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How NOT to win a contest

So you’ve been nominated for a contest and you really, really want to win.
You know you probably won’t win on your own merit, because let’s face it, you’re really not all that good.
But why should how deserving you are have ANYTHING to do with winning?
What’s an unethical blogger to do?
HOW NOT TO WIN A CONTEST:

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The Bloggy Chiropractor, Step 3: Analyze and refocus

This is step 3 in The Bloggy Chiropractor 3-step program, in which we work on correcting our blog/life balance.
In this session, we’re going to focus on analyzing our blogging.  Then we’ll use this self-analysis to make positive change. 
Ready?
Good.
Analyze it
Pull out a clean sheet of paper and a good pen.  Put on some jazzy music and [...]

The Bloggy Chiropractor, Step 2: Controlled blogging

This is step 2 in The Bloggy Chiropractor 3-step program, in which we work on correcting our blog/life balance.
For the first part of this journey, you were told to take a 2-week blog vacation.
Did you do it?
If yes, good for you!  Now we can get down to the rest of the readjustment.
If no, I’m sorry but I have [...]

The Bloggy Chiropractor, Step 1: Take two weeks off

This is step 1 in The Bloggy Chiropractor 3-step program, in which we work on correcting our blog/life balance.
For the first part of this journey, the bloggy chiropractor prescribes that you take a MANDATED blog vacation of a minimum of 2 weeks.
WHAT!?!  you may gasp, TWO WEEKS?! I CAN’T DO THAT!
I’m here to tell you that [...]

The Bloggy Chiropractor 3-Step Program

I confessed in my last post that I have been feeling a serious need for a readjustment.  Something to get me and my bloggy ways back into balance.
Some of you have told me that you’re right there with me.  That you feel bogged down by blogging.  Overwhelmed.  Not sure what to do next.
And so, I’m kicking off a [...]

That’s me in the spotlight losing my religion (Alternate title: I went to BlogHer and almost decided to quit blogging)

Every year after BlogHer, two or three big-name bloggers and a whole bunch of not-so-big (but every bit as important) bloggers throw in the towel and quietly slip away into the obscurity of real life.

The rest of us bloggers howl in surprise, throw our hands in the air and gasp CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! while deep down inside we’re wondering if next year that will be us.

This year, amidst the chaotic BlogHer swagalicious love fest, I finally got it.

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