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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108865228</link>
<description>Rahul,  Glad you liked the post, thank you. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/ioMXNSSjwMM\/im-featured-in-murray-newlands-book-how-to-make-a-blog-book.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m Featured in Murray Newlands&amp;rsquo; Book- How To Make A Blog Book&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108865114</link>
<description>Steve,  It certainly can be. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/ioMXNSSjwMM\/im-featured-in-murray-newlands-book-how-to-make-a-blog-book.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m Featured in Murray Newlands&amp;rsquo; Book- How To Make A Blog Book&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108865114</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108865081</link>
<description>Josiah,  That is why I clean up on contests, I do the little things that people don&amp;#039;t want and I win cool stuff. People are lazy. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/ioMXNSSjwMM\/im-featured-in-murray-newlands-book-how-to-make-a-blog-book.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m Featured in Murray Newlands&amp;rsquo; Book- How To Make A Blog Book&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108865081</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864826</link>
<description>Zac,  No they are not what they used to be. This contest has bumped up the blog a little bit and I wonder if it will get another little bump if people write about winning. But probably not. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/cRrIOefv1-k\/signed-copy-of-unmarketing.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving Signed copy of Unmarketing by Scott Stratten&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864826</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864592</link>
<description>Brahmin,  It could be depending upon what you give away. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/cRrIOefv1-k\/signed-copy-of-unmarketing.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving Signed copy of Unmarketing by Scott Stratten&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864592</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864477</link>
<description>Barbara,  Thanks for the comment and also for visiting my blog. You haven&amp;#039;t entered the contest though. Are you outside the US? My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/pNn_uhi0EJg\/perspectives-on-social-media-marketing-swagsgiving.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving Perspectives on Social Media Marketing&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864477</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Are Blog Contests Still Worth Running?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864289</link>
<description>Leo,  The teasing a prize idea is working pretty well. people are returning for the posts for the contest but I wonder how many read the other types of posts. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/pNn_uhi0EJg\/perspectives-on-social-media-marketing-swagsgiving.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving Perspectives on Social Media Marketing&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/11/02/are-blog-contests-still-worth-running/#IDComment108864289</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Foursquare or Whrrl - Where do you Check-In?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107342157</link>
<description>April, I know people who check in when they leave places too. That is a good practice I think. I always check in the moment I get to places though. I want people to find me, I guess. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/UGRh-l5n-UA\/carving-pumpkins-haunted-house.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Carving Pumpkins- Haunted House&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107342157</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Foursquare or Whrrl - Where do you Check-In?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107341936</link>
<description>How have you found the services, do you enjoy them? Have you tried them yet? My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/jBMI1l5M5ZA\/swagsgiving-is-here.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving is Here&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Foursquare or Whrrl - Where do you Check-In?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107341743</link>
<description>There seems to be more that should be done with Foursquare. I&amp;#039;m not getting the big appeal anymore. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/6fiC0Rq-cVE\/first-swagsgiving-winner.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SwagsGiving &amp;ndash; Internet Marketing from the Real Experts&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107341743</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Foursquare or Whrrl - Where do you Check-In?</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107341545</link>
<description>There are way too many and I find that the location based ones I just accept people that I know and would want to know where I am. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/VWRP4WWi0sw\/fall-time-of-renewal.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Fall- Time of Renewal&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/26/foursquare-or-whrrl-where-do-you-check-in/#IDComment107341545</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : How Not To Follow Up After a Conference</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/12/how-not-to-follow-up-after-a-conference/#IDComment104811450</link>
<description>Christopher,  The points were good but I still found myself doing it all wrong at BlogWorld Expo. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/vxPfRAw_TUc\/day-three-of-bwe-conference-overload.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Day Three of BWE10 &amp;ndash; Conference Overload&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/12/how-not-to-follow-up-after-a-conference/#IDComment104811450</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : How Not To Follow Up After a Conference</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/12/how-not-to-follow-up-after-a-conference/#IDComment104811273</link>
<description>Leilamakki,  LinkedIn is a great resource as well as long as you make the invitation a personal one and not just the boilerplate one. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/vxPfRAw_TUc\/day-three-of-bwe-conference-overload.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Day Three of BWE10 &amp;ndash; Conference Overload&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/10/12/how-not-to-follow-up-after-a-conference/#IDComment104811273</guid>
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<title>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/ : Wordless Wednesday - Sky Full of Hawks</title>
<link>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/2010/10/wordless-wednesday-sky-full-of-hawks.html#IDComment102626943</link>
<description>I love Hawks, my college mascot was a hawk and they are so beautiful. I&amp;#039;ve never seen so many at once. </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/2010/10/wordless-wednesday-sky-full-of-hawks.html#IDComment102626943</guid>
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<title>Single Dad Laughing : You just broke your child. Contratulations.</title>
<link>http://www.danoah.com/2010/09/you-just-broke-your-child.html#IDComment102286490</link>
<description>Hey man, just learned about you and just read this post. I feel the very same way and I myself am a very good dad. One thing that I do is allow my daughter to experiment with her tastes. If she wants to put ketchup on her apples then hell yeah she can try it out and decide if she likes it. My job as a dad is to learn her learn for herself and make sure she doesn&amp;#039;t hurt herself and die. All things in between I do and encourage her every step of the way. We read every night at least 4 or 5 books, we eat dinner together, pray before bed and I cherish the three short hours each day that I get to spend with her during the week. </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 16:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.danoah.com/2010/09/you-just-broke-your-child.html#IDComment102286490</guid>
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<title>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/ : A Sad Day At Baba&#039;s Farm</title>
<link>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/2010/10/sad-day-at-babas-farm.html#IDComment102256985</link>
<description>Baba,  I am so sorry to hear about this.  </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 12:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.babasfarmlife.com/2010/10/sad-day-at-babas-farm.html#IDComment102256985</guid>
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<title>Clark Kent&#039;s Lunchbox : Chuck Norris Social Media Facts</title>
<link>http://clarkkentslunchbox.blogspot.com/2010/09/chuck-norris-social-media-facts.html#IDComment99385353</link>
<description>Those were certainly a welcome distraction from all other tweets, I thought they were pretty funny. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://clarkkentslunchbox.blogspot.com/2010/09/chuck-norris-social-media-facts.html#IDComment99385353</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Hustle like &#039;Shanky&#039;</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/09/07/hustle-like-shanky/#IDComment97653487</link>
<description>Zac,  I have no idea how much they make per bottle but at least on the tips side guys with smarts and hustle look like they can pull in 2 to 3 bills a game. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/nxbMKWV8roc\/ice-cream-for-dinner.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Ice Cream for Dinner&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/09/07/hustle-like-shanky/#IDComment97653487</guid>
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<title>Blogging Tips : Hustle like &#039;Shanky&#039;</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/09/07/hustle-like-shanky/#IDComment97653353</link>
<description>DCR,  I&amp;#039;ve had some fantastic connections with vendors who make me feel valued. My recent post &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheBenspark\/~3\/sL-p9NGKE88\/im-going-to-flex-our-network.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m Going to Flex our Network&lt;/a&gt; </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.bloggingtips.com/2010/09/07/hustle-like-shanky/#IDComment97653353</guid>
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