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--------------- The Chat: --------------- Welcome to the Chat at our weekly Tues 9p EST slot. Welcome Rhea:) You will enjoy this TwitterChat. It's FUN and educational. Our topic Chat hour: What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2014? Our topic Chat hour: What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2014? I hope everyone is having a great week I hope everyone is having a great week I just started doing ’s trying to get my house in order lol! Hey Shavonn! How are you? RT Hey folks! Yep - works perfect. And, hi :) MT Saturday works for me. Is 1 EST a good time for you? Fun and educational? That's a great combination! Hey Missy. Thanks for joining us ;) Hi Stacie, I'm doing great! And you? RT : Our topic Chat hour: What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2014? Hey stranger ;) Great to see you! RT : I'm Here!!! :D I wouldn't want it any other way:) Thanks for the follow Creating more engagement! RT : Our topic Chat hour: What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2014? Thanks ya! :) Glad to be here!! Is anyone else struggling with the tool? I've been having trouble with it for 3 weeks… I love the tool, tho We're glad to have you here! Q1 Have you figured out your 2014 blogging goals? If so, what are they? Joining in chat to talk about blogging and blogging goals Oh wow! Those rooms are all sooo clean & organized! The looks awesome! =D I don't have specific goals, but I do want to see growth and am focusing on learning as much as possible. Hi Everyone- lil late but I'm here : ) I agree! RT : Fun and educational? That's a great combination! A1 no goals yet. I just know that blogging needs to become less of a hassle for me. Need to find direction. But it's hard! You are right on time, Pam:) hahah I like hearing this! RT In one word...Fantastic! A1 Learn and analyze target audience using new tools Hey Jenn, have you been involved in any of Blogging Concentrated? Excellent goal, Rhea! RT : Creating more engagement! I WANT mine to look like that. I’m behind! Lol He hasn't come to Texas yet!! The silly man! I've been begging!! A1 SMART goals are super hard to figure out. Anyone use SMART goals when blogging? A1- I need to be consistent and more involved with other bloggers. Build my tribe. Udemy Course about Facebook Advertising http://ht.ly/s3ddL FREE for the community (while qty lasts)! A1: To sharpen my writing skill, edit & tweak anything that looks sloppy or unorganized. Also promote and network more. A2a To create a more engaging community with my blog ": A1 I need to be consistent and more involved with other bloggers. Build my tribe. " Yes! Connecting with others! Any tips for creating more engagement? RT A1: To sharpen my writing skill, edit & tweak anything that looks sloppy or unorganized... that’s a great one. I want to attend at least one blogger event this year. Networking is something I've slacked on lately. lol but I'm sure u'll get there ;) RT I WANT mine to look like that. I’m behind! Lol RT : that’s a great one. I want to attend at least one blogger event this year. RT A1- I need to be consistent and more involved with other bloggers. Build my tribe. that is a really good goal, Pam! Hey Pam! Good to see you :) RT : Hi Everyone- lil late but I'm here : ) No, I haven't! Would love to know more. There are so many ways to answer that question. Q2 What process did you use, to come up with the goals (course, advice)? What do you think you may add to that list? Oh yes me too! I went to one last year and got a wealth of info but it was very small and cliquish. I wanted to make sure I send smilies :) I'm having some browser hiccups & not sure if my other "hi" came through It's going to depend on your business and skill sets. Nope I haven't used SMART goals what are they? I'm so curious now! RT Udemy Course about Facebook Advertising http://ht.ly/s3ddL FREE for the community (while qty lasts)! A2. I'm still working through the planning guides I purchased, but so far they're awesome and def Helping! That is a good thing. Do you measure ur success, or is it intuitive, like u just "know" the efforts 4 working? A2. I’m constantly assessing and reassessing my progress so I know what my next step is. A2. I’m constantly assessing and reassessing my progress so I know what my next step is. I find when I comment and reach out to others there is more interaction. Bloggers helping other bloggers A+! Challenge, eh? I'll go along perfectly and then… It is also hard when u are doing it mostly solo I track some numbers, to use as a measuring stick, but mostly I base growth on my community. ack! I hate those time of atmospheres but I’m very ‘forceful’ with my presence. Lol! ack! I hate those time of atmospheres but I’m very ‘forceful’ with my presence. Lol! I know me too, I really need to get back to networking with more people more often & stop being such a "hermit". lol Bloggers helping bloggers in one of my favorite things :) Bloggers helping bloggers in one of my favorite things :) Bloggers helping bloggers in one of my favorite things :) yea. Agreed. Sometimes I just don’t have the words or the time! it didn't. i wouldn't have been offended. I'm having twitter issues on my phone! So smiles right back at you :) I re-evaluate what I have been doing. If it's not working I throw it out. Then move to the next step... I re-evaluate what I have been doing. If it's not working I throw it out. Then move to the next step... it can be hard... find one thing that you want and focus on just that! it can be hard... find one thing that you want and focus on just that! A2 I modified what I was doing that worked in 2013 and streamlined it. A2 I modified what I was doing that worked in 2013 and streamlined it. SMART goals are super specific and easily attainable. A2. ...write down where I want to be and reverse engineer to where I am now. A2. ...write down where I want to be and reverse engineer to where I am now. Hi there ;) Yes, new tools! To me, tools are like winning the lottery :) I don’t but I will check it out! especially when you have so many other things that you HAVE to do! Ooh, do tall us more.. re: SMART goals RT Bloggers helping bloggers in one of my favorite things :) that is such a creative idea! I like that! RT A2. ...write down where I want to be and reverse engineer to where I am now. how often do you re-evaluate? What works best? I know me too, I really need to get back to networking with more people more often stop being such a "hermit". lol Dan, u hearing this? :) MT : He hasn't come to TX yet! The silly man! I've been beggin! Thanks. So far it works great. RT : that is such a creative idea! I like that! Blogging is my social outlet... I live in a TINY town... with out blogging I WOULD be a hermit! Blogging is my social outlet... I live in a TINY town... with out blogging I WOULD be a hermit! Sorry if I don't put the or on the end, my phone doesn't do it automatically :( ": A2. ...write down where I want to be and reverse engineer to where I am now. " good advice :) A2 I've been planning the month ahead and scheduling to my phone. I needed to do that! A2 always question if it's achievable, if it's too big, break it down into more goals. Like a step by step action plan. Soo true! Often if you reach out to interact, people will in return interact with you! Thanks for including me, Deborah. :-) SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. LOL…I live in a big city and I'm still Hermit. My job down the street/ kids school is 1 away. Q3 How do you measure your goals so that they are achievable and what have you found helpful in doing so? Q3 How do you measure your goals so that they are achievable and what have you found helpful in doing so? RT A2 I've been planning the month ahead and scheduling to my phone. I needed to do that! I track social media and bloggin numbers once a month. A1. Haven't written them all down yet A3 I always struggle with holding myself accountable. Thinking of setting aside weekly solo meetings to check my progress. A3. I look at possible impediments and plan around the possibility that they’ll hit at any time. A3 I do a LOT of journaling to keep a record of what I've been doing and review my progress A3 Ensure they are achievable? Deborah? Nah, I just go for the sky! A3 Ensure they are achievable? Deborah? Nah, I just go for the sky! A2 Based on accomplishments, data & what can be improved in 2013, we come up with achievable goals & a strategy to attain them A3. Set smaller goals to celebrate while working toward the bigger one We all need it, eh? RT : A1- I need to be consistent and more involved with other bloggers. Build my tribe. I love writing lists... that way I get to have a dance party every time I check something off! I love writing lists... that way I get to have a dance party every time I check something off! A2: I look at what gets the most views & aim to write more of seems to be popular. U know, give the people what they want! lol A3 Data, analysis, customers' feedback I remember reading somewhere.. one at a time.. it grows.. RT : Any tips for creating more engagement? A3 It's all about the NUMMBERS- Social media and Blog I think consistency is soooo key, and yet one of the 1st things that can tire us out. I hear ya! RT : A2. I’m constantly assessing and reassessing my progress so I know what my next step is. I need to learn how to spell- NUMBERS RT A3 It's all about the NUMMBERS- Social media and Blog RT : ..when reach out to others there is more interaction. Bloggers helping other bloggers A+! A3: Keep it SMART; specific, measureable, achievable, realistic & timely Q4 After this chat, what do you think you will be implementing into your 2014 planning and goal-setting? whew! Good :) U r doing really well with a phone! I did that today & wasn't as successful sorry about the misspelling- going to fast! Bring coffee and sharpies! And you're half way there :-) Bring coffee and sharpies! And you're half way there :-) Great goal! RT that’s a great one. I want to attend at least one blogger event this year. more specific goals... and adding them to the list! Feeling completely inspired to start blogging again. I've had bloggers block. This twitter chat is awesome. That is very understandable ;) (I have to do the copy/paste thing on my iPhone) A4. More planning. Especially TIME to write. Work, two classes, two kids… *hollers* A4. More planning. Especially TIME to write. Work, two classes, two kids… *hollers* I totally understand. I do it all of the time:) probably won't try the phone again! Can't write fast enough!! Oh, always. Thank YOU, Lisa, 4 being so wonderful! RT : Thanks for including me, Deborah. :-) Thanks! RT : SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. My friends, you will have to excuse me. I have to go a little early. My dog is looking at me with his "I have to go" face:) A4 Maybe I should do a weekly excel report and see how my blog/sm outlets grow this year. Hey Scherrie - how are you? Welcome! RT : Hello, everyone! It's been fun and I hope you all have a good night:) A4 A more enhanced task performance tracker; beyond web analytics. That is good. RT : I track social media and bloggin numbers once a month. Cool, like a risk matrix? LIKE ;) Its a challenge, but I try really hard to not get caught up in the numbers game. You sound like one who likes to plan. Love it! Lists are awesome! They are both a nice reminder of what you need to do, and what you'll already accomplished RT : I love writing lists... that way I get to have a dance party every time I check something off! RT : I love writing lists... that way I get to have a dance party every time I check something off! RT I love writing lists... that way I get to have a dance party every time I check something off! RT A3. Set smaller goals to celebrate while working toward the bigger one RT : I need to learn how to spell- NUMBERS <- Had to giggle Pam. Ur so cute ;) this has been an awesome topic. I'll try make it back next week. Fabulous meeting you all :) Thanks, Kristi ;) RT : A3: Keep it SMART; specific, measureable, achievable, realistic & timely Luv sharpies (too much!) RT : Bring coffee and sharpies! And you're half way there :-) Luv sharpies (too much!) RT : Bring coffee and sharpies! And you're half way there :-) I think I saw a tweet about plugins for blogger. I would think one exists for the calendar.. or, offline in these instances google is my friend :) Anther thing I do to help w/blogging is create recurring tasks on my Google calendar and assign topics. Then, delete when done. Anther thing I do to help w/blogging is create recurring tasks on my Google calendar and assign topics. Then, delete when done. Anther thing I do to help w/blogging is create recurring tasks on my Google calendar and assign topics. Then, delete when done. I had such a great response and wanted to respond so quick and BAM…spelling fail. SLOW DOWN PAM! It seems really helpful and professional. I need to use it. Oh, it IS hard. If you don't look, u don't have a snap of where u've been & going, but it can hang u up exactly! Thats why I limit myself to the beginning of each month... then judge the rest by my community I am dependent on Google calendars with an S lol RT A4. More planning. Especially TIME to write. Work, two classes, two kids… *hollers* RT A4. More planning. Especially TIME to write. Work, two classes, two kids… *hollers* Oh, hey.. Does anyone know of a *dependable* VA looking for work? (Deborah needs help :) ) waves hand!! Me! Pick Me!
It was still a great response! And, I auto-corrected, so missed the spelling error ;) A4 More likely, going to add some smart advices that I don't have to my checklist - write them down and adjust existing strategy Yeah, I really like it. RT : It seems really helpful and professional. I need to use it. Yeah, I really like it. RT : It seems really helpful and professional. I need to use it. Yeah, I really like it. RT : It seems really helpful and professional. I need to use it. I think I would die without Google calendars! It keeps me on track & like u, have a lot of tracking needed! Thats how I feel about my blogging binder/notebook... I'd be lost with out it!! We should IM! Skype? Mine is 'socialwebcafe' (Any of u can connect w/me) Does anyone have a Blogging Ideas Notebook- that helps me too! Brilliant! We should do an interview on that! RT : Does anyone have a Blogging Ideas Notebook- that helps me too! Brilliant! We should do an interview on that! RT : Does anyone have a Blogging Ideas Notebook- that helps me too! That'll be a good one! :) Hubs should be back on the road, Hopefully I can make it! Missed the ? Stay tuned for Tweets letting your know the archive/summary is ready. Thank u for joining us for Twitter Chat. Feel free to keep chatting, just wanted to let you know we appreciate u! Feeling completely inspired to start blogging again. I've had bloggers block. This twitter chat is awesome. via
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