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Key Learning from Blogging Idol

Discovering Dad was a proud participant in the first ever Blogging Idol contest hosted by Daniel at Daily Blog Tips. The challenge for all competitors was to see who could get the biggest increase in subscribers, as measured by Feedburner, during the month of July. Here’s what I learned:

3Aug2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad July Contest Winners

Discovering Dad didn’t win Blogging Idol – a contest aimed at increasing blog’s subscriber count. We did increase the number of subscribers by 33% though, largely due to the great efforts of friends spreading the word about the site. Read more to see who the July contest winners were at Discovering Dad.

2Aug2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued

Welcome Three Official Contributing Writers to Discovering Dad

Please join me in officially welcoming Matt, Tom and Chris to the Discovering Dad community. These three great dads will be sharing their perspectives and experiences as fathers several times a month, and they all welcome your feedback and comments. Here’s a little more information about each of them: Matt Pfingsten is a contributing writer [...]

1Aug2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

You Are My Idol – Week 3 Winner and Blogging Idol Update

What a difference a week can make. After hitting a new high of 309 subscribers last week, then sinking to a low of 274 subscribers by week’s end, I am very excited that the count has risen back up to a respectable 340 subscribers as of today. Thanks to your outstanding support, Discovering Dad is turning in a respectable performance in the Blogging Idol competition hosted at Daily Blog Tips.

25Jul2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued

Ordinary Dads Walking for an Extraordinary Cause

Daniel Hughes is a family man and a blogger. He and nine of his friends will be undertaking a hike of roughly 80 miles over the course of six days through a rural part of England (eerily close to where they filmed An American Werewolf in London, I’m told) to raise money and awareness for the Joseph Salmon Trust Fund.

18Jul2008 | Jeremy | 12 comments | Continued

Weekly Winner and Blogging Idol Update

At the beginning of the competition, Discovering Dad had 279 subscribers, so you can imagine my dismay when the subscriber count plummeted from a high of 309 to a low of 274 last week. I don’t quite understand how Feedburner tracks the counts, but it always seems to fluctuate over the weekends. Wackadoo, right? Well, [...]

18Jul2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued

Kung Fu Panda is a Great Movie for Dads and Kids

Action, adventure, comedy and Kung Fu – what more could a Dad want in a movie? I took my daughter Chani to see the movie Kung Fu Panda today, and I’ve got to say it was one of the best kid movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s a classic good versus evil tale, [...]

16Jul2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued

Ask Discovering Dad – The Answers

Catherine asks “What would you do if one of your daughters came home pregnant before you felt she was ready, and how would you treat the guy?” Nothing like throwing me into the deep end of the pool right off the bat! Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do. It would depend on the [...]

14Jul2008 | Jeremy | 10 comments | Continued

A Lot Can Happen in a Week

This has been a busy yet exciting week. You know, the kind of week where it’s hard to get caught up on things. The days go by so fast that you end up wondering where the time went, but when you look back on things you feel a sense of accomplishment. I’ve been working on [...]

12Jul2008 | Jeremy | 4 comments | Continued

July Contest Update and Weekly Winner

I’m excited to announce that new sponsors are continuing to come on board for the July Discovering Dad Subscription contest. Entering yourself in the contest is as easy as subscribing to get updates on new articles via RSS or e-mail. Random subscribers will be selected for weekly prizes. If you own a blog or website, [...]

11Jul2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued

Predict Your Kids Future

One of the things that comes up often in my family is conversations about what our kids might be like when they grow up. Everything from eye and hair color, height, weight, smarts, athleticism, skills and personality is pondered. It’s fun to speculate, but we don’t obsess over it. I found a few really cool [...]

7Jul2008 | Jeremy | 9 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad on Blogging Idol

Every once in a while I like to participate in events that challenge me. You know, something to motivate me to do things differently, examine alternative points of view and think about new ways to learn and grow. Some people like to take a class; others sign-up for karate or break dancing lessons. Me, I [...]

5Jul2008 | Jeremy | 17 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad has a Facebook Page

Facebook is one of those phenomenons that I was very slow to realize or understand. Even today, my personal profile only has a handful of friends. For me, Facebook is like LinkedIn for personal use. It’s neat how I have been able to reconnect with friends from the past and present on both networks, but [...]

28Jun2008 | Jeremy | 6 comments | Continued

Welcome to Discovering Dad

Welcome to the all-new Discovering Dad blog and resource site! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jeremy Biser, and I proudly publish Discovering Dad. For the many friends, subscribers and fellow bloggers who have inspired me to grow and evolve this site, I hope you like the new digs! Discovering [...]

27Jun2008 | Jeremy | 17 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad on Soapbox Radio – The Podcast

I had a great time as a guest on Soapbox Radio today, and I really appreciate all of the people who tuned into the live show and participated in the online chat room. It’s always a little uncomfortable to spend an hour talking about myself, but I think Nicole (Soapbox Mom) did a great job [...]

17Jun2008 | Jeremy | 3 comments | Continued

Discovering Dad on Soapbox Radio

On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. EST, I will be a guest on one of my favorite Mom Bloggers radio show called Soapbox Radio. Here’s a quick video promo that Soapbox Mom did for the show: I hope you all will decide to call in to talk to me and Nicole, or at [...]

16Jun2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued