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Areavoices #37 – My Big Fat Greek Blog and more…
I loved the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” which told the story of a young Greek American woman navigating modern day romance within the confines of her traditional Greek family. So funny. Maybe that’s why I’m excited to welcome, … Continue reading
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How Google is helping me mine for gold
Awhile back my daughter was assigned to draw a picture of her parents at work. She drew a picture of my husband in front of a chalkboard with the words, “My dad teaches chemistry at a college.” For my picture, … Continue reading
What makes a popular blog post?
I get asked this question occasionally while doing presentations. There’s obviously no secret formula. But in deciding what to write about and how to write it, I tell bloggers to ask themselves one simple question, “Would I be interested in … Continue reading
Bloggers react to Minot Flood Crisis
As the news continues to worsen out of flood-ravaged Minot, North Dakota thousands of people around the world are logging in and tuning in for updates. Hollywood star and Minot native Josh Duhamel called Minot TV station KXMC today from … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #36 – What is the worst movie of all time?
We all have our choices. For me, it was a movie called “The Sweetest Thing” starring Cameron Diaz. Normally, I really enjoy chick flicks and romantic comedies. But this is unworthy of being on the same DVD shelf as “When Harry met … Continue reading
Vancouver Riots: Online Communities Fight Back
“Dear Vancouver: Don’t riot because the Stanley Cup Champions aren’t Canadians. Riot because Nickelback are Canadians. #CanucksRiot“ As I write this blog post, this Tweet by LouBrutus is one of the most popular on Twitter. Twitter, Facebook, blogs … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #35 – Father’s Day blogs
His words resonated through the 1990′s. UH, UH, UH…More Power! I couldn’t help but grunt Tim the Toolman’s words to myself today (quietly….I didn’t want my co-workers to think I was odd….any more odd than they already think I am). I … Continue reading
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Coming soon to a TV near you…
A few days ago, I told you about our newest testimonials from happy Areavoices bloggers. Seeing as though we can’t let words of praised heaped upon us go unnoticed, we decided to put them into a TV commercial for all … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #35 – Okay, is it casserole or hotdish?
I had to laugh earlier today when I noticed a thread on one of my Facebook friend’s pages. She had taken a picture of a Tator Tot Hotdish she had made. What followed was an hours-long discussion about the merits … Continue reading
Military blogs: an update
An update now on the post I wrote just before Memorial Day. I threw out a question, “Wouldn’t it be great for someone to write a blog to honor our fallen soldiers?” I heard a resounding “YES” from some of … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #34 – How to keep Facebook friends from cringing
You know those Facebook posts – the ones that make you scream “Ewwww! TMI!” Too much information. They share intimate details of their lives, whether it’s potty habits of their children or a fight they’re having with their ex-husband. Makes … Continue reading
