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"I'm a PC"...Come Again?

So I'm over at the local Microsoft office this morning for a meeting. I get there a little early to chat with my peeps and everyone keeps saying, " I'm a PC ". Huh? Is this some new addition to the mountain of acronyms out of Redmond? Crap. I need wireless. Save me Google. Even the admin (whom I've befriended over the years...) is busting this out along with a sly, knowing smile. (Me returning the smile with a forced gesture likely resembling The Joker in Dark Knight ). "Oh, how lovely. My 1-year-old threw up on me yesterday", was the response brewing in my head. As this scenario keeps repeating itself, that old I-forgot-to-wear-pants-today-but-don't-realize-it nightmare sets in and I'm all freaked out. I have this deep-seated fear of calling someone by the wrong name (I'm terrible with names...sorry, I really do care about you) and I'm getting that clammy, can't-believe-I-just-called-Chuck-the-name-Ralph feeling of idiocy. Finally, ...

Making Money Online with Content

Over at my other blog, The Freestyle Entrepreneur , we're brainstorming how to actually turn a profit. I think we produce outstanding, compelling content. It's a really good read. But, as much as I like learning about blogging, the technology, and interactive marketing, admittedly, I'd also like to turn a profit on this investment (of my time). To this end, I compiled a list of online resources we'll experiment with over the coming weeks. I thought I'd share my research here: Definitive source for learning how to make money blogging: ProBlogger Paid reviews of products: Blogsvertise , PayPerPost , ReviewMe Affiliate marketing: Amazon, Wiley, Commission Junction , ClickBank , LinkShare , Chitika , etc. Gain advertisers on the site: 10 Ways…More Attractive , "Advertise with us Banner", " 7 Levels of Revenue for your Blog " (monthly, recurring advertisers, graphical banner ads, text link ads, etc.), CrispAds , BlogSponsorships , Fin...