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Keep putting yourself out there

September 4, 2010

You don’t know who’s watching or when. So….. Keep posting on your blog. Keep updating your Facebook status. Keep engaging on Twitter. Keep working to understand Linkedin. That’s my social media “plan” in four easy steps. Over the last year the size and quality of the network these four activities have allowed me to grow [...]

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Patience, as learned by blogging

September 2, 2010

There was a time not so long ago, when I could not wait to click publish on a new post. Sometimes I still feel that urge but I know from experience that by waiting a week or so the post will only become better. Cooling off time. First, I edit the post with fresh eyes [...]

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Idea Curation

August 30, 2010

Once you start blogging it becomes pretty easy to spot ideas for posts almost everywhere you go. Developing a system to curate all the ideas is an entirely different matter. While no two writers use exactly the same system I thought I’d share mine with you. Remote idea curation. If you are like me the [...]

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Who and What Inspire You?

August 29, 2010

From a blogging perspective I am most inspired by other bloggers. Some bloggers have the ability to capture so much of themselves in their writing that to read their blogs is to know them. About a year ago I came across the blogs of Anne and Krista, both of which have helped inspire my personal [...]

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Being a Writer

August 28, 2010

If you want to be a writer then you have to write. I know it sounds crazy but you do. Probably, for a long time without getting paid to be a writer. It’s all about practice and preparation. The more you write the better you will become. Photo Credit Get daily updates by entering your [...]

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Where Can Social Media Take You?

August 26, 2010

I recently read @Julz156′s Amazing things happen on the way to change and was reminded of the amazing journey that social media and community can be. Access to almost anyone and the ability to go almost anywhere are instantaneously yours. Just remember that relationships still take time and that trusting relationships are not built overnight. The [...]

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Scribe SEO New (beta) Feature Review

August 23, 2010

Scribe continues to be an important tool in the quest to improve my writing and I have been using the service since February of this year (before they even had an affiliate program which I am now a participant in). I suspect many users, like me, utilize Scribe through the WordPress plugin. So, until the new features go live they [...]

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Everyday or Every Day

August 22, 2010

Me writing about grammar, that’s more than just a little bit humorous to my regular readers. What’s not funny is I am taking the time to learn more about grammar. Now, when a stumper (for me) like “everyday” or “every day” presents itself, I do the research and try to learn and understand the difference [...]

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Your Turn – Question For My Readers

August 20, 2010

This week I have shared four of the actions I take to get readers here and to keep them coming back once they find me. Here’s a recap of those activities: Why Images in Posts Work Consistency and Reliability Gain Readers Use as Many Channels as You Can Don’t Forget email I’ve been watching the [...]

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Don’t Forget email

August 19, 2010

A solid email list is pure gold. Promoting your blog via social media channels is great but locks you into the subculture. Everyone’s email list is different, mine has been built over fifteen years with several different and effective methods. Don’t get trapped by the social media subculture. I read Tom Snyder’s recent 10-4, Social [...]

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