Archive for June, 2008

Just say no to RSS excerpts

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Quick Tips, Uncategorized

I rarely click through on excerpted posts, in fact I’ve unsubscribed to blogs that use excerpts.



Member Profile: The Glamazon Diaries

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

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What is your blog name (and URL)?
The Glamazon Diaries
What do you blog about?
Fashion, Shopping, Trends, Style, Accessories, Cheap and Chic, Entertainment
Why did you start blogging?
I have been interested in fashion since I got my first […]



Member Profile: Inspire Me

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

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1. What is your blog name (and URL)?
Inspire Me
2. What do you blog about?
All sorts of things that inspires me from all around.Especially those found on world wide web
3. Why did you start blogging?
I wish to share […]



Member Profile: The Love List

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

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1. What is your blog name (and URL)?
The Love List
2. What do you blog about?
Mostly design - graphic, fashion, interior. For the summer my blog is focusing more on interiors as I am decorating a new […]



Member Profile: DC is my Manhattan

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

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What is your blog name (and URL)?
DC is my Manhattan
What do you blog about?
Books, Personal anecdotes, Trends, Hobbies, Entertainment
Why did you start blogging?
As a creative release.
What is your goal as a blogger?
To have […]



Member Profile: Parlez-vous moo?

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

Parlez-vous moo?

What is your blog name (and URL)?
Parlez-vous moo?
What do you blog about?
Books, Personal anecdotes, Blogging, Sports, Travel, News/Current Events, Etiquette, Family
Why did you start blogging?
I’ve been blogging for ages. Boredom at first, probably. Now, I see it as a way of plonking my thoughts out there for random people to read, comment […]



Member Profile: Marianne

By Sophia Charming • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features, member profile

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What is your blog name (and URL)?
Marianne
What do you blog about?
Personal anecdotes

Why did you start blogging?
I moved from London to Paris with my husband and missed the sound of English voices. Started reading expat […]



Find Plurk Friends

By Sophia Charming • Jun 18th, 2008 • Category: Quick Tips

I found it really difficult to find plurk friends when I first joined. Dosh Dosh has started a thread for people who want to find new plurk friends. I found about thirty new friends in ten minutes…it is a great way to get started!



Plurk AND Twitter? Plurk OR Twitter?

By Sophia Charming • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Recently I joined Plurk, a social media network which is quite similar to Twitter, a site I have been using for about a month. While Plurk has many cool features and many fewer technical issues (right now), I don’t think I will be trading in Twitter just yet.