Cheri Speak

Is this mic on?

Better Blogging SEO: From Titles to Tags

There are six things every blogger can do themselves — from titles to tags, for better blogging SEO. You can increase blog traffic organically without paying a dime or taking any … Continue reading

December 19, 2013 · 12 Comments

Radio Days: Klingon Karaoke

At the same time I worked for country music station KWJJ in Portland, I also worked for our sister station a talk radio station called KOTK on 1080 AM.  On … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · 1 Comment

Build Blog Traffic Easily With Current Events

Blogging is a business. Now, you may be shaking your head saying, “but, but, but, I’m just a blogger, I don’t sell anything on my site.” OK, I get it, … Continue reading

November 14, 2013 · 12 Comments

Catchy, Not Kitschy…Revelvant, Not Random

What is your hook, i.e. the thing that is going to keep readers coming back for more? Readers equal traffic and if you are online, you want traffic. Why else … Continue reading

October 9, 2013 · 3 Comments

I’ll Show You My Privates, Kind Of…

Years ago when I got really involved as an activist, it never occurred to me that everything I was doing would wind up in someone else’s web search, most often … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 5 Comments

Are You Following Me Or Am I Being Paranoid?

It has always bugged me out that social media and other on-line media use terms like “follow” and “followers”. I get the premise, I do — and maybe it’s because … Continue reading

April 16, 2013 · 22 Comments

Be the Media

In 59 B.C. the first newspaper — called Acta Diurna (latin for  Daily Acts or Daily Public Records), was published in Rome. Carved into wood or stone, verdicts and outcomes of legal issues were publicly posted … Continue reading

March 29, 2013 · 9 Comments

5 Things I Would UNinvent

People are smart. Unfortunately sometimes when we invent something we don’t think ahead. Or, sometimes people do think ahead, but they only care about their own profits and not how … Continue reading

February 21, 2013 · 37 Comments

7 Random Acts of Peace for Random Acts of Kindness Week

This week is “Random Acts of Kindness” week.  I really think it’s a great opportunity to focus on peace and to align with a wonderful effort in kindness. It seems … Continue reading

February 10, 2013 · 36 Comments

Why I Justify

Every week I am asked this same question, “Why do you justify your text?” To be clear, they are not asking what the basis or justification is for what I … Continue reading

February 8, 2013 · 13 Comments

How To Use Images In Your Blog

Wait! What? There’s a right way to use images on my Blog? Yes! First of all, if you are not using images then you are doing yourself and your readers … Continue reading

February 3, 2013 · 27 Comments