If you’re like me, you find yourself writing many to do lists for home, work, blogging, etc. And more of the time than not, the planning is easier to do than the execution itself.
I believe that one of the reasons to do lists never get done are because they are not specific enough. Let’s look at three items on my to do list for social media and networking.
- Update Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn daily
- Participate on forums
- Connect with new people on social media networks
Looks pretty standard, right? Well, on a busy day, it’s easy to bypass the goals you have set for yourself, or put minimal effort into each of the goals, thinking you have succeeded in accomplishing them. Let’s look at some ways to define each to do item more effectively using the principle of taking small steps to accomplish goals.
No matter your choice of profession, it’s much easier to find a job today than it was before the advent of the Internet. What used to be accomplished through phone calls, letters and word of mouth is now just a click away – you’re connected to all possible sources of jobs, not just through online job sites and forums but also through social networks like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. It’s a time when technology rules, and if you’re not connected, you end up being the loser.
While blogging may not be a full time job for most people, it does pay to be on LinkedIn if you’re a serious blogger. The following are three benefits that this network could bring you.
One of my goals for 2010 is to attend some events / seminars / conventions pertaining to blogging and social media, and today was a great start as I attended the Social Media Arizona event in Tempe. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I only found out about it last Friday, thanks to Annette at TwoZen Productions. So, without further ado, here is a story of my day at #SMAZ.
Almost Not Making It
The excitement of the day started an hour before the event actually did. I was right on schedule, planning to leave my apartment at 7:20am for the drive out to Tempe. Ok, I admit, it was about 7:22 when I got into my vehicle, but 2 minutes late isn’t so bad. What was bad was the noise my truck made – or didn’t made, to be more appropriate, when I turned the key in the ignition – the sound of a dead battery. I had to wake up my hubby, drag him out into the cold, and get him to jump start my battery. Then off I went, jumper cables in the back just in case she didn’t start again later in the afternoon for my return home.
Giant Rabbits
Even after leaving fifteen minutes later than planned and dealing with traffic, I still managed to make it to MadCap Theatres just a few minutes after 8. As I walked out of the parking garage, I saw some rather large bunnies that I had to get a shot of with my new Droid, which has one of the best cell phone cameras I have ever used.
Ok, enough about my morning, now onto the good stuff about blogging, social media, and SEO trends for 2010.
It’s that time of year… when most people are in the midst of goal setting for the new year to make sure that it is better than the last. Here are some of my goals in blogging and social media for 2010. Although I’m off to a slow start, I feel I have plenty of time to make these goals happen!
Blogging Goals
This year, two of the most important things I want to focus on in the blogging arena is content and community. Therefore, my goals in blogging are as follows.
- Create a schedule using Google Calendar for weekly posting on all blogs, including:
