It’s customary for many of us, as the year draws to a close, to examine our lives and identify the areas we would like to change. Sometimes we even decide to cut back on activities we enjoy in order to make time and energy for other things. I started writing From the Desk of Janet…
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Tag Archive: blogging
Re-introducing Introvert Retreat
Nearly five years ago, I was invited to be a regular contributor to a blog called Introvert Retreat. I was quite new to blogging then, and discovered that it was a wonderful introverted activity. It gave me a creative outlet, made me more aware of information and resources available about introversion, and caused me to…
How to Benefit from Blogging, even if you don’t have a blog
I’m a huge fan of blogging, and I’m clearly not alone, based on Blogging Statistics reported by Bob Yeager last month. There’s no question that blogging can be rewarding, both personally and professionally! But if you don’t think blogging is for you, or you’re not ready to commit to maintaining your own blog, there are…
The Price of Popularity
I became a big fan of social media long before I even knew that’s what it was called. Twitter and Facebook in particular have allowed me to grow my network and stay connected to a much larger group of people than would have been possible even ten years ago. Every week I discover interesting new…
How to Easily Spice Up Your Blog with Images
About two-thirds of the population are visual learners, who like to see what they are learning. That’s a pretty good reason to use photos in your blog posts, but when time’s at a premium, you may find that it’s too much bother to download an appropriate image to your hard drive, resize it to will…
Energize Your Blog
What’s the biggest challenge you face with your blog? For many people, the answer to that question is thinking of ideas to blog about. If that sounds like you, be assured that you’re not alone. I’d hate to think of how much time I’ve wasted staring at my screen, finally starting to draft a post,…
Get Ready to Blog in 2011
Do you struggle to come up with ideas for your blog, or ways to keep your readers engaged? Are you thinking about starting a new blog? Lucky for you, the folks at Blog Energizer have just released their 2011 Blogging Calendar! The 2010 Blogging Calendar simply listed monthly, weekly, and daily observances that can be…
10 Words That Say “Buy”
Do you write your own marketing copy? Whether it’s for use online or in printed materials, you can easily spend hours working on it until it’s just right. Then, it’s so discouraging when you don’t get the results you’d hoped for. Believe me, I’ve been there too! One of the challenges many of us face…
Good News Comes in Threes!
It is often said that certain events, celebrity deaths in particular, come in threes, and today I’m going to confirm that by sharing three pieces of good news with you. The first two are admittedly shameless self-promotion, but do read on, because the third one is good news for YOU! First of all, my post…