tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.comments2013-02-15T11:20:18.436-08:00Active Voice Fitness Writing & MarketingAmanda Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-77225390016885414602012-08-10T13:12:23.435-07:002012-08-10T13:12:23.435-07:00Thanks Melanie! That Best Health Magazine Blog Awa...Thanks Melanie! That Best Health Magazine Blog Awards are over and I came out a finalist! Thanks for reading my blog. I am in the process of migrating this blog from Blogger to my website www.ActiveVoice.ca. My website is being updated and should go live (with blog) in a month or less. <br /><br />I'll check out your blog. :)Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-15315949487245458272012-08-10T12:50:55.369-07:002012-08-10T12:50:55.369-07:00Great info! Thanks! My blog (www.FemaleFitCamp.com...Great info! Thanks! My blog (www.FemaleFitCamp.com) seems to need help :/ I'll continue to check out your posts! Voting now (:<br />MelanieMelanie Tuckerhttp://www.mellifit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-66145478371560902842011-03-21T11:15:43.440-07:002011-03-21T11:15:43.440-07:00Thank you SO MUCH for your votes and also taking t...Thank you SO MUCH for your votes and also taking the time to comment here on my blog. <br /><br />To Anonymous, forgetting your username and password might be a sign that it's been too long since your last post. :)<br /><br />Becky, yes the other blogs in the Best Health awards look great!Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-55517340109353362422011-03-21T10:29:10.941-07:002011-03-21T10:29:10.941-07:00re: voting for your blog, Amanda
Done. And done....re: voting for your blog, Amanda<br /><br />Done. And done.<br /><br />Carolyn!<br /><br />p.s. will enjoy checking out the other blogs, too...they're right up my (interest) alley. :-)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987508051799763175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-35068496740456368942011-03-19T08:24:17.984-07:002011-03-19T08:24:17.984-07:00My Blog: It has been so long since I have blogged...My Blog: It has been so long since I have blogged that I can't even remember my username and password to get in and post new stuff!!! <br /><br />I enjoy your blog however and have been voting for it often, good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-44104652438818344332011-03-10T05:35:29.526-08:002011-03-10T05:35:29.526-08:00While I don't see any award nominations loomin...While I don't see any award nominations looming in my future, it is encouraging to read about the unexpected surprises that sometimes come from blogging! <br /><br />And I put my vote in for you as requested. :)Beckyhttp://www.fitgirlblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-21012030480584151122011-02-02T12:34:17.507-08:002011-02-02T12:34:17.507-08:00Thanks for your comments! After I wrote this I sta...Thanks for your comments! After I wrote this I started to wonder if "likes" really result in extra emails from Facebook or if it's just when you comment...<br /><br />I do know that I have passed on commenting to a popular thread because I don't want the emails that come after my comment. I know Facebook lets you adjust settings, but I believe it's for all emails or none at all, not just select "conversations." <br /><br />I was saying today that I wish Facebook had a "turn off messages for this thread" button right at the point of comment.Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-20967249654064417512011-02-02T10:49:36.733-08:002011-02-02T10:49:36.733-08:00When you believe in what you are doing it's ni...When you believe in what you are doing it's nice to know that some people take to heart your work. I think of a like as a nod of appreciation.Aging Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303854917136021282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-76318311800021450152011-01-20T09:44:38.728-08:002011-01-20T09:44:38.728-08:00Well, Ryan and Amanda - thanks for helping me reme...Well, Ryan and Amanda - thanks for helping me remember that I'm not the only one who needs to work on this. I love Ryan's idea of scheduling blog time, just like scheduling clients and classes. It needs to become routine for me. <br /><br />Yep, I can Facebook all day long, but the thought of regular writing stops me because I think I need to be 'clever' all the time. I'll lighten up on that...<br />Thanks for the encouragement - I appreciate your sharing!Faith Deyhttp://www.faithdeyfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-46065417813967028662011-01-17T19:14:59.824-08:002011-01-17T19:14:59.824-08:00I am with you, Amanda. I like "liking" ...I am with you, Amanda. I like "liking" and I like to be "liked". It is nice to to get the acknowledgment that someone is actually reading the information you put out there. Lurkers have their place too, but it is nice to know who there are once in a while.Tracy Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371343680277875305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-26621216625220151462010-12-02T07:55:18.973-08:002010-12-02T07:55:18.973-08:00Stacy,
Thanks for reading my blog!
I think bloggi...Stacy,<br /><br />Thanks for reading my blog!<br />I think blogging as a team can work very well as long as everyone is on board with the theme, scope and intended audience of the blog. Copyblogger does a form of team blogging quite well.Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-73076810141050804802010-12-01T22:07:51.107-08:002010-12-01T22:07:51.107-08:00Any thoughts on effectively blogging as a team? le...Any thoughts on effectively blogging as a team? less pressure to constantly update, more time to put together something special ... or loss of a coherent voice?Stacy Chappelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695235418384143959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-65864044694965050402010-12-01T15:05:05.959-08:002010-12-01T15:05:05.959-08:00Hi Amanda, I've got your blog on an RSS feed a...Hi Amanda, I've got your blog on an RSS feed and look forward to your posts! I likely signed up after seeing you at a conference in Alberta. I try to blog about all things indoor cycling about 2x/month, which I just did last night. It's work but so well worth it to 'pay it forward' to the newbie spin instructors I train through AFLCA. My philosophy is why not share what has worked in my weekly classes over the past 8+ years!Lisa Workmanhttp://www.lisaworkman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-25550750149810450272010-12-01T12:41:05.781-08:002010-12-01T12:41:05.781-08:00Coming from a blogging-neophyte, electronically-ch...Coming from a blogging-neophyte, electronically-challenged, ball of annoying energy such as myself - if I can sit down long enough to figure out how to blog and then to blog (such a strange word) the only one who has an excuse not to is one without a computer!miaknows.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401801258148623446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-6117428453349180102010-11-28T15:01:30.118-08:002010-11-28T15:01:30.118-08:00Hey thanks for commenting on my blog! Knowing peop...Hey thanks for commenting on my blog! Knowing people are actually out there and aware when I add a new post really does create an incentive to blog more. Hopefully you feel the same about your blogs. It helps to have that network of fitness blogger supporters.Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-50945941059740395542010-11-26T22:40:03.104-08:002010-11-26T22:40:03.104-08:00Amanda,
Thanks for inspiration to post. Nice to kn...Amanda,<br />Thanks for inspiration to post. Nice to know I am doing some things right in this industry. You gave me some ideas about photos - free photo of the week (gives inspiration too). I actually wrote a post on Monday and a second one today. With about two more to follow this weekend.<br /><br />Josh - I referred a client to a previous post on trigger points when she was asking some great questions. Now I can follow up during our next session. <br /><a href="http://alfredball.lifemoves.ca/2010/11/breaking-through-plateaus-to-more.html" rel="nofollow"> Breaking Through Plateaus</a><br /><a href="http://getmovingforlife.lifemoves.ca/2010/11/5-stress-busters-to-clear-your-mind.html" rel="nofollow"> 5 Stress Busters </a><br /><br />Kudos to those who took action the next day after Can-Fit Pro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734696498418784529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-72924640845824087562010-11-26T10:34:01.851-08:002010-11-26T10:34:01.851-08:00Well, I wasn't at Can-Fit Pro, but I did blog ...Well, I wasn't at Can-Fit Pro, but I did blog this week! I blogged about carbs which was fitting for Thanksgiving week here in the U.S.Sara Lewishttp://www.mixfitness.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-85679689814774121072010-11-25T20:35:24.943-08:002010-11-25T20:35:24.943-08:00Really liked your presentation at CanFit Vancouver...Really liked your presentation at CanFit Vancouver. Kept moving and had a lot or original information about blogging. Now if I could only get mine set up and sounds as snappy as you :-)Siva Parvatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516052610678540693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-13493485539162518792010-11-25T15:21:34.338-08:002010-11-25T15:21:34.338-08:00Love the idea of telling your clients to expect a ...Love the idea of telling your clients to expect a new blog post in the coming days as a way to impose a deadline on yourself! Great tip thanks Amanda!Josh Neumannhttp://blog.stayfitanywhere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-13390300594010435292010-10-29T17:03:39.307-07:002010-10-29T17:03:39.307-07:00Salina,
I think they are miming as if they were s...Salina,<br /><br />I think they are miming as if they were sawing, one arm then the other, but with dumbbells instead of an actual saw. <br /><br />Air-sawing...sort of like air-guitar but way less cool. :) <br /><br />AmandaAmanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-1438912643280400592010-10-29T12:59:55.547-07:002010-10-29T12:59:55.547-07:00Can anyone possibly explain what it is that those ...Can anyone possibly explain what it is that those care-free workout girls are supposedly doing in that picture? :)Salina Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07723178452690612896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-40287324222514571212010-10-26T13:06:30.528-07:002010-10-26T13:06:30.528-07:00Thanks for your comments. Ann, I like what you say...Thanks for your comments. Ann, I like what you say about people looking for what's reminiscent of the social media experience in blogs. I agree! When you think of what makes an update or conversation especially attention-worthy in Facebook, it helps clarify what makes a good blog. You can find articles anywhere online, but blogs are a different form of media.<br /><br />Sara and Alfred, yes, it took me a long time to kick the academic-speak habit. Part of what I like about blogging is that I can be even more conversational than in most of the articles I write. (Sara, don't you love the free istockphoto images? This one helped me generate the topic for this post.) <br /><br />Alfred, yes I read Problogger. Another excellent one is Copyblogger.Amanda Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183824337443331641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-25960687309032074572010-10-26T12:19:48.893-07:002010-10-26T12:19:48.893-07:00Amanda,
Always great to read your posts and insigh...Amanda,<br />Always great to read your posts and insights. I taught a student Kinesiologist to write to the audience of our blog in an informative, yet entertaining way rather than the academic tone she is used to needing for research papers. Long posts lose my attention. Short, sweet and to one topic is how I like them.<br /><br />Have you read "Problogger"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734696498418784529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-25450054881865465012010-10-26T11:48:34.757-07:002010-10-26T11:48:34.757-07:00I blog a couple times per month and my content is ...I blog a couple times per month and my content is different than what you'd find elsewhere by me. My dad, who is a college professor, makes fun of my grammar in my blog. I keep telling him, it's a blog not a textbook! (I just downloaded the same picture yesterday.)Sara Lewishttp://www.mixfitness.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757526091075948849.post-40979238012385416572010-10-25T14:04:03.105-07:002010-10-25T14:04:03.105-07:00Good post. With the advent of social media, I see ...Good post. With the advent of social media, I see blog audiences blurring the lines of experience between blog reading and social post reading. Seems successful blogs offer a unique rich experience, but one that is heavily reminiscent of enjoyable social media. (First time commenter - As someone who is trying to refine her focus in her own blog, I'm always happy when something new from you pops up in Google Reader.)Ann Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724130614932607020noreply@blogger.com