Friday Fun - January 15, 2010
Friday Fun
Hello all. I hope your week went wonderfully well and that you are now winding down for an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. Here are a couple of stories out there in the physical world that might bring a smile to your face. Take care and keep well.
Online ’stunner’ was teenage boy - This falls under the “If it’s too good to be true” scenario.
Escaped criminal taunts police on Facebook - I wonder what his profile pic will look like when he gets caught and goes back to jail!
Cabbie goes the extra mile - Humanity is still alive and well…:)
Why a bigger bum is good for you - All I can say is “WOO-HOO”!!!
Jobless man is a walking advert - This guy definitely needs to get into the Affiliate Marketing World..:)
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Friday Fun - January 8, 2010
Friday Fun
Wow! I can’t believe how time flies. Life has been quite hectic for the past few months and I’m just now getting on top of things. No complaints though…:) I wanted to add a Friday Fun post last Friday given that it was the first day of the New Year, but there was just too many friends to visit and food to eat…:) So, a week late but here it is. I hope you all have been enjoying the holidays and that 2010 will be the best year for us all. And now on to some smiles and chuckles. Take care and be well.
Hubby says it with manure - What a shi**y story…:)
Woman gave life savings the boot - Makes you think twice about where to leave your money!
Scientists aim to curb burping sheep - Someone’s hard earned tax dollars at work!
Jesus appears on iron - This is a hot story…:)
Groom updates Facebook status at altar - I don’t think I would have the chutzpah to do this but good for him!
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Friday Fun - October 9, 2009
Friday Fun
Hello all. Well, it’s been a few weeks since I posted a segment of Friday Fun. The past month or so I have been in a bit of a funk and have not done anything except for some minor stuff. I’m slowly getting back to normal and will soon add a new post or two but until then, hopefully this post will give you a chuckle or two. Take care and for my Canadian readers, have a great Thanksgiving weekend…:) For everyone else, have a great weekend.
Paralysed dog walks again - Just heartwarming.
Zoo paints stripes on donkeys to make ‘zebras’ - Just goes to show that seeing is sometimes NOT believing!
Big is beautiful at Club Bounce - Right on Sisters!
Swede was tattoo drunk - You think he would have gotten a bigger tattoo at least…:)
Injunction served by Twitter - I’m never going to check my DM’s again!!
Gas mask bra wins science award - Here’s a weird niche for Nicole Dean…:)
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Friday Fun - September 18, 2009
Friday Fun
Hello all. I hope you week was as you hoped. I had a really busy week but making some time to do this post. The nights and early mornings are getting nippy and it will soon be time to shut the windows. My cat is not going to be happy but she’ll get over it…I hope…:)
Well, that’s it for me. Below are a few stories that I hope crack a smile or two wherever you are. Take care and have a great weekend.
Women can’t keep secrets - study - Is this true ladies? Don’t worry, I won’t tell…:)
Hospital food bingo - A new niche people…hospital food!
Radio show catches out cheating hubby - The power of radio…:)
Walrus of love ignites shark’s mojo - Barry White get’s ‘em in the mood…:)
13st burger is world’s biggest - I wonder how many Weight Watchers Points this turns out to be???
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Friday Fun - September 11, 2009
Friday Fun
Hello all. Well,it’s the Friday after labor day and I’m guessing that life has returned to a normal routine. The sounds of Summer can be heard in the far distance and those half day Fridays at the office won’t be enjoyed until next Summer. Around my area, the local University students have moved in and the neighborhood is alive again…I like it…:) The coffee shops are filled with young and old alike and there’s an energy in the air that is fun and frantic. And I’m loving the weather…warm afternoons and cool evenings. Perfect!
All that to say, life is good, and I hope you all are enjoying what you have accomplished and what you are attempting to accomplish. This is the perfect time to start realizing your goals. But while you are doing that, take a small break and have a giggle or two with the following stories. Have a great weekend and we’ll see ya soon. All the best.
Windy Austrian fined - Think twice before you toot…:)
Robber asked victim for date - Some criminals just want to be caught!
The art of Googling - Traveling the Globe for free in the comfort of your own home.
Taking the pee - Spraying it loud!
Green sex toy could ‘help save planet’ - Affiliate reviews anyone?
Spotted Dick renamed - I just had to include the title of this article given the topic of the above story…:)
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Please Don’t Take The Social Out Of Social Media!!!
comment and respond
One of my huge pet peeves in the Social Media, Web 2.0 world are people who do not reply to comments left on a blog, tweet, forum or any other online venue where there is an opportunity to extend the message/post in a spirit of one-on-one communication. In my opinion, NOT replying removes the Social aspect of Social Media and is a “Dis” to the commenter(s) who took the time to leave a comment in the first place.
Now I am not talking about replying to those comments that are clearly only there for back-linking purposes. You know the ones: “Great Blog. I’ll visit often” or my favorite new SPAM comment where the URL of the commenter points to a SPAM target:
I have just found your website great.
I am from Peru and bad know English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: “Apply lace wigs, marked, he goes his villain johann fischer to poorly include clocks from a war department smoking in algiers.”
Obviously, there is no need to reply to such a comment and it should be deleted from your Comment/SPAM Queue pronto! But for the legit comments that are there, please reply with a “thanks for visiting” or engage the commenter with a follow up reply. And don’t tell me that you* are “too busy” to respond. If really busy individuals like Lynn Terry, Nicole Dean, Andy Jenkins and Steve Pavlina can respond to comments, then you can as well…:)
Seriously, you want to create a community of active participants, not drive them away. If I have taken the time to comment on someone’s post, adding value to their post, and they do not reply, I take that personally. It’s like talking to someone who ignores you. After a while you just give up and leave, not wanting to engage that person again. It just doesn’t make any sense to me why you would want to drive people away.
Just for the record, I made this same mistake when I first entered the Social Media arena. But I quickly learned that this was not the way to go, so I made sure that I would acknowledge those who left me comments. And what happened? I started getting more comments…:) And more comments means more interest in what I have to say. I’m not writing a post because I want to hear myself talk, I am writing for the sake of others, and I want to hear what they have to say whether it is positive OR negative! In fact, replying to a negative comment can show your readers that you value what they say, regardless of how they feel. Everyone has an opinion and those opinions, good or bad, need to be addressed and responded to. You can take this opportunity to really hone in on your post idea, or an alternative view can provide you with a new blog post. What a wonderful thing!
Ok, so you may be thinking: “What happens when I have a whole bunch of comments? Do I have to respond to each one with a lengthy comment?”
Not at all! A simple “thanks for dropping by” can suffice if the comment is complementary or just a “thanks for the post” type of comment. Or, if there are a string of these type of comments then a “thanks for your thoughts everyone” at the end of the string would be cool.
But if the comment adds value to your post, or is an alternative view, then you should definitely respond in kind. Engaging your audience is what the Internet is all about in my opinion, and a simple few lines of conversation can go a long, long way.
End of rant. Thanks for listening. Oh, and if you feel like commenting…I’ll respond…:) Take care all.
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*The general you, not the specific you, since I know YOU reply to comments…:)
Ironically, when I was listening to a webinar featuring Andy Jenkins, and hosted by Lynn Terry I was also writing this post and some of his thoughts mirrored the exact content that I was writing. What a smart man Andy Jenkins is…:) As a member of Lynn Terry’s Elite Member Group I will have the opportunity to listen to this webinar again as she records and uploads such events for her Elite Members. You can bet I’ll be listening closely the second time around!
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Keep Your Business And Yourself Fit!
laptop treadmill holder
Hi all. This is kind of a silly post but one that is important none the less.
I recently saw a tweet from Affiliate Marketer Kim Rowley talking about putting together a Treadmill Desk. Those two words, Treadmill and Desk, as one item, tweaked my interest and I went searching online to see if I could come up with some more info.
Surfing on over to Amazon, I found a few items that were way over priced…even for me…:) Prices in the range of $4000.00 were not uncommon, so I decided to skip the idea of owning a Treadmill Desk
According to the product description…
“The SurfShelf attaches any laptop or portable DVD player to most any exercise machine. It is the perfect laptop holder for your treadmill, exercise bicycle, elliptical trainer, stair master, etc.
How cool is that! After all, if there is one “negative” aspect of working from home, it’s that the opportunity to exercise regularly is sometimes shifted from the top of the priority list to rank near the bottom. I would imagine this is especially more of an issue with new work at home individuals who are trying to get their business off the ground and not finding the time to look after themselves physically.
Personally, I haven’t exercised regularly for a long time and have a bunch of extra pounds to show for it. Although over the Summer I have been riding my bike a lot which has helped in at least maintaining my weight. Exercise is definitely one thing I will be looking into more in the near future. After all, our business suffers if we suffer, so we should be thinking about how best to keep ourselves in tip-top shape…:)
At this point in time I do not own a treadmill or any other large exercise cardio equipment so I won’t be purchasing The SurfShelf - Treadmill Laptop Holder and Shelf
Take care and all the best…and happy labor day weekend…:)
Friday Fun - September 4, 2009
Friday Fun
Hey all. Another week has gone by and I have been a busy boy. But today is Friday and I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend and a long weekend to boot. It’s the last hoorah of the Summer and while it is my favorite time of the year, it’s also a reminder of the cold, Winter days to come. With that said. I hope you all have a great weekend and Happy Labor Day…:)
Burglar left dog at crime scene - I think the dog LEFT HIM!
Poo Girl is online star - What a crappy way to become famous…:)
50th birthday party for a fridge - The fridge declined to comment…:)
Church urges couples to pray before sex - In a couple of years it will be the husband who will be praying to have sex…:)
Priest writes sex guide - Wow, religion really has changed since I was a kid!
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Christmas Day, Valentines Day, Thanksgiving Day And Now…Affiliates Day!!
Affiliate Day
Hey all. Just a quick heads up that Shawn Collins of Affiliate Tip and Affiliate Summit is declaring September 14, 2009 Affiliate Day.
Affiliate Summit is organizing Affiliate Day 2009 on September 14, 2009 as a day to recognize the power of affiliate marketing.
Check out the link and give Shawn some love on September 14, 2009. Take care all.
Lyle
The Lighter Side Of Working From Home - WAHumor!
For the most part, working from home is somewhat a solitary endeavor. I know for myself, as a single male with no dependents, my focus is directed towards my monitor screen for practically the whole day. With this type of work schedule, I find myself needing the odd distraction every now and then. So when my Elite friend Dan created the WAHumor site I was quite pleased. Not only is Dan a funny guy, he’s also someone in the biz, a work from homer himself who knows the pros and cons of such a career option. As Dan states on WAHumor:
WAHumor stands for Work At Home Humor. It’s a place both for and by people working at home online in and out of Internet marketing and all that it entails…from finding that perfect tax deduction to hiding from the PTA volunteer committee to struggling to be productive with more distractions, living and not, than anyone could ever imagine. And getting through it all with your mind intact and still good for something more than a doorstop.
For a great example of what to expect, check out Dan’s “Tis The Day Before School Starts…” post..It’s a hoot!! And even though I don’t have children, I immediately understood and laughed out loud more than once…:)
So ready to take break, hop on over to WAHumor and share a laugh or two. Then…GET BACK TO WORK!!
Later all and have a great day.
