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- Want to Be a Better Blogger? Treat it Like the Job it IsJanuary 1
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The challenges of holding down a full time gig while maintaining a professional presence are no small feat. In fact, in reality, it’s more like holding down two jobs, although one may not pay the same way the other does (if at all). Being a successful blogger requires time, creativity, and consistency. And if you’re maintaining a presence elsewhere – like on Facebook or Twitter, the amount of time you spend online can become overwhelming. But that’s no need to give up. Realize that, whether or not it’s on your resume as such, blogging is a job, and start to think about it that way.
As you’re thinking about your goals for your blog this year (or month, or quarter), think about your blog like the job it really is. Use these seven steps to help you along the way.
- Forget Resolutions. The Secret to Freedom and Focus this Year.December 30 2008
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It’s been a whirlwind of a year, to say the least. Looking back, I am so thankful for the journey and all I’ve learned. About relationships. About letting go. About starting something. About blogging. About networking. About creativity. About priorities. About myself. About life.
I’ll be honest. I’m a sentimental gal. I love milestones, the bittersweet mix of all that was and all that could have been.
That’s probably w
- Don’t Let Guilt or Fear Steal Your Thanks TodayDecember 1 2008
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After the blessing was said and we sat down to our festive holiday meal on Thursday, my grandmother asked us all to share something we are thankful for, but this year, there was a caveat: something we’re thankful for that we don’t normally think about in terms of gratitude.
As we went around the table, the answers my family shared were fascinating. My husband, an artist and designer, said he was thankful that God gave us the ability to create. My dad, who works in medicine, said he appreciated the fact that we can distinguish and enjoy different flavors. My mom, a preschool teacher, said she loves the fact that as humans, we have the ability to learn and develop.
The holiday is over, so you may be wondering why I’m writing a post about thanks today. To be honest, it’s partly because I was spending time being unplugged over this holiday and partly because even though it’s great to have an excuse to stop and think about all you’re thankful for, all the normal, ordinary things we take for granted, we should be thinking about thankfulness more than just on designated federal holidays.
But let’s be honest. Even though it shouldn’t be, being thankful is sometimes really, inexplicably hard.
It’s been an interesting journey for me, the last year or so. It was about a year ago that I decided it was
- Leadership Alive: A Lesson, A Book Review, and A ChallengeOctober 29 2008
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Chuck had reached a point many bloggers reach. He was ready for something new. So, Chuck took a step and launched a new blog despite people who say starting a new blog is a mistake. He ignored the noise and pressed on, determined not just to duplicate but to shatter his former success.
One day, Chuck had a big idea. His idea, borne, I’m sure, partly out of his own experiences, aimed to help other bloggers who’d been where he’d been: Bloggers who were writing great content but had few readers. He knew there were thousands, millions, of people out there who needed a solution to this problem. I can tell you one thing: Chuck’s not the only one who’s ever identified this problem. He’s probably not the only one who ever had an idea of how to solve it.
But Chuck did what most people never do. He didn’t just see a problem and come up with a solution.
He moved past the fear and did something about it.
We Need Chuck to Lead Us
Chuck Westrbook’s story is a great one, undoubtedly. In fact, it’s unfolding right as we speak. It’s exciting to be a part of a movement like this. The motion it creates is undeniably exciting. The potential is extreme. He has the ability to touch so ma
- Social Media Reality Check: How Deep is Your Brand?October 28 2008
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In case you missed the news, social media is officially mainstream! OK, so the announcement may not have you jumping up and down or ringing up everyone you know – not even grandma – because it hardly constitutes news. In fact, research shows that 60% of web users access social networks at work. Social networking is arguably ubiquitous, as it transcends generational and social lines on a growing basis. In fact, Ning.com - one site dedicated to helping users create their own social networks is itself increasing exponentially and predicts to have over 4 million social networks by 2010. On almost a daily basis, another major corporation announces jumping on the bandwagon to create their own social network.
The Appeal and the Problem
In the era of personal branding, one of the most widely-acclaimed and accessible tools you can have in your toolbox is apresence is social media. The logic behind this is simple: social media has the ability to connect you to som