Category: Blogging

  • How to do blog re-runs intelligently

    How many of you knew me in 2008? In 2007? Far fewer of you than today, I’m sure. There’s a lot of good stuff on this blog – and on your blog – that you’ve undoubtedly missed if you’re a relatively new friend. Let’s talk today about how to intelligently do re-runs of your blog…

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  • Why you need calls to action in your blog posts

    If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, you’ve likely noticed these lovely buttons on the right: You may also have noticed that there’s a deeply redundant piece at the bottom of every blog post: I know what you’re thinking. You’re saying to yourself, Chris, that’s redundant. And it’s redundant, too. Why…

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  • What World of Warcraft's Holidays Should Teach You About Power Blogging

    World of Warcraft has in-game holidays that closely mirror many real world holidays, such as Pilgrim’s Bounty (Thanksgiving), the Feast of Winter Veil (Christmas/Hanukkah), Noblegarden (Easter), Midsummer Fire Festival (Fourth of July), and so forth. Savvy auction house marketers know exactly what goods and commodities are needed for each holiday and have them up for…

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  • Fresh starts

    So, a scant 11 days ago I blogged about making this year a year of playing to your strengths. Karma has a funny way of making you walk the talk, because a few days later Edvisors, the company I’ve been with for six and a half years, and I agreed to part ways. We each…

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  • What is #the5 and what does it mean?

    It’s no secret that I read a great deal. The first hour or so of every workday (the quiet time before other SHIFT employees arrive) is spent reading, researching, learning, whether it’s social media, email marketing, search engine optimization, or just what’s new and notable. Using the hashtag #the5, I’ll let you know about 5…

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  • The Top 10 Posts You Liked This Year

    The Top 10 Posts You Liked This Year I am always shocked and honored to see so many people enjoying what I’ve had to share over the years. This year was no different, and I want to thank you by taking a look at what YOU thought were the most important posts on my blog…

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  • Blogola: 7th Son: Descent

    J.C. Hutchins hit me and about 19 other folks today up to share his new book, 7th Son: Descent. You’ll get the first 10 chapters in this PDF, and the rest of the book over at Google Books until November 3, so read quickly and go grab a copy. My wife just started to read…

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  • A question of academic credentials

    Blogging today over here about academic credentials and whether they matter or not. Your thoughts and comments welcomed! Did you enjoy this blog post? If so, please subscribe right now! Enjoyed it? Please share it! | More Get this and other great articles from the source at www.ChristopherSPenn.com

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  • Shattered perception

    4:03 PM. Second story of the parking garage outside of Student Loan Network headquarters. Dark and stormy night… wait, no, wrong story. Anyway, it’s Friday, the weekend is here, I’m ready to relax and head to the Boston Martial Arts Center for an evening of training when I get to my car and notice… Yep.…

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  • Subscriber drive, now with more pie!

    Please subscribe to my blog and share it with friends and colleagues. I was going to say it’s easy as pie, but if you’ve ever tried to bake a pie, it’s not necessarily easy. Whoever thought that expression up clearly did not take into account the lack of pastry skill that most of us have.…

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