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<title>Sphinn / markdykeman / All</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 10:44:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Catch the brainwaves of Patricia Mayo]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/43922</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/43922</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 10:44:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/43922</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trisha aka @mayobrains at Twitter, also featured at comhacker.org and Nowsourcing, answers ten questions for us at Broadcasting Brain.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advertisers need bloggers - it's obvious!]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/43287</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/43287</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:35:49 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Display Advertising</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/43287</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Now that we've acknowledged the obvious, where are some of the cracks and flaws in the online advertising model?   And what's the possibly most valuable type of online advertising?  Here's a hint: it may involve you.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Captivate Your Consumers]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/35314</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/35314</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/35314</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pandemic suggests some tips for captivating your reader/audience.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social media and how humans work - an evolving discussion]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/31591</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/31591</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:36:30 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Networking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/31591</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Carman Pirie is facilitating a very interesting conversation about social media and community at his blog - you should check it out.  I've got some thoughts in the Comments sections.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shea Gunther in the spotlight]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/29827</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/29827</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:32:59 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/29827</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Blogger, stumbler, eco-entrepreneur and one of the driving forces of Snarfed - catch his brainwaves!<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[14 Steps to Killer Social Media Content]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/29700</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/29700</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:11:54 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/29700</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Geoff Livingston presents a 14 step process to make great Social Media Content<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Q&A Before Beginning an SEO Campaign]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/29273</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/29273</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:43:57 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/29273</guid>
<description><![CDATA[List of sample questions to ask before beginning an SEO campaign<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't Touch Me, You've Got 'Kudos' Bill Slawski!]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/26855</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/26855</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:22:57 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/26855</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kim interviews Bill.  The cat's out of the bag.Seriously, Kim got some good stuff out of Bill.<br/><br/>33 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn SEO: Competitor Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/26316</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/26316</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:37:40 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/26316</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New article on competitor analysis<br/><br/>39 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reply to Where's that desphinn button when you need it]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/24227</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/24227</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:56:11 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/24227</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Article about how basic or &quot;entry level&quot; content should be at Sphinn - should there be any limitations?<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social media - moving beyond your weaknesses and limitations]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23974</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23974</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:33:28 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23974</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Second half of the article mixing social media and comic book super-heroes (e.g. Green Lantern)<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn SEO Copywriting: mmm Make Love to Me]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23525</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23525</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:32:14 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23525</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hot, hot writing that evokes the feelings, passions, and senses.  (It's SFW, but it's an intense writing exercise).<br/><br/>29 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Get More Comments on Your Blog, By Leaving It]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/22479</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/22479</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:34:44 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/22479</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Common sense tips to help get more comments on your own blog, primarily through interaction with other bloggers.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Joy of Seeing traffic Results!]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/22228</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/22228</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:38:36 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/22228</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I surfed into compete.com today to check my &quot;Learning SEO Basics&quot; improvements or lack thereof as they have listed.I am happy to say that what I saw was a great increase in traffic.<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WordZe Keyword Research Tool]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/21952</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/21952</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:24:26 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/21952</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Free trial of WordZe available - read on<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaser:  Guest blogger Q&A on Tuesday Jan 8]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/21836</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/21836</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:28:35 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/21836</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have a special Q&amp;A session tomorrow with one of the rising stars of social media.  Be sure to check out on Tuesday, January 8 after 8:30 AM Eastern Standard Time!<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Genuine First, Being Remarkable Will Follow]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/20992</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/20992</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:33:02 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/20992</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to 2008!  I've written a post where I discuss being &quot;remarkable&quot; and how there are two ways to be considered &quot;remarkable&quot;.  I don't recommend using a purple cow.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All I really need to know about SEO 2.0, I learned in kindergarten]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/20937</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/20937</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:03:18 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/20937</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Great and clever guest post by Lydia.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Writing Scannable Content  -  Lost Art Of Blogging]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19919</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19919</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:19:57 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Usability</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19919</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Useful and logical tips about writing for a blog.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let your avatar do the talking]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19303</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19303</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:13:55 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19303</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Quick tip oriented towards introverted types, but applies to anyone.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Extraordinary: How To Tap Into Your Amazing Creative Power]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/18576</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/18576</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:32:51 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/18576</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on how to use the creativity that we all have.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[13 Best Freelance Writing Job Websites]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17676</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17676</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:50:39 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Jobs Offered</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17676</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A thoughtful listing of freelance websites<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bookmarking Solutions: Quick Access vs. Long Term Storage]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17482</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17482</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:27:26 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Bookmarking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17482</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The next time you find a cool website that you want to find again, stop and think about it for a moment. Do you want to use it every day or do you need to keep it for long term usage? The answer to this question will determine the right bookmarking solution to use.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Affiliate Programs with Small Payouts Worth It?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17290</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17290</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:03:02 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Affiliate Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17290</guid>
<description><![CDATA[More wisdom from the ProBlogger<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Web 2.0 - the introvert's opportunity to shine]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17153</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17153</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:17:52 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17153</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why do we assume that you have to be an extrovert to succeed in marketing and the media business? Don't rule out the introvert: social media websites are leveling the playing field.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dona4t Be A Leech, Be A Social Media Apprentice]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16909</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16909</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:52:19 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Networking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16909</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You can always try to call in the big guns to promote your content, but should you try to become a big gun yourself?  How about apprenticing with one?<br/><br/>31 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time Is A Bloggera4s Best Friend]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16487</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16487</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:42:53 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16487</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a great and inspirational post for anyone out there who's new to blogging and feeling discouraged.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ia4m not dating your cookie]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16482</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16482</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:54:15 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16482</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jeff Jarvis eviscerates a recent campaign to use social marketing to market cookies.  Would you go to a cookie site to learn how to maintain close friendships?<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mighty Introvert: Social Media - An Opportunity for the Introvert]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16303</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16303</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:29:22 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16303</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There is an untapped opportunity for the introvert in social media.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Media Contributor - Exploitation or Internship?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/15874</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/15874</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:09:36 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/15874</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After reading &quot;Why Social Media Are Like Slavery and SMO Equals Abolitionism&quot; and &quot;Gilded Crown of the Hypocritical Social Media Czar&quot;, I thought about the idea of how social media outlets are highly dependent upon volunteer labor.  Are users being exploited?  Should we look at apprenticeships or interships for further insight?<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Third Place in Cyberspace]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/15219</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/15219</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:41:50 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/15219</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chris suggests the &quot;third space&quot; concept espoused by Starbucks as a potential Web opportunity.  Interesting idea.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Triond's getting Social]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14856</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14856</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:48:17 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14856</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Triond is now incorporating social media features to help writers and reader get in touch.  Triond is a site where authors can post their articles. It's similar to Associated Content, except that Triond authors are paid a slice of the ad revenues.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Digga4s Too Big of A Gig For Me To Dig]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14581</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14581</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:17:15 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>News Sites</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14581</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Digg monster has defeated me; it's too damned big.  It is what it is, but it's beyond me.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why The Heck Would Anyone Want To Blog?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14486</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14486</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:36:40 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14486</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will the size of the blogosphere continue to grow exponentially, will it slow down, or will it be replaced by something else?  And what drives people to blog?  Taken from the viewpoint of an Uncanny Broadcasting Brain.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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