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May 25, 2012
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You Shouldn't Have to Repeat Your Wedding Vows

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― You Shouldn't Have to Repeat Your Wedding Vows Erik is out of the office this week, covering the Indianapolis 500. So we are running a column from 2005. How badly do you have to screw up your wedding vows so you need to do it all over again? The... (More)
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May 23, 2012
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Ten Signs You’re a REAL Writer

Professional Blog Service ― Ten Signs You’re a REAL Writer After my previous blog post, “Six Maxims of Writing for a New Writer,” I started hearing from people who began tentatively wondering whether they were really-and-for-true Writers. That’s Writer... (More)
Posted 3 days ago
May 21, 2012
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Six Maxims of Writing for a New Writer

Professional Blog Service ― Six Maxims of Writing for a New Writer I was recently asked by a young writer about the best advice I could give him. Since “take up accounting” is not something I would tell — or wish on — anyone, I decided to give him some actual... (More)
Posted 5 days ago
May 18, 2012
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Zero Tolerance Bullying Withers Under Scrutiny

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Zero Tolerance Bullying Withers Under ScrutinyZero Tolerance is a festering mold that's destroyed when its putrid nature is exposed to the disinfecting power of the sun. We saw that festering mold destroyed this past week here in Central Indiana,... (More)
Posted 8 days ago
May 11, 2012
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Schools Cancel Bake Sales, Fun

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Schools Cancel Bake Sales, FunSchool after school are overstepping their bounds, interfering in people's personal lives and liberties, practicing the dark art of behalfism. Behalfism is when a small vocal group tries to speak on behalf of another... (More)
Posted 15 days ago
May 4, 2012
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One More Reminder Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Eggs in Facebook’s Basket

Professional Blog Service ― One More Reminder Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Eggs in Facebook’s Basket Michael Koploy, an ERP analyst for SoftwareAdvice.com, wrote an interesting article — Adding a Pinterest-Twist to Fix Facebook Commerce — about why companies... (More)
Posted 22 days ago
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Dead Man Inside Bag May Have Been Killed

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Dead Man Inside Bag May Have Been KilledRegular readers know I don't hold British government officials, especially town councils, in high regard. My reason for my attitude was reaffirmed this past week, after a British coroner was accidentally... (More)
Posted 22 days ago
May 3, 2012
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How Do You Know You’re a Real Writer?

Professional Blog Service ― How Do You Know You’re a Real Writer? Cathy Day’s recent blog post, “Last Lecture: Am I a Writer?” took me back to my own days of struggling with my identity as a Writer. I’ve been writing for 24 years, but I’ve... (More)
Posted 23 days ago
May 1, 2012
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What Goes Into Writing a Blog Post?

Professional Blog Service ― What Goes Into Writing a Blog Post? After yesterday’s post on Suggested Freelance Writing Rates — Midwest Edition, I was asked why it costs so much ($75 – $125) to write a blog post. “It’s 350 – 450 words. How hard can... (More)
Posted 25 days ago
Apr 30, 2012
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Suggested Freelance Writing Rates – Midwest Edition

Professional Blog Service ― Suggested Freelance Writing Rates – Midwest Edition What are some different freelance writing rates that freelancers ought to be charging? It depends on where you live. If you live in America’s Heartland, where the cost of living is lower... (More)
Posted 26 days ago
Apr 27, 2012
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Tired of All the Anger

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Tired of All the AngerWe're angry in this country. Angry, exasperated, outraged, filled with righteous self-indignation. We're a nation of upset people, and there's no apparent reason for it. Whose fault is it? Who's making us so mad? The Other Guy... (More)
Posted 29 days ago
Apr 23, 2012
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Bad Idea: Companies Quit Blogging to Go With Facebook

Professional Blog Service ― Bad Idea: Companies Quit Blogging to Go With Facebook The number of companies that maintain blogs dropped by nearly 25% from 2010 to 2011. That’s not a very smart move. But it’s a growing trend. According to an article in USA Today, More... (More)
Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
Apr 21, 2012
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Modern Rules of Etiquette

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Modern Rules of EtiquetteAfter reading an article in Inc. Magazine on business etiquette — ignore your phone during face-to-face meetings, send a thank you note, observe the 'elevator rule' of not speaking about the people you met with until you... (More)
Posted on Apr 21st, 2012
Apr 6, 2012
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Musicians, Promote Yourself on Social Media (GUEST POST)

Professional Blog Service ― Musicians, Promote Yourself on Social Media (GUEST POST) Cody Miller is Pro Blog Service’s intern. He’s also a musician, and a budding social media user. So we asked him to write a blog post for musicians on how/what/where to use social... (More)
Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
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A One-Sided Conversation: Christmas Photos Ruin Christmas Spirit

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Christmas Photos Ruin Christmas Spirit"Sit down with your mother, kids. It's time for Christmas card pictures.""Yes, it's August, but I figure it will take you three months to hold still.""Buddy, quit wiggling. Sit up straight.""Wait, the camera was... (More)
Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
Apr 5, 2012
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Writing for Exposure: Mark Eveleigh Replies

Professional Blog Service ― Writing for Exposure: Mark Eveleigh Replies After Monday’s post, “Writing For ‘Exposure’ Is Not Payment,” travel writer and photographer Mark Eveleiegh emailed me a great response that helped me crystallize my own... (More)
Posted on Apr 5th, 2012
Apr 4, 2012
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Three Simple Rules About Blogging Ethics and Money

Professional Blog Service ― Three Simple Rules About Blogging Ethics and Money Yesterday’s clarification by Judge Marco A. Hernandez about treating bloggers as journalists points out the need for bloggers to follow basic ethical principles, especially as it relates to... (More)
Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
Apr 3, 2012
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US Judge Says Bloggers Are Journalists, Just Not THAT One

Professional Blog Service ― US Judge Says Bloggers Are Journalists, Just Not THAT One Hooray, bloggers are real journalists again! Just not one in particular. Back in December 2011, we reported that a U.S. district court judge had ruled that bloggers in Oregon are not part of... (More)
Posted on Apr 3rd, 2012
Mar 30, 2012
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Writing for “Exposure” Is Not Payment

Professional Blog Service ― Writing for “Exposure” Is Not Payment I’m still surprised at the number of writers who will write for the promise of exposure by websites, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. I was offered that a lot when I was a budding writer. It... (More)
Posted on Mar 30th, 2012
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Parents Ruin Easter Egg Hunt, Childhood

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Parents Ruin Easter Egg Hunt, ChildhoodThere's always someone who ruins things for everyone else. Any time you're no longer allowed to do something, it's because some jackwagon screwed it up for everybody.That's why an Easter egg hunt was canceled... (More)
Posted on Mar 30th, 2012
Mar 29, 2012
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Hooray/Dammit, I’ve Been Plagiarized: What to Do When You’ve Been Ripped Off

Professional Blog Service ― Hooray/Dammit, I’ve Been Plagiarized: What to Do When You’ve Been Ripped Off Yesterday, I discussed how to find out if you’ve been plagiarized, or at least had your stuff used without permission, but with your byline intact. When... (More)
Posted on Mar 29th, 2012
Mar 28, 2012
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How to Find If You’ve Been Plagiarized

Professional Blog Service ― How to Find If You’ve Been Plagiarized I’ve had my humor columns plagiarized three times in the last 10 years, the last two happening within 25 days of each other. The most recent one happened Monday, and ended with the plagiarist... (More)
Posted on Mar 28th, 2012
Mar 27, 2012
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Yet Another Serial Plagiarist Busted by Google

Professional Blog Service ― Yet Another Serial Plagiarist Busted by Google March is International Serial Plagiarist Month, apparently. Because it’s the month that I discovered my humor columns being ripped off by, not one, but two newspaper editors in North America.... (More)
Posted on Mar 27th, 2012
Mar 26, 2012
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Employers Should NEVER Be Allowed to Ask for Facebook Passwords

Professional Blog Service ― Employers Should NEVER Be Allowed to Ask for Facebook Passwords This whole “employers asking for job candidate Facebook passwords” thing is complete bullshit. Not only is it an infringement of personal privacy, it’s unconscionable... (More)
Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
Mar 23, 2012
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The Pains of a Writer's Rejection

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― The Pains of a Writer's RejectionNo writer likes rejection. It's so personal. It's not just our work that was rejected, we were.Most adults build their identity around their work and its results. A carpenter doesn't just say, "I hammer nails." He... (More)
Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
Mar 20, 2012
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How a Radio Theater Troupe Uses Social Media to Gain a Worldwide Audience

Professional Blog Service ― How a Radio Theater Troupe Uses Social Media to Gain a Worldwide Audience Social media has played a big part in the success of Decoder Ring Theatre, a Canadian radio theater troupe that produces audio plays reminiscent of old-time radio. Their two... (More)
Posted on Mar 20th, 2012
Mar 16, 2012
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Rush Getting Crushed, May Be Flushed

Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk blog ― Rush Getting Crushed, May Be FlushedRush Limbaugh managed to offend nearly half the country (and not the half he usually offends) when he recently called law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute," after she testified before a congressional... (More)
Posted on Mar 16th, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
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What Malcolm Gladwell REALLY Said About The 10,000 Hour Rule

Professional Blog Service ― What Malcolm Gladwell REALLY Said About The 10,000 Hour Rule Too many times, people misquote Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule in regards to be an expert. “Malcolm Gladwell said you have to have 10,000 hours in a subject to be an expert... (More)
Posted on Mar 15th, 2012
Mar 14, 2012
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Calling ‘Bullshit’ On Four Social Media Myths

Professional Blog Service ― Calling ‘Bullshit’ On Four Social Media Myths There are days I just want to shout at somebody for all the misinformation I hear about social media. I hear all these myths and bad information being passed around the business community,... (More)
Posted on Mar 14th, 2012
Mar 13, 2012
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One More Method to Breaking Writer’s Block

Professional Blog Service ― One More Method to Breaking Writer’s Block Yesterday, I shared six methods for breaking through writer’s block. But I forgot one of my most favorite ones. If you find you’re stuck for a way to explain something or can’t quite... (More)
Posted on Mar 13th, 2012

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