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Areavoices Digest #70 – A song that might drive WDAY’s Weather Guys Crazy!
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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Tagged bakken, entertainment, food, health, money, oil, oil news, social media
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A Better Way to Share
Maybe it’s my desire not to be left out of the fun. If nothing else it’s a reminder to anyone who blogs on Areavoices that your blog is worth sharing. And now we’re making it easier for you to share … Continue reading
Sometimes I listen to myself
I guess it’s better than talking to myself. I recently wrote a blog post on what to do with your blog while on vacation. I offered 5 tips from leaving it altogether to posting in advance to finding some guest bloggers. … Continue reading
5 things to do about your blog while on vacation
We’re deep in the heart of summer vacation season and avid bloggers might wonder, “what should I do about my blog?” It’s not like the dog, the paper or the mail. You don’t absolutely have to figure out how to … 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
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 #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
Areavoices Digest #11 – Bytes to Broncs (and looking for a few good cookie bakers!)
Here are some of the newest blogs you might want to check out this week on areavoices. They range from new social media to rodeo bronc riding. How’s that for variety? And after you read about some of our newest blogs, read … Continue reading
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