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MOST BLOGS SUCK
It is rare to come upon blogs that are interesting. As well all know, the series of tubes known as the Internet is clogged with a lot of crap. This crap stops the actual good sites from being noticed by the public. Even the crap-sifters (search engines, whatever) sometimes don’t do a good job (why am I not the first result in every search term on Google? Hm?). But, lets get off of this extended craptastic metaphor and move onto the real topic of this post: Mixed Market Arts.

The Mixed Market Arts logo. It advocates kicking other bloggers. It’s also orange and shiny.

There are plenty of blogs online - funny ones, cat ones, camera ones, and blogging ones. Blogs about blogging are pretty much the rats of blogs: they’re normally ugly, smelly, there are millions of them, and occasionally a few get popular (Ratatouille, anyone?). That’s why finding a good one is quite an accomplishment.

MIXED MARKET ARTS
That’s why I’m pleased to present a blog that doesn’t suck - Mixed Market Arts. It covers all the usual AND stuff that isn’t usual. So it pretty much covers it all. The great thing about the content is that Collin (the author) writes about PRACTICAL things. He doesn’t just repeat cookie-cutter posts like “blah blah blah making money online is easy blah blah join these programs blah blah give me your money blah adsense blah blah.” He’s too good for that. He’s written about how to get high PR links from chat boxes. Chat boxes. This is all part of his link building cookbook, possibly one of the most useful things I’ve ever read. Everything on his site is innovative and new - not recycled garbage. If you want to learn anything about blogging, visit this site.

AN ADDED BONUS!
And I might even get paid for writing this! Collin’s giving out $25 dollars weekly by Paypal if his contest and site are mentioned in a blog post. Oh, and I’m supposed to mention something about making money online and blog marketing. Hey, Collin, if you’re reading this: I better get paid. I mean, come on, isn’t this the best review you ever had? I compared you to a rat (kind of)! A RAT! Uh. Anyway. Go to Mixed Market Arts while I think of ways to blackmail Collin.

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Do you have too many ideas for blogging? Are they clogging up your mind? Fear not! There are many ways to destroy the creative muse within you:

Simplify your blogging room.
Remove any stray papers, pens, pencils, books, electronics - anything that can be remotely interesting. Paint your walls a monotone white (much like in a mental asylum) and close all windows. Use a plain non-swivel chair.

Limit yourself.
Block all websites other than that of your blog post writing website. Look nowhere except for your computer screen. Don’t even blink. When your eyes begin to burn, you know you’re doing it right.

No distractions.
Do you like to jam out to some Bob Marley, rock to AC/DC, or chill with some rap music? Too bad. Ceremonially burn your speakers and iPod. Think only of the blog post you are writing. Concentrate completely on it.

If you follow all of these steps then, well, congratulations! You’ve written a horribly average and uncreative blog post. I applaud your efforts.

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