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i did not even know that blogs end up in the search engines...or maybe I just wouldn't expect someone to ever look me up..

posted by Monogamy on April 21, 2005 at 11:54 AM | link to this | reply

What the hell are search engines?

posted by SlyCy on February 5, 2005 at 4:58 AM | link to this | reply

Great piece of advice. Thanks!

posted by Slendah on February 1, 2005 at 4:50 PM | link to this | reply

Good Point

About those engines - they're an online vacuum!

posted by auntyholly on January 31, 2005 at 2:45 PM | link to this | reply

posted by WHAMENATOR on January 23, 2005 at 7:16 AM | link to this | reply

Klara

Insert the word "gonna" before the "be"

posted by bilingual-nth on January 23, 2005 at 6:55 AM | link to this | reply

Are you making it perfectly clear, Klara?

Are the eyes of Texas be upon this bilingual?

posted by bilingual-nth on January 23, 2005 at 6:53 AM | link to this | reply

I guess that ends my hope of running for office..... LOL

I've compared my Govenor to a horse, and a harlet.  O' well. 

posted by Barrett on January 18, 2005 at 1:25 PM | link to this | reply

Great post!

posted by teddypoet_ on January 18, 2005 at 11:07 AM | link to this | reply

Kat--your success in becoming number one is an inspiration to all.

It shows it can be done and in rather a short time.--good luck doll. 

posted by scriber on January 18, 2005 at 10:57 AM | link to this | reply

KlaraRoberts

Thanks for all the good times. Many will cherish the memories. We are touched by your compassion without prejudice for all fellow beings. Thanks for your unwavering support for us. We wish you good luck, good tidings, and all the best for your future.

Warm regards,

Ann and Benjamin.

posted by A-and-B on January 17, 2005 at 1:36 PM | link to this | reply

Definitely Klara!

posted by word.smith on January 17, 2005 at 1:04 PM | link to this | reply

Klara...Karla...YOU girl.....

I have been here since 12/31/04, so I haven't become real familiar with your work.  It is plain to see that you are very valued by your fellow writers here.  This post alone has left me with a very good insight into the reason for that.

If you haven't done, or are not doing, a book for writers on the Internet, I highly recommend that you give it some serious thought.  The Net has become a remarkable work source for both freelance and paychecked writers.  Unfortunately, it has also become a remarkable source of money for theives, extortionists, and con artists.  Copyright laws have not kept pace with the Internet, and may never catch up.  On the Net, writers must fend for themselves.  Knowing the ''tricks of the trade'' is essential, making your type of knowledge invaluable.

I haven't really known you, but I already miss you............ JJ

 

posted by Jack_Flash on January 17, 2005 at 5:21 AM | link to this | reply

Even using a silly name it is worth remembering that.......................

things can come back to haunt you. My biggest regret is my silly blogit name

posted by beachbelle on January 16, 2005 at 5:17 PM | link to this | reply

Dear Karla, thanks for the tips dear. I wonder whether there is on the web a list with 'already in use' pen names. I personnaly always use my pen name (I have 2 but mostly use Voyager) iso my real name. It's more about being shy, then protecting I need to tell.

Hear/see/read ya soon!

Voyager9940

posted by Voyager9940 on January 16, 2005 at 5:15 PM | link to this | reply

Hey Karla

My first dealings with the name retracing was after ordering something online for the first time, before you know it, everything came out of the wood works. I think there's no way to ecaspe it. If I ever go into wriitng, I've thought about just doing a cher or maddona, the one name thing. Take care. ~Silly

posted by SillySoul88 on January 16, 2005 at 12:21 PM | link to this | reply

Same with me Word. It's a shame isn't it?

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 10:10 AM | link to this | reply

There are also some on here, Argus, that are very technically proficient

besides myself (Moondawg for one) and there are services and software packages that are quite affordable and easy to understand if you should decide to put up your own Web site. Having your own site allows you to tie in all your Blogit work also and if you leave Blogit you can still post the work there, as it is your own.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 10:09 AM | link to this | reply

Dear Klara,

Thank you so much for illuminating the pros and cons. Most helpful. I'll have to read it several times, then do some serious head-scratching before I decide. Thanks also for the amplification provided by the commentors; a useful framework for decision making.

posted by ARGUS on January 16, 2005 at 9:59 AM | link to this | reply

Yeap, if you want to remain more anonymous, Symph, use a pen name!

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 9:28 AM | link to this | reply

That's exactly what I mean, CA. Everything that appears online

eventually ends up indexed and cached by the Search Engines. Caution is always in order!

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 9:25 AM | link to this | reply

great post

I like to keep a low profile so this is the way to go for me

posted by _Symphony_ on January 16, 2005 at 9:25 AM | link to this | reply

Klara, I had fun. Some old men's toys. No regrets.

posted by tweedhead on January 16, 2005 at 9:01 AM | link to this | reply

You certainly should have your own Web site, Renigade.

Your work would attract others.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 8:42 AM | link to this | reply

I'm sorry to hear that Tweed. The bubble was disastrous for many.

You've been around quite a while by the sound of it.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 8:41 AM | link to this | reply

I have several Web sites myself, Moon. It's a great way to have an online

portfolio. I also optimize heavily, so the site is found easily, another technique that is not difficult to do. You've added nicely to this Moon.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 8:40 AM | link to this | reply

They sure can, Saroo!

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 16, 2005 at 8:39 AM | link to this | reply

During the dotcom era, I owned a few portals; had geeks to run them for me. Lost it all in the bubble. I've learned. Google cannot find me.

posted by tweedhead on January 16, 2005 at 8:36 AM | link to this | reply

Better yet, if you want exposure

create your own web site, with a sampling of your work, a resume and contact information. You can include links to this site on all correspondence, and even here at blogit. These days it is inexpensive and quite easy to put up a simple site, it also gives you a more professional image.

posted by Moondawg on January 16, 2005 at 7:20 AM | link to this | reply

This is good advice. You are putting yourself out "there" for all

to see and read. So be careful! Our writings can turn up in unlikely places.

posted by sarooster on January 16, 2005 at 6:32 AM | link to this | reply

Something I'd never thought about...

Thanks for the advice.

posted by Renigade on January 16, 2005 at 6:30 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Klara for the food for thought.

I'm pretty anonymous or is that boring??? I can find my nickname on the web but not my real name!! Oh, and thanks for mentioning Argus - I've not read him before and enjoyed reading some of his posts.

posted by littlemspickles on January 15, 2005 at 10:27 PM | link to this | reply

KlaraRoberts

Great advice as usual.

Me, I'm gonna stay with my Wiley Coyote family name,  'cause when a good editor discovers a coyote like me, heck she'll even overlook the bad writing right?

posted by WileyJohn on January 15, 2005 at 10:26 PM | link to this | reply

Klara, interesting as always and something to think about. I remember being bored one day and doing a search on my name. It came up with several articles I had written for a sports website. Made me feel a mile high at the time! lol

posted by Ca88andra on January 15, 2005 at 8:21 PM | link to this | reply

This is a good post which makes me think of Madonna. She didn't care who said what about her-as long as they kept taking about her. So, is bad writing really bad?  If you are out there in front, people can't forget you. Now, do I want to be remembered for bad writing-I don't know. But what if bad writing makes your life good?  When I get famous-I'll give you the answers.

posted by ThomasFranklin on January 15, 2005 at 7:21 PM | link to this | reply

More food for thought again Klara.

I don't write under my own name because I have such a snoop in my life. Ugh!

posted by word.smith on January 15, 2005 at 6:50 PM | link to this | reply

Great post!

posted by Original_Influence on January 15, 2005 at 6:24 PM | link to this | reply

I use so many I don 't know who I am or what I am sometimes!

posted by tweedhead on January 15, 2005 at 5:34 PM | link to this | reply

This is great Klara.   I have wondered those same things myself.

posted by TAPS. on January 15, 2005 at 5:32 PM | link to this | reply

Good advice KlaraRoberts,

info to consider for sure. Take care :)

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on January 15, 2005 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

I'm writing with a new pen name when i come back: frank beaumier

posted by scriber on January 15, 2005 at 5:18 PM | link to this | reply

Klara

Ouch! Good information! 
 

posted by Justi on January 15, 2005 at 4:34 PM | link to this | reply

yes, there again, good point, Klara...sometimes the language has a purpose,

and I admit to cussing, even in my writing, but it's really not necessary to use vulgarity to the extent I've seen around here.  a little of that goes a long way.

posted by Gheeghee on January 15, 2005 at 4:32 PM | link to this | reply

Yeap, and not use curse words or otherwise be offensive, Ghee.

While Blogit seems "self contained" when we're here, it's actually quite public!

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 15, 2005 at 4:10 PM | link to this | reply

Great advise, Klara!

I always try to post quality stuff just for the sake of quality, but this is another great reason to run spellcheck just once more.

posted by Gheeghee on January 15, 2005 at 4:08 PM | link to this | reply

It's only your first name, though, Kelli, so you're pretty safe.

Argus had questions on using our full names, as opposed to a pen name. I don't even know your full name now and if I don't many others don't either! LOL

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 15, 2005 at 4:07 PM | link to this | reply

Well,, Klara, I write and I use my real name which may be an unintelligent decision but that wouldn't suprise me in the least.  I am crippled because truthfully I just never think to not be truthful and that may sound like I'm bragging but it's far from it because I have gotten into some pretty big troubles for being truthful.  Somehow I missed out on that switch that tells me to not tell the truth when need be.  Oh well, what can I say except that it's the truth? 

posted by Kelli on January 15, 2005 at 4:04 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks, SA. I'm trying to tie up my loose ends here.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 15, 2005 at 3:59 PM | link to this | reply

Sing one for me too, girl.

I'm still coughing my head off, so it's Chinese and TV for me later tonight! LOL

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 15, 2005 at 3:58 PM | link to this | reply

Klara...

Great post...good points...as always :)

posted by SincerityAnna on January 15, 2005 at 3:57 PM | link to this | reply

Klara...

Great,,, now I can never hope that piece I wrote on dryer lint for you won't come back to haunt me LOL. Anyways, very informative as always. You're a pleasure to know. I'm off to sing.....

posted by RedHeadedGypsy on January 15, 2005 at 3:54 PM | link to this | reply