Belated holiday gifts, Birthday, or early Valentine’s Day ideas…
Need a great gift idea for that special someone in your life whose own life is encompassed by social media efforts? While an ergonomic computer chair is a great idea, I guarantee you that the best thing you can give them is the gift that keeps on giving.
I’m talking about writing an article on your blog or a guest article for someone else; no strings attached. Take your passion and writing skills, and donate a little time toward something that really matters. We’ve all had requests from others to write an article about this or that. Think of your friends, clients, and colleagues; then go back through your notes or emails and follow through with a few requests.
If you haven’t had any recent requests for guest articles, then choose a few topics that you LOVE and write from the heart. Give a shout out or a link to someone who you care about who also has a common interest or expertise in that area. There is no better way of expressing your gratitude and best wishes for 2010 than to create positive, helpful, and inspiring content for others.
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I have already taken your advice and asked several people (including Steve Gasser ) to contribute to a new area of my blog for rural business. It helps with that first rush of getting a new category up and running while providing a new and unique perspective on the blog. I am going to do some video blog posts as well and share them with others.
I guest post on another blog http://www.endresultmarketing.com. Doug, the owner is a market researcher and writer – a good one especially for white papers. Needless to say, my writing style and last minute style don't entirely mesh with his methodical and meticulous approach.
So the arrangement we have is that he always proofs my writing and edits before it goes on his blog. In addition, he offers to edit and review my blog as well. As an engineer / sales professional, grammar along with writing is not my highest rated attribute but improving rapidly. I truly appreciate Doug's skill set to make me look better.