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We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work?

We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work? Here's the number that started this whole investigation: 610 lux. That's what one independent test recorded from a Hatch Restore 3 held one foot…

Robb Sutton August 13, 2026 7 min

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  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    Getting Over Self Doubt In Search Of Your Goals

    Much of blogging and making money online is getting yourself out there and in the public’s eye. For many bloggers and people in general, this can be a hard task…

    Robb Sutton November 11, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    "One Day" Is Too Late

    We have all said this line at one point in time…I know I have multiple times… One day, I am going to… Sounds good at the time. You have some…

    Robb Sutton November 10, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Wordpress SEO: Stupid Simple Tactics for Bloggers

    SEO (search engine optimization) is a subject that keeps bloggers up at night…when it really shouldn’t, they should just get help from websitesthatsell.com.au . As Google and other popular search…

    Robb Sutton November 9, 2009 11 min

  • AnalysisSocial Media

    Laugh At Yourself and Connect With Your Twitter Followers

    Twitter is a social media outlet that connects all types of people from around the world. With little 140 character excerpts of our lives, we are able to give a…

    Robb Sutton November 6, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Atlanta Bloggers Meetup: The Aftermath

    If you are following me on Twitter (@robbsutton), you are already aware of this, but last night I attended an Atlanta blogger meetup for the first time. Now…I have attended…

    Robb Sutton November 5, 2009 4 min

  • Review: How To Launch The **** Out Of Your Ebook
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    Review: How To Launch The **** Out Of Your Ebook

    I have a soft spot for ebooks and informational products. In the past year, I have written and launched 3 ebooks on robbsutton.com (Ramped Reviews – Paid, Ramped Blogging -…

    Robb Sutton November 4, 2009 8 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    You Are Lazy

    You are lazy. When it comes to getting work done or watching your favorite TV show…you watch your favorite show. You have had a long day, don’t you deserve to…

    Robb Sutton November 3, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Where Do You See Your Blog In 5 Years?

    For many bloggers, 5 years seems like a really long way away. In all reality, blogging has not even been mainstream for that long…let alone planned for in that kind…

    Robb Sutton November 2, 2009 4 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Lost Personality – Finding Feeling – Blogging As A Business

    I was asked an interesting question in a recent interview that got my mind stirring. Many of the people I converse with in the blogging industry often look at my…

    Robb Sutton October 30, 2009 3 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Do You Have Any Long-Term Assets In Your Blogging?

    I do not believe anyone got into blogging as a business to be a slave everyday to your latest article. For this reason, it is essential to build up a…

    Robb Sutton October 29, 2009 3 min

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