Comments on: Let’s Get Some Interactivity Started Contest http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:11:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Suzanne Jackson http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5868 Suzanne Jackson Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-5868 I've been an educator for 16 years, but have not been allowed to use my creativity in the classroom or library. I want to write and start an online business to have freedom to express my creativity and help others. I look for contests to enter hoping to win great resources. Wordpreneur has provided many interesting articles and links in my search for knowledge of the writing business. Thanks. I’ve been an educator for 16 years, but have not been allowed to use my creativity in the classroom or library. I want to write and start an online business to have freedom to express my creativity and help others. I look for contests to enter hoping to win great resources. Wordpreneur has provided many interesting articles and links in my search for knowledge of the writing business. Thanks.

]]> By: Wordpreneur http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5849 Wordpreneur Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:01:55 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-5849 Hello Jim Thanks for commenting on this old post. What's this new biz you're building? Got a URL? ees PS A diary/journal/blog on your project is an EXCELLENT idea. Hello Jim
Thanks for commenting on this old post. What’s this new biz you’re building? Got a URL?
ees

PS A diary/journal/blog on your project is an EXCELLENT idea.

]]> By: Jim Harden http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5847 Jim Harden Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:50:30 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-5847 EES, At age 74, I am in the early stages of a start-up niche business. My experience, education and a personal interest finally melded with my creativity. I am doing on a shoestring and with passion. Only six weeks into it, I am confident that I have a tiger by the tail. I love the challenge! Early report: It's fun, hard work and profitable! (Someone said money is not everything, but is is way ahead of whatever is in second place. Actually it's a tool: It allows one to accomplish more.) BTW, I'm one of the creatively bent types you mentioned above. I am constantly struggling to focus. (My creed: suck it up & live with it) As I see it, writing, blogging or chasing one's passion, first requires the ability to think. To think outside the box, one needs to think inside the box. Your blog and your contributors have helped my thought process more than you or they will ever know. I am considering keeping a diary/journal on the project.... noting my thinking/actions from scratch to success/failure. With deep appreciation to all, Jim Harden EES,
At age 74, I am in the early stages of a start-up niche business.
My experience, education and a personal interest finally melded with my creativity. I am doing on a shoestring and with passion.
Only six weeks into it, I am confident that I have a tiger by the tail.
I love the challenge! Early report: It’s fun, hard work and profitable!
(Someone said money is not everything, but is is way ahead of whatever is in second place. Actually it’s a tool: It allows one to accomplish more.)

BTW, I’m one of the creatively bent types you mentioned above.
I am constantly struggling to focus. (My creed: suck it up & live with it)

As I see it, writing, blogging or chasing one’s passion, first requires the ability to think. To think outside the box, one needs to think inside the box.
Your blog and your contributors have helped my thought process more than you or they will ever know.

I am considering keeping a diary/journal on the project…. noting my thinking/actions from scratch to success/failure.

With deep appreciation to all,
Jim Harden

]]> By: Dustin http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4687 Dustin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:28:07 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4687 No fair -- I commented earlier! I didn't get any prizes :-( OK, just kidding. I think this is a great idea. A brave one, too -- I hate running giveaways, though I do it often enough at Lifehack.org. All that bookkeeping. Bleah! Some of the comments on this post are spot on (about blogging and writing) -- blogging is a great way to become a better writer, in a society that a) rewards better writers and b) doesn't produce many of them. Even if you don't blog about topics related to your career, the experience alone makes you more valuable. If you have a blog, keep it up; if you don't, start one. No fair — I commented earlier! I didn’t get any prizes :-(

OK, just kidding. I think this is a great idea. A brave one, too — I hate running giveaways, though I do it often enough at Lifehack.org. All that bookkeeping. Bleah!

Some of the comments on this post are spot on (about blogging and writing) — blogging is a great way to become a better writer, in a society that a) rewards better writers and b) doesn’t produce many of them. Even if you don’t blog about topics related to your career, the experience alone makes you more valuable. If you have a blog, keep it up; if you don’t, start one.

]]> By: Wordpreneur http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4685 Wordpreneur Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:36 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4685 Hi Trisk Yes, a reegularly updated blog of your travels would be a good place to start. I'd say start with a blog that's free and easy. You can always move it over to someplace more powerful and robust later on. <a href="http://www.blogger.com" rel="nofollow">Blogger</a> is a good choice. If you want something more powerful from the get go (but still free), go to <a href="http://wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Wordpress.com</a>. Regardless of where you set your blog up, let us know where it is so we can keep a close eye on your epic journey! Hi Trisk
Yes, a reegularly updated blog of your travels would be a good place to start.

I’d say start with a blog that’s free and easy. You can always move it over to someplace more powerful and robust later on. Blogger is a good choice.

If you want something more powerful from the get go (but still free), go to Wordpress.com.

Regardless of where you set your blog up, let us know where it is so we can keep a close eye on your epic journey!

]]> By: Trisk http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4683 Trisk Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:36:32 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4683 The contest is a great idea. And so is blogging. It may amaze a lot of people but I don't have a blog yet even though I read tons of them. But I really do need to start one 'cause in about 4 weeks I am going on a long (4-5 month) trip across US and there are a lot of people interested in where I go and what I plan to see. I am hoping to do some reviews of the places I visit (a small write up with pictures and post for others to enjoy). The problem is I have no idea what the best place to start the blog is at. Any suggestions??? The contest is a great idea. And so is blogging. It may amaze a lot of people but I don’t have a blog yet even though I read tons of them. But I really do need to start one ’cause in about 4 weeks I am going on a long (4-5 month) trip across US and there are a lot of people interested in where I go and what I plan to see. I am hoping to do some reviews of the places I visit (a small write up with pictures and post for others to enjoy). The problem is I have no idea what the best place to start the blog is at. Any suggestions???

]]> By: Wordpreneur http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4602 Wordpreneur Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:36:51 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4602 Sherri, welcome. For writers, blogging is good practice, at the very least. No different from maintaining a traditional paper journal. Hmm, there's an article begging to be written around that... JohnnyQ: Yes, focus is critical. Especially I figure for creative types where everything is a distraction. believe me, I know. :-) Tig: Welcome! Will check out your Visibility blog. thanks! ees Sherri, welcome. For writers, blogging is good practice, at the very least. No different from maintaining a traditional paper journal. Hmm, there’s an article begging to be written around that…

JohnnyQ: Yes, focus is critical. Especially I figure for creative types where everything is a distraction. believe me, I know. :-)

Tig: Welcome! Will check out your Visibility blog. thanks!

ees

]]> By: Tig Wallis http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4597 Tig Wallis Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:31:17 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4597 Great idea! I was directed here by Dream Jobs Dialog. I've been writing a blog for a while now. Why don't you come take a look? Visibility</a> Great idea! I was directed here by Dream Jobs Dialog. I’ve been writing a blog for a while now. Why don’t you come take a look? Visibility

]]> By: JohnnyO http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 JohnnyO Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4591 Hi, Sorry I fell off the map for the weekend, 2nd job and so little time. I actually do write songs. I've got a number recorded and posted at at my website. I've been toying with all kinds of writing. So many ideas...need to focus... Hi, Sorry I fell off the map for the weekend, 2nd job and so little time.

I actually do write songs. I’ve got a number recorded and posted at at my website. I’ve been toying with all kinds of writing. So many ideas…need to focus…

]]> By: Sherri http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 Sherri Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:14:32 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/2008/03/lets-get-some-interactivity-started-contest/#comment-4580 This is a good contest. I haven't tried my hand at blogging, but I think I might. I write poems, short stories, and am working on a novel. This is a good contest.

I haven’t tried my hand at blogging, but I think I might.

I write poems, short stories, and am working on a novel.

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