So, did you catch what I did in the blog post title up there? Yes? Maybe not? Well, I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page here with my little word play in the title in case you need a clue from me on what's coming up in the discussion. In short, I … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship for Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer
You wake up in the morning with a full agenda of to-dos. Getting on your blog and doing what you bloggingly do throughout the week is an agenda item or two or more. And, you just can't seem to kick your creative mind into gear. The ideas on what to blog about are there. Your … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: It’s No Time to Give Up
It never really works to your most productive advantage to push through creative work when you're sleepy . . . or distracted . . . or unmotivated . . . or (YOU fill in the blank ______________). It just never does. And over time, I've personally experienced the why to this statement. Here's the deal: … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Create at Your Most Productive Times
In incentivizing the young reader and writer, it's imperative that we GET TO THE REAL REASON A CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO READ AND/OR WRITE. I MEAN THE REAL REASON! In problem identification, we have to get to the root cause of the problem in order to solve it. Therefore, the most important thing to initially … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)
Today is the day to close out the series, "A True Story About Monetizing a Blog." Not because I don't have at least today's post and another one left in me; but mainly because, I'm virtually sensing that you're probably grasping my points about what it takes to build up and successfully monetize a blog. … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: A True Story About Monetizing a Blog (Part 3 and The End)
Guess who's gone for years without having an official plan for rolling out content from week to week? Well, that would be yours truly, of course. I'm not stating this fact because I'm proud of it. I'm stating this fact to tell you that content can come out into the world without being properly planned … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: A How-To for Creating a Content Calendar
Wouldn't you agree that it's so much easier to catch a fly with honey than with vinegar? Well, yes indeed. I would agree with that statement. I'm sure that if I could ask you in person, you'd say the same thing. It's just plain, old common sense. And although I'm not trying to compare children … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader: Make Reading an Adventure
I woke up this morning feeling incredibly blessed (in general), but I gave some specific attention to the fact that I would have the opportunity to work on my blog today. And I had to stop and reflect on the incredible gift I've been given in getting to educate, inspire, and sometimes entertain others with … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: A True Story About Monetizing a Blog (Part 2)
How have your creative work-life balance brainstorming sessions been going? Oh, and please don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. At the time of the distribution of this blog post, I've given you a couple of weeks now to pour out your list of to-dos on your computer (or on as many … Continue reading Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Steps 1 and 2
Well, folks. I think I'm about to be transparent here . . . to a fault, even. I probably shouldn't tell on myself, but I feel like my monetization story could possibly help someone else out there push through the difficult times instead of throwing in the blogging towel. So, I'm going to give you … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: A True Story About Monetizing a Blog
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