I'm a big ball of mush sometimes. No, really I am. Normally when there is no one looking, like earlier this evening. I had just left my oldest child's first home that is not a home we had made for her. For her second year of college, she has moved away (25 whole miles) into her own apartment. It hit … [Read more...]
Sketchnotes: Doodling with a purpose
Recently I had the pleasure of attending Mike Rohde's Milwaukee Likemind presentation on Sketchnotes. You can see my first attempt at Sketchnotes in the foreground of the picture with this post. I've tried sketchnotes a few times since and found real value in capturing notes this way. Doodling. For … [Read more...]
Tiers of Access – A Cobbler's Tale
There once was a cobbler who made fine shoes. He made only a few styles, following a few patterns and was able to charge a fair price for his shoes. Because he made all the shoes himself and provided all the service to his customer first hand, his income was limited. Along came a prince who offered … [Read more...]
Idea Curation
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 … [Read more...]
Who and What Inspire You?
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 … [Read more...]
Being a Writer
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 email … [Read more...]
What Do You Get Paid For?
Here's the thing, spending hours a day furiously responding to emails, tweeting, or updating your Facebook status, that's not work. It makes you feel busy, important and "loved" but it's probably not what you are getting paid for. What do I get paid for? It's a good question and this post resulted … [Read more...]
Where Can Social Media Take You?
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 … [Read more...]
Getting Unstuck Now
The last few days my client has been me (well, ColorMetrix, the company I own half of). It's felt like the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) work I've been doing on the website has been very slow going. I stopped and asked myself if I was the client, would I accept being billed for all the hours put … [Read more...]
Flagrant Acts of Customer Service
Recently I observed two flagrant acts of customer service and was surprised how little each person did, in my opinion, to be amazing. In both cases the service providers did what they did on the fly with no prompting or script. It came from the heart. Free advertising. While listening to an … [Read more...]
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