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blogging is just a hobby, isn’t it?

1, Sep 2010

How many of you get a “deer in the headlights look” when you try to explain what you are doing for a living?
Probably most of you, right!
I get it all the time followed with something like “that’s a hobby” or “what do you do for money?” or “you should get a job”.
It’s a little disheartening [...]

blogging and mobility

27, Jul 2010

Blogging and mobility is not for everyone. It’s a challenge. For the younger generation networking and computers are second nature. For some they don’t come so naturally.
I have logged over hundred thousand hours on a computer but they have changed so much and keeping up with the changes and technologies is sometimes overwhelming. Sometimes they [...]

my blogging journey

17, Mar 2010

blog carnival – our blogging journey
My friend Ruth over at Web Career Girl is celebrating her 100th post and decided to write about her blogging journey. A fantastic writer and excellent blogging buddy. Ruth – congratulations and happy blog-go-versary!
We all got talking at VRED voice, an amazing forum by Michelle Adams that is included when [...]

question everything

10, Mar 2010

Sometimes a long post is warranted and sometimes it is not.
Today, I am going to leave you with a thought…
question everything
Why, because in order for you to be a leader and follow your path you need to question everything you do, everything you see and everything you want to change.
As a child, my parents encouraged [...]

why blogging is the perfect career for introverts

3, Mar 2010

In a predominantly extroverted world, blogging is the perfect job for introverts. Here’s why.
Both introverts and extroverts often misunderstand what it means to be introverted. As an introvert, you need lots of quiet time with limited stimulation and distraction.
If you are an extreme introvert, like me, you will need to moderate times and quantity to [...]

don’t bite off more than you can chew

24, Feb 2010

The excitement of starting your own blog and internet business creates a tendency to explore many ideas and options. This is normal but don’t bite off more than you can chew – start small and stick to an action plan.
There is no bias, introverts and extroverts alike will look at various opportunities and forget about [...]

what should I blog about

17, Feb 2010

So many people try to come up with clever ideas or look for the perfect formula to create a niche blog. They are seeking the holy grail of blogging. Time and time again I see the question “what should I blog about?” come up on comments in blogs, forums and private coaching sessions.
two opposing camps
There [...]

creating your own info products

27, Jan 2010

what is an info product?
The short answer is any product that can be delivered electronically and provides information or education. An example would be a book in electronic format, known as an eBook. Ultimately, an info product is something designed to deliver knowledge. In my opinion it should add value.
If you want to be anyone [...]

building an authority site blueprint

20, Jan 2010

becoming an authority blogger

Becoming an authority blogger takes time and effort that involves writing, promotion, linking, networking and various technical tasks. Initially, you might have to learn how to become a jack-of-all-trades. Over time and as you start to earn money you will be able to outsource some areas.
Having a passion or strong interest is [...]

niche marketing mini information site blueprint

13, Jan 2010

What’s a mini niche / info site? Here’s a quick refresher to discover what niche marketing is ; a mini niche site is  6 to 12 pages of static content on a very specific topic. Usually the site does not need to be updated. One might add content very casually.
Initially, it involves a few hours [...]


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