The Productivity Thread

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   Post something productive you have just done.
   
   Or.
   
   Post something productive you intend to do before your day ends.
   
   The productive item(s) mentioned can range anywhere from the mundane to the awesome.
   
   For example my planned productivity for the day includes:
   
   Getting out of bed (I already got that one done).
   Food shopping trip and needed housework.
   Updating a certain 11 Hubs!

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      snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Do I have to?

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         paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Yes.

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            snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Does lunch count?

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               paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               Only if you, yourself, made it.

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                  Preethi Anushaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                  good one 

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      LauraVerderberposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Well, I wrote a lot rough draft hubs. I always have so many ideas but I have a hard time sticking on them long enough to actually finish writing them. I'll publish about 2 - 3 hubs a month but I'll add 10 in the works. Does anyone else do that? Also, I took a risky step in November. I decided to start my first website, http://www.lolsnake.com. I came reading from other Hubbers that they get to keep all their ad revenue from their blogging sites so that thought stuck in my mind. I went with paid hosting and I have no ads on there yet so really it's actually costing me money right now!

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         DreamerMegposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Love those snake and lizard pics!

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      WannaB Writerposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I  got up, fixed and ate breakfast and have updated a snoozing hub. I plan to evaluate some other snoozers to see if they are ready to save. I need to finish promoting some Zazzle products for others in a cross promotion group, answer a customer inquiry, and write a couple of blog posts.
      
      Somewhere in the midst of this I need to figure out what we will eat for lunch and get it fixed.
      
      If that doesn't keep me busy enough, I need to exercise by pulling out some more bull thistle plants before they take over.

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      MissJamieDposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I wrote a hub today and now I'm making cookies, doing laundry, going to make my bed and get my room all romantic for me and my man:)

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   Ms Deeposted 11 years ago

   Good Morning, paradigmsearch! I'm going to eat breakfast and clean my bathroom.

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   Motown2Chitownposted 11 years ago

   I'm going to shower, accompany my husband to the grocery store, hopefully get some writing done, and play cards with friends. 

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   GiblinGirlposted 11 years ago

   I just logged 4.5 miles on my treadmill.  Other plans for the day include getting a massage and going to church.

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   Pesky errands done. Home for the weekend.
   
   For the first time in over a decade (I think), I gave a dollar to a panhandler. Having been there (and am still there), I know how it is. The bad news is that it will only be 1 or 2 dollars a month.

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   wordscribe43posted 11 years ago

   Not the most exciting day planned for me...  BUT, I will be looking in my new Cooking Light cookbook for a healthy, yummy dinner for the fam.  Then, I will be going to the grocery store.  I will squeeze in a quick trip to the gym.  I'll make dinner.  And finally, I'll finish the hub I started in the middle of the stinkin' night last night.

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   Reality Bytesposted 11 years ago

   Just finished closing a $3000.oo transaction!  Wish some of it was mine!

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   Mark Ewbieposted 11 years ago

   I have written two hubs, one of which has been pulled by the moderators.
   
   Um.

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      wordscribe43posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      What did you do NOW, Mark? 

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         Mark Ewbieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Oh.. just a little reference or several to self abuse.  Hardly anything at all really.

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   Warning! This is extremely anti-productivity:
   
   "Google's 'I'm Feeling Lucky' Button Has a Cool New Trick"
   
   Hover over it. And that's all I have to say.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    NEW RULE!
    
    If you say on this thread that you are going to do something, and then you don't do it; you have to come back here and fess up to your unmitigated failure to perform as promised.
    
    Example: I said I was going to update 11 hubs. I've decided to hold off until I see how google digests my previous updates.

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    Motown2Chitownposted 11 years ago

    I played the Google game.  It's cute!
    
    BTW, I'm feelling stellar!

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Same here. I'm getting things done every day.

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    Mark Ewbieposted 11 years ago

    My page got republished.
    
    In response to their email about Dupe content I replied...
    
    No. It isn't.

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       Motown2Chitownposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       HAHAHA!
       
       Best way is always short and sweet.
       
       

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          Mark Ewbieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          What's also bizarre is my score is the highest it's been for a while.  If I can just get that Purveyor of Filth Accolade...

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             Motown2Chitownposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Keep working on it, man.  I have total faith in you.    And since I'm married, you'll have to take the HJ.  I can't really offer more than that in good conscience.

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                Mark Ewbieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Hahaha - you get me most times Motown - but that was a beauty.
                
                

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                   Motown2Chitownposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                   

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                      paradigmsearchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                      Check.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    It's amazing what not having cable TV can do for a person. I'm getting work done just out of sheer boredom.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Alas, temporary lethargy has set it. Eating something to try and get some energy.

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       Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Don't eat hot pockets- they're to blame. Today, I have taken my dog for a very, very long walk and I plan to complete 3,000 words (for a client) before I eat my dinner this evening.

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          paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I suspect you're right about the Hot Pockets.
          
          My sporadic office re org continues.

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          Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Done, dusted but will proof tomorrow and then shrug my shoulders at the nonsense I've allegedly penned.

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             paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Congrats on that client contract, btw!

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                Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Thank you, but been working with him on and off for a couple of years, he's a pain in the ass, but pays well and keeps the wolves from the door.

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    MelissaBarrettposted 11 years ago

    I plan on incubating a child.
    
    I plan on hoping the child decides that he needs no further incubation... in which case I plan on pushing a child out.

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       It's a cold, cruel world out there. Be gentle...
       
       When's the due date?

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          MelissaBarrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          September 3rd.
          
          And it may be cold and cruel out there but it's warm and fuzzy in our house

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             Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             After baby's born YOU must have nice cold beer. Tis imperative and something to look forward to, as well as the cute new addition to the family.

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                MelissaBarrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                ROFLMAO... not for another year to year and a half after he get's here. 
                
                I may be done as an incubator soon but I'll be the refrigerator/restaurant for a bit longer.

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                   Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                   I kinda knew that would be the case:) But nice cold beer is something to aim for in the next 18 months. In addition to crawling, walking, sleeping through and saying mama, of course.

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             paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             ONE WEEK!
             
             We should set up a special thread for this.
             
             Tell the hospital you will need a wireless laptop.

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                MelissaBarrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                *grins*  This certainly doesn't need to be an internet event   But I plan on posting... and yes the hospital has free wi-fi.

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                   paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                   You can give us minute-by-minute reports. And we'll ask HP to podcast it.

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                      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                      Unless, of course, you kind of happen to be a little busy...

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    mts1098posted 11 years ago

    Got my food shopping done this morning then I cutjmy lawn...next up is a few beers and a bison burger in the man cave

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    prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

    am done cooking (late lunch) and will take a walk later

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    gautams1posted 11 years ago

    I am going to clean up the house.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Well, well. The earthquakes perked me up enough to do a load of laundry. Another chore done.

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    Dame Scribeposted 11 years ago

    I have laundry hanging outside that needs folding but I want to just lounge n tan, read

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       You go, Girl!

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    snakeslaneposted 11 years ago

    Oh boy, I put the bagged salad in a bowl, and poured on the pre-made Italian dressing. So I think I made it, ya pretty sure. Oh yes I definitely made it because I added sliced avacado ( which I sliced).

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       You are officially a fellow-worthy of this thread.

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          snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Whew!

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             paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             

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    prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

    am watching TV, rest after walking and cleaning the kitchen

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Those ongoing earthquakes got me so active and productive that I am tuckered out.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    What to do today...

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Hark! Three hubs major tweaked.

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    snakeslaneposted 11 years ago

    Congratulations!
    Wondering if you are writing, or have written a Hub about living in an active earthquake zone?

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       That is not a bad idea.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Another 2 hubs greatly massaged. I even gave one of them a happy ending.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Well,
    
    http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/102577
    
    sure got me busy!

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    Dame Scribeposted 11 years ago

    yes, got my laundry indoors surprisingly, very few bugs awesome, fall is definitely on it's way. Laundry smells just, 'sigh', wonderful but got a tad chilly for tanning n lounging outside, but tomorrow is a new day! (new day) well, got called to work forgot twas Monday

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    Mighty Momposted 11 years ago

    I stayed up till 3AM editing a report for a client, believing my "hard" deadline was this morning.
    Just as I was heading out the door to attend a meeting with same client on a different project, I received an email. "Oh, btw, here are some more edits that just came in from a reviewer. Can you incorporate them?"
    If someone's gonna blow a deadline, I love it when it's not moi.
    Think there may be a nap in my near future.
    zzzzzzzzzzz.

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    Denise Handlonposted 11 years ago

    Productive: managed to get my nephew's school schedule changed today so he was not short a class and leaving school each day on an early dismissal! (1:00 instead of 3:00 pm)

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       snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       +1
       
       I bought paint (on sale) for home improvements, brushes too. Got a nice purple for my garden bench. The rest is dark stain for garden shed and new siding, maybe deck and  front steps if weather cooperates. Oh, and some white primer for patch up (exterior).

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          Denise Handlonposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Today's ZZZ adventure had me banging away at the computer so much, that I'm sore from sitting so long. More of the same tomorrow.

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    urmilashukla23posted 11 years ago

    I am watching movie.

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    Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years ago

    I just spent the evening teaching my university course on Serial Killers as Heroes in Popular Culture.  Earlier, I sopped up a messy floor after my washing machine hose broke.  Oh yeah - I made tuna salad.  Guess I should put that in the thread about eating.

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    Lisa HWposted 11 years ago

    Finally put the last of the stuff away that had been left over (and yet to be put away) from my little trip away for my daughter's wedding.   Today was productive in a less-than-routine way.  The four days before today were just plain not productive - but really nice!  Life returns to "same old" tomorrow.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    The productivity contract I am making with myself for today is:
    
    A. To combine 4 of my hubs that were ZZZ'd into one completely new hub.
    
    B. To get that new hub published and live BEFORE the new pending-algos become operational.

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       Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       The only thing I'm concerned about is that a couple of hubs are going to put on idle which are seasonal hubs and don't necessarily need updating. They just haven't yet approached the season in which they will receive traffic.

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          paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Do some minor text tweaks and add a new pic each?
          
          I'm happy to say I fulfilled my day's contract with myself. New hub finished and published!

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             Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             

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                paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Now I'm trying to think of a suitable reward for myself.

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                   Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                   A beer, lemon meringue pie, a cigarette?

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                      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                      Now there's an excellent combination...

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    Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years ago

    I tweaked a few snoozers, and left a few unindexed (they deserve to be unindexed).  I don't want to update hubs that are not ultimately going to add value, so I may unpublish the remaining snoozers, and even a few of the ones that I tweaked.  My goal is to support what the site is doing here.
    
    BTW - I agree with your advice to do some minor edits to seasonal hubs (I hope I can remember to do that when the time comes!).  That will put them back into the system, and Google will pick them up again.

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    urmilashukla23posted 11 years ago

    Cleaning my garage.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Transferred one of my ZZZ hubs to my blog. Hope springs eternal...

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    urmilashukla23posted 11 years ago

    Popping popcorn.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Washed car.
    
    Major yard work done.

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       Denise Handlonposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       

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    Denise Handlonposted 11 years ago

    Edited some hubs...finished writing a play...did laundry. 

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Updated 12 hubs. Self Z'd 3 others.

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       Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       As of today not much, chilling a bit. Yesterday I updated 3 hubs which needed to be updated because of Zzzz, but also ended up updating a few more. Today, I'm going to start new hub.

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          paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I'm busily doing more hub updates.
          
          Doing bunch of business-of-living errands.

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    urmilashukla23posted 11 years ago

    Went to pickup my daughter. Car`s battery went dead. Called AAA, came and fixed it. Just got back home. Time to cook.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Today is slob day for me. I will absolutely, categorically not do one lick of work today.

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       prettydarkhorseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I experimented boiling an egg and reading the comment in another thread stopped doing it. I used the old method and enjoyed my egg with tomato.
       Done folding some clothes !!

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    Stacie Lposted 11 years ago

    I updated the two sleeper ones...and waiting to see. of course,they won't get much attention on a long Holiday weekend.

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    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    Brought in the trash can, another tough day at the office...

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    urmilashukla23posted 11 years ago

    It was so hot here. Got lazy, Rested most of the time. (besides cooking and cleaning)

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    snakeslaneposted 11 years ago

    Today I sanded and painted garden bench, about 1/3 done. Visited old lady down the street (rode my bike) to talk about babysitting her cat when she goes away next week. Pulled some weeds in her garden. It was a lovely end of summer day.

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    watergeekposted 11 years ago

    Finished up and posted the last hub for the month and did my laundry.

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    Hollie Thomasposted 11 years ago

    Done and dusted new hub, now in pending mode/

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       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I want to be productive today. I just haven't figured out how or what yet.

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          Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Do you have market samurai?

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             paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             No, should I work up the inspiration and energy to do that?

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                Hollie Thomasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                I never understood this whole keyword research thing. Now have market samurai, and I tell ya, it really helps. You can fling in ideas, and, the feedback is whether it's worth it or not.  You have no idea how many dud ideas I have had previously, not made a dime. Now my time is a bit more focused and more likely to see some rewards.

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