I get this question A LOT! Usually after someone has just told me that they could not possibly have a blog because they do not have time to “mess around” on the computer all day like I do!!! Well I don’t mess around on the computer all day either, I am teaching 3 (count them 3) hour and a half long marketing training classes for realtors today, I have client work to do AND I have a blog post to write for my Thrive Blog…:)
So now you think I am cheating writing about what I am supposed to be doing BUT let me just say it is really easy to find things to write about when you have your ears up and eyes open for topics!!!
As I wrote earlier this week, I use my google reader to check out all kinds of blog posts. A lot of times I will read something that sparks a new blog topic for me. OR I will find something that makes me wicked mad and then blog about that (after letting it season a bit so that it doesn’t sound too snarky).
I also have set up Google Alerts for “client contact”. That gives me even more things that I could write about! I read today about a guy who is using Outlook for his client contact management system. I was VERY excited to see if he had something that I could use to link to. Unfortunately it was pretty sparse so I put it on my list of things to blog about, in way more depth in order to help my readers.
There are a million things to talk about! Keep a list! Then don’t beat yourself up about what you should be writing about. Don’t spend hours agonizing over a post, making sure it is perfect. Don’t worry that your topic is stupid. There is always someone that doesn’t know what you know and who can benefit from your insights.
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Interesting, but usual =)
Nothing seems to be easier than seeing someone whom you can help but not helping.
I suggest we start giving it a try. Give love to the ones that need it.
God will appreciate it.
Hi Jason,
Glad you found interesting – usual is OK too! This stuff is not hard, it is just a case of DOING it. If you don’t set up a reader, if you don’t write posts, if you are afraid to start – you will definitely fail. BUT if YOU are doing that kind of thing and have some ideas – throw them out..:)
Thanks so much for reading and commenting!!! Tara