Dear friends, much to my chagrin...

It been a hell of a month...

I've got hands, feet, and 2.5 pounds of grey matter that I am applying to this walkabout conundrum. And a conundrum it is. I've always been one to bite off more than I can chew, and I can say for sure that's the case with this one.  My motivation for walking 462 miles remains the same. However the hubris of thinking I could arrange a project including curriculum in such a short period of time is just plain silly. 

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and you.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips for the blogger.

The application of SEO in blogging for the cottage industry and citizens journalism.

Largely, (please feel free to comment if you have a differing view) citizens journalism and sales is apples and apples of a different flavor. In both cases, folks are seeking to get their message to the fore, with some "product" or another. If the sale is a view, or results in a dollar you can say that your goal has been met, at least from a web marketing perspective.