Twitter has become increasingly important to me since the changes Google made to Google Reader on 11/1/11. Here's how I'm currently using Twitter for maximum impact in my curation workflow...
Tag: Blog
Stop lying to yourself!
The problem isn't writer's block... …it’s actually writing the damn post. You don’t need ideas, open Google Reader or join #Blogchat. You’ll have enough ideas to write posts for the next year. The problem is, when you actually WRITE the post, then it’s real. Then you are dangerously close to publishing it. Which means suddenly … Continue reading Stop lying to yourself!
Why most bloggers fail…
...no matter how hard they try... If you visit your favorite blogging tips and marketing tips blog today, you will come across a lot of tips, ranging from tips on writing well to tips on building an audience. The reality is that a lot of new blogs spring up every day, and the majority of … Continue reading Why most bloggers fail…
How To Design Your Blog
One of my new, favorite bloggers Heidi Cohen has these thoughts on blog design for you to ponder… Writers at heart, many bloggers rush through selecting their blog design elements without much thought when they first start. But the reality is that design is core to your blog’s brand and readership. Therefore, out-of-the box blog … Continue reading How To Design Your Blog
12 experts on the key thought leadership trends for 2012
Craig Badings has put together an epic post on thought leadership trends for 2012. He starts… I asked 12 people who I consider to be leading global commentators on thought leadership as well as a couple who have produced some amazing thought leadership programs in-house over the years to comment on four critical thought leadership … Continue reading 12 experts on the key thought leadership trends for 2012
11 Reasons Curation Is The New Killer Opportunity
Still not convinced on the topic of curation? Read on... Curation is now a necessity. The web is full of content. More than a person could consume in several lifetimes if all they did was sleep a couple hours per day and surf the web, life after life. Google can’t help us with our internet … Continue reading 11 Reasons Curation Is The New Killer Opportunity
Want to be a successful blogger?
Image by toprankonlinemarketing via FlickrTamar Weinberg's got you covered. Here are some characteristics she says you'll need...A few weeks ago, I posted about the seven characteristics of highly effective online video. Taking this theme a little further, I decided to branch out into the blogosphere, but using the number seven this time around was a … Continue reading Want to be a successful blogger?
From $0 to $1000 on a Blogspot Blog
Blogging? ProBlogger has an interesting perspective on monetizing your blog... It has been a year now since an eventful day when I was browsing the Internet and clicked on an advertisement that seemed an obvious scam: Get 90% off a new iPad. “Yeah, right,” I thought. But I wanted to check it out anyway since … Continue reading From $0 to $1000 on a Blogspot Blog
Why I blog
Some thoughts on beginning blogging from a writer at FlowingData... I answered a few questions for Amstat News not too long ago, and the questions were centered around why I, as a stat grad student, take the time to write for FlowingData and why others should give blogging a try. The questions were more from … Continue reading Why I blog
Why a company must have a blog…
Image via CrunchBase Sweta of GlobalThoughtz has an interesting blog post on the topic of corporate blogs... "How do you follow your favorite company? How do you come to know about their latest launch or what’s cooking in their labs? My answer to this would be their ‘Corporate Blogs’. Not only does it give me … Continue reading Why a company must have a blog…