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Overheard in the Blogosphere 7

Tell me in one sentence why I should write about you and why my readers will care.

I’m listening.

Women are like websites. Getting links is like having sex. You can pay for sex or you get it for free. If you are very attractive you have no problems. If you are ugly, boring and shallow you have to pay.

Dear The Inspired Solo, it began. (You know you’re in trouble when they won’t even call you by your first name.) “We regret to inform you blah blah blah … suspended account . . . blah blah blah . . . try again . . . ” Pardon my acronymal French but WTF?!

And also be aware of the power of what you say — your words. Be skillful with your words. If someone needs motivation, think about words that can push them forward. If someone has fallen, think about words that can pick them up. If someone is lost and confused with their lives, think of words that can guide them back.

Making real money online does not happen inside your head, it happens out in the world. If you are like me you will have lots of ideas that never get acted on. We need to go from day-dreaming to doing!

When I told them I mainly work through the Internet, they both ogled at me in disbelief and proclaimed that the Internet is “evil” and it’s the “demon incarnate.” I almost choked on my fried chicken.

Once you realize that you can turn off the noise without the world ending, you’re liberated in a way that few people ever know.

The most important word on the internet is not “Search”. The most important word on the internet is “Share”. Sharing is the driver. Sharing is the DNA. We use Social Objects to share ourselves with other people. We’re primates. we like to groom each other. It’s in our nature.

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6 Responses to Overheard in the Blogosphere 7
  1. Tad Chef
    October 30, 2007 | 10:52 am

    Marvellous as ever, I will steal this “writing” method from you!

  2. Michael Martine
    October 30, 2007 | 12:02 pm

    Thanks, Tad. I have to give credit to Skellie, since I was inspired to do it from a post that she wrote a while ago.

  3. Tomaz
    October 31, 2007 | 1:52 am

    Great points. I can identify with Chris Garrett’s idea of acting on your ideas and how I changed in that respect.

    There’s a short phrase that can make a big difference in acting on ideas: Do It Now. ;)

  4. Albuq NM Real Estate
    October 31, 2007 | 3:37 pm

    Michael – This weeks is just to good! I love Tad’s. May I never pay for a link in my life! – Ashley

  5. Clearwater Florida R
    October 31, 2007 | 6:04 pm

    Michael – ok I am on the floor with this one – thanks for all the great quotes but Tad’s is the best – I guess I’m an old fashion girl – not sex for pay here!

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