This video was originally part of my new social media course, Make Your Own Luck. (That course, by the way, starts March 5. A third of the spots are taken, so if you want one, sign up now!) But then I realized this would be helpful to many of you, too. So consider this your […]
I write often about the importance of using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn — not to mention blogging — to make your own luck. But how, exactly, should you do that? Now, for the first time, I’m offering an online course with practical tips and ideas, so you can accumulate the “luck” you crave — whether you’re […]
I’ve had this post in my queue for weeks, partly because I wanted to force myself to set ONE big priority for the coming year. Then, over the weekend, Problogger named me as one of their 20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012. After a few fist pumps (and watching sales comes in on my social […]
Happy almost New Year! 2011 brought a lot of new members to The Traveling Writer community — Thank you for joining us! You are what makes this blog awesome. My goal here, beyond creating that community, is to be useful to you. So to celebrate the closing of 2011, here are some of my most […]
Every blogger wants to grow her community, traffic and network in the New Year. But making that your goal isn’t enough. Instead, you’ve got to break down how, exactly, you’re going to bring new eyes to your site and convince them to come back again. So here are five strategies you should put on your […]
Manifestos are all the rage. Lots of popular bloggers have them, and I’m seeing more pop up across the blogosphere. What, exactly, is a manifesto, you ask? It’s a blogger’s take on the world, and his/her advice for living awesomely. It’s a statement of purpose. Kind of reminds me of an artist’s statement, actually. If […]
Whenever I get an email or auto-DM after following someone on Twitter (big no-no in itself) that asks me to check out their blog or Facebook page or whatever, I automatically delete. Yup, that’s right. A big, fat DELETE. Not only have I not checked out your blog, you’re now on my I’m-not-interested list. Which […]
Who doesn’t love a good book for the holidays? It’s a great way to give a present that will actually be used, and you can support a writer while you’re at it. A few books I’d recommend as gifts from the pile I read this year: The Secret Daughter. I don’t read many novels, but […]
When I was a kid, I took piano lessons. So did my little sister and brother. None of us particularly enjoyed practicing at first. After a year or two, they both quit. I’m not sure why, but I kept with it. Soon I loved playing. I played all through high school and college. Even got […]
Lists are one of Twitter’s best features because they help you use Twitter strategically, rather than haphazardly. Do you use them yet? If you don’t, hopefully you’ll be convinced to get on that bandwagon by the end of this (short) email. Lists help you see tweets by certain people and drown out all the rest. […]