1. There is no purpose/theme to this blog.
1a. I don't have a blog that's about
1b. I don't even have one that talks about my insane ability to utilize photography and cooking skills to create a world-renowned blog (or at least one that pops up on google hits and probably actually makes money from google adsense)
1c. I don't have a blog that discusses anything hugely entertaining or that doesn't exist in less than 5 paragraphs (i'm long-winded- sorry)
sooooo.... I've decided I need FOCUS. I need direction. Here's what I considered:
Writing about BOOKS
The books I feel comfortable writing about:
- college English Literature books (try Sparknotes 101 Literature book- it basically summarizes every book/composition/short story that made up the basis of my undergrad education)
- My basic go-to books, which include (long list, I know....):
Writing about MARKETING
So the whole marketing thing... I'm intrigued by social media (case studies about businesses utilizing social media), really great design (website, print, etc), the way in which sales and content can co-exist, really funny radio promotions, and thinking outside the box.
OPTION #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8....
Writing about being a young professional/young wife/cooking/renovating our home/life in the hometown in which I grew up- aka the blog I like to call "Why My Neighbors All Park Their Cars Horizontally Across The Bottom of Their Driveways"/the "Bubble"/ My random "what I love" things... so... normal stuff, you know- Storypeople, my 50 reasons/hopes for a road trip to Savannah this fall (yeah right), the burger here, the specials here, and the great new Mexican restaurant here... plus this place is great for wine in the summer, weddings and vendors, funny youtube videos/links- like this guy singing both parts to various male/female duets (and doing better than either sex usually does) random photography that i find, some crazy widgets (just because i think it's funny and a little embarrassing to say widget), and, of course, pictures of Maisie, my baby:
Oh, and we can't forget my newest crush (similar to JT/JTT/Devon Sawa circa 1995):
The problem with all of these ideas, of course, is that 1) linking, taking pictures, etc, is far too time-consuming and will seem like a chore to me, and 2) i'm not just one of those things. Maybe if I wrote on it continuously it would help me become more organized... more dedicated to the blog. Now, I do think that my shameless babble about my personal life is getting sort of out of control. Here's my short list of why I believe it to be wildly beyond my control:
- When I go up to my normal high school reunion bar and have had enough drinks so that I've become friendly and will at least (usually) say hi to people that I knew in high school (I'm mean, I know), and they have had enough drinks to pretend that although they never said a "hey" or offered a "head nod" to me in the hallways (insert moody john mayer song) they can still chat it up like we're old buddies (yes, I get that sometimes I need to get over things. and I have gotten over it- I don't hold it against them unless I have decided that they are still jerks- through meticulous facebook research, of course)... anyway-- when I go up to this bar, I find that most know me through my twitter updates. It sort of freaks me out that I've considered de-friending the majority of my "friends" on social networking sites. (but then I can't shamelessly promote my company's promotions that are super cool- like this one to hundreds of people).
- I have been tracking IP addresses (hah!)... and I can figure out some of them, but lemme tell ya- there are way more people stalking my blog regularly than have signed up to be a follower. All of you know a ton of my personal thoughts/beliefs... I guess it's no different than if I were to write a book, but I would still feel better if I had more than 10 official followers.
- I wonder if I'm just way too into talking about myself. I'm willing to share my deepest fears (well, almost), but not willing to talk about where I live (exactly), or share pictures of my weekends/home, or report my locations via 4square (sometimes).
Thoughts? Is this how I should be writing/utilizing a blog? Would a purpose be a more effective use of my time/energy/focus?
So the whole marketing thing... I'm intrigued by social media (case studies about businesses utilizing social media), really great design (website, print, etc), the way in which sales and content can co-exist, really funny radio promotions, and thinking outside the box.
OPTION #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8....
Writing about being a young professional/young wife/cooking/renovating our home/life in the hometown in which I grew up- aka the blog I like to call "Why My Neighbors All Park Their Cars Horizontally Across The Bottom of Their Driveways"/the "Bubble"/ My random "what I love" things... so... normal stuff, you know- Storypeople, my 50 reasons/hopes for a road trip to Savannah this fall (yeah right), the burger here, the specials here, and the great new Mexican restaurant here... plus this place is great for wine in the summer, weddings and vendors, funny youtube videos/links- like this guy singing both parts to various male/female duets (and doing better than either sex usually does) random photography that i find, some crazy widgets (just because i think it's funny and a little embarrassing to say widget), and, of course, pictures of Maisie, my baby:
Oh, and we can't forget my newest crush (similar to JT/JTT/Devon Sawa circa 1995):
The problem with all of these ideas, of course, is that 1) linking, taking pictures, etc, is far too time-consuming and will seem like a chore to me, and 2) i'm not just one of those things. Maybe if I wrote on it continuously it would help me become more organized... more dedicated to the blog. Now, I do think that my shameless babble about my personal life is getting sort of out of control. Here's my short list of why I believe it to be wildly beyond my control:
- When I go up to my normal high school reunion bar and have had enough drinks so that I've become friendly and will at least (usually) say hi to people that I knew in high school (I'm mean, I know), and they have had enough drinks to pretend that although they never said a "hey" or offered a "head nod" to me in the hallways (insert moody john mayer song) they can still chat it up like we're old buddies (yes, I get that sometimes I need to get over things. and I have gotten over it- I don't hold it against them unless I have decided that they are still jerks- through meticulous facebook research, of course)... anyway-- when I go up to this bar, I find that most know me through my twitter updates. It sort of freaks me out that I've considered de-friending the majority of my "friends" on social networking sites. (but then I can't shamelessly promote my company's promotions that are super cool- like this one to hundreds of people).
- I have been tracking IP addresses (hah!)... and I can figure out some of them, but lemme tell ya- there are way more people stalking my blog regularly than have signed up to be a follower. All of you know a ton of my personal thoughts/beliefs... I guess it's no different than if I were to write a book, but I would still feel better if I had more than 10 official followers.
- I wonder if I'm just way too into talking about myself. I'm willing to share my deepest fears (well, almost), but not willing to talk about where I live (exactly), or share pictures of my weekends/home, or report my locations via 4square (sometimes).
Thoughts? Is this how I should be writing/utilizing a blog? Would a purpose be a more effective use of my time/energy/focus?
