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10 Minnesota blogs that deserve your attention in 2010

By Justin Piehowski | 01/04/10
Over the last several years, Minnesota has developed one of the most thriving blog cultures in the country. Here are some top-notch blogs to check out in the coming year.
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These Minnesota bloggers are making money (but not much)

By Justin Piehowski | 11/12/09
Several crafty Minnesotans are using their blogs to increase their income. Here's how they do it.
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Minnesota video-bloggers: the best and the brightest

By Justin Piehowski | 07/13/09
Karen Alloy in "2012: The End of the World." Karen Alloy, a prolific Minneapolis video-blogger who has captured viewers around the world with her humorous — and sometimes crass — YouTube monologues, is among an inventive crop of Minnesotans opting to
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Religion taboo topic? Not in blogosphere

By Justin Piehowski | 06/09/09
Most of us rarely talk about our religious faith in our daily lives, but not so in the blogosphere. Hundreds of Minnesotans have taken to writing about their faith in blog form. Why?
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Why aren't there more 'blue collar' bloggers?

By Justin Piehowski | 04/27/09
While there is no lack of bloggers eager to bloviate on every professional topic from finance to politics, I've found there is a stunning shortage of folks blogging about how to install a new exhaust manifold or the difference between silicone and l
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'Depression bloggers': Going online for their mental health

By Justin Piehowski | 04/06/09
Lori Mocha is battling depression, but doing it in an unconventional way: she blogs about it. The northeast Minneapolis woman is one of a growing number of "depression bloggers" who have turned to the Web for help.
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Bloggers battle over Minnesota's budget deficit

By Justin Piehowski | 03/04/09
Two blogs have jumped to the forefront of budget discussions on the Minnesota blogosphere.
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Why Facebook's '25 Random Things' is so popular

By Justin Piehowski | 02/12/09
In just a few weeks, Facebook's "25 Random Things" may have become the most popular feature in the history of social networking.
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What's the best platform for bloggers?

By Justin Piehowski | 02/05/09
I've met many people over the last few months who are interested in starting blogs. They are idealistic about the process and have specific ideas about what they want to write about online.
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Why do people blog?

By Justin Piehowski | 01/28/09
Have you ever gone into a meeting expecting to be enlightened and inspired, but then walked out more confused than when you started?