I’ll first mention that I got this idea from Gabe’s latest post (as of this writing) and number 20 gave me a great idea for this post.
I want to know what your top 10 favorite blogs to visit are. This can be anything, seriously. Doesn’t have to be about Social Media, Blogging, Computer, Technology. It can be about fishing, biking, religion, anything. I hope you get the point. If you like it, share it. I’ll just leave it at that.
At the end of each month I’m going to be sharing my top 10 favorite blogs I visit most on a daily basis and the reason why. What have those blogs done for you? How have they added value to your life? This isn’t hard in fact this is a pretty fun experience as everyone will get to be a star here.
Send by the 25th of each month what your top 10 favorite blogs are and why you chose each one of those. I’ll post who you are as well as your blog and your top 10 favorite blogs and the reasons why you like them. This way, we will have one very long article of people (hopefully) who all share different blogs they enjoy reading.
Why You Should Participate
Your blog gets noticed more. The blogs you mention get noticed more. Everyone shares what they think of what blogs each person liked and why.
This could be huge so if you want in just send me your list by the 25th of each month.
See, as Gabe said, you can ALWAYS find something to talk about.
So… What do you think? Are you in?
COMMENTS
46 Comments
Heather
January 25th, 2010 10:10 AM
This could be interesting, lets see now…
In no particular order:
TheInfopreneur (www.theinfopreneur.net): Where to start… This guy is the main reason my blog’s already up and running before the rest of my site. I go by every day, sometimes several times a day to comment, and he’s been a huge inspiration for me.
WorkAwesome (http://workawesome.com/): Makes me think with every new post, full of common sense and practical ways to rock, at work.
Zen Habits (http://zenhabits.net/): Leo talks about a whole host of things to simplify and therefore improve your life. Always look forward to them appearing in my reader.
CGTuts+ (http://cg.tutsplus.com/): My favourite 3D tutorial feed, so many amazing and creative things there it’s unreal.
Seth’s Blog (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/): What can I say? He’s Seth.
Smart Passive Income (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/): Pat’s approach is really down to earth, and shows that he honestly cares about his family and non-blogging life while still knowing what he’s talking about.
FreelanceSwitch (http://freelanceswitch.com/): Favourite Freelancing blog, full of ultra useful tips that are important, but maybe not covered as well elsewhere.
6Aliens (http://www.6aliens.com/): Fairly new addition, but it’s quickly become one of my favourite feeds; lots of good advice and interesting things to think about.
Meaningful Existence (http://www.ameaningfulexistence.com/): Just For Today Challenge. Really useful, and she’s a lovely person; I enjoy commenting there.
Blogussion (http://www.blogussion.com/): Like most of the others; inspirational and useful, the attitude of the writers often makes me smile too.
Those are PROBABLY my top ten, but I have well over 60 that I wouldn’t get rid of unless I somehow lost my feedreader (most of which I’d be able to find again), and another 50 that I’m evaluating at the moment. But anywho, I’ll end my obscenely long comment here
Heather´s last blog ..Review: 3D World Magazine
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Heather,
Great list!
This is exactly what I’m looking for. Make sure to send in your top ten list each month and lets see how great this turns out over the course of 2010!
Thanks!
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Barb Dorsett
January 25th, 2010 11:45 AM
Yes, I’m in! Here’s my list of my top 10 blogs:
1) http://www.StevePavlina.com –a personal development blog which encourages me to get out of my comfort zone all the time, in order to grow and change for the better. He inspires me more than anyone else. And he has the best forum community out there for personal development. I’ve made some good connections and friends there!
2) http://www.Problogger.net –the most excellent advice and training ground for newbie bloggers like me, with Darren Rowse’s down-to-earth and sometimes humorous personality thrown in. I have learned so much from him in such a short time! And I love his Aussie accent that you can hear in his videos!
3) http://www.dailyblogtips.com –Lots of great little tips and tricks for bloggers to try out…plus, I credit Daniel Scocco (blog owner) with alerting me to internet marketing genius Eben Pagan’s Ignition Program, which is changing my life!
4) http://www.davidrisley.com –a 6-figure blogger who really helps put together internet marketing with blogging and is very approachable for those who want to become successful with his help. He’ll be the one I rely on most this year to bring my blogging to the next level!
5) http://www.zenhabits.net –a wonderful personal development blog by Leo Babauta which helps me learn to do less and more efficiently with great articles that make me really think about things in life that really count the most.
6) http://www.lifeoptimizer.org –a personal development blog by Donald Latumahina which gives me the most motivation and inspiration when I need it. Easy, clear reading, and good resources lists.
7) http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com –Yaro Starak’s blog about becoming an online entrepreneur, filled with his experiences and insights, and HIGHLY educational. He offers online courses, and now private coaching for a select few who are dead serious about becoming really successful online. Very thought-provoking posts which call me to action every time. And his sometimes “crazy” hair just adds to his appeal!
9) http://www.viperchill.com –This blog centers around viral marketing online and shows you nice little “secrets” to getting your business or blog circulated out there on the web. When I’m ready to really market my blog, I’m listening to HIM! The owner, Glen, is just 20 and makes his living online while traveling the world, already making 5 figures, and has attracted attention from the likes of companies like Nissan, Land Rover, and Hewlett-Packard. Keep your eye on this one–he’s gonna do great things!
10) PostSecret.blogspot.com –a picture-blog where people send in their darkest secrets on postcards anonymously for the world to see. The value is gives me is to see some of the problems people face that I wasn’t even aware of. I may get some ideas for articles to write in the future on another one of my blogs about relationships and personal development because of this blog. It’s interesting, entertaining, and thought-provoking…
–Barb D.–
Barb Dorsett´s last blog ..Starting a New (Self-Hosted)Blog: Tips and Trials
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Barb,
Looks fantastic!
If you don’t send me a different list (by comment or email) by the 25th of next month I will use what you have here on the blog post I put up. Make sure to send in your newest 10 favorite each month. They don’t have to be the same each time but that’s entirely up to you… After all, it’s YOUR top 10 favorite blogs!
Have fun!
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Rose
January 25th, 2010 12:19 PM
Eric, did you want the list mailed to you or left here?
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Rose,
Either works just fine. So far people have the right idea of what I’m looking for. The newest information from each person I have by the 25th of that month will go up in a blog post.
Hope this helps!
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Jeffrey
January 25th, 2010 05:10 PM
Hi Eric,
Thanks for stopping by this morning! I just read your post, and I am going to go away and think about this one.
I stay so busy, that I skim, not really reading anyones blog, especially when I started out. Can you imagine? Skimming Darren Rowse! What I find interesting is that after doing this for months, the first Blog that I really started to read was David Risley’s. Even then just selected articles.
The first Blog that I consumed like Pizza was James Richmonds Blog. I read everything he has on his site. He’s the infopreneur.net mention in heather’s comment.
Jeffrey´s last blog ..Web 200.0
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Hey Jefrey,
I would hope people do come up with good blogs and do put some thought into what they feel are their top ten favorites. This is supposed to be a fun experience and joyful idea for everyone who participates. My intention here is to help each other out by sharing what we feel we really understand from one another and help each other to the path of success. You’re doing a good thing by determining which blogs benefit you the most.
I spend too many hours of my day reading all sorts of blogs and commenting! lol. It takes a lot out of you just doing that but is well worth it when the comments come back. It’s all about sharing and community and building relationships.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Phil Starn
January 26th, 2010 05:53 AM
Here are some of my favorite blogs in no particular order:
1) Copyblogger: How to write an effective copy. Even if I’m not into selling and marketing, following this blog helps be write better blog posts.
2) Men With Pens: Writing tips for freelance writers. Again, I’m not a freelancer but the writing tips are worth it!
3) Problogger: Needs no introduction! I’ve been following it for five years, although I have only been blogging on and off during that time.
4) Waiter Rant: Steve was a waiter in NYC for many years and wrote a book about it. His blog is filled with good writing and interesting stories.
5) Dave Cheong | Engineer to Entrepreneur: Dave Cheong has been quite busy this year, but each one of his posts is a little gem.
6) Steve Pavlina: Steve’s views on personal development are sometimes unconventional yet very inspiring.
7) Dragos Roua: Dragos’ personal development blog is now famous for its huge list posts
9) Write In My Journal: David meets strangers in the street and asks them to write a little something in his journal.
10) Tynan | Life Outside the Box: Tynan wants to make his life as interesting as possible, and succeeds beyond expectations.
Hope that helps!
-Phil
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Phil,
Great list!
Thanks for participating and as I’ve explained I’ll post this list up along with all the others by this time next month unless I receive another list from you.
Thanks!
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TheInfoPreneur
January 26th, 2010 01:57 PM
Eric awesome post brother!
1, bloggerillustrated.com
Allyn is the man, little brash and not for everyone, but this guy makes coin!
2, 6Aliens.com
Ben is the nicest guy in the world, amazing writer.
3, donpower.me
Don is the kind of guy who will go far.
4, DavidRisley.com
Dave has given me a lot of time recently without asking anything in return, great bloke
5, GiveaBrick.com
Eleanor is such a nice woman, she really does get there and give something back
6, Escapingthe9to5.com
Maren is probably (in my eyes) the one to watch this year, fantastic information and one hell of a business mind.
7, Kellydiels.com
Has a regular slot at problogger, amazing talent and actually a very fun read.
8, wassupblog.com
Sire is the man, he doesn’t mince his words and tells it straight to anyone!
9, ExtremJohn.com
I have guest posted for John, fantastic bloke and well worth a visit, awesome stuff.
10, TravisaMorgan.com
Travis is a great guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, awesome read.
And of course you but we are already here!
TheInfoPreneur´s last blog ..Why You Should Treat Your Site As A Sniper Rifle
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hey James!
Nice to see you here again, thanks dropping by.
Great list and I’ll put this up next month unless you send me another one before then. I hope this really goes somewhere, thanks for the support, brother.
Stop by any time!
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Lee
January 27th, 2010 12:07 AM
Well what have we here. Just a bunch of Shizzle and Drizzle as I like to say. I recognize plenty on some list, but I have some interesting ones to add. Hope I don’t forget this as I’d like to add to it monthly. Great idea if for nothing else, it will be cool to see our friends’ favorite blogs!
Lee´s last blog .."We call it Fun, But Hard Fun."
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Hey Lee,
Thanks for the comment. Yes it will be interesting to see who likes what blogs and why. Of course, just the top ten so maybe this will also give some inspiration to do some work on improving blogs as time goes on to make the top ten of my list!
Thanks for the comment!
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Keith
January 27th, 2010 06:53 AM
Eric, great way to engage your readers and get them involved! The best part about this idea will be the blogs you can discover that others like and maybe you never heard of it before, looking forward to seeing how this progresses for you!
Keith´s last blog ..Comment Links Are Advertising
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Hey Keith!
Yes this is going to be interesting and I look forward to some great new discoveries through this. I look forward to seeing your list as well!
Thanks for sharing!
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Ben
January 28th, 2010 11:41 AM
Hey Dude
First off thanks to Heather and James for putting me in their lists. (Btw – James why am I only 2nd? lol)
1. ZenHabits – it start me off blogging all those years ago.
2. The Infopreneur
3. Steveyoungs.com
4. Giveabrick.com
5. Reachourdreams.com
6. Adifferentkindofwork.com
7. Wakeupcloud.com
8. Writetodone.com
9. ameaningfulexistence.com
10. and lifehacker.com
A bit of a mix but they’ll all be on my new iPad!
Ben´s last blog ..How to be a better dad
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Hey Ben,
Looks like a good list. I see some friends in there and some new places to discover.
Will add it to the list next month… Don’t forget to check back!
Thanks!
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winnie
January 28th, 2010 01:13 PM
geeeee i have my list on my blog….but if you wish, I think you are on to something….good idea
winnie´s last blog ..Have you Found what you are looking for?
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Winnie,
I truly believe this will be big and will help everyone out to discover new blogs and new ideas. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and I look forward to your list!
Thanks!
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January 29th, 2010 05:06 AM
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Steven | The Emotion Machine
January 31st, 2010 08:35 AM
1. Dragos Roua – personal development + productivity
2. Reality Sandwich – spirituality, philosophy, and activism
3. Sharp Brains – psychology, science, self-improvement
4. Heart Of Business – business, philosophy
5. The Emotion Machine – my blog: personal development, philosophy, psychology, spirituality
Steven | The Emotion Machine´s last blog ..How To Combat Work Overload
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 31st, 2010 at 11:43 am
Steven,
Thanks for participating in this! Do you think you could get 5 more sites in here by the 25th of February?
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Matthew Needham
January 31st, 2010 04:16 PM
Hi Eric,
My blog reading has expanded dramatically over the last few weeks since I discovered theinfopreneur.net
My top 5 (although in no particular order)
1. Giveabrick.com
2. problogger.net
3. theinfopreneur.net
4. 6aliens.com
5. Chrisguillebeau.com
Of course there’s your site I visit quite a bit too!
Matthew Needham´s last blog ..Aliens have landed
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Matthew Needham
January 31st, 2010 04:22 PM
I’ve just re-read your question doh…you need 5 more:
1. Ameaningfulexistence.com
2. menwithpens.ca
3. ittybiz.com
4. escapingthe9to5.com
5. copyblogger.com
Matthew Needham´s last blog ..Aliens have landed
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BluePop13 Reply:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Matt,
Thanks! Looks good and I’ll make sure to get it in the list when it goes up.
Stop by any time!
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Heather Kephart
February 2nd, 2010 09:32 AM
Ooh, I love Zen Habits! Great list!
Heather Kephart´s last blog ..Slow Down, but Keep on Moving
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Heather,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I am looking forward to your list to add to the list?
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Karilee
February 2nd, 2010 11:35 AM
This is a neat idea, even if I couldn’t keep my list down to 10. Hey, what can I say, I believe in over-delivering and I’m not great at following rules. Here’s my top dozen at the moment. Only the first few are in order, after that they’re random.
1. Ittybiz, Naomi Dunford’s blog
2. Pete Michaud’s Blog
3. Remarkablogger, Michael Martine’s blog
4. Heart of Business, Mark Silver’s blog
5. Problogger, Darren Rowse’s blog
6. Copyblogger, Brian Clark’s blog
7. The Art of Non-Conformity, Chris Guillebeau’s blog
8. Extreme John
9. Website in a Weekend, Dave Doolin’s blog
10. Seth Godin’s Blog
11. Steve Pavlina’s blog
12. Men With Pens
Karilee´s last blog ..3 Reasons to Build Your WordPress Blog Today
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Hey Karilee, thanks for the plug on your blog first and foremost!
Great list and over-delivering is not a bad that at all. Look for this by the 26th this month!
Thanks!
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February 2nd, 2010 11:54 AM
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Anne
February 2nd, 2010 01:44 PM
Boy, this really shares a little into the mind of the blog reader, too. I’m seeing some new sites, some I visit occasionally, and some I frequent with regularity.
My ten [as they pop into my head]:
1. http://www.extremejohn.com
2. heatherkephart.com
3. http://www.iamamoneymagnet.com
4. http://www.sheddingit.com
5. rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net
6. wassupblog.com
7. jahangiri.us/news
8. iheartcvs.com & others of similar content by Erica
9. lifestyledesignforyou.com – new one on my list
10 website-in-a-weekend.net
Honestly, that was pretty tough. I read so many blogs, but not many on a ‘must read’ basis. But, if I could only read 10, right now these would be it.
Anne´s last blog ..Amazon Groove – 30 Free Songs
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Anne, for me it’s quite difficult to just name 10 so I can appreciate someone adding just 10 or only a few more. I read so many every day myself it makes it really tough. Thanks for your list… Check back by the 26th to see it on the list!
Thanks for the comment!
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ayo
February 3rd, 2010 07:13 AM
hi eric,
thanks for stopping by my blog.
it’s a great thing or should say movement you’ve started here.
i love it.
I would come up with mine shortly.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the day.
ayo´s last blog ..I Am A Victim Of Gossip
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Ayo, thanks for stopping by and for the comment.
Yeah so far I’m seeing a lot of people really like this and I believe it’s going to help a lot of people out. It’s really cool and I’m glad to have you join in… Can’t wait to see your list!
Thanks!
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Karen
February 3rd, 2010 03:19 PM
Great idea Eric – this is a wonderful way to discoveer new blogs and sites that others are reading. I’m really humbled to see my site listed a couple of times, too
I thought I would list some of the specific niche sites that I regularly read:
Finance – Get Rich Slowly and The Simple Dollar
Marketing – Seth Godin’s Blog, Men with Pens
Blogging – Copyblogger, Problogger, ViperChill, Blogussion, Infopreneur
Lifestyle – Escape from Cubicle Nation and The Art of Nonconformity
Personal Development – Dragos Roua, Change Your Life|Change Your Thoughts
Oops, I guess I gave 12, it’s very hard to choose as there are so many wonderful sites out there
There are a ton of other blogs in my RSS, but these ones I can always count on to provide me with useful and interesting information.
Karen
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Thanks for the comment Karen, these sites look like some useful places to visit! Do you think you could send the links so I can get everything set up and ready for this month’s big day?
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Thomas
February 4th, 2010 03:21 PM
Ok here are the top ten in my bookmarks for blogs. Enjoy!
1) http://www.shimonsandler.com/
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/
2) http://www.theregister.co.uk/
3) http://www.sitepronews.com/
4) http://mashable.com/
5) http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/
6) http://www.engadget.com/
7) http://www.techcrunch.com/
9) http://www.searchenginejournal.com/
10) http://www.seobook.com/blog
Thomas´s last blog ..Magento Plug-ins & Extensions
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 5th, 2010 at 3:28 am
Thanks Thomas,
I’ll make sure to include these in my monthly list this month. Remember to send me another list after checking back to the site by the 26th so that you can keep active. Doing all this makes me wonder if I shouldn’t add more to what I’m doing… We’ll see.
You’re welcome here any time!
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February 5th, 2010 06:14 AM
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Ana Goncalves
February 5th, 2010 03:47 PM
What a wonderful idea!
I’d love to share my top 10, but due to my lack of activity on the Internet I don’t have any recent blogs I look at everyday.
I’ll share 10 that are among my blogroll for now.
Blog of the Vegan Family House – http://blog.veganfamily.co.uk/
Ian’s Eco Blog – http://ians-eco-blog.blogspot.com/
A bigger pond; Stop playing small – http://www.abiggerpond.com/blog/
A Canadian in Parakramabahu’s Court – http://srilanka.laurieashton.com/
Happymaking – http://heatherkephart.com/
Creations by Coleman – http://sandycoleman.wordpress.com/
Writing builds characters – http://jcaddell.wordpress.com/
Life is a Canvas – http://www.michaelbauzon.com/
Tech Patio – http://techpatio.com/
Messy Fish – http://messyfish.blogspot.com/
It is a pleasure to share.
Look forwarding to hearing from you.
Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Share your gifts with the world and shine
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 6th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Ana,
Looks like a great list, thanks! Will be checking these out and will make sure to get them posted this month with all the others.
Check back to see the results! This looks like it’s going to be huge and I am glad about that because we really are helping each other out and I love it!
Thanks!
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Tom
February 8th, 2010 02:23 PM
I’ve been visiting the following two blogs on a daily basis:
David Risley: http://www.davidrisley.com
and
http://www.problogger.net
While I’m not necessarily trying to make money with my blog, my company is… They always have something new to show you to help your blog.
Just recently I started visiting The Infopreneur http://www.theinfopreneur.net. He is one of my recent discoveries. What I like about him is that I can count on the frequency of his posts.
Another favorite is Straight from the Heart, our priest’s, Father Chuck’s blog:
http://www.fatherchuck.com
He just makes you think, and he will always have a surprise to read about, he leaves long lasting impressions. And it is even more meaningful that I know him personally.
Now, I don’t have 10 blogs I regularly visit. The rest of the blogs are more related to my profession, and instead of going back to the blogs every day, I compiled a list of people on twitter. Over the months they have assured me that I will hear about anything that’s important or worth reading in the industry.
Tom´s last blog ..Call Center Employs 1000 Blind People in Moscow
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BluePop13 Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Tom,
Thanks for the blogs you mentioned. It may not be ten but it’s something and you’re getting value from this blog I hope so we’re both doing something right!
I’ve been visiting David’s and Daren’s blog for a while now and just recently (a few months ago) started visiting James’s blog on a regular basis. All good stuff and I will be sure to include these on the list.
Thanks!
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