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Re: Austin, TX: Free Caller ID for 7372040123

Lee Rowley — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:41:24 -0000

It's one of those "join our live training and learn the secrets to earning $17,382,981.56 in just 12 minutes... without even having to put down your beer!" things. Just press 9 to get a few days of reprieve... until they call from another number.

Re: Active shooter reported at OSU campus

Lee Rowley — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:43:37 -0000

He wasn't talking about tattoos. He was talking about Tattoo's - as in, possessions held by the short guy from Fantasy Island. Why he thinks the guy's possessions are gross, we may never know...

Re: Gary Johnson sets sights on 15 percent in polls, crucial spot on debate stage

Lee Rowley — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:29:29 -0000

This guy has to be speaking the incontestable truth - it's in ALL CAPS! GOT IT? :-)

Re: OHIO: BLOODBATH at Middle-Eastern Eatery, “Nazareth Restaurant,” MACHETE Attacker Shot Dead

Lee Rowley — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:57:00 -0000

"Gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people." Sad to see yet another attack spawned by disagreements over an imaginary sky-wizard.

Re: Thieves Had No Idea Gas Station Clerk Was A Former MMA Champion...

Lee Rowley — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:18:00 -0000

Thanks for the replies, and for clearing up the misconception. I certainly don't mind being wrong, especially in this case:.

Re: Thieves Had No Idea Gas Station Clerk Was A Former MMA Champion...

Lee Rowley — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:10:25 -0000

I'm as impressed as anyone by this display of kickassery. The thing is, though, this guy can now possibly be charged with multiple counts of assault (at the very least). I say "possibly" because I'm not familiar with TX law... but "self defense" likely wouldn't apply because he was not directly under attack. And given that he is an accomplished MMA fighter, he would be held to a higher standard of care than a typical person (meaning that his actions could be construed as "excessive force" even though he faced multiple attackers)..

I hope I'm completely wrong on this, and it would suck to see it happen. I'd just hate to see him have to pay for an act of (well-deserved) vigilante justice.

Re: Strategic Outsourcing: Five Freelancing Mistakes to Avoid

Lee Rowley — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:45:46 -0000

An excellent post. Over the years, I've found that following up (asking for repeat business and referrals) is essential for freelancing success. You spend less time and money marketing your services... plus, you don't have to deal with the frustration of proving yourself to a new client. Referral clients approach you with a positive attitude rather than skepticism, which makes the process of setting up and executing a project go more smoothly.

Thanks for the insightful post!

Lee

Re: What Raj Can Teach You About Business

Lee Rowley — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:01:59 -0000

Excellent post, Chris! (And the image of Raj was a nice touch.) We had a similar experience during our last trip to New Orleans - I think the driver earned $50 + $15 tip each way between the airport and hotel. A year later, I still have his business card.

Asking for the sale (and repeat business) is such a simple concept that most entrepreneurs miss it completely.... but it can keep you from having to continually scramble for business.

Re: 6 Ways to Manage Freelancing as a Work-at-Home Dad

Lee Rowley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:03:03 -0000

You're very welcome, Craig. I'm honored to contribute to this very useful blog!

Re: Entrepreneurship is an art, not a job | VentureBeat

Lee Rowley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:50:34 -0000

An excellent analogy. I see marketers peddling the notion that "anyone can be an entrepreneur," and I find it upsetting. Only certain aspects of entrepreneurship can be learned, unfortunately.

Thanks for the excellent and insightful post!

Re: 10 Ways To Know If You’re a Child of the 80′s

Lee Rowley — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:51:39 -0000

Oh Jeez... with the exception of numbers 1 and 10, I have to lay claim (er, shame?) to every item on this list.

Here are a few more to further damage my already tarnished reputation:

- Neon shoelaces. Not just one, but two or three (in different colors) for each shoe. Preferably paired with Reeboks - the ones with the curved red stripes on the sides. I thought they made me look like I could sink a basket from a half-mile away, even though I couldn't hit my rear with both hands.

- Miami Vice. I never did really figure out what the show was supposed to be about, but Crockett and Tubbs were icons of cool, so I watched the stupid show. I even had the white linen jacket and pants that I wore with loafers and no socks.

- Flashdance. The first R-rated movie I was ever allowed to see. And I only wanted to see it because there were boobs. Exposed ones. For a whole three seconds. Wheee.....Other than that, I don't remember much about the movie. It was about the Cold War, right? :-)

And, of course...

- The Cosby Show. No explanation necessary.

Thanks for the great post!

Lee

Re: How I Got to #1 on Google

Lee Rowley — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:35:07 -0000

Heh, too funny. I can relate, although none of my experiences have been quite amusing. But it's always the posts I never meant to rank at all that end up on the first page of Google. The posts I carefully craft for rankings... well, those are the ones buried on page 347 of the search results.

Re: The Ultimate Business Survival Guide for Freelancers and Small Businesses | Creative Boom Magazine

Lee Rowley — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:21:39 -0000

Excellent article - particularly regarding finding the right clients to work with. I can only add that, after freelancing full-time for three years, you have to develop the ability to say "no." It's okay to turn a client down if you smell trouble (or if he wants to underpay you). It's also okay to say "no" when a client keeps adding tasks to a project without raising your fee. The sooner you learn how to use the word "no," the easier building your freelancing business will be.

Re: How to Embed YouTube Video Without Related Videos

Lee Rowley — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:29:56 -0000

Thanks for the great tip, Chris! This will be great for keeping blog visitors instead of sending them off on an hour of YouTube surfing. Glad to have found you through G+.

Re: 5 Tips to Avoid “Blogging Burnout” and Take Care of Business

Lee Rowley — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:29:39 -0000

Jean, you're talking about something completely different than what Chris described. He simply mentioned transcription. Now, if you're lucky enough to find a VA that transcribes and edits... sure, there's no comparison between that and VRS, I grant you.

Thank you for pointing out that there are other options. :-)

Re: 5 Tips to Avoid “Blogging Burnout” and Take Care of Business

Lee Rowley — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:14:07 -0000

Good information. One comment, though...

Is there an advantage to having a VA transcribe a blog post rather than using voice recognition software? Granted, I'm a bit biased, because I *have* to use VRS (nerve damage), but it seems more efficient to use Dragon to write directly to Word. The higher-end versions can even transcribe from recordings.

It's not perfect, of course (well, 99% perfect for me) but if you have to edit a VA's transcription anyway, it's really no more difficult to edit a Word doc produced via Dragon.

Just food for thought. Thanks for the great post, Chris!

Re: Becoming a Better Problogger By Becoming a Better You

Lee Rowley — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:25:17 -0000

A very timely post, David. I just happen to be having one of those mornings when I'd rather go back to bed than do anything productive. It's a good thing so many probloggers are interested in personal development issues - everybody needs a bit of a boost now and again.

I wrote a post a week or so ago called "When Blogging Takes Over Your Life" that provides some good tips for balancing things out... I don't usually post links in comments, but since it's relevant to your post, I hope you won't mind.

http://bloggersworkshop.com...

Thanks again for the great bit of inspiration this morning. It's time to rethink my day...

Have a great one... also, hope to catch up with you at BWE!

Lee

Re: Why “Hiring Up” Makes Your Life Easier

Lee Rowley — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:06 -0000

The fear of hiring up is indeed all too common, even among entrepreneurs. I think most of us get to a point where we realize we're burning ourselves out trying to be the best at everything. At least we should, if we don't want to go stark raving mad.

Keep up- the great work!

Lee

Re: 7 Rules for Social Networking and Marketing Effectiveness Video

Lee Rowley — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:36 -0000

#3 is a great tip. A site should not only be complete from a design standpoint; it should also have plenty of content. If you're linking to a blog, it's a good idea to have at least 50 posts before you start promoting it through social media (or any other strategy, for that matter).

Excellent video - I look forward to seeing more!

Lee

Re: Your Inner Being Understands the Law of Attraction. Are You Listening To Your Inner Being?

Lee Rowley — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:01:42 -0000

Great post! I think too many people look at LOA as an "external force... but you're right, it begins with listening to your inner wisdom and emotions.

Well Done!

Re: Open Letter For The Newly Unemployed, From a Blogger

Lee Rowley — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:12:39 -0000

David,

What an awesome post! I was lucky enough to leave the corporate world by choice, but I see many people around me who are either in constant fear of losing their jobs, or have lost their jobs and have no idea what to do.

I think one of the biggest things that motivates people like you and me is compassion. We see that there is so much potential for average people to not only survive, but prosper through internet marketing and blogging.

I think you're doing a great job of showing people that this is indeed possible. Well done!

Re: Which Is More Secure – The 9-5 Job Or Self-Employment?

Lee Rowley — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:03:49 -0000

David,

Thanks for the inspiring post! I spent nearly a decade being a slave to the "security" that a 9-5 job provides, but I don't plan on ever looking back now that I have control of my own life.

Sure, there were a lot of things I "gave up" when I left the corporate world, but I gained something much more important - my freedom.

Thanks for sharing this insight into your business and your mindset!

Re: Confessions of a Rookie Blogger

Lee Rowley — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:55:31 -0000

An excellent, honest post. It's amazing the challenges bloggers face when starting a new blogging venture. I'm glad to see so many comments on this post - looks like you've inpired quite a few people!

Re: The Secret To Making Money Online

Lee Rowley — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:27:08 -0000

Excellent advice! I see quite a few bloggers putting their focus into making money from ads. While this can be a good "first step" to earning money online, it is indeed critically important to create your own products to sell.

Great post, David! Looking forward to reading more!

Re: 8 Things Bloggers Can Learn From Perez Hilton

Lee Rowley — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:11:31 -0000

This was an excellent post! Love or hate the guy, he's certainly built an enormously successful blogging business. And you can tell he loves what he does - this enthusiasm shines through in his posts.

I think many of us are afraid to be a little "out there", simply because we're afraid of offending *some* readers. Thing is, for every visitor who becomes offended, there are likely a dozen more who appreciate your transparency.