Where to Find A Tidings Of Magpies:
Blog URL: http://tidingsofmagpies.blogspot.com/
Category: Personal blog, Journal

A Tidings Of Magpies

Every once in a while, you come across a blogger whose distraction is her gift; a blogger like Distracted by Shiny Objects, for example. Distracted is the author of today’s featured blog, A Tidings of Magpies.

A Tidings Of Magpies - Why You Should Go

Distracted describes herself as a “Happily married wife and mom of two full- of- beauty girls. Critical Care Nurse for 29 years-or 100 years, depending on the day and who you ask. Just another soul trying to make sense of the kaleidoscope on the other side of my eyeballs.” Her blog is described as a place for her to share her “writings and works in progress, or another writer’s work which has moved my heart. Meant to be a bit of a journal on the days that pass by so quickly.”

In many ways, Magpies is just what blogging was intended to be—a journal of the author’s experiences and thoughts, in whatever form they come to her. There are posts of poetry, short story snippets, reviews of movies and books, commentaries on recent events and the state of the world, accompanied by wit and witticism and entertaining (and sometimes endearing) pictures, too.

Summing Up A Tidings Of Magpies

Tidings’ mission is for each reader to “embrace your grace.” Many of the posts here will help you do that, by painlessly spurring you to thought and appreciation, and reminding you to laugh at the funnier sides of even the serious side of life.

Go here to check out A Tidings Of Magpies.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008

Reviewing blogs gives me an opportunity (and a great excuse) to explore the web endlessly, reading from the many interesting and diverse blogs in the greater blogosphere. This is something that grew out of Sean Rasmussen’s (who created Digg It) passion for blogging and belief that blogging really does open minds and creates so many possibilities for learning, networking, socializing, and general expansion of the mind. It was a great idea that is proving to be a pretty popular and much appreciated one, too.

With now over 70 blogs to our review tally, I’m beginning to see some trends emerge among the betters (and also the less impressive). This has led me to a few observations of my own, a few preferences, and a few points for potential discussion. So with Sean’s blessing from time to time I plan to step in and offer my own two cents in the form of the occasional discussion post, and hope that is worth something to you, our readers. We might be lucky enough to have Sean do the same!

What Do You Get For Mary Ward’s Two-Cents?

It’s hard to tell. Probably a mixed-bag, as many of our favorite blogs are. But for starters we might talk about other ways to make a better blog—not the mainstream stuff you read everywhere about linking and the like, but the things I like to see when I review a blog, the things that mean the difference between being reviewed or passed by; I might share with you my blogger pet peeves, or offer a forum for you to share what you’ve learned from the blogosphere. Or I might take requests from you! Digg It is intended to be a place for the bloggers, by the bloggers, and we are always open to suggestions for our blog and for bloggers worthy of review.

For today I thought a fair forewarning was in order, and I welcome all your thoughts on the matter! Comments are always open below.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008

Where to Find Master Your Card:
Blog URL: http://masteryourcard.com/blog/
Category: Personal Finance

Master Your Card

Credit Cards are a major source of frustration for a large percentage of the world’s population. If you know the facts, though, and know how to manage your card, your income, and your debt, a credit card does not have to be an additional source of financial stress and strain.

This is the premise upon which Master Your Card is being built. This young blog, a collaborative effort of four writers - Jonathon, Mike, Melanie, and Rob - all with a range of personal and professional finance experience, aims to help people master their financial lives by understanding credit, debt, the banking and finance industry, and also by giving real ways to utilize credit cards and pay down debt.

Master Your Card - Why You Should Go

As the name indicates, there is a lot to learn here about credit cards and debt management. But there is a lot to learn about personal finance and money management, too. Included in the categories are topics like:

• Budgeting
• Credit Cards
• Credit Rating
• Debt
• Frugal Living
• Myths
• Personal Finance
• Psychology

It’s not all work and no play, though; there are funny stories and miscellaneous pieces of interesting information included as well.

The bloggers here work in areas of finance and banking, and also work themselves day to day to improve their own financial pictures. These are real people with real budgets who are trying to do the same as everyone else and get a handle on credit card debt and money management. In addition, they offer interesting perspectives on the different banking establishments and industries, and offer insight few are privy to who do not work in these fields.

Summing Up Master Your Card

The contributors to Master Your Card do not necessarily view credit use as evil. They just understand it to be something that can’t be done with blinders on; they recognize that a credit card can be a useful financial management tool if you understand what you are getting into, so they’ve made it their goal to bring their readers real information and useful advice, blending both daily habits and tips for living within a budget with insider information aimed at clarifying the credit industry and the tactics it employs.

This is a site that you can read daily to gain better financial management and control bit by bit. The information is real and even better it’s understandable. At just four months young Master Your Card promises to be a very reliable and user-friendly way to learn about personal finance and credit management.

Go here to check out Master Your Card.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008

Where to Find Copyblogger:
Blog URL: http://www.copyblogger.com/
Category: Blogging, Business, Marketing, Promotion

Copyblogger

Copyblogger, the work of founder Brian Clark, has been guiding bloggers, businesspeople, and entrepreneurs through the maze of online marketing and business since 2006. Brian brings his extensive knowledge and expertise, which he gained the best possible way—through experience—to his blog where he offers tutorials, applications, services, and general advice for bloggers and for businesses using blogging and social media as a marketing and promotional tool.

Copyblogger - Why You Should Go

Copyblogger is one of those resource sites with something for everyone. Bloggers and writers can use the blog to gain valuable insight into boosting blog performance, while businesses with an online element (whether expressly an online business or an offline business with an online presence) will learn how to maximize their business blog for optimal performance. The blog is targeted primarily towards entrepreneurs and business bloggers, but the information there is useful for a variety of online bloggers and professionals, and so it has gained a huge following of people who need to know.

What Sets Copyblogger Apart

What sets Copyblogger apart, though, is that it is a blog that teaches the basics of blogging and online marketing, but then goes a step further. Brian Clark goes beyond the given‚Äîthat blogging and online marketing are necessary‚Äîto show readers how to ‘one up’ the competition. He says on his About page that online marketing is not just about doing, but doing better and more effectively. As Brian says, anyone can post words on a page, but it is your copywriting skills that will really sell you and set you apart; those are the skills that Brian works to develop through the blog.

Summing Up Copyblogger

Copyblogger is the place to go not just to learn about blogging and online marketing, but to learn about doing it better. This blog is an excellent resource, packed with more resources and links, a great value for your time investment.

Go here to check out Copyblogger.

Sean Rasmussen
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008