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Does the credit card work for you or do you work for your credit card Most people’s answer to that question will depend on how they treat their “old plastic” as credit cards are known.

For many with burned fingers will tell you they didn’t realize that things had gotten so bad until very late, because most credit card offers try much to sound like they are actually running a charity. Well, they aren’t.

And this is not a hate campaign against credit cards.

Surely they have their benefits – in America if you want to rent a car, you got to have a (major) credit card.

But, consider this scenario:

You receive an offer in your mail that sounds good, maybe it’s a new generation TV or a fridge. But it costs $2000. Oh, but you have a credit card with a $5000 limit, and you immediately purchase your merchandise. Typically, here is how your repayment schedule will play out. Most credit cards charge a minimum of total balance (usually 2 percent) of the total per month. Assuming the interest rate is 18 percent and you choose to repay the minimum amount of $40, $30 of that will go towards interest and only 10 percent towards the principle. As a result, you will take 30 years to repay and end up paying over $5000 interest.

Sounds scary It doesn’t have to be. The moral of the illustration is:

Use the credit card the same way porcupines make love; very, very carefully.

Popularity: 10% [?]

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Credit cards are ubiquitous in our lives.

There are three main types of credit cards that are common in America. They are travel and entertainment cards such as American Express or Diners Card. These have to be paid in full at the end of the month and are liberal on spending limits.

The second major cards are the bank cards such as Master Cards, Visa, GM, and Ford cards sponsored mainly by the banks. The bank defines spending limits, which in the bank parlance, is known as the credit lines, and each offers different terms and conditions. Banks offer a choice of payment methods, either pay the balance in full with no interest or pay a minimum part or some part of the balance with a finance charge.

The other major type of card is the retail store cards such as Sears, J.C. Penney, Shell or Mobil. These cards, known in some countries (the ones from gas companies) as fuel cards are only accepted in specific countries and usually do not have annual fees. There is a wide disparity in the terms and conditions for the cards.

Different types of credit cards offer several different options, depending on what your needs are. Some are geared toward individual consumers, while others are set up in ways that work best for small business needs. To know what type of credit card fits your needs, you should review a few of your options.

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Are you interested in meeting new people online? If so, there is a good chance that you have heard of social networking websites before. Social networking websites are, in a way, like a community. They allow internet users to connect with and communicate with each other. Despite the fact that social networking website have rapidly increased in popularity and their popularity is only expected to keep on rising, there are many internet users who are unsure as to whether or not social networking websites are for them.

If you are interested in determining whether or not you should join an online networking website, you are encouraged to think about why those websites are so popular. Doing so will enable you to determine why other internet users make the decision to join an online social network. After that close examination, you may even find that those are the same reasons why you should or want to join. One of those reasons is the ability to easily meet other internet uses.

Before social networking websites, it was difficult to meet other internet users. If you tried, you would have to rely on chat rooms or instant messaging services. As nice as these popular internet features are, they are not always considered safe. With chat rooms or instant messaging programs you were often given little reassurance that a person was who they claimed to be. Without profiles, there was no way that you could learn more about a particular internet user, even if you wanted to. Social networking websites have changed that.

Not only have social networking websites made it safer to meet people online, it also allows you to meet people that have the same or similar interests as yourself. Most social networking websites allow you to create your own profile; in fact, many even give you your own webpage. These profiles or pages will allow you to share information on yourself, including your likes and dislikes. Since all other network members should have the same pages and profiles, it should be fairly easy for you to meet up with other internet users, especially those who enjoy or believe in the same things that you do.

Another one of the many reasons why you should join a social networking website is because you literally have a wide variety of different choices. As social networking websites increased in popularity, so did the number of websites that could be found online. Although MySpace is often deemed the most popular online social networking website, there are others that are just as easy or as much fun to use. You should easily be able to find those websites by performing a standard internet search.

In your search, for social networking websites, you will come across a number of different networks. Many of those sites will have a particular focus. Unlike MySpace, which accepts just about any internet user, there are online networks that aim to accept internet users that have a particular hobby, view, or belief. Online, it is not uncommon to find social networking websites that focus on politics, religion, pets, sports, and more. If you are unsure about joining an online networking community, specialty networking sites may be your best bet. They are a great way to test the waters and they are nice because they automatically pair you with internet users who have the same interests, views, or beliefs as you do.

Perhaps, the greatest reasons why should join a social networking website is because most are free to use. Popular free networks include Yahoo! 360, Orkut, and MySpace. In addition to free social networks, there are online networks in which you are required to pay to join. Although you may not want to pay for something that you can obtain for free elsewhere, you will find that most paid networks offer you more membership benefits, when compared to free social networking sites.

Due to the fact that most social networking websites are free to use or at least free to try, you are encouraged to give them a shot. If you are unsatisfied with what you see, you can easily cancel your membership, often at anytime.

Popularity: 13% [?]

Non-fiction and fiction demands to be critiqued. Of course, this eliminates those who get it perfect on draft one. Some never have the task of critiquing their work, for the sixth time.

Most of us must strengthen our editing abilities.

“How do you edit?” You coughed.

Read through your article, essay, poem, chapter, or term paper once. Put it down.

Take a walk. Read the book you meant to last year. Clean off your desk, start an exercise program, or telephone someone you’ve wanted to.

On day two, read it out-loud. You’re checking for mis-statements, typos, omissions, syntax errors, grammatical slip-ups, and weak writing. Is the correct phrases situated in your writing? Take notice of run-on sentences. Form every sentence according to standard.

Reading out-loud allows you to hear words. Say them slowly. Did the sentence(s) sound right? If not, find out why. Determine if the subject and verb match.

“I stand to get a better look at who screamed, but it was a prank.”

In order for the subject and verb to agree, stand should be changed to stood.

Are there too many adjectives? Use strong verbs where possible. Did you use the wrong word?

“What do you mean?” You sighed.

I’m referring to typing a word you didn’t mean to. You typed bear instead of bare, for example. It isn’t hard to tap out hear when here is the intended word.

Walk through the editing process slowly. It’s better to do a good job when you critique than get a rejection.

Write as if you’re talking to an acquaintance, friend, in non-fiction.
Provide easy to understand words, and be direct.

Sometimes, a question comes to mind when non-fiction or fiction is
read So, anticipate questions, and answer them.

Fiction yearns for an exciting plot. Plot is the steps taken to solve a
problem.

Characters grab, hold, the reader’s attention. Often, readers escape
into the world you created, because it’s written well. Many times, people identify with a character, dislike a character’s best friend, know a person similar to the villain, and/or something in the story makes him/her angry, happy.

The critiquing of any piece of writing is complete when every word has been checked.

The editing process is more challenging than the writing.

Spend time on dialogue. It mirrors speech. It’s an imitation.

Let’s look at examples.

How many people say?

“Who is going with us?”

They’d utter.

“Whose goin’ with?” or “Whose goin’ with us?”

What is most likely to be said?

“I have been around.” or “I’ve been ’round.”

I’d use the second sentence.

There are books on writing dialogue, but I learned, more,
by listening to people talk.

Editing is a segment, part, of writing. The act of editing will make you better at the craft.

Popularity: 9% [?]

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This is a listener poll for Podcaster Training.

The question:
If Podcaster Training were to become a Premium Service, how much would you pay each month to participate in this service?

Here’s the scenario:
Podcaster Training would still be free on Friday Nights. There would be a premium service for members only that would get a higher quality podcast, live and recorded, audio and video, with more direct, hands on training. A wider number of subjects would be covered in the premium service and the membership would be held for a select few (under 20) members at any one time to allow for more one on one training and coaching.

Please leave your comments to this post along with your thoughts on this listener poll and let me know your position on this!

Popularity: 8% [?]

triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:53:22 GMT
hi rob, patty and paul
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 00:53:43 GMT
HiTT1
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 00:54:16 GMT
Hi Rob – ready to go tonight!
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 00:54:34 GMT
Hi Dave, MIchelle, Paul
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:55:47 GMT
hello everyone
daveac2009-01-24 – 00:55:53 GMT
Hi All
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 00:56:34 GMT
mine came in fine
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:58:33 GMT
keeps cutting in and out
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:59:18 GMT
yes
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:59:23 GMT
there it goes again
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 00:59:30 GMT
you’re sounding good here
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 00:59:41 GMT
just on talkshoe
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 00:59:44 GMT
i’m on the web client
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:00:12 GMT
it’s ok so far here
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 01:00:24 GMT
i am using talkshoe live
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 01:01:41 GMT
now using talkshoe live not pro
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:02:00 GMT
I will go on early tonight Rob.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:02:02 GMT
Hi Mark
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:02:14 GMT
Buenas Noches
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:03:09 GMT
Hi Michelle
triunityteam12009-01-24 – 01:03:11 GMT
i perfer the pro
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:03:38 GMT
ok
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:03:43 GMT
Hi Sandra
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:04:41 GMT
Hi Sandra, Rob, Dave, Patti & all
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:04:54 GMT | Message ID: 5493305 | Parent Message ID: 5493274
Hi Sandra, Savvy, Ironic, Mark, Paul, Trinity, Dave
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:05:15 GMT | Message ID: 5493315 | Parent Message ID: 5493305
Hi
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:05:22 GMT
Hey Dave
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:05:23 GMT
Hello to everyone… I am multitasking again tonight
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:05:26 GMT
Hey Patti
ironic2009-01-24 – 01:05:29 GMT
Hello Patti
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:05:39 GMT | Message ID: 5493331 | Parent Message ID: 5493274
CONGRATS ROB!!!!
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:05:54 GMT
WTG Rob!
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:05:56 GMT | Message ID: 5493336 | Parent Message ID: 5493305
Well Done Rob!
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:06:05 GMT
GReat Rob… now we have the inside track for help
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:06:14 GMT
gr8 idea
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:06:36 GMT
Right…oh I was gonna say what’s up with the lag?
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:06:39 GMT | Message ID: 5493354 | Parent Message ID: 5493274
Nobody deserves it more than ROB
mrdwpman2009-01-24 – 01:06:57 GMT
hello
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:07:01 GMT
that is awesome
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:07:10 GMT
Outstanding content!
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:07:22 GMT | Message ID: 5493375 | Parent Message ID: 5493274
Hi Mr d
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:07:30 GMT
that is great too… I love content
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:07:49 GMT
wow
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:07:52 GMT | Message ID: 5493392 | Parent Message ID: 5493305
Can you repair my credit
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:08:00 GMT
lol daveac
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:08:07 GMT
I want UFO content
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:08:30 GMT | Message ID: 5493408 | Parent Message ID: 5493392
Dave… by giving you money right?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:08:46 GMT
I had to add a 3rd HD almost overloaded my slave drive LOL
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:08:55 GMT | Message ID: 5493418 | Parent Message ID: 5493408

The Savvy Seller2009-01-24 – 01:09:27 GMT
.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:09:53 GMT
gr8 Jeff!
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:09:58 GMT
OK I am off chat 4 a bit. I have to research some things.
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:10:12 GMT | Message ID: 5493456 | Parent Message ID: 5493392
bye Sandra
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:10:17 GMT
But I’ll be listening w. both ears
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:10:23 GMT | Message ID: 5493460 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
Bye
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:10:31 GMT
what? u leaving?
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:10:44 GMT
not leaving/listening
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:11:00 GMT
LOL cool
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:11:35 GMT | Message ID: 5493494 | Parent Message ID: 5493392
Rob What is the advantage of the Pro …stability???
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:11:40 GMT | Message ID: 5493498 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
Saw that ‘WordPress TV’
Rob White2009-01-24 – 01:12:17 GMT | Message ID: 5493509 | Parent Message ID: 5493494
Stability and just a better platform
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:12:34 GMT | Message ID: 5493516 | Parent Message ID: 5493446

http://wordpress.tv/

Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:13:37 GMT
Thank you Jeff
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:14:11 GMT | Message ID: 5493556 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
about a 2 second delay between audio and video
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:14:42 GMT | Message ID: 5493571 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
from you starting to talk after that segment – and the video movement
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:15:14 GMT
Hello NW
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:15:44 GMT
Yup
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:16:11 GMT
Obamacast
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:17:06 GMT
Hello Mike
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:17:42 GMT | Message ID: 5493643 | Parent Message ID: 5493392
Hi Mike How U?
Mike Leuszler2009-01-24 – 01:18:05 GMT
I’m all right.
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:18:12 GMT | Message ID: 5493654 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
TwitterGate?
Mike Leuszler2009-01-24 – 01:18:34 GMT
Still doing a show at 9 so …
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:18:48 GMT
Hello All! http://twitter.com/mike_wesely http://www.twibs.com/
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:19:17 GMT

daveac2009-01-24 – 01:20:11 GMT | Message ID: 5493696 | Parent Message ID: 5493446

http://twitter.com/mike_wesely

daveac2009-01-24 – 01:21:05 GMT | Message ID: 5493715 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
7,966 followers!
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:21:46 GMT
mark is silly
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:22:08 GMT
thank u daveac
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:22:27 GMT | Message ID: 5493752 | Parent Message ID: 5493392
http://www.Twitter.com/PATTIwithAn_i everyone post their twitters
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:22:54 GMT

http://twitter.com/michelletrent

daveac2009-01-24 – 01:23:06 GMT | Message ID: 5493775 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
always best to put a link in it’s own ‘text’ bubble – with no other text
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:23:06 GMT | Message ID: 5493777 | Parent Message ID: 5493752
Hi Kenny
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:23:31 GMT | Message ID: 5493793 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
<----then point to it with other text
michelletrent2009-01-24 - 01:23:37 GMT
really, I never knew that
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 - 01:23:52 GMT
Hello Patti
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 - 01:23:53 GMT | Message ID: 5493808 | Parent Message ID: 5493775
oh thanks I wondered why the Pro didn't wotk like the web client
daveac2009-01-24 - 01:23:54 GMT | Message ID: 5493809 | Parent Message ID: 5493446
people can then 'copy' the link
daveac2009-01-24 - 01:25:14 GMT | Message ID: 5493859 | Parent Message ID: 5493446

http://twitter.com/daveac

michelletrent2009-01-24 - 01:27:12 GMT
http://twitter.com/MediaCollective Be A Fan > . http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/The-Media-Collective/29968382972
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:28:30 GMT | Message ID: 5493946 | Parent Message ID: 5493912
has a ‘bubble twit
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:28:31 GMT | Message ID: 5493947 | Parent Message ID: 5493809
Thats why I like the web client…you can press on the link and then follow and back
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:28:40 GMT | Message ID: 5493948 | Parent Message ID: 5493912
never seen that before
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:28:49 GMT | Message ID: 5493950 | Parent Message ID: 5493912
a little video bubble
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:29:49 GMT | Message ID: 5493967 | Parent Message ID: 5493912

http://twitter.com/bubbleguru

daveac2009-01-24 – 01:30:28 GMT | Message ID: 5493983 | Parent Message ID: 5493912

http://www.bubbletweet.com/

Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:35:42 GMT
Dave I was just checking Ustream’s stability tonight
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:35:52 GMT | Message ID: 5494071 | Parent Message ID: 5494069
OK
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:38:20 GMT
I am back in chat. The crowd roars…rawwwrrrr….
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:38:37 GMT
yay
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:39:24 GMT | Message ID: 5494106 | Parent Message ID: 5494097
Roar…..
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:39:38 GMT
I have been roaring all day… Must be new vitamins
Mike Leuszler2009-01-24 – 01:40:05 GMT
Okay, gotta go set up for the show. Have fun.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 01:40:16 GMT
Patti is snooping in my computer
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:41:05 GMT | Message ID: 5494131 | Parent Message ID: 5494097
A Prom Queen?
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:41:24 GMT
Hi everybody
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:41:34 GMT | Message ID: 5494137 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
Hi
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:42:23 GMT
Hi June
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:42:58 GMT
sorry was late ack pacific time
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:43:18 GMT | Message ID: 5494166 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
Things move almost too fast for handbooks!
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:44:46 GMT
http://www.LearntoPodcast.com rob’s site
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:44:50 GMT | Message ID: 5494210 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
we’re a lazy lot
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:45:03 GMT
Huh?
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:45:09 GMT
yes we are….. It’s Friday night
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:45:32 GMT
Where’s Bruce?
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:45:44 GMT
Josh?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:45:44 GMT
say what?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:46:02 GMT
Hmmm
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:46:08 GMT
if it had live screen video would be great
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:46:27 GMT
I agree June
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:46:27 GMT
you know what, what I would pay and could pay are 2 different things
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:46:56 GMT
Hi JuneM
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:47:09 GMT
Hi Patti are you in SD
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:47:10 GMT
So true Michelle
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:47:29 GMT
Yes been working my tail off
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:47:30 GMT
no lie
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 01:48:41 GMT
I don’t mind paying for quality training it’s poor quality training that I find not worth my money.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 01:49:50 GMT
It is important to give good previews of paid training.
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:50:34 GMT
I find just information is not always enough. I have done training w. no review or coaching of what I currently have and what I need to change/add/del
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:50:34 GMT
have betas
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:50:53 GMT
I know everything I’ve learned here is worth far more than what I’ve paid.
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 01:51:15 GMT
That is an issue. I wish I could afford some to review all I have and improve it
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:51:34 GMT
sounds like a test project for the WhimToday testing group from newbi to gurubi in less than 4 weeks lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:51:34 GMT
what was the name of that?
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:52:03 GMT
http://www.talkvue.com from England $30.00 year it’s like ooVoo and IChat
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:52:33 GMT
daily?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:52:34 GMT
thx
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:52:37 GMT
whats a whatever payment?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:52:42 GMT
O
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:53:08 GMT
You are Rob
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:53:55 GMT
Me too, in life in general, I hear ya its like chocolate though, its fun to help
daveac2009-01-24 – 01:54:15 GMT | Message ID: 5494458 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
Is that TalkView like dimdim?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 01:54:16 GMT
the membership I won last week is worth thousands to me
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:54:17 GMT
you are one of the few QUALITY shows out there that I know of.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:54:17 GMT
I can only think of another and that is @Ed_Dale
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:54:31 GMT
yes
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 01:54:40 GMT
You can not get rid of free training. It is your window to the paid services you offer.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:54:48 GMT
and @shermanhu
JuneM2009-01-24 – 01:54:52 GMT
congrads
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:55:44 GMT
that is gr8 mark
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:57:37 GMT
and @nichelady when she had her show
Guest 152009-01-24 – 01:58:21 GMT
wow
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:58:50 GMT
yes, Kenny, sooo true,
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 01:58:51 GMT
he did?
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 01:59:46 GMT
I miss Josh he is in rehearsals for his play and he is trying really hard to combine everything
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:00:17 GMT
way cool
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:00:19 GMT
darn it, I had one, but now I can’t remember it.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:00:51 GMT
The more people are able to peer at the product in the window the more they want to go through the door and buy it.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:00:51 GMT
good show Rob
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 02:00:52 GMT
I have a question off air
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:02:18 GMT
will save for next week
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:03:14 GMT
lol
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:04:45 GMT
Sound like me now Patti
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:04:45 GMT
oh oh
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:04:46 GMT
not yet
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:05:17 GMT
you’ll remember w you hang up
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:05:18 GMT
I had been thinking of it during the week, that I wished I could ask someone
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:05:45 GMT
Hay patti Im in north county,
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:06:02 GMT
ROFL at @MediaCollective
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:06:58 GMT
Consistency is why I have not worked during 2008
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:08:45 GMT
My health made my working time unpredictable and I refused to start training I could not consistently provide.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:09:47 GMT
ok
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:10:35 GMT
I’m eating popcorn now
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:10:36 GMT
lol rob
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:10:47 GMT
Encinitas
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:11:22 GMT
I was going to make popcorn but have switched to pesto hummus w. whole grain pretzels
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:11:41 GMT
Ohh living in down town, would be fun
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:11:41 GMT
mmmmm Sandra
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:12:09 GMT
I just bought it this week yummy and a nice cheese
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:12:13 GMT
sounds good Sandra
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:12:31 GMT
Yes
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:12:46 GMT
I had a half of sandwich and now I am hungry
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:12:48 GMT
I love tripple cream bri cheese with flat bread crackers from trader joe’s
daveac2009-01-24 – 02:13:14 GMT | Message ID: 5495063 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
Time to leave folks
daveac2009-01-24 – 02:13:19 GMT | Message ID: 5495071 | Parent Message ID: 5494134
bye all
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 02:13:40 GMT
actually I’m out in El Cajon in the county http://www.EastCountyBiz.com
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:13:41 GMT
yes, Dave, thanks for your help tonight
daveac2009-01-24 – 02:13:44 GMT | Message ID: 5495084 | Parent Message ID: 5494134

http://www.nakedwines.com/home.htm

SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:13:46 GMT
mmm…
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:14:05 GMT
http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/The-Media-Collective/29968382972 Be A Fan for JuneM!
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:14:22 GMT
Hey can get into that tasting thing
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:14:43 GMT
Thanks michelle should we share the story?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:14:43 GMT
PLEASE Be A Fan for JuneM > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/The-Media-Collective/29968382972
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:15:09 GMT
sure
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:15:10 GMT
call in and tell them on the phone
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:15:15 GMT
I used to do food photography. I eat some of the best food for free.
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:15:15 GMT
Flock browser just got a HUGH black check mark in my book…update during prime time! BS!
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:15:18 GMT
ttfn Dave
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:15:18 GMT
bye
JuneM2009-01-24 – 02:15:33 GMT
will call in
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:15:49 GMT
Hello
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:16:46 GMT
that stinks
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:16:53 GMT
Oh no
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:17:57 GMT
Just joined in your cause June
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:19:20 GMT
I have friends that can make them look very bad
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:19:41 GMT
Linked in is full of lawyers
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:19:54 GMT
LinkedIn is totally awesome
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:20:30 GMT
Much more professional than Facebook.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:22:02 GMT
That is a fan page from the home page
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:23:43 GMT
I am a LION on LinkedIn. Do not get into a word/email battle with them June.
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:24:12 GMT
What is a LION on linkedin?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:24:41 GMT
It’s a inner circle business group
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:25:22 GMT
I have just fully updated my profile but still don’t all bells & whistles
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:25:41 GMT
I need to update mine
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:26:16 GMT
Modeling a business after another one is not illegal. Using a business name or trademark that is registered is.
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:26:57 GMT
Right Kenneth, copying a business can almost be flattering
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:28:13 GMT
I had people stealing my photos I was glad to see it because it gave me the impression that they thought them valuable enough to steal.
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:29:16 GMT

http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=7517443149#/pages/Writing-for-Life-Creating-a-Story-of-Your-Own/7517443149

SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:29:34 GMT
This is my undeveloped page
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:31:17 GMT
I printed more with an sign telling of the theft and freely gave away photos. People learned my photography style more quickly. It was great branding!
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:33:01 GMT
exactly
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:34:04 GMT
It has gotten way out of hand
SandraSchubert2009-01-24 – 02:35:40 GMT
I have to go. Have a good night
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:35:57 GMT
G’nite Sandra
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:35:58 GMT
good night
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:36:51 GMT
I needed that lawyer a few years ago
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:37:45 GMT
They can damage your reputation
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:38:08 GMT
I had a domain name stolen by a company that sent in their business license to Ican claiming that I was their employee and no longer there.
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:38:50 GMT
they switched the password and moved the domain to godaddy
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:39:01 GMT
Wow
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:39:38 GMT
and GoDaddy didn’t try to contact you to varify it?
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:40:02 GMT
sorry, I see moved it to godaddy
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:40:35 GMT
the domain register should have varified it with you first.
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:41:31 GMT
lol
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:42:18 GMT
OPS = Other Peoples Stuff
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:42:22 GMT
Myself and the reseller of the domain posted emails to not have it moved but they did anyway. The site was not a paid business site so I didn’t fight
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 02:42:39 GMT
oh ok
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:46:48 GMT
Dear abby and Dr. Got make good money. Your free sites are a light to the moths. Power is paid by taxpayers (back end sponsors)
Kenneth Barrow2009-01-24 – 02:53:13 GMT
That is how I use Facebook. I automate as much as possible.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:53:22 GMT
bye for now
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 02:53:39 GMT
bye
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 02:53:40 GMT
brb
Mark_Strickland2009-01-24 – 03:00:34 GMT
I’ve got to run ya’ll have a great night Be well
Patti Serrano2009-01-24 – 03:01:58 GMT
see ya Mark
Guest 162009-01-24 – 03:04:58 GMT
booted my self LOL Rob I am heading of North County
Guest 162009-01-24 – 03:06:06 GMT
see ya i don’t want to interrupt
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:07:05 GMT
bye guys
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:07:29 GMT
talkvue will have to check out
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:10:25 GMT
join our WHIMToday friendfeed room http://friendfeed.com/rooms/whimtoday
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:10:45 GMT
Rob we’d LOVE to have you join! http://friendfeed.com/rooms/whimtoday
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:18:38 GMT
Rob, I’d love to see more interviews on this show. The ones you did awhile back were AWESOME
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:18:59 GMT
I loved the dimdim thing
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:19:06 GMT
and peter himmelman
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:19:26 GMT
Hey jeffr0
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:19:38 GMT
how r u this eve?
Jeffro2009-01-24 – 03:20:09 GMT
hello
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:20:14 GMT
hi
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:20:26 GMT
great conversation going there
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:20:32 GMT
here I mean
Jeffro2009-01-24 – 03:20:58 GMT
my aftershow ended early
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:22:58 GMT
what is the name of your show
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:23:27 GMT
lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:23:52 GMT
that is rediculous
Jeffro2009-01-24 – 03:23:55 GMT | Message ID: 5497270 | Parent Message ID: 5497236
WordPress Weekly
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:24:03 GMT
right, yes, thanks
Jeffro2009-01-24 – 03:24:25 GMT | Message ID: 5497291 | Parent Message ID: 5497236
Interview the author of the WP E Commerce plugin
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:25:35 GMT
I was going to say, I am still thinking about that one
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:26:19 GMT
you are lucky to have so much knowledge
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:26:31 GMT
Rob has a gr8 voice
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:26:49 GMT
talkin w myself here, lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:27:07 GMT
you’ve heard dancin w myself, billy idol, lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:27:39 GMT
no she has such a nice voice
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:27:50 GMT
Hey gang… is Patti doing a show?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:27:57 GMT
not 2nite
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:28:59 GMT
OK… thanks Michelle
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:29:28 GMT
she’s taking the night off
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:32:08 GMT
jeffro and bruce PLEASE be a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/The-Media-Collective/29968382972 for junem
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:32:26 GMT
JuneM is @MediaCollective on twitter
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:32:39 GMT
Will do…
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:32:57 GMT
The Muse Live show if you’re interested later is at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-muse-coffee-company-live%21
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:33:17 GMT
thanks, guys!
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:33:29 GMT
Congratulations!
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:33:36 GMT
I remember those days
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:35:28 GMT
so true june
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:37:29 GMT
Are you streaming video Rob?
Rob White2009-01-24 – 03:37:57 GMT | Message ID: 5497645 | Parent Message ID: 5497635
not right now…did earlier
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:39:25 GMT
guys join us on WHIMToday friendfeed room http://friendfeed.com/rooms/whimtoday
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:41:32 GMT
or are they jealous of you doing that?
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:42:00 GMT
Ah…. Michelle, my new Facebook friend. ;>)
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:42:13 GMT
yay bruce
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:43:08 GMT
but how would u separate the 2?
Bruce Turner2009-01-24 – 03:44:33 GMT
ooops… got dropped.
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:44:47 GMT
http://twitter.com/MediaCollective is JuneM
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:52:43 GMT
LOL june
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:58:39 GMT
LOL
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 03:58:53 GMT
that is funny, lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:00:52 GMT
i remember u talking about that last week
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:01:13 GMT
do u like the magicjack?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:03:23 GMT
all the time
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:04:36 GMT
lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:06:09 GMT
lol
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:07:47 GMT
sounds similar to the paypal email phishing scam
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:08:30 GMT
they do that 2 me all the time
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:09:09 GMT
hi creative
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:12:07 GMT
hello Moose
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:12:25 GMT
omg!
creativeperson2009-01-24 – 04:12:44 GMT
hi
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:14:18 GMT
wtg june
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:15:26 GMT
oh dear
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:16:31 GMT
what?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:17:25 GMT
omg
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:17:56 GMT
how did they get info?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:20:14 GMT
you must have been scared
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:21:14 GMT
what did you do?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:21:32 GMT
9 times?
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:23:23 GMT
LOL
creativeperson2009-01-24 – 04:23:39 GMT
u can see terrorism here http://www.elfarra.ps/gallery/gaza.htm#
creativeperson2009-01-24 – 04:23:54 GMT

http://www.elfarra.ps/gallery/gaza.htm#

michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:24:16 GMT
no thx
creativeperson2009-01-24 – 04:26:21 GMT
TAKE CARE
creativeperson2009-01-24 – 04:26:23 GMT
BYE
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:26:24 GMT
LOL rob
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:27:15 GMT
really?
jordan1522009-01-24 – 04:35:20 GMT
plz let me talk
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:36:13 GMT
great show, you guys!
michelletrent2009-01-24 – 04:37:07 GMT
nite Rob! Such a nice guy!
Guest 212009-01-24 – 04:37:24 GMT

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/webClient.jsp?masterId=34878&cmd=wc

jordan1522009-01-24 – 04:37:47 GMT
sorry i clicked the wrong button

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WordPress MU 2.7 Beta Released – Donncha the lead developer of WordPress MU announced today the release of WordPress MU 2.7 beta. The announcement states that this version is pretty stable but it’s not the final version which will be released to the public as it still needs some testing. – http://ocaoimh.ie/2009/01/22/wordpress-mu-27-beta/

Visual Coverage Of WordPress – On January 16th a new community oriented blog headed up by Automattic employee Michael Pick opened to the public. The site is called WordPress.tv with the goal of providing up-to-date WordPress themed content. This could be WordCamp videos, plugin reviews, tutorials. Right now, the site boasts quite a bit of visual content from recent wordcamp events as well as WordPress.com material. However, the site plans on featuring user created videos within the near future. – http://blog.wordpress.tv/2009/01/16/welcome-to-wordpresstv/

The WordPress Handbook – During the recent WordCamp Las Vegas event, Matt Mullenweg announced something he calls the WordPress Handbook documentation project. This project will be a free online manual for WordPress users that will contain updated information. Right now, the details of the project state that the online manual will be versioned, edited, and compiled much like the way development for the WordPress project takes place. – http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/wordpress-handbook-project/

Plugin Of The Week – WP Greet Box – This plugin lets you show a different greeting message to your new visitors depending on their referrer URL.
For example, when a Digg user clicks through from Digg, they will see a message reminding them to digg your post if they like it. Another example, when a visitor clicks through from Twitter, they will see a message suggesting them to twit the post and follow you on Twitter. You can also set a default greeting message for new visitors (not matching any referrer URLs) suggesting them to subscribe to your RSS feed. – http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-greet-box/

If you’re looking for more information regarding WordPress or just want to be part of a community centered around WordPress, please head on over to WPTavern.com which will soon be opening to the public. Until that happens, you can register an account and participate in the forum which is already buzzing with new forum posts being created every day.

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Welcome to our new series called “Bridging the Gap Between Mediums”. There are three distinct, but separate mediums in the New Media World, Blogs, Podcasting and Video Streaming. Our new series will attempt to cover what it takes to bridge the gaps between these three mediums and get your audiences from the individual mediums to cross over and check out other projects you are producing.

Tonight, we will begin with blogging. The first known blog was used by The Charlotte Observer, chronicling Hurricane Bonnie in August 1998. Since that time, many blogs have sprung up ranging from personal blogs to corporate blogs and everything in between. As of December 2007, Technorati was showing more than 112 million blogs that they were tracking. That number is even greater today.

So, more to the point, when you have a blog, you have a built in audience that will subscribe and visit your blog site and will read your posts. This is great, only if you only have a blog and nothing else! But, what if you also have a podcast that you are producing, what then?

Just like your blog, you have a built in audience that will subscribe and listen to your podcasts. Are these the same people that read your blog? Most likely, no. Maybe a few will have already crossed over and are checking both, however, in general, you have two separate audiences that you are catering to. Thus the question arises, how do I get my blog readers to listen to my podcasts? Let’s look at some ways that you might be able to make this happen.

First, think about this. You already have a blog, so why not post your show notes and comments to your blog that come from your podcast? In this way, your blog audience will read your post and if you include a player in the post, they can easily listen to that one episode that is attached to your post. In this way, if you generate interest in your blog post about your podcast, they will click on the player and listen to the podcast. If they like what they hear, you may have just picked up a new listener!

So, how do you generate interest to get your blog reader to listen to your podcast? Think about public speaking for a second. For a person that has to deliver a speech or perform a public speaking event and the like, the speaker will need to do three things to insure that they can reach their audience. First, they need to start their speech with an interesting statement. Their first 20 to 30 words will help them to grasp the audience’s attention. Next, they will want to present a need. “Talk” to the audience and tell them something that they will need to listen to the speaker in order to gain something they want or need from this speech. And third, build a bridge to allow the audience to “come to them” to get this information or knowledge of which they are seeking.

With these three steps, the public speaker will be able to take ahold of the audience and hold their attention for 30 to 40 minutes and allow the audience to gain from this experience and even want more!

Let’s relate this to your blog and podcast. When writing your blog post about your podcast, have an interesting title. Something that will immediately grab the readers attention. Next, within your first paragraph, include an interesting statement that will continue to hold the attention of the reader and make them want to read further. Then, go into your blog post and about 1/3rd of the way through, again, drop in another interesting statement about what you are talking about. This will continue to hold the attention of the reader. By the end of your post, in your last paragraph, one last interesting statement and a call to action to allow them to click on the play button or to go to your podcast host site to listen to your podcasts. This last paragraph will build that bridge to allow your blog reader to come over and listen to your podcast. Your call to action should light a signal fire to your reader indicating the route that you want them to follow to get where you are taking them.

By doing this, you will be able to lead your blog reader to your podcast and hopefully get them to listen to your podcast. From here, the rest is up to you! You will need to have an interesting podcast or else they might only listen once and not come back. When bringing your blog readers to your podcast, make sure that they are interested in what you are talking about, so try not to have a blog about one subject and a podcast about a totally different subject and try to get someone that is not interested to listen to a podcast of which they have no interest. It’s best if your audiences of your separate mediums are enjoying the niches that you are in.

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