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 Creating Content That Gets Read

       Among the latest buzzwords is "creative content."  What is "creative content"?  It also may be called "compelling content" but it is still the same thing, and a very important part of your marketing package. There is so much information on the internet that yours must be "compelling" to attract an audience. 

       With so many of us writing blogs today, and other published works, it is imperative that everything we write is timely, relevant, thoughtful, and informative, accuracy goes without saying, funny is a plus.

       In order to be fully engaging you need to do a little homework before you start posting.  First, you have to identify the reason for your Blog, and who you are trying to reach with your message.  You should create a handwriting schedule of what you are going to post and when and where you are going to post it.  You will also need a way to measure your responses.  If you are not getting the responses that you expected, you will have to go back to the drawing board to refine your approach.  Having a good plan makes changing and updating much easier than just being random in your approach. 

       For many people the big question is what to write.   The easy answer is; write what you know.  This could be an article about your industry, a How To article, a review or your opinion of other author's work, or, maybe, a call to action.  Your area of expertise is probably a mystery to outsiders so whatever you write will be of interest.  If you have good analysis tools you will be able to determine what your audience really likes and what is not helping your cause.

       Writing compelling content is easy if you have taken the time to make a plan, analyze your responses, and take action.  If you are passionate about your subject, your enthusiasm will make your writing really creative and compelling.

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Your Money-Emergency Planning

       Even if you are hesitant to create a budget and an emergency fund, (some people just don't want to have that much contact with reality) it is important that you make a list by month of extraordinary expenses you are expecting for the next year. Some things can be planned for, like car insurance or tax payments, but you can't plan for the unexpected. If you know what to expect and can deal with it a little at a time; you are sure to find that stress is not a requirement of happiness.

       Unfortunately, some expenses can't be budgeted in advance.  These are the unexpected, like the car breaking down,coins your computer crashing, or someone in your family getting sick.  If you have created an emergency fund, you will have a much easier time of solving your problems.

       Facing the reality that you are going to have to make some tradeoffs or be extremely diligent about saving is scary; but knowledge is power.  Having a plan and knowing what to expect will reduce the stress brought on by the unexpected; putting money aside for just such occasions will make life much easier.


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