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How to Lose a Blog Audience

Blog Audiences get lost for many reasons.  They may not like what you have to say.  They may like what you say but not how you say it.  They may find you irrelevant to their needs. Those are all great ways to drive people away from your blog.  But what if they like what if [...]

Blogging Rule #2 – Edit, Edit, Edit

Blogging’s first rule is fairly intuitive: write.  What’s a blog without words?  Not much.  Even a photo blog is enhanced by a few well-chosen words. The second rule may be a little more difficult.  It takes a critical eye.  It requires the willingness to cut your precious work to shreds.  It also takes a little [...]

Blogging Rule #1

This is a no brainer.  Well, the rule is a no brainer—carrying it out requires the firing of many neurons.  What’s the first rule of blogging? Write. See?  It’s not some mysterious bit of insider information.  It’s basic.  It’s practical.  It’s accessible. You have a blog for a reason.  You want to share your ideas, [...]

I’m too afraid to blog

One of the things that I often hear from new clients is that they are too afraid to blog. They come up with a multiple reasons, my neighbors , my professioanl reputation, my husband, my wife what will they think of me? What will they think of my writing? What will they think of me? [...]

Coca Cola and Social Media Principals

I thought it would it be interesting to start collecting the Social Media Doctrines/Principas/Laws/Etc of different comapnies… Here is the one for Coke. Here is one of the things that Coke says to its online associates that I really like… {For Associates} When in doubt, do not post. Associates are personally responsible for their words [...]

9 Social Doctrine Points from Microsoft…

This is from a Microsoft Developers Group called Channel 9. I think it sums up one of the best Social Media Doctrines I’ve seen. Is it for everyone? Maybe, maybe not but we can all learn from it and take from it. Channel 9 Doctrine Channel 9 is all about the conversation. Channel 9 should [...]

One Good Reason…

Recently I had someone ask me to tell them one good reason that they should use Twitter. Here is my answer: Twitter allows other people to market for you. If people like your product, and they have a way, the right way, the appropriate way, Then they will. Twitter is one of those ways to [...]

Tips for writers

We can talk about Social Media, Blogs, Twitter, Facebook all day but if we don’t have good content then we don’t have jack. Good content often comes from good writing.  I’m the kind of guy who cares more about what you  have to say then how you say it.  I know others are different but [...]

Explore Whats Next

Explore Whats Next is a thriving psychotherapy/life coaching practice in Upstate New York. Recognized  by the BBC in London, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times the Explore Whats Next Blog has brought growth and worldwide attention to the practice. Here is what Dr. Aletta has to say about Steve O’Bryan and Smack [...]