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By: Meryl K. Evans

Meryl K. Evans — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:23:56 +0000

Finding middle ground between confidence and arrogance is tricky. Many bloggers and writers start off as a joy to read and then slowly make us think, “They’re full of themselves.” It happens to nice people and they don’t realize it. I always fear crossing that chasm (that is, if I haven’t — I hope).

That’s why I ask my clients how I am doing after working with them for a little bit. Then at the end of an engagement, I ask for a testimonial (even from a client where things didn’t work out).

Recently, a writer sent a newsletter telling everyone to check out her new blog — comments were pouring in. Maybe I read too much into it — to me, it came off as arrogance. Here was this writer who had just started a blog bragging how popular it is.

Or maybe as a long-time and tired blogger… it’s a case of green-eyed syndrome. But hey, I really have green eyes.

Where’s the line between promotion and information?

Meryl K. Evans’s last blog post..Pocket PC Magazine Accepting Nominations for 2008

By: Harmony

Harmony — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:05:27 +0000

Great post James. In fact, when you know what you are good at, and what you tend to suck at, and you are honest and upfront about it, I find people want to do business with you. They know you will give them the straight goods about other things too, and not simply try to put yourself in a good light. Thanks. Harmony's last blog post..Are You BIG Enough To Take Up Space?

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:44:22 +0000

Tony,

It is the revenge of Microsoft. They’ve hacked the Akismet ruleset and anytime a *nix guy leaves a comment, it gets relegated to spam. Unless the *nix guy tries to sell Viagra…

Maybe you should try that at my blog next time

Brett Legree’s last blog post..viking fridays – the unwise man.

By: James

James — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:50:02 +0000

I am fucking *laughing* my ass off, Tony. That comment? Viagra and all? Never hit the spam filter – and that’s the first time in WEEKS.

By: Tony Lawrence

Tony Lawrence — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:47:55 +0000

I don’t know why I end up in spam. I suspect Askimet – I think someone, somewhere, probably didn’t like some comment I made and flagged me. I assume they have a central database?

It’s damn annoying.. I went to Askimet’s site but don’t see anyplace where you can tell them “Sheesh, I’m NOT a spammer”.

So I guess I AM a spammer.. at least from now on. Anybody want to buy some Viagra?

Tony Lawrence’s last blog post..Linux Lunacy by Anthony Lawrence

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:46:52 +0000

@James – yeah, but you don’t know where my mind’s been…

Mark Dykeman’s last blog post..Catch the brainwaves of Patricia Mayo