Author Archives: Tracy Briggs

Areavoices Digest #76 – Running, Minnesota Vikings, and Season-Ending TV

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

  I decided for this week’s list of recommended blogs, I’d go with the real HOT TOPICS. What’s making news? What’s the buzz? What are you talking about around the water cooler? At my office, it’s been a lot of … Continue reading →

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What’s the best time to post on Facebook, Twitter or my blog?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

That might be one of the questions I get asked the most as I speak to people trying to optimize their social media experience. They want to know when they’ll get the most “bang for their buck” with their post. … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #75 – What’s life really like in the Oil Patch?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

We’ve seen the news stories and read the reports from the oil boom in Western North Dakota.  They paint a vivid picture of both the good and bad that come with an economic boom and population explosion. But what is … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #74 – Are you training for the marathon?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Their numbers seem to multiply around this time every year. The snow is gone and the weather hasn’t yet turned hot. Runners are coming out of the woodwork, some to train for upcoming marathons (The Fargo Marathon is May 17-19th) … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #73 – Capitalizing on the Pinterest explosion

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

No doubt you’ve heard about the meteoric rise of Pinterest. In two short years, the digital bulletin board has become the third most popular social network trailing only behind Facebook and Twitter in the number of monthly users. In fact,  … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #72 – Spinach Bacon Mac and Cheese and Black Russian Cake

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

I enjoy writing my little blog on the Areavoices community. I really do. I love sharing news of the latest and greatest blogs on the platform. But deep down, I think I’m a frustrated food blogger. As evidenced by my … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #71 – Scenery and History

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

A nice mix of blogs to recommend to you today, especially if you love beautiful Minnesota photography and a step back in time. Enjoy! The North: A blog of scenic discoveries http://justinmullet.areavoices.com A blog featuring the beautiful landscapes in the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #70 – A song that might drive WDAY’s Weather Guys Crazy!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Okay, technically “Fargo’s First Radio” isn’t turning 90 until May 22nd, but I’m a firm believer in celebrating milestones as long as possible. But perhaps more than that, the station’s anniversary is worth mentioning today because of something the fine … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #69 – Duluth scratches the history itch

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Back when I worked for WDAY-TV, they used to send me to the dungeon. But I liked it. Actually it wasn’t so much a dungeon, more like a vault – a place where the station’s past was kept. Going down … Continue reading →

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Should I fake it or get real?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

A rose by any other name… What’s in a name? Does it really matter if you don’t use your real name when writing your blog? It’s a question a new blogger asked of me awhile back. She was uncertain how … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #68 – Dogs, Swedish best friends and a Blurg?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

I’m so impressed by the caliber of new bloggers jumping on Areavoices. I’m continually astonished by the variety of great information now available on these blogs and in turn on our news websites. Here are some of our newest bloggers. … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #67 – More than just Marilyn Hagerty

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

That title you see above is my cheap ploy to get you to click on my blog. I’m not beneath trickery. But the fact is: Marilyn Hagerty is hot. Stories about her and now her Areavoices blog are generating huge … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Bloggers for “The Patch Today”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

You might have seen the news today. Forum Communications is launching a new website. According to the Forum Communications Company blog, “Thepatchtoday.com, which can be found at the Internet address of the same name, will serve as a general news … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #66 – Watching the Weather and Getting Away from it all!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

I’m not going to lie. I’m more than a little envious of some of my friends right now. While going through Facebook posts I noticed one friend is enjoying Disney World with her family, another is in Hawaii with her … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for some lacrosse???? Areavoice Digest #65

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

In the Land of 10,000 lakes (and nearby) we have our sports. Some say hockey is king (and queen). Football and basketball are right up there and soccer is gaining ground. We don’t often tell our friends that we’ll be … Continue reading →

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Check out our newest videos!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Many thanks to Hailey from Becoming Midwestern and Jared and Cody from Movies in the Mancave for recording testimonials for Areavoices. The three of them have definitely been shining lights in Areavoices land. Both Becoming Midwestern and Movies in the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #64 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s New Tool, Active and Disabled, and a Minnesotan in China?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Areavoices welcomes Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota to our platform. The world of health insurance is ever changing and the news comes fast and furious. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Areavoices blog provides one more way for the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #63 – Hockey, concerts, racing and more

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

The other day I ran into a former co-worker of mine, Scott Sailer from WDAY-TV. He was decked out in a red hoodie with “The Racing Life” emblazoned on the front. (Check it out in this is a photo of … Continue reading →

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Pinterest: Online obsession boosts blog traffic

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

“My name is Tracy and I’m a Pinterest addict.” “Hi, Tracy.” I can almost envision this conversation with some women I know from church. A couple of months ago, as we waited for our children to leave choir practice a … Continue reading →

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Adding a Featured Image to your post

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Have you had a chance to check out our updated Areavoices homepage?  It’s pretty cool. It displays our featured blogs in a more visually pleasing way. Instead of a row of text, you see the blogs displayed in a square … Continue reading →

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