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You Get To Interview A Blogging Mastermind

Posted on September 7, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot100 Vibrant Responses

You Get To Interview A Blogging Mastermind

No.  Your eyes aren’t misleading you.  You actually read that title right.
Today each of you will get the opportunity to interview a genuine mastermind of blogging creativity.
So why, you ask, is there a picture of me attached to this post?  Ah…you all catch on so quickly.  Today you…


Crazy for Comments $150 Cash Giveaway

Posted on September 1, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot322 Vibrant Responses

Crazy for Comments $150 Cash Giveaway

Two days ago, I gave you all a teaser preview of an intense competition that I was going to launch today. Well, guess what! Here it is.
I love comments and for the month of September, I’m wanting to take the level of conversation and interaction here up…


Struggling Today to Keep My Site Alive

Posted on August 31, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot72 Vibrant Responses

Struggling Today to Keep My Site Alive

I’m sure that many of you have probably noticed that I’ve been struggling with my server today.  The site has been on the fritz, but I’m pleased to say that everything should be fine now.
When I woke up this morning at 5:10, I checked the site and read the…


Another Exciting Contest…Starts in 2 Days

Posted on August 30, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot56 Vibrant Responses

Another Exciting Contest…Starts in 2 Days

I love competitions…and in September I’ve got a good one rolling down the pipeline.
Have you noticed the top 10 commenters that are listed in the bottom right of the sidebar? I even added the feature to show off the user’s avatars to you can see who has been commenting…


4 Powerful Reasons to Start Guest Posting

Posted on August 25, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot71 Vibrant Responses

4 Powerful Reasons to Start Guest Posting

If you’re like most bloggers then you want to get as much exposure for yourself, your blog and your work as possible. It would be kind of weird to put time into creating a blog and writing great content if you didn’t want people to see it.
If…


An Url Structure that will Maximize Readers

Posted on August 22, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot35 Vibrant Responses

An Url Structure that will Maximize Readers

Today’s post is going to be quite a bit different than usual. I’m going to use this post as an opportunity to respond to a recent email I received and to encourage you all to connect with me on a personal level just like the reader in this article has…


A Classic Example of Noteworthy Branding

Posted on August 21, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot36 Vibrant Responses

A Classic Example of Noteworthy Branding

Growing up in Northern Illinois during the 1990′s, I vividly remember how huge Michael Jordan was. He was the basketball idol of every kid in the Chicago area. My friends and I collected hundreds of his basketball cards and we valued them to be more precious than gold. I remember…


Subscriber Contest: Winners Announced

Posted on August 19, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot29 Vibrant Responses

Subscriber Contest: Winners Announced

If you are an email subscriber to the updates at Site Sketch 101 then be sure to check out this post. You very well could be our big winner this morning.
Yesterday marked the end of our subscriber drive contest. This morning I sorted…


6 Vital Reasons to Comment on Other Blogs

Posted on August 18, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot70 Vibrant Responses

6 Vital Reasons to Comment on Other Blogs

Comments are the life-blood of a successful blog. The comment section of a blog reveals the level of communication between an author and his readers. It’s also one of the fundamental features that seems to make a blog stand out from regular websites.
As much as I love…


Contest Reminder: Subscribe & Win!

Posted on August 16, 2009 - by Nicholas Cardot23 Vibrant Responses

Contest Reminder: Subscribe & Win!

Today I just want to post a quick reminder for everyone about our contest that ends on Tuesday at midnight. I’ll be announcing the winner the following day on Wednesday.
Interested in winning? Simply subscribe and confirm your subscription to the email updates at Site Sketch 101 and you’ll be…