A couple weeks ago, a good friend sent an email that ended with a question and I replied to that email with an answer. The funny thing is, that as I read the email I couldn't believe how badly my friend was baiting me. I remember thinking - I can't wait to delete this horse crap. The pop psychology … [Read more...]
Proofreader, editor or critic?
These three roles can have plenty of overlap but here's how I think they differ: A proofreader finds spelling and grammar errors. That's about it. An editor rearranges your words and thoughts so they make more sense but still represent your tone and voice. A good editor adds value by recognizing … [Read more...]
Your ever growing network
People you knew and/or worked with twenty years ago and have not communicated with since - they are not part of your network. That's not to say that by casting an ever widening social media net you can't reconnect and count them in, because you can. Then, who is in your network and how did they get … [Read more...]
Why I write and publish
I write to make ideas tangible. I write to test the validity of ideas. I write because it's the doing part of thinking. and here's the big one... I write to fill the time I used to fill with behaviors and habits that could have destroyed my life. Sometime between June and July 2009 I pulled my … [Read more...]
My sharing threshold
Sometimes I hear that I share too much in my blog posts. Other times I hear from people that wish I would share more details. How much I share and how I share it is a bit of a balancing act with several factors to consider. My general sharing guidelines I share stories about past successes and … [Read more...]
Three best days of the week to blog
Not to long ago my friend Sue Spaight asked the following question on Twitter: "What is your take/experience on the three "best days" of the week to blog?" First, if you are a blogger or blog reader I'd sure appreciate it if you could take a minute or two and share your thoughts in the comments. Sue … [Read more...]
Creativity the Idea Box way
After writing the role of coffee in blog writing I received a suggestion in the Idea Box for several future blog topics. Scroll down a bit and take a peek over to your right to see what the idea box looks like. As I read through the reader's ideas it occurred to me that a post like this would … [Read more...]
The role of coffee in blog writing
Take a look to your right over in the sidebar of this site. As you scroll down you'll see a picture of me holding a cup of coffee. Below that you will find the Idea Box. The title of this post came right from the idea box. So, you too can submit an idea or question over there and perhaps one day … [Read more...]
Content marketing scales
Make no mistake about it, this blog is a marketing platform. While there are times when I write for my (mental) health even that ends up being marketing, of a sort. Best of all the marketing I do here and the marketing you do when you create content can scale exceptionally well. Especially when … [Read more...]
Writing to find more business
Write about what you've already done or are doing. These are topics you can deliver on should someone choose to do business with you. Flexo Magazine recently published Centralized Color Data Servers, an article I wrote for them. As I speak to potential clients about this technology I am able to … [Read more...]
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