Facebook Like connects your blog to millions of people on Facebook and we have the fancy graphs to prove it! For those of you who haven't considered integrating the Facebook Like buttons into your blog,... | Continue »

CLICK HERE to listen to my interview with Jaime Tardy, the Eventual Millionaire, on the Here We Are radio show... It's about much more than money! Are you interested in changing the direction of your life into one you've been dreaming about? Maybe you want to work from home to spend more time with your children? Start a new business? Pay off the mountain of bills flying through your front door each month? Then this show is for you! Learn from Jaime's honest account of her very recognizable past situation and how she turned it into her ideal life. This personal and business coach, as well as the founder of the Eventual Millionaire philosophy, tells us how you can get out of debt, create the lifestyle you want, AND step onto the path to become a millionaire. To help us understand this journey, Jaime details Steps 1, 2, and 3 of how and what it means to be an "Eventual Millionaire." You will be stunned at how the planning, dollars, and sense of it all adds up to a winning program. We also learn that if you change your habits, overcome the emotions, things can change, and you will reap the rewards. BONUS: It's free to listen to this very valuable advice - so don't delay - start on the journey today. Jaime Tardy is... | Continue »

Along with traffic, the action most desired by most bloggers is that of readers commenting on their blog posts. Prior to the explosion of social media and easy syndication of content to external sites, it was straight-forward...you publish a post and readers commented on your blog post...on the blog. Now, however, your posts get published on Facebook via the Notes Application (not so reliable anymore) or NetworkedBlogs or any of a number of tools that feed your content to multiple platforms. A question that has come up several times on the Blog Squad Facebook page, is: when you're commenting and... | Continue »

Take the new Here We Are "Going Green" poll. We want to know what you are doing or not doing to live a greener lifestyle. You can select up to 3 of the answers that you are MOST doing in your daily life. There are no "right or wrong" answers, only an opportunity to share! href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/3312336/">What Are You Doing To "Go Green" In Your Life?9px;">href="http://polldaddy.com/features-surveys/">customer surveys | Continue »

The very fact that, in the wake of this huge disaster in the Gulf, there is even discussion about BP cleaning up its image boggles the mind. It's ludicrous, yet both the WSJ and AdAge have both addressed the issue.... | Continue »

Lots of things are baking here at TypePad including this awesome new update that we'll be doing weekly. Check out the posts that made the rounds at our office. Keep your eyes open for a... | Continue »

What do you do in an awkward situation where you're exposed to avoidable unpleasantness in front of a wider audience? You want to raise your voice to stop the atrocity, but you don't know the protocol in ending the pain?... | Continue »

Announcements, Updates, & Reminders ANNOUNCEMENTS Promises of Love: Ahh, to be a June bride! This is the month when love is in the air. Doesn't it seem that weddings and celebrations are more festive? While our gardens are blooming bouquets, the summer solstice ushers in the summer season filled with promises of fun in the sun, socializing, and adventure. To honor all brides-to-be, look for this summer's upcoming Here We Are article filled with tips to help plan a successful wedding or celebration event. Promises of Wealth: Want to be a "millionaire" or at least debt-free? Join me live for this important interview on Wednesday, June 9, at 11:30 am EST to find out how You Can Be An Eventual Millionaire With Careful Planning, Dollars, & Sense! with guest, Jaime Tardy, The Eventual Millionaire. Besides being a personal and business coach, Jaime is living a model of financial freedom while designing her own lifestyle, on her own terms, and you can, too! UPDATES Promises of Gifts: Congrats to the HWA subscribers who also commented in April, Donna Maria and Joanna. Both ladies shared their insights on Part 4 of the HWA Live Your Life Out Loud series, "I'll Try" Means Nothing, "Do" Gets It Done. I wasn't sure what the May gift was going to be until this past weekend. Sorry, but it didn't post... | Continue »

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A HWA Product Review What can you buy at Williams-Sonoma that fits in your purse, makes you smell fresh, feel clean, and only costs $3.00? Their .33 ounce Hand Sanitizing Spray with Lavender essential oil! Bonus: It's Certified Organic by the CCOF. As of today, they do not have the product listed on Williams-Sonoma.com. You will find a box of these antibacterial helpers at the register; at least that is where I've seen them in two different store locations. If you are tired of the messy tubes and bottles, as well as the long "drying" time offered by other companies, you'll be pleased with the ease of this micro-fine spray. A few spritzes is all you need; the alcohol mixed with organic lavender, along with Echinacea Purpurea extract (AKA Coneflower) leave your hands clean in a matter of seconds. The information on the label states it is, "99% effective against the most common germs." As a budding germaphobe, I was so excited with this new discovery I did some research... The product is packaged for the popular cooking store by EO Products. If you can't find it in a Williams-Sonoma store near you, you can buy this item and other hand sanitizers directly from the EO line (continental US only). No matter where you buy it, this item is sure to come in handy for... | Continue »

A blog is a great way to figure out what you want to do with yourself because writing regularly is a path to self-discovery. And a blog is a great way to build a network of people who respect you for your ideas, so it is the perfect tool for helping you to attain your goals and dreams, when you know what they are. via blog.penelopetrunk.com | Continue »

Lately, it seems everyone I encounter is struggling with one thing or another. The trends are: life is getting in their way, they are revisiting old wounds, or change is presenting unexpected difficulties. If you are picking up on this energy in your life, these vital petals of wisdom can shine rays of sunshine on your demeanor. Pick at least one petal from this list today...it will serve as the seed for a brighter tomorrow. ☀ Don't fret about the future. It's a waste of time. ☀ Don't be afraid to make mistakes; they're only signs that you're growing a little. ☀ Be resourceful. If you can't get what you want one way, try another route. ☀ Do what you love and love what you do. Do something because you love it, not because you expect fame or fortune. ☀ When you're feeling down in the dumps, do something for someone else; it helps you forget your woes. ☀ Take responsibility; don't blame others for what happens in your life. ☀ Be the kind of person you would want to have as a friend. ☀ Love others because you want to, not because you expect anything from them. ☀ Don't let pain get you down. If something hurts, it's going to hurt whether you're in bed or climbing a mountain. ☀ Don't bear grudges. ☀... | Continue »

The toughest part of working in a small and close knit team is the day you have to wish a friend and colleague, best of luck in their new adventures. As many of you know,... | Continue »

We had a ton of great feedback around the Facebook Like button for your blog's sidebar on the Everything TypePad blog post and in tickets. Thank you to everyone who contributed. One of the things... | Continue »

Image: Google Google unloaded a bunch of new data on Android. The most striking was that it has 100,000 new Android phone activations each day. It also has over 50,000 applications. It also bragged that its navigation services have covered 1 billion miles. via www.businessinsider.com | Continue »

It seems that every conversation I have these days about social media usually involves some comment about the Facebook privacy issue. That is why I am excited about this solution. To be perfectly honest, I'm hoping this friendly bit of technology will give everyone some peace of mind so that we can move on to a new topic...(smiling). If you have been on vacation or living in a cave for the past few weeks, here are some recent posts that will give you the full background - and possibly a better understanding for making the right decisions moving forward: Marketing... | Continue »

The Internet currently holds about as much information as 1,700 Libraries of Congress. Some of the leading minds on the web are exploring new ways to sort this data and how to understand not just what data is about, but also how data is linked. via mashable.com | Continue »

(Don't miss the giveaway at the bottom of this post!) Marketing, advertising, PR have all been irreversibly impacted by the rise of user generated content, social media, social networks and blogs. Chances are, as a... | Continue »

I have 500 Facebook "friends". Out of these 501 I speak to and hang out with about 35 of them. So the other 465 are either school friends from when I was younger or people who see my picture think I am easy on the eyes and request me and I don't have the heart to say no. | Continue »