</h1> <article> <h1>Ten Random Thoughts about Blogging</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:26:38 +0000</p> <p>I found this wonderful blog about the <a href="http://betterinbulk.net/2010/04/what-has-blogging-taught-you.html">Top Ten Things Blogging Has Taught Me</a>. It made me start to think about blogging. Here is my list…not really about <a href="http://www.tsw-businesssolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/i_love_blogging12.jpg"></a>what <a href="http://betterinbulk.net/2010/04/what-has-blogging-taught-you.html">Blogging Has Taught Me</a>, more like “Ten Random Thoughts about Blogging”:</p> <ol> <li>Writing block is not a myth…I have it often.</li> <li>Blogging takes more time and effort then I ever imagined.</li> <li>I wish that I was able to open up and vent about all of the stuff that go on in my life on my blog, but I don’t…I think I’m about to develop an secret alter-ego.</li> <li>I’m addicted to seeing how many people view my blog.</li> <li>Wait a minute…I’m officially a blogger? Who says?!?!</li> <li>Who are these people that read my blog? The reality? I don’t care ~ THANK YOU!!!!</li> <li>It’s amazing the joint ventures and opportunities that can come from blogging.</li> <li>I love that blogging is another way that I can teach people ~ Who da thunk it?</li> <li>Inspiration for blogging can be found everywhere; anywhere ~ just look past your nose.</li> </ol> <p>10. Blogging is a release and I am beginning to learn to embrace.</p> <p>I invite you to write your “Ten Random Thoughts about Blogging” and please! Let me know all about it when you write it! Have a wonderful weekend.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Make Social Media Fit Today!</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:23:27 +0000</p> <p>Are you still struggling to get to social media to ‘<em>fit</em>‘ into your daily life? Understandable…we are all so busy. Between our businesses, our families and even <a href="http://www.socialmediamommy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Image-girl-laptop-computer.jpg"></a>our personal lives~it can be a bit much. But if you are able to find an extra 10-15 minutes in your day to dedicate to social media, you may be amazed with the results!</p> <p>Here are few things that you can to do to continue to increase your presence on the Facebook and Twitter and keep up with relationships that you have already began to create:</p> <p><strong>Facebook:</strong></p> <p>~On Facebook, respond to any comments that were left on your personal profile and your business page.<br /> ~Post a status update on both your personal profile and your business page.<br /> ~Comment on three of your friend or business acquaintances status updates.<br /> ~Share at least one thing that you find interesting and worthwhile that someone else has shared on Facebook</p> <p><strong>Twitter:</strong></p> <p>~Re-tweet at least 3 of your followers.<br /> ~Point out one person that you think is pretty cool and let the rest of the Twitter Universe know. (You don’t need to wait for #Follow Friday).<br /> ~Respond to at least 2 things that are posted by on of your followers.<br /> ~And <strong>of course</strong>, respond to anything that was said to you! My business coach and fabulous friend, <a href="http://www.mombizcoach.com">Lara Galloway</a> mentions this as a Twitter priority all the time and she is so right. It’s important to “<strong><em>honor the conversations that people are trying to have with you.</em></strong>” Thanks Lara:)</p> <p>And no matter what your time frame is in working on your social media presence, remember these five tips: know what you are talking about, be yourself, add value, respond to others and have fun:)</p> <p>Make it a great day! I know I am:)</p> </article> </main></body></html>