Over the past few weeks since launching the Ideas-to-Action blog, many of my colleagues have contacted me with words of praise and support. They also have many questions like: What made you want to start blogging? How do you have time? Where do you get your ideas from?
I have been happy to answer each person individually, but after reading a couple posts (Pro Bono and Just One Post) on Seth Godin's Blog, I hit myself in the head, said "DUH", and decided to write my comments in my blog.
My objectives for this blog were outlined on Day 1, however, my individual motivations were not. Basically, I wanted to start a blog for the last couple of years, but just never did it. Was it fear? Was it laziness? I really don't know. I just did not start. However, I wanted a creative outlet to express ideas and grow professionally; and I wanted help people explore ideas and grow themselves. I had been speaking at conference and working to get published, but craved a more consistent outlet to share, learn, and grow.
Finally, a good friend challenged me just start some thing with a simple post and see where it goes. So I did. I decided to build a blog around my professional passion, it took about 5 minutes to get a Typepad blog registered, then a few hours (over a few days) to figure out what I wanted it to look like (they make it really easy).
Then came the hard part...actual content. What could I write that would have interest. Timing is everything. My first column was coming out on BPTrends, so I decided to make it easy and launch my blog with the launch of the column. Whew! First major post done...what next?!?!?! I started observing the business environment closer to see where there were intersections with my list of ideas and hot topics in the marketplace. Then I just started writing. It really is that simple!
Where does the time come from? 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there, and hour late a night. It is amazing, once you get past the initial launch and a few posts, it becomes more natural.
Ultimately, if this blog stays true to it stated aim, I hope it a) gets used as a "pro bono" source of inspiration and information and b) makes me a better business leader, marketer, influencer, and person.
If you have not started blogging. What is holding you back? You have great ideas that are ready to be shared and unleashed. It does not have to be on business. It can be on anything. Check out my good friend's blog on his passion. People want to hear you. I want to hear you. Just start. One post at a time.
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