Guest blogging on larger blogs than your own is a great way to build credibility and attract an audience. I’ve been guest writing occasionally on various blogs for the past 2 years and for the most part it’s been a great experience- that is after my posts have been published.
The frustrating thing about guest blogging [...]
I love Twitter. But sometimes the viral nature of it tends to shape opinions that may be based more on popular belief than actual personal experience.
I’m talking about instant criticism. There seems to be a growing trend that when something brand new hits the scene, the masses instantly criticize it and reject it. This criticism resonates between Twitter and the blogosphere at an extremely rapid pace. It happens so fast that it makes me question it’s legitamacy. What are these critiques based on? Actual user experience or just an amplification of someone else’s opinion?
In the style of Bill Maher, I’d like to lay down some new rules. Only these aren’t for politics or pop culture. These are new rules for your blog.
This is the time of the year that everyone loves to make bold goals based on the calendar. Like, publish a new blog post every week for a year (guilty), post a daily photo 365 days strait (cool idea, but not for me), etc.
Well, I’ve got one for myself…
Weekly social media sessions
Here’s what I mean: Simply dedicate one entire morning or afternoon per week (4-5 hours) to engaging in social media and nothing else.
Last week I posted about my non-work goals for 2010. Now it’s time to cover 3 work-related goals for this year: Launching a product-based business, Seeking a higher quality clientèle, and improving my personal branding.
