Comments on: Lemmings, Widgets and Why You Should Think Before You Get a Buzz Cut http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gratitude And The Surprise Present I Got - Online Gratitude Journal #8 | Real Life Spirituality http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-15183 Gratitude And The Surprise Present I Got - Online Gratitude Journal #8 | Real Life Spirituality Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:42 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-15183 [...] children are getting bored so I’ll see if they want to come out and play. And I want to send Naomi’s inner child the lavenders I picked from my neighbor’s garden. That kind of thing. . . [...] [...] children are getting bored so I’ll see if they want to come out and play. And I want to send Naomi’s inner child the lavenders I picked from my neighbor’s garden. That kind of thing. . . [...]

]]> By: Nimic http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6948 Nimic Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:47:05 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6948 I tried a blog traffic building widget in my first month. I got thousands of exposures all over other people blogs in my niche. I got one referral in the month I had it up. The only thing that has ever gotten me any attention is good content. Only about 5% of what I do is considered "good" by anyone but me :). I tried a blog traffic building widget in my first month. I got thousands of exposures all over other people blogs in my niche. I got one referral in the month I had it up. The only thing that has ever gotten me any attention is good content. Only about 5% of what I do is considered “good” by anyone but me :).

]]> By: Deb http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6930 Deb Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:13:54 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6930 Okay, I skipped over commenting on this because I thought it was kind of obvious. However, since Allena's comment was the only one that remotely referred to what popped into my head as "obvious" I decided maybe it wasn't. Generally on blogs I read that have Amazon affiliates, particularly links to books, I have only clicked through when the blog author has written about the book or the book's author in a post. Maybe I'm weird like that. And, maybe you have written about some of these in the past but I haven't run across the posts in your archives yet. But the book covers do add a touch of class to your sidebar. Okay, I skipped over commenting on this because I thought it was kind of obvious. However, since Allena’s comment was the only one that remotely referred to what popped into my head as “obvious” I decided maybe it wasn’t.

Generally on blogs I read that have Amazon affiliates, particularly links to books, I have only clicked through when the blog author has written about the book or the book’s author in a post. Maybe I’m weird like that. And, maybe you have written about some of these in the past but I haven’t run across the posts in your archives yet. But the book covers do add a touch of class to your sidebar.

]]> By: Anita Hampl http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6923 Anita Hampl Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:06:22 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6923 My mother had a chalkboard in the kitchen and it was the first a person would see when they entered the house. It was our "to do" list. Many years ago, during Lent, she had written "Confession" on the chalkboard. She also wrote "Haircuts" underneath that. My six-year-old brother walked in, read the board, and burst into tears. When asked what was wrong, he sobbed, "I don't want a Confession Haircut!" (He thought that meant buzz-cut.) Unrelated to your widget advice, but thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. I love your blog. My mother had a chalkboard in the kitchen and it was the first a person would see when they entered the house. It was our “to do” list.

Many years ago, during Lent, she had written “Confession” on the chalkboard. She also wrote “Haircuts” underneath that.

My six-year-old brother walked in, read the board, and burst into tears. When asked what was wrong, he sobbed, “I don’t want a Confession Haircut!” (He thought that meant buzz-cut.)

Unrelated to your widget advice, but thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. I love your blog.

]]> By: Charlie Gilkey http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6922 Charlie Gilkey Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:34:48 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6922 I keep my hair buzzed for four reasons: it's free to cut it (wife cuts it), it's easy to maintain, and it's required by one of my side-professions. The fourth reason, folks, is because when my hair gets long, it's like wearing a wool hat. Except for you where it everywhere you go. Next time you see someone with a 'fro in the summertime, take a second to look for that bead of sweat on their forehead. It's there, trust me. Nice to have you back, Naomi! I keep my hair buzzed for four reasons: it’s free to cut it (wife cuts it), it’s easy to maintain, and it’s required by one of my side-professions. The fourth reason, folks, is because when my hair gets long, it’s like wearing a wool hat. Except for you where it everywhere you go. Next time you see someone with a ‘fro in the summertime, take a second to look for that bead of sweat on their forehead. It’s there, trust me.

Nice to have you back, Naomi!

]]> By: James Hipkin http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6918 James Hipkin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:59:51 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6918 I must say, "just because you can 'insert latest wacky idea here' doesn't mean you should," three or four times a moth. And no, you shouldn't drive with your knee. It happened to me once in downtown Toronto. An AE from the agency I was visiting was taking me to the client's office. She was driving with her knee, talking on the cell, and looking for her makeup bag simultaneously. Really scary. I must say, “just because you can ‘insert latest wacky idea here’ doesn’t mean you should,” three or four times a moth. And no, you shouldn’t drive with your knee.

It happened to me once in downtown Toronto. An AE from the agency I was visiting was taking me to the client’s office. She was driving with her knee, talking on the cell, and looking for her makeup bag simultaneously. Really scary.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6917 Michael Martine Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:39:25 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6917 The only reason to have something on your blog is because it serves the purpose of your blog. The only reason to have something on your blog is because it serves the purpose of your blog.

]]> By: Laura Roeder http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6916 Laura Roeder Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:47:49 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6916 I love it! I was just talking to a client today about not getting overwhelmed with making sure she has every "latest and greatest" little thing on her blog, just emailed her this post! I love it! I was just talking to a client today about not getting overwhelmed with making sure she has every “latest and greatest” little thing on her blog, just emailed her this post!

]]> By: Allena http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6915 Allena Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:06:16 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6915 That's hilarious! While it's not a great idea to just put such and such widget on your sidebar cause a huge blog and Naomi has one, it is a good idea to use your own noggin. Who visits your blog? Where do they come from and what are they looking for? My personal blog is visited ONLY by two groups: 1) Writerly friends and 2) Newbie writers from my About.com page. They wander over from my Bio link. So I target newbie writers with books aimed at newbie writers and make a whopping 10$ a month, even tho I got a subscribership of...like...7! Not great, but pretty decent for an itty bitty blog eh? PS_ I interviewed the author of the 9-5 book in your sidebar and I read the book and I highly highly recommend it. people should go buy it. now. That’s hilarious!

While it’s not a great idea to just put such and such widget on your sidebar cause a huge blog and Naomi has one, it is a good idea to use your own noggin. Who visits your blog? Where do they come from and what are they looking for?

My personal blog is visited ONLY by two groups: 1) Writerly friends and 2) Newbie writers from my About.com page. They wander over from my Bio link.

So I target newbie writers with books aimed at newbie writers and make a whopping 10$ a month, even tho I got a subscribership of…like…7!

Not great, but pretty decent for an itty bitty blog eh?

PS_ I interviewed the author of the 9-5 book in your sidebar and I read the book and I highly highly recommend it. people should go buy it. now.

]]> By: Tei - Rogue Ink http://ittybiz.com/lemmings-widgets-buzz-cuts/#comment-6910 Tei - Rogue Ink Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:49:51 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=385#comment-6910 Dude, I was with you right up until the last line. I can drive my car with my knee. And I TOTALLY SHOULD. And do. Dude, I was with you right up until the last line. I can drive my car with my knee. And I TOTALLY SHOULD.

And do.

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