'Jeanne's Endo Blog': Why I'm Glad That Cassie Germsheid Of Mamas On The Web Is In My Corner...

I am writing the following post in support of my friend, Cassie Germsheid.

While I am writing this post in the hope that I will refer some business her way, she is not even aware that I'm posting this. I just wanted to stop and take a moment from this busy Endometriosis Awareness Month to acknowledge her talents, her work ethic, and to say I'm thankful for her support of the endometriosis cause... despite the fact that she doesn't even have endometriosis! Cassie is the type of person you want in your corner. I'm thankful to her for being one of my first "blogging friends" in this incredible journey of blogging.

As some of you are already aware, I will be switching from Blogger to Wordpress. My blog is also being redesigned. Luckily for me, I have an amazing blogger helping me through this process! I began blogging in June 2008. Way back in the beginning, I had the good fortune to connect with Cassie Germsheid.

Cassie helped me out at a time when I was very inexperienced at blogging. There were some very basic, simple aspects of blogging that I simply hadn't figured out yet when I met Cassie. She kindly gave me some tips that made life easier for me.

She is extremely savvy regarding Internet marketing. Her niche audience is anyone wanting to start up his/her own blog, switch to Wordpress, transfer to his/her own hosted blog, etc.

While her blog Mamas On The Web targets the WAHM (work at home mom) audience, Cassie works with all sorts of people on projects.

While I've learned a fair amount since last June when I began blogging, I personally would be too nervous to switch my blog from Blogger to Wordpress without help. I simply have too much data to risk losing anything. I have poured too much time and energy into my blog to take chances with a learn-as-I-go type of transfer. This is my 231st post. As many of my readers are well aware, I am totally exasperated with Blogger! From my sidebar which occasionally disappears (in whole or in part) to my blog's occasionally missing footer... from the Blogger following option that rarely works to the two days last week when my blog posts all disappeared from my screen... from not being able to insert images because Blogger was being finicky to not being able to save/publish my posts without getting errors all the time, I have had enough.

Granted, not everyone has quite as many "Blogger bugs" as I do. Personally, I think I got a Blogger version that was a "lemon". It is what it is. I know I'm not alone with these bugs, though, because I have Googled issues like "disappearing sidebar" and found others. Also, when I have posted about my Blogger problems, people have gone on to find my blog. (My FEEDjit traffic meter has shown many a search for issues like "disappearing sidebar").

In any event, I am more than ready to make the switch and I know that the more data there is to be switched, the more complicated the switch can be. Had I known about Cassie initially, I would have started on Wordpress in the first place.

However, I'm grateful that I know Cassie now and I'm thankful to her for her expertise, honesty, and organizational skills. With her help, I'm going to have my own hosted blog on Wordpress and I can't wait!

If you're like me and you want to switch to Wordpress, I recommend Cassie. She is very helpful and refreshingly ethical.

If you write a high-quality blog and monetizing it is just not your strong suit, Cassie Germsheid is a great person to consult with... She has been working online since March 2005. Having had regular communication with Cassie since the early days of my blog last summer, I can tell you that all of that experience shows.

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

(VIDEO) 'Jeanne's Endo Blog': Vlog #3 Endometriosis Awareness Month (Week One Recap) & Acupuncture Intro Video

It's March 9, 2009 and last night I recorded my third video. Vlog #3 includes a recap of Week One of Endometriosis Awareness Month. I also do a brief introduction about acupuncture. Acupuncture has helped me immensely for several years now! I'll be blogging more about acupuncture in the future because it deserves some "front and center" attention but I thought I'd touch on it today.

I didn't realize until today that 10 minutes is the maximum time allowed per video on YouTube. So the video this time is split into two parts. (Thanks goes out to my hubby for helping me get the video split apart and uploaded despite computer problems (some sort of malicious file had attacked my computer and probably has a great deal to do with all of the PC problems I've been having) and my not realizing the length would cause the video to get rejected by YouTube). I apologize... I'm still in the learning curve for making videos. So, please bear with the 2-part format for Vlog #3. I'm calling them both Vlog #3 (Parts A and B).





There are several people I mentioned in the Vlog #3 who I'd like to provide links to here:

Endochick of 'Endometriosis: The Silent Life Sentence'

Melissa Ralston of 'Endometriosis: Facing the Battle Head-On'

'My Journey with Endometriosis'

Steph of 'Living with Endometriosis'

Kelly Damron of 'Twin Peas Blog and Podcast'
(Infertility blogger)

Cassie Germsheid of 'Mamas On The Web'
(Amazingly supportive & talented blogger who is currently helping me redesign my blog in preparation for a transfer to Wordpress, supporter of the endometriosis cause who has helped us with our twitter campaign for endo awareness)

Rosalind Joffe of cicoach.com
(Generous supporter of the endometriosis cause who has helped us with our twitter campaign for endo awareness)

Alicia of 'Yaya Stuff'
(Amazing blogger and friend who advocates for patients dealing with infertility, endometriosis, miscarriages, and adoption)

By the way, you can still help Alicia with her Adoption Adventure Fund! There is another raffle (with cool prizes) going on now!

I have never in my life met anyone who wants to be a mother more than my friend Alicia.

For details about the raffle prizes, please see Alicia's site: Yaya Stuff. She has lots of cool prizes so go check it out!

Alicia & Josh's Adoption Adventure Raffle Ticket Giveaway.

Josh and Alicia are more than halfway through the adoption classes for the foster-to-adopt process they are pursuing now.

Let's fill this house!!



Finally, have you been tweeting endometriosis messages using #endo? I counted them last night and there have been 335 tweets in the 9 days since I sent out the first one on twitter. Those endometriosis tweets are really catching on!

If you are on twitter, please use #endo at the end of each endometriosis-related message you send out and help us create awareness for endometriosis plus make it easier for people to find endometriosis posts and other information.

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

THANK YOU For The Blog Giveaway Prizes From 'Twin Peas', 'The Girl Revolution', and 'Shaping Youth'!!

Gratitude Moment:

Recently, I was a winner of multiple blog giveaways. I'm behind schedule on publicly thanking people for the wonderful prizes I won.

The first blog giveaway contest I ever entered... I won! It was Kelly Damron's blog: Twin Peas Blog and Podcast. I had never entered a blog giveaway contest before and this particular contest was entered simply by posting a comment on Kelly's blog post about the contest. I was randomly picked as the winner of a book called Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus.



If it weren't for Kelly, I never would have known about this wonderful book. It's a beautiful book about hope, strength, and love.

Kelly Damron

I liked the book so much that I gave my friend Alicia a copy. She posted it on her blog and many of her readers commented that they were already familiar with this great book. Apparently it's a classic but it's thanks to Kelly that I discovered it!

Thank you, Kelly!

Tracee Sioux recently launched The Girl Revolution (formerly called Empowering Girls: So Sioux Me). This was a huge launch featuring a blog giveaway contest with 25 different prizes!

I had just won the book from Kelly when I entered Tracee's contests.

Tracee Sioux

The selection of winners was done randomly using a random.org program. I had diligently followed the instructions for entering all 25 contests. I blogged, tweeted, posted on Facebook, posted comments, etc. Since a large number of other people did the same, I didn't get my hopes up about winning anything.

Out of the 25 contest prizes, I won 4 of them!

Here's what I won!

"Precious Girls Club"

"Choosing Me Before We" book by Christine Arylo

"ProBlogger" book by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett

"Packaging Girlhood" book by Sharon Lamb, Ed.D. and Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D.

Amy Jussel

This last prize was provided for Tracee's blog giveaway by Amy Jussel of Shaping Youth.

Amy shipped my prize directly to me and I just got it on Saturday! It's fun to open my mailbox and see something other than medical bills. :)

Seriously, this book looks amazing and I'm looking forward to reading it!

Since Tracee knew I already had the ProBlogger book, she kindly offered for me to select a friend to give it to so she can ship it directly to that person and save me shipping. (Thanks, Tracee)!

I asked my blogger friend Jannie Funster if she'd be interested in the ProBlogger book by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett. She said yes. :) So Tracee is going to ship that prize directly to her.

Jannie Funster

Finally, I wanted to give a shout-out to Cassie Germsheid, of Mamas On The Web, who helped Tracee with her extensive blog re-design. Tracee's new site looks amazing and I know Cassie worked hard on it. (Pssst... Cassie is going to help me re-design my blog). :)

Cassie Germsheid - Always Busy!

Thank you to everyone for your patience. I have been dying to post this for awhile now!

I'm very grateful to these hard-working women. Every single one of them impresses me with their strength, passion, and professional work ethic.

I'm happy to have gotten to know each of these women and I'm thankful to have won these great prizes.

Thank you!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

'Jeanne's Endo Blog' Asks You To Check Out "The Girl Revolution"

A blog re-design has just occurred that I'd like you to check out. Tracee Sioux, a previous guest blogger for Jeanne's Endo Blog has a launch party going on with tons of prizes.

Her previous blog name was "So Sioux Me". This blog replaces it...

So check it out: The Girl Revolution

Cassie Germsheid of Mamas on the Web re-designed Tracee's blog. It looks awesome!!

Thanks!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.