blogging
Blog and Branding
Are you thinking about writing a blog? Think hard about what your personal brand is first. Chris Brogan says, “The first secret trick about personal branding is that first, you have to be known for something.” You may work for a company and want to write about that. You may have a great personal life…
Read MoreAbout Me Update
On December 2 I talked about my part in the social media — my About Page. Three months can be a long time. Things have changed. I’m more focused. In order for me to talk about my 30 day plan, I need to talk about who I am and why I do…
Read MoreDes Moines Register: Cavan Reagan Reichmann
Cavan Reagan Reichman is the Des Moines Register’s digital editor/social media. Cavan found me and added this blog to their blogger widget on the Business site of www.desmoinesregister.com It is my honor to interview Cavan. Here’s a funny thing — Cavan recommends that bloggers create their posts in readable sections. Usually that means – short.…
Read MoreSOBCon Action Points
SOBCon takes a blogger and if allowed, makes then extraordinary. I will take that challenge on! Today I’m writing just a little about four of the presenters this year – and a few action points for me to take prior to the event while I get prepared. (One of the steps in becoming extraordinary) I…
Read MoreBlog It Earn It Discount: SOBCon 2009
SOBCon09 will be in Chicago this year, from May 1 to May 3. Full price for the three days is $795. I just mentioned to Becky McCray that that price is out of my budget. Ask and you shall receive! They just announced a discount of $200. See the information here. You’ll have to read…
Read MoreHave You Got A Mission Statement?
Everyone should have a mission statement. Most businesses do. Some people do. It is my believe that my personal mission statement will direct my business as well. I’m fortunate to have carved out a way to work from home, doing what I love to do. Some of those things I’m paid for, some I’m not.…
Read MoreDeath
Today I went to a memorial service. Doug was 57 when he died, he had adult children and several grand babies. He was known as Papa. Doug was 5 years older than me and died of cancer. He lost a lot of blood, too much, and in the end – the chemo that was supposed…
Read MoreI Have This Notebook of Lists
So I have this notebook that sits to the left of my computer (I am left handed). I write down lists. Work lists. Blog lists. Political Lists. Home lists. This week lists. Next week lists. And I can’t turn the page until my lists are cleared up. Each list has something I have to do…
Read MoreGood morning
Good morning all! I was working on my personal website this weekend and was pretty amazed at how much content I actually have on it. I love to travel and would make my living doing it – if I could. Cats, husband, job, old parents – all things that stop me from doing so. At…
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