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Re: The Absolute Best Way to Get More People to Read Your Blog

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:51:38 -0000

I think the best advice, when it comes to blogging, is consistent content. It sounds like you've made a habit of writing, and that's the first and main thing that needs to happen. Once the habit of writing is in place, there's consideration of content and so forth. We have some pretty good blog posts on the topic of blogging that you might find helpful.

I think, though, making writing a habit is the key. You'll only become a better writer by all that practice.

Re: How To Pimp Your Gmail And Turn It Into Project Management

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:15:49 -0000

I have a terrible thing to admit: I don't use an iPhone. I have an Android phone, and I don't have the struggle you describe with the Gmail app. Things work pretty well.

Having the filters set up really, really helps, admittedly. I'd say about 60 percent of the email that shows up in my inbox is auto-labeled because of how I have my filters set up. I set up applicable groups in my Contacts, and then set up my labels based on those entire groups. Made it pretty easy, and fairly accurate.

Re: How To Pimp Your Gmail And Turn It Into Project Management

Julie R. Neidlinger — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:20:31 -0000

Glad we could help out with some new information. You'll have to let us know how it works out for you. Not everyone likes the look of multiple inboxes, but it can help with project management once a person gets used to it. I know it's been my habit for about a year and I use it faithfully for good results.

Re: Why You Must Join The Pinterest Social Media Revolution

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:53:50 -0000

Glad the post was useful, Sian. The stats are very impressive for any social network -- Pinterest users are dedicated!

Re: 5 Ways To Make Your Blog Better Today

Julie R. Neidlinger — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:45 -0000

Glad to see it's working for you! It's always interesting to see how steady and consistent blogging using some best practices does, eventually, lead to that increased traffic.

Re: How the Internet Killed the Business Card Star: Your New Online Identity

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:27:26 -0000

Hi Alan. Your business cards certainly stand out from the crowd! Very nice. I admit I lean towards the "minimalist" design, too. We recently re-did our business cards here at Todaymade, and you can see what direction we went in. We included our name, email, phone number, and Twitter handle.

Re: How to Get Those Creative Juices Flowing

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:53:38 -0000

I get most of my ideas while I'm exercising/walking, in the shower, or driving. It seems ideas seem to know when I'll be least likely able to grab a pencil and write or sketch them down, so I've had to learn to find ways to note these ideas...recording app on my phone, send an email to myself on my phone, mnemonic devices to keep them in recall when I get to where I can write them down, and so forth.

So I guess in this sense, creativity seems to strike when I least expect it, i.e. when I'm not trying to be creative. The ideas, anyway. Now, the work to carry them through...that is purposeful and is exactly that: time to work.

I never have a shortage of ideas as long as I've kept the hopper full with things described above (reading, excellent films, talking to people, reading, etc.). It's just my ideas don't come about until I've sort of derailed the train and stopped staring at "get idea here". Exercise -- walking in particular -- is a great time for ideas.

-- Julie

Re: 4 Reasons People Run In Terror From Your Website

Julie R. Neidlinger — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:39:20 -0000

Thanks for your input, David. We'll consider bumping the font size up.

Re: How To Write A Blog With Great Content Every Time

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:45:30 -0000

Thanks, Leslie. Always glad to help with writer's block, which I've experienced myself more than I care to admit. Quora is a gold mine for topics to write about.

Re: How To Write A Blog With Great Content Every Time

Julie R. Neidlinger — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:36:08 -0000

LinkedIn is another good source, much like what Quora does, particularly in the groups. That's a good suggestion, Wayne.

Re: How To Write A Blog With Great Content Every Time

Julie R. Neidlinger — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:39:36 -0000

There are moments when I've written a "regular" blog post and then find it dry. So I tip it on its head and find ways to tell it like a story — beginning, action, denouement — and see if that doesn't help even me see the subject matter differently. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't and it's just a helpful writing exercise. It's never a waste of time, though.

Re: Why CoSchedule Doesn’t Have Google+, And What You Can Do About It

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:26:22 -0000

I understand completely, Pam. :-)

Re: Our top social media dashboard picks

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:16:19 -0000

We've just launched a new version of TodayLaunch. It's a fast social media dashboard that compares favorably against HootSuite (price and speed). I'd love to hear from you if you give it a try.

Re: The 8 Must-Have Free Online Business Tools You Need

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:40:02 -0000

Thanks for the info, Sarah. There are so many good apps out there to try.

Re: Reduce Price Sensitivity And Make It Easy For Your Customers To Buy

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:04:40 -0000

Glad the blog post was helpful, Heather. I often surprise myself when I realize I'm buying based on exactly what Gene Simmons describes in his quote, disregarding the price completely.

Re: Reduce Price Sensitivity And Make It Easy For Your Customers To Buy

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:07:34 -0000

Good article. The first commenter hit on something, too, noting that customers sometimes equate lowest price with lowest quality.

Re: Should You Have Contests And Giveaways On Your Blog?

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:40:34 -0000

I'd love to hear how your contest works out for you, ti. There's value in the idea of them, but the challenge is in finding a way that works for all involved. It's a tricky balance that requires patience. Thanks for reading the post!

Re: Get to know the TodayLaunch dashboard - Todaymade - Bismarck, ND

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:55:43 -0000

The timezone your computer is located in is what TodayLaunch currently uses. However, we will soon be giving users the opportunity to set their own timezone for each Launchpad.

Re: The Ultimate Guide To Using Twitter Hashtags

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:35:42 -0000

Thanks for reading, Sian. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Hashtags are such a simple yet effective way to conversations around the entire world -- something so simple accomplishes so much.

Re: It’s Time To Start Taking Google Plus Seriously

Julie R. Neidlinger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:38:13 -0000

Glad it convinced you, Sian! It's a fun network to use, and it continues to gain in importance. It's a shame more people aren't using it.

Re: How To Write Blog Posts Your Readers Actually Want To Read

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:40:08 -0000

Thanks, Jon! Glad the post helped you out.

Re: It’s Time To Start Taking Google Plus Seriously

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:12:45 -0000

Thanks, Stephen. Glad you enjoyed it! Are you active on Google+?

Re: How To Write Blog Posts Your Readers Actually Want To Read

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:49:16 -0000

Thanks for reading the post, Matt. I know I prefer a good story any day; I'm as fussy a blog reader as anyone.

Re: Use Social Media Management As A Team For Maximum Success

Julie R. Neidlinger — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:20:00 -0000

Glad you found the post helpful! The key is the word "unified" -- a team that isn't unified or heading in the same direction can cause unnecessary confusion or conflict.

Thanks for reading!

Re: The Number One Reason You Shouldn’t Have A Blog

Julie R. Neidlinger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:18:56 -0000

Impressive solution -- sounds like a bit of work, but it's great you found a way to use their own words and knowledge as a foundation for their blog. That's always best, I think.