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How to keep writing
Read more: How to keep writingI have been guilty on more than one occasion of looking at a blank page and thinking, “I’m a fraud. I have no ideas, and this is when people are finally going to find out how utterly unoriginal I am.” Yes, I am that dramatic when I’m writing. Er, more like not writing I guess.…
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The role of side quests in social media
Read more: The role of side quests in social mediaWe went to the Ohio Renaissance Festival over the weekend. Despite the trip being cut short due to weather, our family had a blast. Because I was sick, we went on a different weekend than usual so it was a new experience. And one new experience I noticed was the tents advertising side quests. There…
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Why you need to say less
Read more: Why you need to say lessThroughout my career, I have run across so many pages that subscribe to the idea that more is more. When a social network increases their character limits, they cheer because they will absolutely use every character of that character limit. And longer videos? They’re on that as well. None of these pages understand the power…
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Everyday moments are social media gold
Read more: Everyday moments are social media goldI have a bit of a headache this morning so I turned to ChatGPT to help me come up with a topic for today’s blog post. It gave me a bunch of topics that I dismissed immediately. And then I just got mad when I read the next topic: “From Boring to Viral: How to…
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Writing to motivate people to take action
Read more: Writing to motivate people to take actionOne of the most important aspects of writing for social media is that the writing will motivate people. It’s simply not enough for it to be good writing. You could tell the most beautiful story in the world, but if it doesn’t get people to take action, the writing is a complete failure. While likes,…
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Writing with Fans in Mind
Read more: Writing with Fans in MindSo often, when I’m scrolling through social media, I see posts that were written with the organization in mind and no thought of the fans. And based on the engagement on these posts, the fans feel it. I always say fans can smell when you don’t care about them, and they can definitely sniff out…
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Writing For the Holes
Read more: Writing For the HolesOne of my best skills is being able to see holes clearly. What does that mean? It means I can look at your niche, do some research and tell you exactly what you’re missing. These all important holes can make a huge difference in getting you connected to the right audience and making business happen.…
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Bringing Emotions to Your Writing
Read more: Bringing Emotions to Your WritingA great writer does a lot of things that a good writer doesn’t. They constantly practice and experiment. And they bring emotions to their writing. Why is emotion such an important aspect of writing? It is the part that brings people in and makes them feel something. And it is what makes your audience remember…
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The Categories of a Blog Post
Read more: The Categories of a Blog PostSince I announced I will be offering more writing services, I thought it might be time to add in a writing tactics category. I just want to make sure this blog fits closely with what I’m actually doing, and going back and forth between social media and writing on Tuesdays seemed like the right call…
