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Girl Bloggers and Boy Bloggers

Right now, everyone in social media is doing content marketing. They’re either getting paid well for it or they’re struggling to find work and keep getting fired because they overpromised the returns companies would see from social. I fall into the former category, but I still consider myself a struggling author/content marketer/SocMed Guru because I’m doing the cobbler’s kids routine. I don’t write enough on my own sites to keep people coming back – some people say you need to do something daily and do it well every day to get people to notice…like what the sun does over the water each evening.

Maybe you’ve done it too. You write some magnificent posts that get people thinking. You get some comments rolling and think you’ve got it made. Then you wander away for a few minutes and suddenly months have gone by and the blog is stagnating.

Happens to everyone. But the approach upon return is dictated by your gender. Seriously. Think about men and women and how we cultivate and maintain our friendships. We’re drastically different and I posit we’re the same way online. To wit…

Women agonize over seeing old friends again. They bear the weight of the world on their soul when trying to figure out the right things to say and the right way to break into conversation with friends from ages ago. Maybe these women have shared secrets and fears and more…but separate them for a while and it’s like recreating the relationship.

Men are not that complex. Separate us for four minutes or for four score and you get the same result. “Hey dickface, your Astros still blow. How’s work? Want a beer?” That’s it. If men are real lucky, they’ll get a man hug and maybe some chicken wings…but the angst isn’t there when guys reconnect.

That brings me to my point about blogging hiatuses. When a woman abandons her blog for a bit, she apologizes like a repentant mass murderer when she returns. A guy just jumps back in and says, “here’s what’s going on, enjoy!”

So, read the above one more time so you didn’t miss any nuance or sarcasm and then hear me clearly, “Here’s what’s going on, enjoy!”

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Ugliest! Ever.

I have been doing a lot of content work for organizations worldwide and decided that I wanted to add some info to my sites, too. But I got sidetracked and started monkeying with the look and feel and theme of … —yes, there’s more—

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It’s up to you. And three links.

When looking around the social media universe, you’ll find a lot of people spouting off techniques to use to make yourself more prominent and effective. These techniques are usually great – IF. YOU. USE. THEM. But without going forward with … —yes, there’s more—

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The Keyboard

Once in a great while I find a gadget that really gets me excited. I find out about it because of CES (the annual Consumer Electronics Show) or because one of my friends sends me a note on it. Well, … —yes, there’s more—

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Another Monday.

I missed the joy of Monday morning this week because I was under the thumb of the flu. Stuck in the house I missed out on hearing stories from colleagues about what they did on the weekend – the whole … —yes, there’s more—

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Words and thoughts on writing…and lending

When you write about writing you’re causing the universe to implode a little. It’s like talking about giving speeches or sweeping up the floor of a broom factory. But the discussion must happen because so few people know how to … —yes, there’s more—

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Leaving something in the tank.

It’s about 11:55 on Wednesday night and I just wrapped up my writing for the night. OK, this is also writing but it’s stream-of-consciousness and easy to jot down. I wanted to share with you a quick thought about my … —yes, there’s more—

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Keyboarding.

Lately I’ve been building the calluses on my fingers as I prepare fro NaNoWriMo, which begins Saturday. I’ve also been writing for JeffsNotes.com and have had a piece show up on StuffJournalistsLike.com. While you haven’t seen me here over the … —yes, there’s more—

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Selling one’s soul

This column was first published the other day on my other blog, but I found that the more I looked at it the more I liked how it was written (back patting noted) and wanted to share it with the … —yes, there’s more—

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Elephant Bites

One of my favorite mantras is a kid’s joke about how to eat an elephant. The punchline makes it clear that kids think about problems in a purer way than jaded adults, and it helps me remain on track when … —yes, there’s more—

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