tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2180348517526488475..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Stand By to Stand In #atozchallengeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64634701014167078342014-04-23T13:37:19.369-07:002014-04-23T13:37:19.369-07:00Wow! That's something I never would have thou...Wow! That's something I never would have thought of. Then again, I spend so much time criticising myself that I'd never be able to do it. Or have a really hard time with it. Jennifer Ruth Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699005759754946494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10166325037005432662014-04-23T11:49:52.789-07:002014-04-23T11:49:52.789-07:00StMc -- You must have really gotten stung by Sting...StMc -- You must have really gotten stung by Sting. You really have it in for that guy.<br /><br />Elsie -- Actually that's exactly something like I'm talking about. You were standing by and took action instead of doing nothing.<br /><br />Faraway -- A lot of those comments were just for A to Z. Yakking works in a case like presenting before the public. If you engage an audience enough they'll accept just about anything you tell them.<br /><br />Hilary -- When there is a possible need it doesn't hurt to volunteer and if the need is definite then jumping in can be a big plus your favor.<br /><br />Gail -- Preparation makes a big difference. If you can be somewhat entertaining or interesting just about any topic can work.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25394026896682734202014-04-23T10:48:20.848-07:002014-04-23T10:48:20.848-07:00I'd have to be uber prepared to off that servi...I'd have to be uber prepared to off that service, but I can see where it would be beneficial. I could probably do a presentation on genealogy that way! GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592675294950761992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56741924525080605342014-04-22T23:45:23.493-07:002014-04-22T23:45:23.493-07:00Hi Lee - that seems an excellent way in .. and yes...Hi Lee - that seems an excellent way in .. and yes if we are there, being as pro-active as we can be .. and generally being helpful - then we'll definitely benefit.<br /><br />You've always had some brave ideas and I'm glad you've managed to get out to a couple of events .. the A-Z has been and still is a great idea - and you all help 'regulate' it so well .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27831488254555958552014-04-22T16:38:59.063-07:002014-04-22T16:38:59.063-07:00Wow, you had so many comments in the first, I'...Wow, you had so many comments in the first, I'm abut surprised there weren't more votes. I'm not a fan if Sting or The Police, but I thought the Mayer version was almost painful. No make that actually painful.<br /><br />Actually, yesterday was the normal day to post BITB results. Never trust a dumb blonde to get it right. Yesterday, I was having 'one of those days'. My RESULTS post went up late today.<br /><br />With respect to a presentation. I have several ready that I could give on a few moments notice in various topics. In other words, I'm a yakker. Not surprised, are you?farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81527191590563462042014-04-22T13:13:29.775-07:002014-04-22T13:13:29.775-07:00This doesn't quite count but I stood in for a ...This doesn't quite count but I stood in for a real estate agent once. I was a property manager at the time working a home and garden event. The agent didn't show for allotted hours. As a result, she lost a couple of rental prospects and we snagged them.<br /><br /><a href="http://mockturtlemusings.com" rel="nofollow">Elsie</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">AJ's wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22838550488316408172014-04-22T12:44:16.103-07:002014-04-22T12:44:16.103-07:00I voted for the John Mayer version not because it ...I voted for the John Mayer version not because it thrilled me (it was a bit bland), but by default, since Sting just really grates on my nerves.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next Battle, Boid.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9160832577212809212014-04-22T11:51:07.163-07:002014-04-22T11:51:07.163-07:00Alex -- Yes, the event was called "Blog World...Alex -- Yes, the event was called "Blog World" when I attended in L.A. Now it's called something like New Media Expo but it's held in Las Vegas which is inconvenient for me to attend unless my expenses were being paid to go.<br /><br />Robin -- For a person who is planning to publish in the future or develop a product, the stand in concept is probably a good thing to do now. You can develop a presentation based on an area of expertise and start getting a foot in the door for when you will actually be doing some promoting.<br /><br />Susan GK-- Teachers should be able to manage the stand in concept very well. If you've done it at other times you could do what I did.<br /><br />Chrys --- preparation and motivation is the key. If you're ready to do the presentation then the guts are just a matter of getting past the nervousness of doing a public presentation.<br /><br />C.Lee -- Sounds like you're on the right track.<br /><br />Yvonne -- You should do that! And don't limit yourself to just one bookstores.<br /><br />Jeanne -- So glad you're part of this year's Challenge.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45889089925661411042014-04-22T11:40:58.706-07:002014-04-22T11:40:58.706-07:00I like the guts it took to volunteer to stand in f...I like the guts it took to volunteer to stand in for any no-shows. Great idea, and something that many of us could learn from. I'm glad you started the A to Z Challenge. I've met many interesting bloggers this month!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19942274346565792252014-04-22T11:06:05.746-07:002014-04-22T11:06:05.746-07:00I went into a book shop to ask if they would sell ...I went into a book shop to ask if they would sell my first book, looks like I will have to go down that road with my new book.<br /><br />Pleased Police won the battle, great version.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9619141160808772632014-04-22T10:21:20.459-07:002014-04-22T10:21:20.459-07:00That's so out of the box thinking. I have neve...That's so out of the box thinking. I have never been that proactive. The best I've done is go to bookstores to ask them to put my books on their shelves and offer to do workshops. This works sometimes, but there are so few bookstores left these days.<br /><br />I have stepped in to do workshops for people who couldn't make it. That led to a permanent gig.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47403863961173252662014-04-22T09:37:13.012-07:002014-04-22T09:37:13.012-07:00I've never been to an event like this, so I ap...I've never been to an event like this, so I appreciate you sharing your experience with us. I suppose I would have to gather the guts to fill in for a no show. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34096216440553024332014-04-22T07:43:21.046-07:002014-04-22T07:43:21.046-07:00I have stood in. I'm pretty good at giving las...I have stood in. I'm pretty good at giving last minute whatevers. Too many years of teaching teenagers. Your idea was certainly successful. Not sure I could offer myself out there like that.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83490445397441407632014-04-22T06:15:03.005-07:002014-04-22T06:15:03.005-07:00Right now I am not trying to market anything, BUT ...Right now I am not trying to market anything, BUT I get what you are saying here. When you DO have something to market, always be prepared with some sort of presentation ready to go and rehearsed so that if a door opens unexpectedly you can walk right in... very confidently.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83131716071231140522014-04-22T04:32:56.040-07:002014-04-22T04:32:56.040-07:00I'd really need to be prepared if I was to sta...I'd really need to be prepared if I was to stand in for a no-show.<br />Do they still hold that event?Alex J. 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