Comments on: What I have learned from a forced absence from the Net http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/ SEO insiders share all on SEO news, tips and theories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:10:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SEO news » Headlines Off the Beaten Path and a Best-Selling Book Sandboxed http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-548 SEO news » Headlines Off the Beaten Path and a Best-Selling Book Sandboxed Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:17:08 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-548 [...] LifeDev has a fascinating post that echoes Donna’s sentiments about being taken offline. He suggests that by shutting off the computer at 6pm and not revisiting it before 9am the next day, one might actually get more accomplished. Great idea, but not something I’ll be testing anytime soon. My addiction is far, far too strong. [...] [...] LifeDev has a fascinating post that echoes Donna’s sentiments about being taken offline. He suggests that by shutting off the computer at 6pm and not revisiting it before 9am the next day, one might actually get more accomplished. Great idea, but not something I’ll be testing anytime soon. My addiction is far, far too strong. [...]

]]> By: Ben Wilks http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-546 Ben Wilks Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:49:01 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-546 Totally agree with your there Donna. Often a good break can help you get a perspective on things and where your time is best spent. The most time I have been offline this year was less than a few days so I really can't talk. But a lot can be said for only using the computer to make money and sorting work and play from each other. Then it can be scary how much ROI you can get back off your time. - Ben Totally agree with your there Donna.

Often a good break can help you get a perspective on things and where your time is best spent.

The most time I have been offline this year was less than a few days so I really can’t talk. But a lot can be said for only using the computer to make money and sorting work and play from each other.

Then it can be scary how much ROI you can get back off your time.

– Ben

]]> By: seorock http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-542 seorock Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:53:19 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-542 I was on a vacation a month back for about 15 days, and I should say I really needed a break from work, spending about 12 to 16 hours a day on the internet is way too much distressful. I was on a vacation a month back for about 15 days, and I should say I really needed a break from work, spending about 12 to 16 hours a day on the internet is way too much distressful.

]]> By: robert paulson http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-539 robert paulson Sun, 01 Oct 2006 02:55:09 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-539 I've had a couple times where I just kinda snapped and couldn't even look at my computer for a couple weeks. Felt like it was sucking the life out of me. I'm finding that I don't keep up with almost any blogs anymore (but I do keep up w/ yours. ;) ) - same old blah-blah at most of 'em, anyway. Gotta just get down to the work part of the work. Glad to hear things are pretty relaxing out there. Enjoy. I’ve had a couple times where I just kinda snapped and couldn’t even look at my computer for a couple weeks. Felt like it was sucking the life out of me.

I’m finding that I don’t keep up with almost any blogs anymore (but I do keep up w/ yours. ;) ) – same old blah-blah at most of ‘em, anyway. Gotta just get down to the work part of the work.

Glad to hear things are pretty relaxing out there.

Enjoy.

]]> By: earlpearl http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-536 earlpearl Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:06:26 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-536 I was offline for a week recently. Read a lot. Son of gun.....there are some good books out there. I was offline for a week recently. Read a lot. Son of gun…..there are some good books out there.

]]> By: gabs - seohome blog :D http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-535 gabs - seohome blog :D Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:32:03 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-535 holidays.. My hol = no net.. or else it not a hol.. I remeber you answering a post or 2 of mine when I've just got back DD.. I often ask in forums.. "so whats happened in the last 2 weeks" At present I see no net as "retirement" ;) I really learn net = income income = hols + food + house + car no net = a different life (which I try for a few weeks a year only) :D holidays..

My hol = no net.. or else it not a hol..

I remeber you answering a post or 2 of mine when I’ve just got back DD.. I often ask in forums.. “so whats happened in the last 2 weeks”

At present I see no net as “retirement” ;)

I really learn
net = income
income = hols + food + house + car
no net = a different life (which I try for a few weeks a year only)

:D

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-534 Joe Dolson Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2006/09/29/what-i-have-learned-from-a-forced-absence-from-the-net/#comment-534 In the last 6 months, I've had a couple of periods of being forced offline. One of the interesting things I learned was that my ability to research and communicate without being online had been seriously compromised! I no longer a) owned a phone book, b) had a library card, or c) had any envelopes, stamps, or other devices for sending letters... I'd just gotten out of the habit of doing things the "old-fashioned" way... Now, that's all rectified. I've got a phone book, a library card, and - wait - I'm not sure I have any stamps... ;) In the last 6 months, I’ve had a couple of periods of being forced offline. One of the interesting things I learned was that my ability to research and communicate without being online had been seriously compromised! I no longer a) owned a phone book, b) had a library card, or c) had any envelopes, stamps, or other devices for sending letters…

I’d just gotten out of the habit of doing things the “old-fashioned” way…

Now, that’s all rectified. I’ve got a phone book, a library card, and – wait – I’m not sure I have any stamps… ;)

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