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Help Make Terminally Ill 5-Year-Old Boy’s Wish Come True
The Cosmic Cow’s Carra Riley sent me a message on Facebook from one of her other Facebook friends telling me about this heartbreaking/heartwarming story that I wanted to pass along to everyone else in hopes that you, dear Active Rain members, will help this little boy and his family create a legacy of help and hope for other little kids. Little Noah Biorkman is a typical 5-year-old boy: he loves Christmas.  However, what is atypical for this little guy is that he has been fighting cancer since he was 3 years old.  When it went in

I Don’t Need a Blog…Period!
“I don’t need a blog…period!”  These are the actual words spoken by one of our clients as she was being informed that, while SEO is great for working her site, social networking was an even better tool with even bigger results.  She wasn’t buying it.  (Notice the “period”, just in case we didn&#

Full Moon at Halloween
I knew you couldn’t resist!  You’re naughty, naughty children and need to spend time in the naughty chair.  I hope you have a Happy Halloween! Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant – Secon

You Know it’s Hot When…
As a tribute to my Lake Havasu family and since there’s been alot of chatter about the weather amongst my Facebook friends today, I thought I would present: You know it’s hot when… 1. You have to bring your CDs into the house with you because they will melt if left in the car. 2. You need to use oven mitts to buckle your seatbelt and drive the car because the steering wheel and sti

Are You Marketing Your Blog?
Are you marketing your blog or are you just writing it?  Yes, Word Press, Blogger, TypePad and Active Rain allow for a certain amount of “Google juice”.  But, are you simply posting your blog on one of these platforms hoping that someone reads it…sometime?  Or are you actively marketing your blog to those readers surfing the internet, hungry for the knowledge you know that only you can impart?  If you aren’t actively marketing your blog, you may be missing one of the greatest opportunities to get your voice heard. T