Looking for Your Name-Brand-Blog! Win my autographed best-seller!
Winner- Heather at Home!Runner-Up (and only other “real” contestant): Kim of HighTechMom
Second Runner-Up (yes–it’s better late than never!): Teresa of Key Business Partners
So, You
BOTHALL will be getting an autographed copy of my book! Thanks for all the Empowerment–you did bring smiles, grins…and got me all blushin’ and stuffThanks chickies! Your Brand-Name-Blogs Rock!
Okay…I’m having a couple of *ruff* (bark, bark) days 
And well, it’s time for some link-lovin’ Ponn-Style posting goin’ on…just so I can get some good vibes racing ’round my world to help me feel better–or at least focus on the “good stuff”!
1. My Brain Pain all around bites the big-one! *ruff–I told u!*
2. I soooo wanna get back online…since being on bed-rest for now the 3rd-week can cause any normal person (let alone a Type-A chick) kinda restless!
3. In all honesty, I’ve watched my traffic drop and linger around numbers that’s quite disappointing..for the first-time ever, my alexa ranking is “wavering” here & there, yes….my technorati have gone up
Well, and my RSS feeds and ezine subscriptions are all all-time high!
And, these latter-two, are much more important to the “health” of my online business for the long-run, meaning if I ever *had* to sell, it–these are the 2 numbers that means the most anyways…yeah, butT…
I guess it’s your way of saying, you’re just waiting ’round to hop back online once I’m back..right!?
I can only make this assumption…
My point: It all comes down to “quality” and not “quantity”– With a caveat: From You! [Or, me…in this example!]
It comes around to “my internet brand” and yours!
And, EmpowerWomenNow.com is “branded Ponn Sabra”!
While we’re both finding helpful views and thoughts; long-time guest posts are not for us.
The problem is: Yes, I’m *not* up for work yet…so, please continue to be patient and welcome each guest blogger.
Another major thing holding me back…is, 10 days ago our laptop went to repair…hence, I can not sit at a PC for very long! I actually got more done with a laptop in bed.
Matt of The Article Writer wrote a very interesting post titled, “Guest Bloggers: Bounty or Bane?” You should definitely read this one word-for-word. Now, for me…my goal was always to “brand” this website/blog: Ponn Sabra. So, I fall in his category “You are an established blogger with a strong brand name”. I believe wholeheartedly that every single entrepreneur or small business owner should have at least one website/blog solely attached to your name-brand!
So, What’s Your Name-Brand-Blog & Why?
I want some thoughtful…I mean, *real* thoughtful comments/trackbacks to this question!
Here’s some spin-off questions to get you thinking:
- What makes your name brand stick to your blog?
- What IS your “name brand” to your blog? [Hey, some are Ms. ABC, or XYZ-dude]
- Why are YOU sooooo special? Okay…you know what I’m talking about “your unique selling proposition”, “your niche-clincher”?]
- Why do people (clients/colleagues/family and friends) love you? And, can’t wait til you come back?
- What’s a big diddley-whoop about your blog and you? [Here’s a “thoughtful” doozey of a question.
- For example: Good Girl: I sell curtain hangers and well, I know why everyone in the world needs them because they are convenient, safe, long-lasting, beautiful, etc. So, you took a non-interesting product and showed me why you, your name, your blog, your business, your existence matters!
- For example: Bad Boy: I sell envelope openers. You only need one. Buy the cheapest one from me…nice try! But, why? I love my envelope opener! I would buy one for everyone of my staff and family, because yours is so safe and comfortable to hold…with great safety measures, and nifty-thinga-gig to clip conveniently in my desk drawer so I never lose it. [BTW, false story! I’m still looking for one that has all these features. Are you an inventor? Start inventing then…and let me “brand your blog“! haa heee…]
Rules
- I *will* read each and every single comment/trackback post I get…and, yes…I will be the sole–biased–judge to vote for what I see as the most unique, thoughtful, educated, well-researched, pensive, and FUN blog post regarding this topic–period! [Or exclamation-point
]
- Time-frame? At least until Monday, August 6, 2007…as its buying time for my web-chicks to get my new theme/layout ready to unveil hopefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2007…
Schmooze me…
- Have you learned things here at my blog that help you “brand” your brand-name-blog? Then, link to me!
- Need a great enticing intro/extro? Introduce this contest by a means of “empowering” me, you and others by examples, lessons, tips, I’ve shared that brands “Ponn Sabra” here at EmpowerWomenNow.com
- Show your personal-side…the real you! Your means of Changing the World via your blog. Your Big Dreams that Only You Dare to Dream!
- Interact with Me & Your Readers! Have a short-coming? Post it, and ask for help! Publicly–on your blog for the world to see, read, and reach out to help!
- What’s Your Biggest Internet Branding Question? Ask it…keep our blog-trackbacks-conversations alive! I’ll answer you, either personally on your blog and/or better: here on my blog with another trackback, getting this link-train movin’…toot toot
Tell me why you miss me.How has my Name-Brand-Blog caused you to keep coming, waiting, and wanting some more of Ponn Sabra?
Reasons for doing this…
- I’ll link to every single blogpost entered directly on this post [good for your search engine ranking]
- Free advice from the founder/owner of the Internet’s #1 blog for “Women Entrepreneurs Internet Branding“, “Entrepreneurs Internet Branding“, “Small Business Women Owners Internet Branding“, #3 “Small Business Owners Internet Branding Blog“..in other words–
no one is betterI’m at the top of my Brand-Name-Blog–so, you’re getting some Great Stuff!
- I want some
link-lovin’ right now…I’m really down…sick of crying and well, just writing this post “empowered me” a bit…hopefully I’ll empower you too!
- My John Hancock’s of my best-selling book Empowering Women to Power Network sent directly to your door!
contest empowering women to power network internet branding name brand blog ponn sabraP.S. To my Blog Mastermind Buddies here’s some free-link-lovin’ for one of our pillar post series-assignments due…’your business timeline’ = brand-name-blog entry…your ‘definition pillar posts’ = brand-name-blog entry…just lookin’ out for my dearest buds
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Posted on August 4th, 2007 by Ponn Sabra
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Well, My Two Boys is just getting up and running but it seems to have stuck. Its not witty or all too catchy but it is plain and simple. The URL, Adopt Two Boys tells the rest of the story…My Two Boys are/will be adopted. (I have one now, the second is still “paperwork” but I dream of him everyday.)
The header is what catches people’s eye and several people have commented on it. Its life, they say…two screaming, taunting boys in a grocery store. Yep, thats me.
I think what people really remember though is Pickel, my name. It stands out so I continue to use my nickname as my moniker.
[…] she asked in a post for her readers to post about their Brand Name Blog and gave a few starter topics. She asked us to share if she has helped her fellow bloggers to build […]
Pickel
LOVE the header! It looked familiar…was that from iStockphoto? Or did you custom-make it? The characters look familiar…as I’m often searching for great images for my websites, posts, etc.
BTW, Congrats with your boys!!!
I really like your “about” section on your sidebar, as well…
“Screaming, Taunting” are definitely not the words to describe a typical grocery adventure with 3 girls…its more like hmmm….”schreeking, giggles”…we are *always* commented on how “I’ve just educated him/her along with my girls”, because I have little chefs-in-the-making, math-wizards, food-experts…our produce man, deli chicks and butcher love watching my 7-year old touch, smell, taste and critique the best foods.
It’s always a “homeschool” adventure with us
Well I’m definitely building Scraps of Mind as a brand. Whenever I refer to my blog in a comment on other people’s blogs or in forums I always state the full name and don’t just say my blog. When I write articles for other blogs, WIKIs or eZineArticles I brand Scraps of Mind there too. Although it is really about me and my style of writing I decided not to build a brand on my online name (karooch) although I have been tempted. If at some point I should decide to sell Scraps of Mind it needs to have its own distinct brand that can be disassociated from me.
Heather’s entry.
Hey Ponn, just dropped by to see how you’re doing. Hope you get off bed rest soon
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Izzy
Thanks for checking in sweetie…had a *hard* week…but restoring my health every hour at a time
Peace-girl!
Ponn:
Thanks for the great comments you made in response to my entry. It is always so great to see your name pop up in my comments.
I look forward to getting the book!
Take care! Stay Empowered!
Kim
My pleasure. I hope you take my advice and recommendations as “issues to reflect on what is Your Brand-Name-Blog” since only until you find your voice, will others find reason to listen to you over and over again
Please be patient with my book, as I’m packing–I’m inadvertently misplaced them. So, I may just hafta order 2 more and send out, b/c that’ll be faster than me “finding” them
What’s “brandname blog”?
So, Ponn, I know that I am abit late in responding to this post, however, better late than never though, right?
I think you will enjoy my post that I wrote and included you about being the expert about the internet branding blog… (just to let you know it will be officially posted Sunday)
http://www.keybusinesspartners.com/finding-your-way-or-your-focus-in-the-entreprenuerial-world/
Please come by on Sunday and respond to my post…any of them would be much appreciated!
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Yippee!!
Thanks Ponn. I’ve been away for a week of camping and get back to this message…what a treat!
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Jenny
Read the post for some ideas…I just came up with the title, and now it’s “sticking”
Your Brand-Name is Your Unique Selling Proposition, your Internet Brand, Your Core Competenices.
Your Blog is your blog? Do you blend your Brand-Name with your Blog? My brand name is “EmpowerWomenNow.com” and its Founder/Owner is “Ponn Sabra” and no one doubts that. Everywhere I am online, I’m consitently and openly “Ponn Sabra of EmpowerWomenNow.com”.
We empower women entreprenuers and help you develop your brand name!
Your blog is TheSoCalledMe!
But, Jenny to me is a blog-traffic, backlink-building, blog-development chick. So, you’re my 1st-woman with an ideal match for WordPressReWorked.com!
But, your personal blog is your personal Jenny. You brand yourself very well with a big following there for your personal life…so you have to answer the question, “What’s Your Brand Name Blog?”.
Teresa
Yes, better late than never. But, like the others–I pushed y’all to empower you to the next level to think, work and empower yourself to keep your Brand-Name front and center at all time!
Heather
Well deserved my dear! Answered perfectly! Each section matched. Not a single-part-of my contest post missed! I’m humbled by your post and love u dearly ….a tissue plezzz….
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