the Week

Buzzing Around the New Blog of the Week

Posted by george on September 20, 2009
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smallbizbee avaCommanding the helm of the new blog of the week is not an easy task, I am quickly discovering.  Through my internet travels I bookmark potential candidates and then when the time is write, I put those under a microscope.  I look for young sites that have interesting perspectives and great information.  However great information is not the only criteria.  Some of the sites I considered this time were either too plain or too difficult to navigate.  Some were too monetized and others had strong religious overtones.  So after a bit of reflection, I’ve decided that I’m especially happy to offer up the one today.

One of the things that makes a strong site is the personality of the owner.  You certainly want someone who engages the audience and interacts through the comment section. (Sorry Seth Godin, you don’t make the grade in this category)  The New Blog of the Week this time is a site that I have been visiting for nearly my entire life as a blogger.  Every time I visit his site I walk away with fresh ideas for how to make my business a little smarter.

I love the look and feel of this web site.  It is clean and fresh.  Lots of white space so I don’t feel rushed.

We all know content is king.  Check out the title’s of some of the most recent gems at the NBOTW:

10 Things Mom Never Told You About Social Media for Business

The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur

Declare Your Small Business Independence

If you have a blog, then you have a business, technically.   Treating your blog like a business is the best way to help it grow and attract visitors.  I’ve found the tips here to be a tremendous help in moving my business move forward.

It’s time to introduce the New Blog of the Week:

Everyone say hello to SmallBizBee.com !

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Hi Matt!  Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your reign.  Folks, go on over and say hello!

The World’s Strongest New Blog of the Week

Posted by george on September 3, 2009
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I am getting a big kick out of traveling the blogoverse looking for suitable candidates for the New Blog of the Week.  I had several contenders this week and then I decided to check just one more site.  Well, I arrived there and my job was done.  This NBOTW really hits the ball out of the park.  The “About” page is one of the best I have seen on a blog.  By the time you’re done reading it, you not only know a great deal about the owner, but you will also be anxious to subscribe as well.  I’m certain of it.

Some of his About Page quips

Here are just a few samplings of his philosophies:

“I figure that either everyone is special or nobody is. If I’m someone, you’re someone. Right now I’m just a guy who can’t get enough of this stuff and has a simple philosophy of life: Don’t make anyone’s day worse. Make it better when you can, but first do no harm.”

“The inside of my wife’s wedding ring says “I will never bore you.”

That’s the promise I’m making. My main goal is not to bore myself…or you. We’ve all got enough drama in our lives. This is a chance to lighten up and get our bodies and minds clicking in ways that we all need.”

He also says that this is a “blog for anyone looking to get stronger, healthier, smarter, and who wants to enjoy every day of their lives.

It’s also crazy and scattered–like most of our lives.”

Intrigued?

Yup.  So was I.  Check out the titles for some of his recent posts:

An Easy Way To Feel Better, or: Sexy Sexy Food

What I Learned From My Stint in the Traveling Reptile Show

Poll: What Was Your Worst Job?

If It’s Important, Do It Every Day

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!  BOYS AND GIRLS!  STEP RIGHT UP AND SEE THE AMAZING, STUPENDOUS:

WORLD’S STRONGEST LIBRARIAN!!

The World’s Strongest Librarian is Josh Hanagarne josh

Folks, it is SO worth a few mouse clicks to go check out Josh’s site.  I guarantee a good time will be had by all.

Josh, welcome to the fold!

Positively Excited About the New Blog of the Week

Posted by george on August 27, 2009
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I’m taking my new job very seriously.  I remember how it felt when Barbara of Blogging Without A Blog sent me a sneaky little email, advising me to look for a little surprise.  I was humbled and honored.  I spent some time perusing different sites around the ol’ blogosphere and wouldn’t you know it, I ran across the New Blog of the Week through the prolific comments the owner was leaving at Barbara’s place as well as a few other blog sites.

What struck me first was just the quality and thoughtfulness of her comments.  Always contributing in an engaging  manner.  Always with a positive spin as well.  In trying to keep with a general theme of positive and helpful blogs as a primary criteria for selection, hers seemed to be a natural fit.

When you head on over to her place, it feels like a welcome rest stop on the side of a busy road at the end of a long day.  You just want to take your shoes off, grab a glass of cold lemonade and hang around for a bit, enjoying the view.

Check out some of the article titles of the recent past:

Good Will Bank

A Happy Home Recipe

Expectations or Contentment

That should give you some pretty good insight.  Here are some excerpts that show why this blog was a lock:

“If we make a habit of doing something nice each day and making someone happy in someway or the other, we will be surprised how quickly it can enrich and change our life. It does not have to be something big. The important thing is that we are doing it for the joy of doing, the pleasure of giving-not for something in return.”

and

“But these individuals are not responsible for how we live the rest of our lives. We are responsible for that. How we respond to these past events and what we carry into our present and our future is entirely up to us and no one else. If we allow the past to negatively affect how we live the rest of our lives, the choices we make, our relationships and our behavior patterns, that is our choice and responsibility not that of the original offender.”

How can you argue with such wisdom?

You can’t.

And that is why the new blog of the week is

Positive Provocations

zeenatPositive Provocations is owned by Zeenat.  Her “About Me” page tells us she is a Naturopath and degreed in motivational counselling.

Folks, let’s give a positively warm welcome to the New Blog of the Week, Positive Provocations!

Who is the New Blog of the Week?

Posted by george on August 20, 2009
Posted in: New Blog of the Week. 13 comments

It’s a question that has been on your mind.  Go ahead and admit it – it’s okay.  I’ve been waiting with bait-like-breath to bring it to you.  So without any more bloviating on my part, let’s get down to it.

My thought process

For this very first NBOTW, I really wanted to make Barbara and my readership proud.  I had an inkling of a likely candidate, someone who is relatively new to the TM community.  I went to his blog to have a closer look, primarily to ensure his blog was in the general range of 4 – 9 months.  His blog was young enough so the decision was made.  It was an easy one at that.

A word about genre

As much as possible, I want to continue the overall thread of blogs that are positive and have something useful to offer.  I’m going to open your horizons a bit with this first blog because his site is primarily about finance and internet  entrepreneurship.

Oh no!  A blog about how to get rich on the net?  George, have ya lost yer freakin’ mind?

Well, maybe I have lost my mind but that’s a whole other blog post.  Stick with me here.  What I really like about this blog is not only a fresh perspective on the topic, but the Brain Trust behind the blog is a genuine, very real and engaging, wonderfully insightful person.

Here are some excerpts from his blog

“We need to educate the younger generations on racism, so that they do not grow up to be like the people who continuously taunted me. Gladly, North America continues to become more and more diverse. I have friends from many different nationalities — Lebanese, Somalian, Russian, Bosnian, Scottish, and the list goes on” – from: My Experiences with Racism as a Child

“Maybe I just grew up a bit too fast, but the economy has affected me mentally. I can constantly think about it, and hope my family will not be hit hard. I watch many of the teenagers around me continue to spend their parents money like they did before the economy went down – like they don’t care at all. I don’t understand how they can do it, and I feel that these teenagers need to think about their parents a bit more.” -  from: Has the Bad Economy Affected You and Your Family?

“I can truthfully say, if I became rich today, I would not change as a person. I would be very, very happy, for the rest of my life, but I would NOT become a bitter, selfish, self-centered person. Why? Because I have experienced the below average life style, and I know what it feels like. Thus, I would not take my wealth/riches for granted.” – from: Does Money Bring Happiness

These excerpts give you just a bit of insight into this special person.  The blog is full of such wisdom and helpful articles for anyone, not just those seeking to make their millions on the ‘net.

No more suspense

I won’t make you wait any longer.

The New Blog of the Week is iBlogPlanet.com, owned and operated by Behnam – The GooRoo.

Let’s all give GooRoo a healthy and warm welcome and then go check out his blog.

Oh and while you’re over there marvelling at all the great stuff, marvel at this: 

He’s 17

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