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Internet Marketing Top Blogs – I’m #5
According to Winning The Web, I am the fifth biggest/best/coolest/whatever Internet Marketing Top Blog. I may not be number one but at least I beat my arch rival, Shoemoney. Where do you rank?
The “Bicycle Lifestyle” Web Event
Darren Alff is putting together a bicycle lifestyle web event.
The event, titled, “Bicycle Travel As A Modern Lifestyle Choice,” will take place on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd and will feature a jam-packed schedule of articles, interviews, videos, and live Q&A sessions having to do with bicycle travel, commuting, and lifestyle design. The event is aimed at anyone interested in learning how to use a bicycle to change the way they live, work and travel.
Network Outside of Your Silo
Last night was the Vancouver Blogger Meetup, which I missed it because I completely forgot about it. You can read a great recap of the event at Jan Karlsbjerg’s blog. During the meetup, Shane Gibson did a podcast with meetup organizer, Rual, about networking outside of your silo. It’s a worth a listen.
Apple iPhone vs Google Android
Joe over at JoeTech got his hand on both the Apple iPhone and Google Android. Which one is better? Head on over to JoeTech and find out. I would try an Android but it’s not available in Canada yet.
5 Ways to Maintain Your Business Passion
Jamie Harrop has not one but five ways to maintain the passion for your business. It’s interesting to note that there’s also five way to lose passion for you business. Must maintain a balance, you know.
Think Outside the Box and Win a 2GB Flash Drive
Heather of Boating in Beautiful British Columbia is the crew leader for the new IZEA Insiders Program. As part of the program, she needs a amazingly creative, off the wall, fun, ‘outside the box’, totally original, ’says it all’ Crew Team Name.
Help heather come up with her team name and you could win a 2GB biometric flash drive. I recommend, “The IZEA Goddess Crew Leader from Beautiful British Columbia who enjoys boating.” I’m sure the domain name is available. 
Literal Rick Roll
We’ve all been Rick Rolled, but have you ever been Rick Rolled literally? Enjoy!
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