Sunday, November 2, 2008
First step in the focus and priority sheet on today's Day Planner will be to improve this blog's activity. I'm setting the goal for a minimum of two posts per week, though the ideal for a blog of this nature is to write a post every day. Let's call this "setting an intention" for blog performance.
The Plans for November 2008 on Blog Day Planner.
2. Increase Blog Performance.
3. Meet Minimum Professional Posting Requirements.
4. Keep It Active and Informative.
5. Keep It Simple, but Thorough.
6. Update Blog Daily.
7. Follow Up Weekly, then Monthly.
This is where your ideas are important as well. Post your comments about this whole concept of follow up on setting intentions and blog planning. I am asking for your suggestions which will be taken into consideration on this whole process.
The idea of group mind is effective. Let's experiment with that concept right here on Blog Day Planner.
Cephas and I want to add a little fun and interaction to our blogs. Coming up with ideas is not a challenge. Deciding which ideas to implement, how to present those ideas, and on which blogs to use them is the challenging part.
Here is one idea that we thought would be fun to implement as a test run of the whole concept of special blog interaction special features.
For those who read our blogs, you know that we travel extensively. Due to our travels, we thought it would be fun to feature a "Where are we now?" and let our readers enter locations based on clues of our whereabouts. It's kind of like "Where's Waldo?"
Anyway, I am into feedback on this one. Give me a few days to develop this idea then I'll post the complete information and instructions on how to play "Where are we now?"
And why should this matter to you? Why would you want to play this game?
Because it will be chock full of goodies and blogging awards, like cool blog awards and reciprocal links, some free advertising on our sites. You get the idea.
Remember, it's all about you, and your ranking in the blogosphere in the wide world of cyber action.
If you are interested in playing the game, yet to be named, leave a comment below or email themidnightwriter1@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
How does a freelance writer or blogger organize their time?
With so many tasks required in the freelance writing /blogging business, it is imperative to make those lists. The next step in that goal setting focus is to prioritize that list. Decide what is most important to build a foundation for a successful business.
Freelance writing and blogging is a Business.
It is imperative to treat it in a professional manner.
There are many aspects to building an online presence, which is also your unique identity in the vast freelance sea. "I call it creating a persona." My personal "persona" is The Midnight Writer.
On today's list, I chose updating the website which is the "calling card"
that all prospective clients will see when you advertise for freelance work.
1. Update and fine tune the cover page to The Midnight Writer's (your persona) website.
2. Edit the index page to The Midnight Writer's website. Add a link to my blogs.
3. Change the url's on all blogs to point to the new cover page.
4. Create a profile and a portfolio page on website.
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