Monthly Archives: March 2011

Areavoices Digest #25 – A great new to keep all those product recalls straight!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

This is our 25th areavoices digest. Shouldn’t we have a party or something? I’ll get right on that.     EXPLORE MINNESOTA – http://exploreminnesota.areavoices.com   I’m really excited about this one. As you’ve heard, we’ve really been focusing lately on getting more … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #24 – Hot blogs for a snowy day!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Happy Snow Day everyone!   Let’s hope those of you struck by the storm today are safe, sound and warm. Nothing like a blizzard at the end of March. Crazy! For those of you not struck by the storm. I’m jealous! Can … Continue reading →

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This might be better than Angry Birds (or John Denver had it right all along.)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’m not always quick to jump on the latest trend. Well, I kind of am, but then I tend to jump off of it. Exhibit A: I started tweeting on Twitter shortly after it started.  People assured me that it was … Continue reading →

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Should Norway have St. Olaf’s Day?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Areavoices blogger Kari Lucin thinks so. She’s just one of the areavoices bloggers who’ve taken to the platform to write about St. Patrick’s Day today. Many of these bloggers aren’t even Irish, proof that today even Scandinavians celebrate the green.  Lucin … Continue reading →

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AREAVOICES #13 – March 16, 2011 – A Big Pot of Gold!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Maybe, I’m getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day a little early (sharing my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow) or maybe it’s just been a big week for bloggers. Either way, in this week’s areavoices … Continue reading →

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5 REASONS TO START A TRAVEL BLOG ON AREAVOICES

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’m the first to admit I’m the human version of Pavlov’s dog. But for me the stimuli is not the sound of a bell, but the mention of Disney. And the response is not salivation, but travel planning. Recently, my … Continue reading →

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New areavoices blog makes you the music critic!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

When you work in the media you get used to people stopping you in the grocery store asking you about something they saw in the paper or on the TV station where you work. I’ve given my thoughts on “Do … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #22 – On a lookout for travel/tourism blogs!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Are you in an area that attracts tourists?   I’m starting this weeks’ Digest with that question because we’re trying to concentrate these days on getting more Tourism and Convention and Visitors Bureau blogs started. I just got back from … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #21 – What’s it like to get gastric bypass surgery?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

There’s a reason television shows like The Biggest Loser are so popular and why issues of People magazine touting 100lb weight loss are among their best sellers. We like to hear others  weight loss journeys. Maybe it’s because so many … Continue reading →

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