It’s a phrase I used once on Twitter when I was chatting with Simon Salt (@incslinger) after BlissDom. He had mentioned staying connected more and I replied, “There’s a balance there in staying connected without getting sucked into the procrastination quagmire.” That phrase has been mulling around in my head and my journal for a few […]
Blogging With Professionalism and Productivity Revisited
Heather Solos of Home-Ec101 and I are both firm believers in the idea of treating a business like a business. When we had the chance to speak at BlogWorld Expo LA this is precisely what we spoke about. Here is the slideshow and audio of our presentation. You will find a couple main focuses in […]
Develop an Online Profile Strategy to Increase Exposure and Readership – Day 29
Day 29 of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog is all about utilizing your time wisely and effectively. Now is the time to begin to think intentionally about your time and energy online, and how these actions can promote your overall profile online. This is probably one of the best things for me when […]
Schedule Your Blog Posts by Developing an Editorial Calendar – Day 12 of Build a Better Blog
Get out your calendar, or create a spreadsheet on the computer, and get your list of blog posts from yesterday’s challenge. Then, as Darren recommends in 31 Days to Build a Better Blog (affiliate link), start plugging the article ideas into the slots. So if you plan to publish every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you’ll […]
Thoughts About The TypeAMom Conference – Friday
I couldn’t decide what to do for my recap because of how crazy things have been since I got home. My laptop bugged out, my laundry needs to be done, and my husband started back to work. See the Blogging Song Post about how I’ve not seen the desk in over year. 😉 So you […]
Create an Article Series to Save Time When Writing
One thing I often hear from beginning freelance writers, or mothers trying to write in their “spare” time, is that it takes them a long time to finish one article. By writing a content web, or series of articles, a writer will be able to maximize their writing efforts and get more done in less […]
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