Tag Archives: blogging

2011 Listgasm: My Top Blog Posts Of The Year

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Avitable

Blogging is entirely a narcissistic pursuit. After all, we’re talking about ourselves and expecting strangers to read our words and care about anything we have to say. So, what series of top ten lists would be complete without a list … Continue reading →

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My recap: The ABCs of #BlogHer2011

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 by Avitable

A is for the Ass that Amalah Ate After Absorbing Ample Amounts of Alcohol B is for the Beautiful Balcony Bestowing Bodacious Brainwaves and Bountiful Business Blueprints (or here if the GLMPS embed doesn’t work) C is for the Clamors … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror . . .

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by Avitable

Recently, I was accused of using my blog to build a shrine to myself.  I initially denied it, but after some thought, I realized that it’s hard to disagree with.  I mean, I’m not interested in this site being an … Continue reading →

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My rules for blogging – the 2011 version

Posted on Friday, January 7, 2011 by Avitable

I’m not saying I’m an expert on blogging.  I’m not saying I know more than you do. (Although I am and I do.)  This is just the advice I would give to anyone who wanted to start blogging, boiled down … Continue reading →

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I need a vacation!

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2010 by Avitable

Have you seen the Holiday Concert hosted by Neilochka?  There are a ton of amazing contributions from bloggers all over the world, and I’m happy to be amongst them. Obviously, you can see mine over there, but I’m also sharing … Continue reading →

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Improv blogging

Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 by Avitable

I made a joke on the Twitter yesterday: Literally within seconds, I received numerous responses on Twitter and Facebook: @blondefabulous:  green, PMS rage, Sheboygan @wellreadhostess:  violet, hysterical, Duluth @theBitchinWife:  vermillion, acidic, Dubuque @polargemini:  orange, happy, Massachusetts @TouchstoneZ:  green, grumpy, Starbucks … Continue reading →

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Protesting on the Internet (Or, what I should have posted yesterday instead of writing about pedophiles)

Posted on Friday, November 12, 2010 by Avitable

In other Avita-news, today is the birthday of my friend Its Toni!  Happy birthday, Toni! Also, have you signed up to be on my Christmas card mailing list yet?

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Topics we’ll never see at a blogging conference

Posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 by Avitable

Inspired by two recent posts.

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For all the lurkers out there

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Avitable

Hi there, lurker. I know you come here and read my posts but for any number of reasons, you don’t leave a comment. Well, because I’m generous and fabulous, I have added a feature just for you.  At the bottom … Continue reading →

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Alpha

Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by Avitable

Anyone who’s ever been in sales or seen Glengarry Glen Ross knows about the ABCs of sales. Always Be Closing. So simple, yet so perfect. It’s easy to use as a motivator and impossible to forget. I think it would … Continue reading →

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