As long as I can remember, I wanted to write. It didn’t matter who was gonna read it.  To me, it was more important to get my thoughts down.
But I can appreciate those of you who don’t enjoy the idea of writing. 
Sometimes life gets so busy, I find I haven’t made time to write on my own blog.
Yet, I know people are still reading and benefiting from things I’ve written in the past.
I know this, because I am fortunate enough to have them tell me.
And, that is the beauty …

Editor’s Note: The video of the Blogging for Biz panel is now available at WordPress.TV – it is also added to the end of this post.
I had a great time at WordCamp Boulder.  Beth J. Hayden – of BloggingWithBeth.com – and Jim Turner – of OneByOneMedia.com – shared the Blogging for Business Panel with me (Bethany Siegler of UniqueThink).  I heard there was video of it, so I won’t repeat much of what was discussed.  And once I find it, I’ll link to it.  In the meantime, I did want …

One of my clients who does a lot with videos, Freddy at Atomic Tango, shared this info with me and I had to share it with all of you.
As you’ll see from the video below, WordPress.com is getting into the video hosting business.  What does that mean?  Well, if it means what I believe it does, it means these things:

You can now host a video at WordPress.com directly – you don’t have to host your own videos somewhere else and then embed them into your own site
As Freddy points …

It is always rewarding when you can find another reputable voice who writes up some of the same things you’ve already been saying about how to get maximum impact from your blog.
Recently, Marketing Sherpa dedicated their Chart of the Week to a graph showing how to insure maximum impact from your blog (click on the chart to see their post).
Among the things they point out, in this quick read, are what they call the ‘three absolutes in blogging’:
1. Genuine, heartfelt content – too often, this one throws corporate clients, when it …

People are still confiding in me that they aren’t quite sure what a blog is. And, well, I honestly can state I am not sure either (but in a Good Way).
What I mean is a blog is whatever you make it. But let’s start with the conventional thinking about what a blog might be:
Traditional thinkers state: A blog is an online diary or journal (period, end of discussion).
This makes one envision Junior High girls talking about their latest crush, sharing cute little pictures of cats, and stating all …

Hi there: Glad you found this blog. Did you attend my presentation – “I Know I Need A Website…But Now What?” – this past weekend?
If you were at RMC-SCBWI’s Fall Conference – where I spoke – and you’ve made your way here intentionally, thanks. I hope you enjoy it and find everything you are looking for.
However, if you made it here by mistake, while looking for the blog I set up to help independent artists/writers/musicians gain an online presence, please head over to MarketingAndWriting.com
Also, if you are …

One of my favorite email newsletters to get is a collection of blog entries by B.L. Ochman at whatsnextblog.com.
She always has great information to share. And her post on making blogs work arrived at the perfect time today.
Last night, I had been reviewing reasons for having a blog with a client. Many of the things I noted are stated in Ochman’s What Makes A Blog Popular post.
Her last comment, about keeping entries short, is one I need to constantly remind myself.
So on that note, go read what she …