22 Ideas For Finding Inspiration For Creating Compelling Content (Infographic)
Coming up with compelling content for your blog on a regular basis can be like pulling a donkey backwards. It just can ‘t be done easily. I came across this great infographic from Brian Clark of the copyblogger.com site.
Social Media Etiquette: Sharing or Over-sharing?
I see it every time I visit one of the many social media sites: the naked pictures, the verbal abuse of friends and family, the strange, cryptic updates about being unhappy, the photos of half-finished food or the constant updates on someone’s fitness routine or diet. According to a survey conducted by sweatbrand.com, many social media users are guilty of over-sharing. Some of the worst offenses? Those who are constantly updating their status about their diet and fitness regime. Over 53 percent of survey participants said this is the most irritating social media habit. It’s okay to let your personality show through in your posts. That’s part of be social. But you can go to far. Do you really want your rant at your best friend…
The Time-Stealing Traps To Avoid
‘ Have you ever said this: “It’s eight p.m and I still don’t have all of today’s task done.” Or done this: Spent all day catching up on email and other administrative tasks without getting anything else done? I know I have. There are days I wonder why I didn’t accomplish half the stuff on my to-do list when I spent all day at the computer. Or I tell myself I am just going to visit Facebook for a quick update, only to realize two hours later I am still on there. This is one time trap I am trying to break. One of the problems is not using all the tools available to me to make this run more smoothly and efficiently. As a virtual…
The 10 Best WordPress Plugins Every Blogger Should Be Using
Every blogger, whether new, seasoned, business or personal is always looking for the best WordPress plugins to add to their arsenal. I know I have several installed on my WordPress site that make things easier or quicker to do. So I thought I’d give you a list of the top plugins to help get you started. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular and useful ones.
What Wile E. Coyote Taught Me About Chasing New Ideas and Learning to Focus
Feel Free To Share! Do you remember the Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoon? I know, I am dating myself, but this was a popular cartoon growing up. In it Wile E. Coyote has a goal: to catch the Roadrunner. But he never does. Why? Well, I would guess it is because he uses too many different methods or strategies that he doesn’t really think though when he implements the ideas.
A Remarkably Simple Way to Focus Your Direction For Faster Growth
Focus is one of those illusive things most of us have when we are on the internet, especially for those of us in business. We are constantly bombarded with emails, ads and links to try this method, do this business, or do this to make $xxxxxx’s by this weekend. Some call it shiny new object syndrome. I call it being unfocused in what you want to achieve in your business. We become scattered all over the place. Don’t get me wrong, I am just as subject to s-n-o as the next person. It comes down to learning what, how and why you need to focus on your particular goals when it comes to avoiding any of those fun shiny new objects. One thing that has helped…
How to Install WordPress and Get Set to Post, Part 2
Feel Free to Share this Post! So far, we have bought a domain name at goDaddy.com. We’ve gotten hosting at Hostgator.com. We’ve installed WordPress. Now we need to adjust some of the settings in our dashboard. Don’t panic! This is really simple to do. I will take your hand and walk you through it, okay? You’ve already found how easy it is to install WordPress. It’s also one of the most customizable content management systems out there. You might want to
Permission Granted to Make Mistakes, Be Creative and Be Yourself
Go ahead. Share this post! A lot of people have the misconception they need someone’s permission to be themselves, to follow their creativity and to make mistakes. They are afraid to be different, to make a mistakes or to laugh at themselves. Now, I know you don’t really need permission from me or anyone else to be creative. I have lived a long time as a creative person. I grew up being creative writing stories as soon as I knew how or sewing a dress for my first dance. Like most, I do a constant battle with my inner critic. There are many times when I will hear my old professors saying the work I’m doing is less than my potential. And even for…
How to Install WordPress and Get Set To Post, Part 1
For those just starting online with their creative business, knowing how to do all the steps might seem daunting. There’s getting hosting and a domain name, installing a website or WordPress site, learning social media, marketing, payment processors and the list goes on. The first time I installed WordPress I spent many hours scratching my head over the technical stuff. But really, it isn’t as hard as it might seem especially when you compare it to installing a coded html website. I’ve broken it down here in a few easy steps. There are two different ways WordPress can be installed. If you have cPanel / Fantastico, installing WordPress can literally take all of 30 seconds. This is what I am going to teach you how to…
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