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		<title>Blog Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought that I'd revisit some of the basic concepts behindour course on how to write an interesting blog :

People like help getting started blogging. There are so many questions about how to approach it, what technology to use (blogger? typepad? wordpress?), and other questions that it's good having a structure with a mentor who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/12/blog-writing/</link>
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		<title>The Artist Formerly Known as BlackBeltBlogger</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Much like an artist who changes their look every few months, Black Belt Blogger has changed it's theme. It's not a comeback, because we never went away! We're just now wrapped in a new, shinier (easier to understand) package. We are still offering our blog writing course, but we're doing our best not to confuse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/05/the-artist-formerly-known-as-blackbeltblogger/</link>
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		<title>BBB on Blog Talk Radio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On April 20th, I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest on Karl's Secondhand Radio show on Blog Talk Radio.&#160; We talked about blogging, twittering, and all kinds of other crazy stuff.&#160; Karl asked me some questions about what makes a good blog writer while on the show and I was happy to share [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/04/bbb-on-blog-talk-radio/</link>
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		<title>Black Belt Blogger: Papa Bradstein</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Daddy bloggers are very cool.  Different from a mother's perspective, they lay it all out there.  Coming from a daddy, it's super endearing and usually funny too.  Papa Bradstein is a great example of that.  From his humorous excursions with his dog Barky to his adorable little man 3B, Papa Bradstein writes one entertaining blog.
Often [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/04/black-belt-blogger-papa-bradstein/</link>
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		<title>Black Belt Blogger: Sizzle Says</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When someone is fun, it's kind of like the flu, super contagious.  Fun people are just fun to be around, and so are their blogs.  Sizzle can put a little fun and spice into your life.  She also makes you think.  She has a following of many who enjoy her words, quotes and introspective posts.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/03/black-belt-blogger-sizzle-says/</link>
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		<title>Black Belt Blogger: Martial Views</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was only a matter of time before a martial arts blogger was given the title of honorary black belt blogger.&#160; No one deserves it more than John of Martial Views.&#160; He's already a black belt in Isshinryu, but I happen to consider him a black belt blogger as well.&#160; 
With timely topics on a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/03/black-belt-blogger-martial-views/</link>
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		<title>Keeping it Interesting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have built a community around your blog, you can pretty much keep them around as long as you keep it interesting.&#160; Once readers actually care about you, they want to know more about you, and they will go along with you almost anywhere.&#160; The key is to keep content fresh, interesting and entertaining.&#160; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/03/keeping-it-interesting/</link>
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		<title>Black Belt Blogger: Bush Mackel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to read a Master at building community, you want to visit Bush Mackel.  The man has a technorati ranking of a gazillion (o.k. actually more like in the 240's) and continues to rake in the traffic.  Why?  He's interesting, compelling to read and an overall nice person who is willing to help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/02/black-belt-blogger-bush-mackel/</link>
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		<title>Alumni Celebration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I started my blog I had about eight visitors a day.  Seven of those hits were me.  The other one was probably my husband or Mom.  Over time my traffic grew, but it took months before I hit a number I was semi-happy about.   I started with your basic template, knew nothing about html [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/02/alumni-celebration/</link>
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		<title>Black Belt Blogger: 2HT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What exactly is a "black belt blogger"?  A black belt blogger is one who has built a community around their blog.  Their writing is engaging and interesting.  They share their lives with their readers in such a way that makes their readers really care about them.
There is no finer example of that than Secondhand Tryptophan.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blackbeltblogger.com/2008/02/black-belt-blogger-2ht/</link>
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