Blog Lessons #3

I was a Disco Queen. I know I am shocked I admitted it. In college, I had a friend that taught me how to spin in the air. I know now I am lucky to spin a top. The late seventies and early eighties were a time for people like me that loved to dance a dream comes true. I love to dance, anyway anyhow. When I found someone who could teach me moves, and liked to practice, I went for the gold baby!

We went to local contests, we figured out our outfits. We could not have enough shiny spandex or white suits. Life was fun, and dancing does burn the calories. Why we thought we were good, I don’t know. The fact that we never won a contest didn’t bother us, only way to go is up baby! So just about the time I had my closet full of spandex, Disco fever was over. Urban Cowboy was the new dog in the dancing world. By that time, I was not contest dancing anymore, so I decided to find me an urban cowboy. Yes, I have not always been this conservative boring mom.

The funny part is you would never know it until there is a song that comes on. I have to dance, any song by Donna Summer, or YMCA. I am out on the floor. I feel young and ready to party when I hear certain music.

The point of my post today you ask? Well it is only to realize that where you start and where you end up may not be the same place. I never did find a Disco King that liked girls, and Urban Cowboys are not my cup of tea. I tend to want the original brand.

As you write your blog may not end up where you thought it would. Which is why many bloggers have more than one blog. I can barely keep my one blog the way I like it, I cannot imagine handling more than one. However, I get the reasoning. They started one way and figured out they could not combine everything and make it work. My very serious point is that as you write, your “voice” will reveal itself and the direction you should go with your blog. Just be prepared to chunk what doesn’t work. You don’t want to wear spandex when you are doing the two-step. You want to appear fresh and open and connected to your blog, so stay in touch for the warning signs you are out of touch. Read blogs that teach blog tips or help on a regular basis. They all disagree on some things but many can help you stay fresh.

I love Stumble It. I have tried the Digg, but Stumble It is an amazing tool that I would rather use than anything right now. I get the content I want, the quality I want and the choices I need. Where you start with Social Networking may not be where it works best for you. I have tried several blog lists. I decided if it didn’t work I was tired of having junk on my site. My site space is precious, and I needed more room for things that work.

Review and yes it is an open book test later.

1. Content
2. Consistency
3. Experiment with social networking and ads

You may need to try things more than once to make them work.
Stumble It!