3/5/2009
Recommended Blog Reading
So much to read, so little time. To make matters worse, here are some fantastic blog posts.
- Writing. From Brain Traffic, a compelling exhortation to cut it out.
- Writing. Joanna Young & readers give us 30+ ways to overcome writing roadblocks.
- Words. From Punctuality Rules, a very cool glossary of knitting terms.
- Social Media Marketing. Lee Odden compares social media marketing to direct marketing in this very instructive post.
- Copywriting, Blogging. Spammers, beware. Lorelle VanFossen declares this the Year of Original Content.
- SEO. One of my favorite writers, Mihaela Lica, explains the importance of meta descriptions and how to write them.
- Copywriting. Men with Pens reveal The Secrets to Writing Really Great Website Content.
- Social Media Marketing, Twitter. Here’s a surprising long list of the most effective brands on Twitter, from Constructive Grumpiness.
- Blogging.Terry Heath eloquently tackles (oxymoron?) the question of whether blog content should be free ranging or narrowly focused.
- Books. Meryl K. Evans came up with a great idea – she’s compiling a list of short, powerful, and favorite books. Have any addtions? I’m sure she’d love to hear from you.
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14 Responses to Recommended Blog Reading
Thanks, Brad, for the shout-out. But, um, (cough) those are actually words about spinning, not knitting. Trust me, there’s a difference!
Okay–off to check out the other links!
–Debs last blog post..Numbers and Words
Deb, See, this is why I need an editor and not to wait so long to post these links. I appreciate the clarification and apologize for the error. Next time I need an editor, I’m going to look you up!
Thanks for the link love, Brad. Oh, I go bonkers when I see I typed a word and thought something else. I might type “whine” when I meant “why.” Worse, is when I type “your” when I mean “you’re” and I *do* know (double checking to be sure it’s not “no”) the difference.
Fingers. Brain. Get in sync!
Meryl K. Evanss last blog post..Get in the Mood for Love
Hi Meryl, It’s always good to have a second set of eyes review things, but for blogging, it’s not very practical, is it?
Brad Shorrs last blog post..Recommended Blog Reading
No, it’s not, Brad. I’m forgiving of blogger typos and such because the point of blogging is to write it down and throw it up. If we spend time trying to proof, edit, sit on it, wait for fresh eyes — we’d hardly get any posts live. Articles, however, are a different story.
Meryl K. Evanss last blog post..Move, Move… You’re Stepping on My Sidewalk
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No worries, Brad! As a rule, people who knit are used to people who don’t being confused. My favorite was when the Yarn Harlot–like, THE rock star of the knitting world–was knitting on a subway and a little boy asked her what she was doing. She said, “Knitting,” and the boy’s mother corrected her. “Actually, what she’s doing is crocheting.” Um … wouldn’t the person DOING it know? Especially when she’s written a number of books about it?
But, anyway, spinning is how you make the yarn, knitting is (one of the possiblities for) what you do with it.
–Debs last blog post..Numbers and Words
Great list of articles Brad. Indubitably so.
(Just to prove I read them)
Joanna Youngs last blog post..What I Learned From A Pavement Conversation
Glad you did that Joanna, because we’re watching!
Brad Shorrs last blog post..Recommended Blog Reading
Wow, I feel like one of the cool kids! Thanks for including me, Brad.
Terry Heaths last blog post..“Do Not Go Gentle”
Thanks Brad,
Now, I certainly don’t have any excuse not to be busy in the blogosphere over the next week or so.
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Hi Terry, Twas a very cool post!
Andrew, Hopefully you can read on the job.
Brad Shorrs last blog post..Pounding the Pavement Is One Tough Way to Sell
Brad, thank you for the honorable mention and sorry it took me so long to notice it. I was more offline than online lately. You put up a great resource list. I used to do this in the past – somehow I got lazy! (I know, shame, shame, shame!)
My favorites from your list are Joanna and Lee.
Mihaela Licas last blog post..Banner Advertising Benefits and Challenges
Hi Mihaela, Thanks for stopping by. Better late than never, and the posts are still good reads!
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