by Deb Ng on April 15, 2011
When I lived in Queens, I witnessed a triple homicide and ended up having to testify in court. It was a hard case to prove, though. Because out of an entire block filled with people, very few of of my neighbors wanted to get involved. Some were afraid of repercussions, some didn’t want to be [...]
by Deb Ng on February 25, 2011
I often talk about passion. I’m one of a small percentage of people who are able to achieve success through passion. My passion for writing led to my passion for blogging and social media. But let’s make no mistake, while I do believe that we should all find our passion, and that we would all [...]
by Deb Ng on February 11, 2011
I have something on my mind and I think it’s time to get it out in the open. If you follow me on Twitter or follow the BlogWorld Expo Facebook page, you’ll know I’m not down with all the expert bashing lately. While I agree that it’s easy enough for folks to call themselves a [...]
by Deb Ng on February 4, 2011
I have to admit, when I comment on blogs I don’t check to see if the comment policy is “do f0llow” or “no follow.” Instead, I comment because I want to contribute to the conversation. And while I do agree that comments are a way to raise awareness and send people your way, I’d like [...]
by Deb Ng on January 22, 2011
Here’s a discussion topic for the weekend. Are blog communities cliques? Is a clique a community? Can one be both? I ask this after a discussion with other community professionals who are concerned about some blog and online communities who aren’t very welcoming to newcomers. They may occasionally say “hi” or “hello” but they’re more [...]
by Deb Ng on August 20, 2010
I’ve been remiss in my sharing. Back in the day, I’d drop a whole, long laundry list of weekend reading to keep you busy for a while (as if you need my help). Lately however, I’ve been off spending my weekends writing books, jumping in pools and booking speakers and the sharing has been few [...]