Category Archives: Blogging

Muggers, Here are your Mug-ees!

The results are in! Er, I mean, the bloggers who are interested in taking part in the 3rd Annual #MugSwap should expect an email from me very soon, and need to check out the detes below: Complete your Zazzle mug order no later than Monday, December 3rd. If you want to ship the mug to…

#MugSwap2012 – Let’s Do This!

This is the 3rd year for the annual blogger Mug Swap! The premise behind #MugSwap2012 is simple: You create a coffee mug at Zazzle using images that relate to your blog. You have that mug sent to your secret blogger recipient just before the holidays. You also receive a blog-branded mug from another blogger who…

Comfort Zone, 5 Miles Back

Earlier this year I wrote on the popular New Year meme, “Word of the Year“. I chose the word “discomfort” as mine, and was truly surprised at how it was received. Even more surprising is how the year has thus far unfolded for me. This week’s Writer’s Workshop includes the prompt… - Write about a time…

Twive & Receive and Why You Should Look your City Up

In my post back in April about going local and offline with your social media efforts, I talked about a really fantastic initiative in Memphis started by WordPress and social media chick, Beth Sanders. The purpose behind MemphisGives is for the Memphis tech, social media and online marketing communities to “give back” to the Memphis area by…

Senior Hottie Winners Announced!

Today is the day that the winners of the 5 “I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now” contests are announced! I’m sure you all have been waiting with bated breath and Aqua Net for this announcement. First, I’d like to thank ALL of the super fabulous, #ALLCAPSAWESOME participants! It was so, SO much fun…

It’s Senior Hottie Time, Yo!

The competition is ON in the race to be named #SeniorHottie 2012! Grab your photos from your senior year of high school, grab a photo of yourself in the present day, and the #SeniorHottie button in my sidebar, and LINK UP, BABY! I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now runs from today through midnight…

I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now

Details, dates, contest categories and prizes for the 2012 I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now competition! What is #SeniorHottie? It’s a link-up I started last year where we dig out and scan old photos of our FABULOUS selves from our senior year in high school. The photos could be from a dance, prom,…

Why you should “go local” – and offline – with your social media

While I was listening to the questions and comments during the business break-out session of the blog conference I attended this past weekend, Kate (not mine) raised her hand. She told the crowd to never discount what you can get involved with offline. Kate is a great person to suggest this because along with her own blog, Kate runs a hyper…

I Was a Senior Hottie, Redux

It’s that time of year again. The flowers are blooming, t-shirts have replaced sweaters in the dresser, and high school seniors all across the country are preparing for prom and graduation. You know what that means… I WAS A SENIOR HOTTIE IS BACK! And this time, it’s even better! For those who are new to…

Ain’t She a Beaut, Clark?

This is a quick ditty this Good Friday to say that the Easter bunny came early to BBCD! The lovely, talented and uber-awesome Kayleen of Booyah’s Momma Digital Art & Design re-did my digs! The frog boots, as always, are front and center here. I really cannot say enough great things about Kayleen and her…