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    • Brenda's Top 5 Blogging Tips

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Mon, Jun 4, 2012 5:55 PM EDT

      My job requires a lot of writing and while I have no problem putting together a good email, when it comes to blogging I freeze up. Maybe it's the stress of having your writing out in public or maybe it's the intimidation of working alongside some of the sharpest writers/editors in the business. Whatever the case, these blogging tips and best practices give me the tools (aka confidence) to blog. I hope they'll help with your blogging hurdles. Better yet, I hope they'll make your post stand out so it's picked to be featured on Shine. :)

      There are gazillion great blogging tips out there but these ones spoke to me. What blogging tips work for you?


      1. Give your reader a gift. Try to offer a little gift with every post you write. It could be a personal tip, a lesson you learned, a link to a great website or product, or even a review. The key is making your reader feel like they walked away with something so they'll keep coming back.

      2. Be clear and concise. There's a running Read More »

    • Yahoo! Shine's Kitchen Cleaning & Organization Promotion

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Tue, May 29, 2012 3:11 PM EDT

      YAHOO! SHINE'S KITCHEN CLEANING & ORGANIZATION PROMOTION

      OFFICIAL RULES

      THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS PROMOTION IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

      1. Eligibility: You must be a legal resident of the Eligibility Area and at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your state of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry. Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law. Employees and agents of Yahoo! ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development,

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    • Yahoo! Shine's Earth Day Contest Official Rules

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Fri, Apr 13, 2012 1:27 PM EDT

      YAHOO! SHINE'S EARTH DAY CONTEST

      OFFICIAL RULES

      THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

      1. Eligibility: You must be a legal resident of the Eligibility Area and at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your state of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry. Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law. Employees and agents of Yahoo! ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation,

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    • Yahoo! Shine Birthday Cake Contest Voting Rules

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Mon, Apr 2, 2012 1:51 PM EDT

      Yahoo! Shine Birthday Cake Contest Voting Rules

      THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT VOTE IN THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      1. ABOUT THE CONTEST: Yahoo users are invited to view and vote for their favorite photo of a birthday cake in the Yahoo! Shine Birthday Cake Contest (the "Contest").

      2. VOTER ELIGIBILITY: Individuals wishing to vote in the Contest must be in compliance with the Voting Rules. Such individuals ("Voters") must be legal residents of the Eligibility Area. Employees and contractors of the Yahoo! Inc. ("Sponsor") who are directly associated with the management and execution of the Contest are not eligible to vote.

      3. HOW TO VOTE: Between 12:00 pm/Noon Pacific Time (PT) on April 2, 2012 and 11:59 pm PT on April 3, 2012 (the

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    • Yahoo! Shine's Birthday Cake Contest Official Rules

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Fri, Mar 23, 2012 2:42 PM EDT

      YAHOO! SHINE'S BIRTHDAY CAKE CONTEST

      OFFICIAL RULES

      THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

      1. Eligibility: You must be a legal resident of the Eligibility Area and at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your state of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry. Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law. Employees and agents of Yahoo! ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production,
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    • Yahoo! Shine's Essie Nail Polish Giveaway

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Wed, Mar 14, 2012 10:07 AM EDT

      YAHOO! SHINE'S ESSIE NAIL POLISH GIVEAWAY

      OFFICIAL RULES

      THE FOLLOWING GIVEAWAY IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

      1. Eligibility: You must be a legal resident of the Eligibility Area and at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your state of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry. Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law. Employees and agents of Yahoo! ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production,

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    • Get ready for the new Shine!

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Mon, Nov 7, 2011 8:45 AM EST

      Hi everyone,

      We're excited to share some major news!

      In just a few days we'll be unveiling a new Shine with an updated look and improved blogging tools.

      Here's what you can expect:

      • A blogging template that will look familiar but will perform better
      • A better way to manage your Shine blog posts
      • A commenting platform with more features and functionality

      Shine will still feature the best lifestyle blog posts from our Shine staff, partners, and users like you. We'll also be moving all your existing Shine blog posts and comments over to the new Shine so you can pick up right where you left off.

      Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

      Best,
      Brenda + The Shine team

    • Yahoo! Shine's Country Music Giveaway Official Rules

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Tue, Oct 25, 2011 2:30 AM EDT

      YAHOO! SHINE'S COUNTRY MUSIC GIVEAWAY

      OFFICIAL RULES

      THE FOLLOWING SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ELIGIBILITY AREA") AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN, AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF, THE ELIGIBILITY AREA.

      NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

      1. Eligibility: You must be a legal resident of the Eligibility Area and at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your state of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry. Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law. Employees and agents of Yahoo! ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production,
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    • Three cheers for Sarah!

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Wed, Oct 12, 2011 8:01 AM EDT

      Our own Shine blogger Sarah Lipoff had a link to her post 'Pumpkin whoopie pies' on the front page of Yahoo! today. You heard it right - the front page of Yahoo! :)
      User post: Pumpkin whoopie piesUser post: Pumpkin whoopie pies I've been a long-time fan of Sarah's yummy recipes and artist inspired projects and was thrilled to see her receive this notable placement. Congratulations Sarah from the Shine community!
      Sarah is one of many great bloggers lending their voice to Shine. Take a look at:

      Shine user Christine Brady You'll need some tissues as Christine recounts the hopes and heartaches from raising six unique incredible children. Read Christine's latest post 'My Baby Doesn't Have a Belly Button'

      Shine user LBC I can always count on LBC to tackle topics that make you stop and think. Read LBC's latest post 'Is Occupy Wall Street just the liberal version of the Tea Party, or is it the start of a new revolution?'

      Shine user Stormyrider x x x Long-time Shiner user, "Stormy" (as she's known around Shine) is that cool person you want seated next

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    • Brenda's weekly roundup

      By Brenda, Shine Community Manager | Author Blog Posts – Wed, Jul 27, 2011 8:57 AM EDT

      I recently read the most endearing post from a young user who has spent the last 3 years as part of the Shine community. Her post was a thank you to her Yahoo! Shine buddies for helping her become the young woman she is today - "I found friends who would read my stories and my opinions when people in the real world wouldn't".
      The post reminded me what a unique place Shine is. Here you you can voice your opinion and offer advice, share heartaches and victories, and discuss lessons learned, all of it through user generated content worth reading time and again.
      Here are my picks of posts that deserve that second look:

      I can always count on Gretchen Rubin, author of the Book of Happiness, to deliver little morsels that just seem to make life better. Here are my recent favorites:

      Trying To Make Home Happier: Give Warm Greetings and Farewells.
      If I Can't Accomplish Anything Else Today, I Can Do These 10 Things.

      If you're looking for a mate, Anje offers up some sage advice in her post 'A

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