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Pantyhose or Bare Legs?

 

You’re invited to a formal affair, and you ask yourself, pantyhose or bare legs? Some have told you that wearing pantyhose is old fashioned and not in style. But, what if you don’t feel comfortable being bare legged? Perhaps you have spots, veins, or just hate the idea of not having pantyhose on your legs.

I get that, because I often feel the same way, and have found the solution; Donna Karan
In The Nudes stockings, look and feel like you are not wearing pantyhose, yet give you all the benefits while making your legs look flawless.

 

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How to spot a blogger at ten paces...

by Yvonne DiVita

Who remembers the good old days of blogging? When blogs and bloggers were scary to big and small businesses, everywhere? Blog? Not them! They didn't want anything to do with those loud-mouthed, obnoxious, gossip-mongers who were cluttering up the web with their 'chatter'. 

I remember them well. I remember arguing with many a CEO about blogging - shortly after Lipsticking was launched. I saw the power of the written word being used to communicate beyond telephones, TV, ads in magazines, and more. I realized that forming personal relationships online was a good thing, not a scary thing. Those who were willing to listen, and try it for themselves, often found my teaching to be truthful. Others, who didn't much like the whole online communication thing, did not.

Friday Musings - The Cost of Doing Business

by Yvonne DiVita

Our pet blogger community continues to grow, with new members registering daily. I'm amused by the spammers - they register but don't supply enough information to be approved. Perhaps they feel that an automated software system is in place. It isn't. I approve or deny all who submit a registration form. So, the spammers are sent away unsatisfied.

It's encouraging to see how many people feel pets are worth their time to blog about. Photo above is from our 2011 conference where hurricane Irene tried to put us out of business! Noticed everyone looking scared - NOT!

We're attracting a number of folks from the likes of the UK and Ireland and Australia, also. Some of the blogs are so outstanding I get caught up reading them, during the approval process. We certainly are lucky to have so many devoted pet parents on board.

Are Blogging Yet? Are You Blogging Still?

Guest post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess

Is blogging a "passing fad"? Has it run its course? Do you wonder whether it's worth the effort to keep putting your fingers to the keyboard? Do you wonder whether people read what you write? Okay, I've tossed a lot of questions out in one paragraph, but the bottom line is: Yes, you still need to be blogging and if, for some reason, you haven't started blogging yet, what are you waiting for? 

Here are the top five (there are many more, but you need to stop reading and get writing) reasons you should be blogging: 

1. A blog, that is on your website, is the easiest way to drive traffic to your site. It's easier to write a blog post than it is to generate new content on your website, right? 
2. You're the expert in what you do and a blog is the best place to share that expertise. 

How Much Do You Love To Write?

Guest post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess

As an entrepreneur you wake up every morning with an itch to get in front of your computer and start writing, right? You're looking forward to jumping into your social media updates, writing a blog post or two, putting together a proposal or even composing business correspondence. Raise your hand if you love it. Hhhmm I am not seeing too many hands. Do you find writing to be a chore? Just not something that you enjoy because you don't know what to write about, you stress about grammar and punctuation or is it simply the blank screen that makes you freeze?

Regardless of the reason, there are many of you out there who simply don't embrace the task of writing. Thankfully there are tools out there to help you with your writing tasks and there are writers that will work with you to compose daily correspondence, blog posts and even perform your social media for you. 

How Much Are You Worth?

by Yvonne DiVita  Like us on Facebook and share your thoughts, issues and insights: http://www.facebook.com/Lipsticking

Or, more appropriately, how much is your blog worth to an advertiser?

Monetization is a huge topic of interest these days. One of the most often asked questions in my email box is, "How much do I charge for ads on my blog?"

The answer isn't a simple one. First of all, you must look at your blog with an honest eye. That's not easy to do, I know. You spend a lot of time adding good content - two, three, five times a week, or more. You cite your sources and add your opinion without getting mouthy. Unless you're a gossip columnist, I guess. Plus, you've created a design that makes it easy to get around your blog - easy for the reader to access archives and topics of interest and comments. One assumes you occasionally or often share videos, correct? In the end, what you've created is a cross between a magazine and a TV show.

Link to More than Just a Husband—SEO Link Building Explained

Guest post by Amanda DiSilvestro 

I don’t care if you’re a woman or a man, SEO and link tracking is confusing. Most company websites today heavily integrate internal and external links into their webpages, so it is important that your new company jumps on the linking bandwagon as quickly as possible.

These links are critical to any website because they allow for easy navigation and can give you a means to monetize your site. Most importantly, links are imperative when it comes to increasing the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) of your website. According to SEO Theory, you must “put the indexable content into place first […]. If you’re chasing long-tail traffic you have to create content that is relevant for many obscure expressions.” In other words, webmasters can use strategic linking to increase their SEO efforts by linking to keywords that people type into search engines. This helps page rankings, and ultimately page rankings are what get your site to the top of those search engines.

I'm Great, Just Look What I've Done

by Yvonne DiVita

"I can do it for other people, but not for me."

If I had a dollar for every time a woman said that to me, I'd...have enough to go on a nice vacation. A very nice vacation (and pay the pet sitters nicely, too!)

Women are notorious for being too shy or scared to toot their own horn. Even I have trouble reminding the world how great I am. But, I am great. I was the FIRST voice online showing that women were a force to be reckoned with - that the purse has power. I have been tapped into dozens of times for my expertise on marketing to women, blogging, social media, and business in the 21st century. I partnered with two other powerful people (one of them a grand woman in the pet world, Caroline Golon) and started a venture a lot of people thought was foolhardy (BlogPaws), and I took my entire world - business, home, pets, and all - cross-country to move from NY to CO, with Tom, my 'better' half. (PLUS... I raised three fantastic kids that make me happy and proud every single day!)

I rock!

The Girl Effect - Why It Matters & How To Help

by Yvonne DiVita

I was invited to participate in The Girl Effect Campaign with Tara Mohr (and hundreds of others) a few weeks ago and I jumped at it! How could I not? This isn't just a passing fad or some new fashion statement. It's not a long post whining about the fate of girls in the world today- although that's part of it.

What it is, is a post of enlightenment, of power, of hope, and of inspiration. It's a true glimpse into tomorrow - where the community of all serves the needs of all - beginning with the girls who will be the mothers of the future; mothers who, like most mothers, will determine the fate of society.

When the world really is just you and just me

Just Me and Just You: A post that was written almost three years ago and still holds power today.

A good writer and editor (Robbi Hess, who manages this blog) said recently that repurposing 'old' blog posts was a good idea. When I happened on this post, while looking for something else, I paused and thought, "This is a good post to share, again." Most of you will not have seen it. Some of you will. All of you - and me - might be served by it. Enjoy!

When I was studying literature in college, the classes that challenged me the most were the poetry classes. As a child, poetry was my closest friend. Every afternoon after school, you could find me on the little windowseat at my house on the corner of a small city street reading poems out of a Best of Anthology.