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Hi guys... thx for the emails asking where I've been and if I'm OK. Yes, I'm alive, well and just really, really busy. I'm stopping by to drop off our new December calendar that you can use, edit or give away on any of your own sites / blogs.

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The image above is a preview of the December wallpaper/calendar we're giving away on my art website Its an untitled painting I just finished for a client (a surprise Christmas gift for his wife).

If you'd like to use the image above on your own blog or website, you can either download it and give it away as is or feel free to add your own text.

As I've said before, remember that people do not download wallpapers to see advertising on their computer screens so... less is more, keep it simple.

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I miss you guys too but I'll be back soon with a ton of new stuff, graphics, marketing goodies and news about my new project WordPress in Plain English. So be well and have a great week...

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To save you time, here are some of my favorite resources that I found on the web this week. Unless otherwise indicated, these are all freebies!

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The Universal Video Comment System... blipBomb lets you add video comments to almost any page or social network... blipBomb

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Open Messaging for the Open Web: Raindrop's mission, make it enjoyable to participate in conversations from people you care about, whether the conversations are in email, on twitter, a friend's blog or as part of a social networking site... Raindrop

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Blue Bird Twitter Icon Pack by detrans... download

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Find stuff faster with Taptu, the alternative search engine for mobile phones.

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Finding all the cool, useful stuff on the web can be a major pain. Here are some of my favorite reads from the past few days.

Spam is a Perception - Mine by Chris Brogan

You May Be Spamming Me If... You’ve invited me repeatedly to participate on your Facebook Fan Page read...

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Ashton Kutcher Plans to Be the Next New-Media Mogul by Ellen McGirt

How Ashton Kutcher is pioneering a new kind of media business, bridging Hollywood, technology, and Madison Avenue. read...

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IKEA's brilliant Facebook campaign by Chris Matyszczyk

Over a two-week period, it uploaded images from of IKEA showrooms to his Facebook photo album. Then it put out word that the first person to tag their name to a product in the pictures, won it. read...

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Why Nobody Cares About Your Blog by David Risley

If I walked into a crowded mall, stood there in the middle of it and just started talking, what do you think would happen? Most people wouldn’t see me. Now, imagine if 90% of the people did that. It would be one big din of noise... so they start competing and trying to out-talk the other people. The volume increases, but few are being listened to. The ones who are listened to are the ones at least saying something useful. And that is the blogosphere. read...

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If you have additional topics you'd like to see covered or would like more information about custom graphics, themes or to book a 1 on 1 consultation to create or customize your WordPress or ActiveRain blogs, you can reach me here Later...

For more info about how we can help you stand out from the crowd, contact GiselleStCyr@garaughty.com

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2009

Marti...

That BlipBomb is going to get me in trouble. Nooooooooo doubt about it :)

TLW...ROAR!

Marti..What timing..I just changed the screen on my computer..wondering where you were..knowing you must be very busy ..and happy for you..and here you are like magic..presenting us with a new calender..I have not read you post.. I am off to read it ..So good to see you !!!!!! Thanks :0)

HELPFULHANNAH your friend in Philadelphia

Marti -- your calendar art is amazingly beautiful! Thanks for offering to share it!

Billie... I know you can get into lots of trouble without my help! ;-)

Hannah... its been the busiest 2 months of my life but I'm enjoying every minute of it!

Maureen... thx and its my pleasure to share. Wait until you see what I have coming out in January!

Hi Marti, I had been missing you too here man, mainly cause you contribute so valuably here to all of us. Hey, and don't apologize for busy. BUSY is good for all of us. Blog on, when possible.

Marti, I am happy to hear you are busy, although you are missed! Busy is good good good! Have a wonderful December, enjoy the holidays, see you when you have time again. Thanks for the update!

Gary... you're always inspiring and have such a great attitude. The point of blogging is to build relationships and keep busy so I'm not complaining. Thx for stopping by.

Andrea... hi there, I missed you too. January should be less hectic for me so I'll be around more often but I know you guys keep things interesting and running smoothly here. ;-)

Haven't heard many blogs from you Martie and I too wondered where you went. Glad to hear you are busy and into all kinds of new projects.. can't wait to hear more...

Thanks Marty for all the great stuff again. I always enjoy all the stuff you put out there.

Hi Marti...I knew you where still there I could hear you breathing..

Hey only 24 more sleeps until...Christmas :O))

Merry Christmas

Marti great to see you, and happy to hear your absence was due to the fact you are busy. I look forward to your new project.

Hi Marti,

Good to see you again in the Rain, no doubt you've been missed.

As always, your expertise, caring and generosity shines through. I love your posts, yet it takes me a while to get through them, I end up opening your links, and one leads to another and another. Been here on this one for a while tonight.

We have missed you -- thanks for all the new tips, links and tools.

Kathy... as soon as I finish up the current projects I'll be back in the Rain with a ton of new stuff for you guys.

Russ... hi and thx, really nice to see you.

Fred... oh my gawd, you're right. Hard to believe Christmas is in just a few weeks. Ho Ho Ho!!!

Jennifer... great to see you too, the new projects will involve you guys as well. ;-)

Lynda... you're too kind and very sweet to say that, thx so much.

Bob & Carolin... and I've missed you as well. Enjoy the new goodies.

Hi Marti ~ Nice to see you back on the Rain. Beautiful Wallpaper and some great resources. Thanks.

Denise

Marti, Busy is always good. Thanks for sharing the wallpaper!

Denise... I thank you, have a great night.

Marchel... totally my pleasure, enjoy!

HI MARTI!!!! I shared about you on my 150,000 Blog post!!!! But then... it was lost.... Thank God YOU are still here though! Thanks for all you are, all that you do, and all that you mean to us!

Hi Marti - I just checked out the blog you are reading by David Risley. Good stuff. Thanks for pointing him out.

This is so much-really good stuff Marti!!! I am going to busy reading and trying to figure it all out-love it!!

Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays! Peace, Cathy Lee

Marti,

Long time no see. The IKEA article made me think, which is a good thing. For a change. How about them Canadiens this year?

Hi Marti,

I just set this as my background. Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

WOW! I feel like I have been looking for something and found it, your work. I'll be checking your stuff out. Thanks

Marti - Beautiful work as usual. I'm looking forward to see this project that you've been spending so much time on.

Diane... you lost a blog post? Sorry to hear that but congrats on your 150 K!!!

Jenny... David's post was bang on in so many ways, glad you enjoyed it!

Cathy... I'm guilty of info overload as usual. ;-)

Esko... even the big names like Ikea are beginning to get the social part of social media.

As for the Canadians, 2 words, they suck! The best players like Koivu & Kovalev are gone and what is left isn't too impressive.

Judi... my pleasure and thx for the feedback.

Lane... cool and thx, nice to meet you.

Larry... thx as well. I have a few things in mind but want to wait until the holidays are over. Later...

3 words buddy! YOU'VE BEEN MISSED!!!! :-)) Your graphics rock dude, almost as much as you. B~

Hi Marti - I don't see video commenting catching on, unless it's in response to a video post. The other REsources and reading list look really interesting. Thanks for your insights.

Brad... hey Mr B. I should be back in the Rain more often in January. I missed you guys as well. Several projects took over my life lately and I was crazy busy painting for most of November. How is the music project coming along?

John... video comments are still in the infancy stage, but I'm not sure how well it will catch on either. Thx for stopping by.

Nice calendar. I have decide to create my next website in Wordpress. I'll have to read your blog. Thanks.

Ah, you're back. So many of us are facing the same issue,...being too busy to be here...but it is good to see you again. That book about the relevance of blogging, well, I've definitely got to pop back here and click on that link. Thanks for the resources that you've shared. Invaluable as always.

Wayne... smart move. My WordPress series will cover everything from the basics like installation & set up, to simple customization. My appraoch will be very non-techie so everyone will be able to follow along. When it comes to tech, I get more emails & questions about WordPress than anything else.

William... good to see you too and glad to hear you're busy as well. Its much better than the alternative. ;-)

Marti,

Hey thanks for sharing. I have subscribed to your blog, and will definitely checkout your wordpress series. Oh! Non-techie is the term that describes me.

This is beautiful. And you've been so good about supplying these every month. I have a request though. I keep all my desktop icons on the left side of my screen. They cover your beautiful artwork =( Do you ever make any with the artwork on the other side?

Hi Marti, it's good to see you! LOVE your new calendar. I've been away a lot so I've missed you. I've been setting up a WP Blog, so your series will really be helpful to me. ;-)

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C Lloyd... non-techie seems to be the norm. ;-) I think you'll enjoy the new series.

Lisa... actually for the wallpapers I share here, the image should be centered if you're using the typical screen resolution of 1024 X 768. If not, I also have some new wallpapers coming out soon specifically for larger monitors and super high resolutions.

Teri... really nice to see you too, it seems everyone is working on a WordPress project. I'm changing all of my sites over to WP as well which is one of the reasons I've been so busy. Nite T.

Good tips and ideas and creative marketing techniques. Thanks for showing up with some new ideas and a teaser of what is to come.

Marti, how nice of you to share your art. I will be downloading today. thanks again,

Terrylynn... enjoy the new goodies, the 2010 stuff will be even better. ;-)

Rebecca... how nice of you to download it, thx and have a great day!

Marti - Oh how I love the December calendar background - I think it is my FAVORITE! As always - this is some great information for all of us - thanks for always sharing!

That Facebook idea for Ikea is FANTASTIC, thanks for sharing!

Leesa... my techie "sister". You have great taste! This is my new favorite too. ;-)

Sara... hi there, absolutely! IKEA really gets it and is using the medium well.

HI Marti, I echo everyone's sentiments that you have been MISSED. What a treat to come on AR and see your post today! I love your calandar and will download and use it...thank you! I'm glad that you've been busy and will look into some of the other sites you spoke of. Thank you for sharing.

Carole... I've missed you and all my Rain friends as well. My life tends to get crazy busy lately but I always come back. Later C...

Nice picture - thanks for sharing it. I look forward to seeing wehat you havew for us next year.

Nicholas... hi and thx, nice to meet you.

Thanks for the beautiful wallpaper. Your artwork is truly stunning. And thanks for all the other stuff too. I could stare at the wallpaper and get lost - what a nice way to grab a quick reprieve from the world.

Christianne(nice name)... hi and thx so much, I really appreciate that.

Interesting that we had a couple of the same reads recently... And Google mobile apps are great for mobile search, too. I love being able to say it instead of typing it.

Lane... "we had a couple of the same reads recently"... great minds do think alike. Actually mine is totally powered by caffeine. ;-)

The Facebook Fan Page onslaught is gotten me totally off creating one. Why would I irritate people with my request for joining mine when it pisses me off so much.

Marti -- great graphic. I hope you are well.

Erica

Marti--I downloaded it and it indeed beautiful. Thanks again for posting this. Missed you here.

Joe... I don't mind the concept of Facebook Fan Pages (although it dilutes attention from primary sites/blogs) but people who send me 5 + invitations (not kidding) to become a fan are acting like spammers. Thx for the input.

Erica... thx so much, I missed you too! Things should be less hectic for me in January (I hope). ;-)

This is very beautiful wallpaper. Thanks for the new resources. Good luck with your new project.

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2009

Christine... hi and thx, I hope all is well. Nite.

That is some beautiful work, thanks for sharing it with us.

James... well thank you so much, have an awesome afternoon.

Hi Marti! As always, GOOD STUFF! I've been wondering where you were and I'm glad to hear that you're so busy--that is awesome news!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and I wish you a wonderful ending to 2009!

DEC

2009

Debe... hi there, I'm around just busier than usual. Missed you guys a lot so I had to reconnect. Have an awesome weekend.

Marti, Thanks for your wonderful posts! You have a beautiful vision of the world and obviously the talent to share it with the rest of us. I've certainly become a fan of your posts! They are worth the wait!

Thanks for sharing! Do you work in oils or acrylics?

Anthony... wow and thx for such awesome feedback, I really appreciate that. Nice to "meet" you.

Jill... hi there, acrylics (Pebeo) mixed & thinned with lots of gloss gel (Liquitex). Its almost like painting with liquid glass. Have a great weekend! Nice to "meet" you as well.

DEC

2009

Great Tips here thank you again for sharing!

Marti- long time my friend, just popped over to say hi and see what you've been up to. As usual it is beautiful things! You are a kind anf generous soul~ Happy Holidays too! ;.)

Dan... totally my pleasure, thx for stopping by.

Vanessa... what a nice surprise. My life gets crazy busy from time to time so I haven't even had time to play of Facebook. ;-) Have a wonderful holiday as well V. {hug}

DEC

2009

Marti...by all the comments you know how much we all appreciate the creations that you post for us to use in our businesses. December's calendar is beautiful, as were all the others.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you and Giselle.

Keep the creations coming!

Suzanne... hi and thx so much. I have a ton of new stuff & graphics planned for your guys next year! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you as well.

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