If you’ve read any of my previous posts, it is probably obvious I haven’t really decided what my “expert” area of interest is yet. That’s the story of my life!  The thing is, I love to learn EVERYTHING, and thrive on it.  But that doesn’t make me an “expert” in much, does it?

Well, just to set the record straight, I think I should spell out (for you AND me) what my purpose is for writing and developing this particular blog.

I love the doman name Daring To Live Your Dream.  That is so ME, lol.  I’m always searching and finding ideas, books, programs, discussions, really anything that involves a vision of some kind, and steps to getting there.  And then putting it all into ACTION! I will admit that the ACTION part is one of my bigger challenges, at times. But I’ve realized that if I don’t follow through with ACTION, I’m really missing out on a huge part of the whole process.  Granted, it’s wonderful to dream and visualize what you want to do, where you want to go, and thinking it all through is very important. But if you don’t actually DO anything with it, there isn’t much to show as an accomplishment.  And I know for myself, if I don’t see anything productive accomplished, at least eventually, I tend to get rather upset with myself, and that’s never fun, believe me.

Anyway, back to my purpose here.  I have been searching the internet consistently since I got my first computer back in 1996. The World Wide Web is an incredible place.  I’ve found so many answers to questions, problems, intrigue, a thirst for knowledge in general, it blows me away.  I suppose my overall “theme” when looking for information is self development, spiritual/higher consciousness, practical instruction or help in making  life better, easier, more balanced, and ways I can improve both my personal and professional life and help you develop your own visions, and encouraging you to DARE to Live Your Dream!

I realize that’s a pretty broad “umbrella”, but I don’t want to restrict myself too much, until I get more of a feel of where this is going, and know more of what you might be interested in. This at least sets the tone for what I would like to offer here.

With that said though, I would sincerely love to hear what you would like to read about, learn about, have direction with, etc. within the parameters set above.  I have a ton of ideas, but I certainly want to address what YOU are interested in, above all!

I so appreciate you stopping by, and I promise to have some incredible value as we move forward from here!

Namaste,

Susan

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Subject: The Right Mindset Makes It Easy To Make Blogs Work For Your Business Blogging is taking off like a wildfire. People are blogging about  just about anything you can think of. From the daily routine of their cat, to technology reviews, to politics.

Until the blogosphere sorts itself out and matures a bit more, it may be difficult to tell exactly how this new frontier of instant publishing can help you and your business grow. But don’t worry – you’ll start getting a flood of new ideas in the coming months.

For now, the most important thing you can do is develop the right mindset about business blogging. What you think about something, and how you strategize appyling it in your business very often has more to do with succes than the technology, tool, or resource itself.

With that in mind, here is the most important thing you can do. Keep your eye on people.

DO NOT get stuck on the “technology.” That’s what drove all the pie-in-the-sky dot.com dreamers into the financial abyss. It’s people and personal commuication that matter most, and should always be a the center of all your thoughtsstrategies, and actions.

Blogging is just a tool. But it’s a tool that can and should become a major support arm of your business. Why?

Because it exponentially multiplies the world’s oldest, most favored, and trusted form of information sharing — word of mouth.

Just ask yourself, whom do you trust the most to give you advice, recommendations, and information about opportunities, purchases, or choices? Someone you know and trust, right? Someone who you feel is just like you.

That type of trust comes from personal communication, social interaction, and the joining together of like-minded individuals. Blogging simply magnifies and expands that sense of community and more personalized communication, and then expands the reach across the entire world!

Link trust; with respect, positioning, and word-of-mouth and you have the makings of a powerful marketing arm that can initiate an ever-growing stream of highly targeted prospects.

Remember, it’s the relationships that matter most. Keep your eye on that fact, and you’ll always have the right mindset for business blogging that’s a benefit for you and your readers.

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It’s been simmering below the surface for years and now this power shift has finally boiled over into simultaneous national recognition.

Like Goliath being slain with a lowly slingshot, the mainstream media (in the form of Dan Rather) came to the undeniable realization that they were no longer in
control of information.

Within 30-minutes of that now infamous TV special on “60-Minutes II” broadcast bloggers were digging into the facts and questioning the validity of what had just been presented by the 42-year broadcast veteran. In less than one week, CBS admitted it could “no longer vouch” for the memos. And just weeks after the election, Rather announced his retirement and the blogosphere won another victory.
No matter what your political affiliation is, this incident is one very public example of the power of blogging. Blogging is quickly accelerating into a steeping, sloping growth
curve of popularity and application. ABC News selected Bloggers as “People of
the Year”, and Merriam-Webster declared “blog” its “word of the year.”

Putting the power of blogs to work for your business can have more an impact
than you can imagine… and it’s easier than you might think.

It puts the power of information and the impact of influence in the hands of the verage Joe”. It makes instant publishing a reality regardless of your technical kill level. And it’s a business growth tool that the savvy small business owner can no longer afford to ignore. The world’s oldest, most effective form of communication and marketing on steroids!

So why is blogging gaining popularity so quickly?  What’s the attraction?  And  why is it so darn powerful?

The answer is quite simple when you consider history and human nature.

Blogging is an unstoppable technological force that exponentially multiplies the world’s oldest, most favorite, and most trusted form of information sharing — word of mouth. Think about it.  Who do you trust the most to give you advice, recommendations, and information about opportunities, purchases, or choices?

If you’re like the vast majority of people, it’s the opinion of someone you know and trust. Someone who you feel is just like you. That type of trust comes from personal
communication, social interaction, and the joining together of like-minded individuals.

Blogs and the blogging community deliver all that — and more.

Now is the time to master business blogging and put it to use for you! Do it before other proactive business owners step into your ideal niche and muscle you out of this primetime opportunity.

You can learn more about blogs and business blogging in particular at here.

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