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Opening Remarks: Breeding Success

by Yvonne DiVita

BlogPaws 2013 is behind us now. But, it's still fresh in memory and the chatter on social media is buzzing across all channels! The BlogPaws team accepted a big responsibility this year and we rose to the task. It was our job to make this year's conference outstanding and many of you told us we did that. In reality, all of YOU were instrumental in making this year's conference the sell out it was. Without all of YOU (on-site attendees and virtual attendees, alike)...we would not be here, nor would we be able to bring together the strong voices, experienced bloggers, and brands that count - to work together, save pets, and make the world a better place for all. 

I was asked by a number of you to share my opening remarks. So, here they are - enjoy. And do share, if you feel compelled to do so.

Success Breeds Success - 365 Days a Year - from BlogPaws, opening night, May 16th, 2013

I was one of those kids who wanted a dog so badly, I’d pester my parents every Christmas, every birthday, every Easter… well, every day. I need a dog. I had to have a dog. When I was 12, I was blessed with a wonderful dog, a Shepard/Collie mix, who I named, Missy.

Missy and I were inseparable. I took her everywhere with me! She was polite, well-trained, always came when called, and she was the most loyal companion anyone could ever have. It was, “Love me, Love my Dog.”

Malice in Wonderland

by Yvonne DiVita, BlogPaws Co-Founder and blogger at Scratchings & Sniffings

There's malice in wonderland! What do I mean by that? I mean, someone...multiple someone's, at times ... is stealing content from other bloggers, like me! Or you! 

It's a reoccurring issue across the net, and here at BlogPaws. "Isn't everything on the Internet free?" someone will assert. "It's the Internet... how can it not be free?" Meaning, "I can use this, can't I? And, if I forget or neglect to cite the source, well, that's okay. It's the Internet."

The short answer is a resounding, "NO!" in all caps. The long answer is a bit more complicated. Jodi Stone, from Heart Like a Dog, recently wrote a fantastic article on her blog discussing this issue and sharing her experiences. She's given us permission to share that post. 

BlogPaws Co-Founder New Feline Family Member

by: Yvonne DiVita, BlogPaws' Co-Founder

Her name is Molly. She lived a love-filled life in a home with two big dogs, for eight years. Her ‘Mom’ doted on her – but, over time, the allergy issue made it impossible for Mom to hold or pet Molly. With great regret, Molly’s Mom sent a note out via Facebook asking for help.

“I don’t want to take my girl to a shelter!” she wrote. “I’d be afraid of her being there for a very long time, since I know how hard it is to adopt cats out. Especially adult cats like my Molly!” But, she could no longer keep her. Her asthma and allergies were out of control.

Focus Friday

by Yvonne DiVita

It's Friday. It's also the start of a long weekend. We're all ready for that, right? But, before you take off early today, I have one question: What are you focused on?

It's not a trick question. It's a simple question. We hear from our members regularly that they want to succeed in business. Sometimes that business is raising funds for a shelter or rescue. Sometimes that business is writing for pay. Or, becoming more involved in a career around blog content - sharing your experience or expertise via your blog, and being paid for it. Sometimes that business is a day-to-day focus on bringing attention to BSL or other pet issues that are important to you.

Whatever your business is, my question is: What are you focused on, today? <<< The blogger at this link says, “Think about what you want, not what you don’t want.”

Diagram of a Blog | Site | Page

by Yvonne DiVita, BlogPaws Cofounder and Main writer at Scratchings and Sniffings

Not many people understand that the website you see as BlogPaws is actually a series of blogs, connected together using links and graphic elements. It's a blogsite - something that is becoming more and more popular today. The reason to have a blogsite instead of a website is simple - you control all the content. A blog, for all intents and purposes, is merely a content management tool. 

A blogsite allows a small business owner to have a more robust presence online. By building blogs that are true to a specific purpose or category, and connecting them via the nets ability to bring pages together in a link system, you can create a site that has its own About page, it's own product page, or any other page you like. Because all of the blogs will resemble the "homepage", as they do in our blogsite, the online presence is perceived as a website.

Here's a diagram of OURs. It tells you where to find information... and, it may change soon as we are in redesign! The type is a bit small but if you click on the image, it will open in a larger format.

 

blogsite diagram