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Are You Writing?

Back to blogging. It’s been three days.  Have you written three posts?   Ahh, maybe you did.  Will you keep up on that pace?  Do you want to?   Maybe you didn’t.  What do you think you’re blogging pace will be?   Here are some things to consider. 1. Dont assume that blogging every day…

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Lessons at Hardees

I had a meeting at Hardees.  We (I) chose Hardees because they have free wifi.   I got there early and saw they had a sign for fish and chips.  That’s a new item out here in the Midwest.  The general manager was working the register.  I asked her how she liked the fish and…

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Project Friday: Part of Balance

It’s Friday.  It’s going to be warm today.  Let’s deviate from the main path.  I want to talk about some other projects I’m working on! 1. www.oldstonehouse.org  I volunteer for and sit on the board of the Franklin County Historical Society.  The Old Stone House was built in 1854 and we are currently working n…

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Referrals – Be Helpful

Let’s talk about referrals. In my business, I have the pleasure of presenting an opportunity to shop for better, safer products you already use.  Not everyone I present to becomes a client.  And that’s okay.   I do, however ask everyone for referrals.   I also make sure that they themselves see my entire presentation…

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Write Now!

Today is the day – let’s begin your blog. Sign into your account.  Do this by going to the website (I would go to www.debworks.com) and then sign in. Then click on New Post.  It will open up a page where you’ll write.  Be sure to give your post a great title.    We will…

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Due Diligence and The List

I know I said we’d write a blog post today.   I was playing with my 4 year old great nephew tonight.  We were playing Tent.  He said we have to make a list in order to play right.  I wrote, he dictated.   Blanket – check. chairs – check. kids (stuffed animals) – check.…

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Make A Blog

Have you decided on a name for your blog?  Go to www.godaddy.com and do a domain name search.  You can pay for a domain name – it’s about $9.99.  Don’t order anything else with it – you only want the name.   .com extensions are still the most popular and I recommend you stick with…

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News You Can Use

They say that home is where the heart is, but unfortunately, it’s also where everyday products pose health dangers to you and your family. More than 33 million people are injured by common consumer products each year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which oversaw 563 recalls of 60.8 million individual consumer products in…

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Take A Walk?

Chris Brogan is one of my go to guys for all things social media.  He recommended I  read a blog called Levite Chronicles written by Jon Swanson.  Today Jon wrote about this sidewalk.  Hes part of a writing group led by Robert Hruzek.  Today the assignment was to write about What I Learned From a…

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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…

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