I recently decided to switch from daily publishing to a more flexible format. In this episode of Mindshare Radio, I break down the reasons why I started publishing daily in the first place (549 days ago) as well as the reasons for giving myself permission to publish whenever I want instead. I’m still extremely bullish …
I’ve decided to stop writing daily
I’ve decided to stop writing daily. Or at least, to feel like I have to write daily. It’s been 548 consecutive days including today. I’ve loved the process. It’s helped me think through and articulate my ideas. But like anything, if you feel like you have to do something, it can become a chore. And nobody wants …
A little reminder for the daily writers
Don’t be scared to have a little fun with your daily blog posts. Mix it up, try new things, share some good finds. Remember, it’s your blog, you can do whatever you want. Plus, if you’re enjoying it, your audience will, too. And frankly, you won’t sustain it if you don’t enjoy it. Go have …
Writing daily into the void
When you first start writing daily, it feels like you’re writing into the void. No audience, no subscribers, very little social media engagement. But people are noticing, whether you can see it or not. It happens slowly, at first. You’re finding your voice, ideas, and style. It takes time. Eventually, people start to notice you …
On writing daily
“The medium is the message”, as Marshall McLuhan used to say. When you publish your writing daily, it demonstrates to the world you’re a professional. Hacks never write daily—at least not for long. The simple act of publishing daily—regardless of the content you produce—shows the world you’re committed to your craft. You can bet on …
Think of daily writing as a sample
If you’re a coach or consultant, daily writing has many benefits. Some of those benefits include clarifying your ideas, establishing credibility, and attracting opportunities to you over time. But the biggest benefit of daily writing is you get to be a lightweight “coach in the pocket” for your ideal clients and readers. It’s akin to …
The daily portfolio
Here’s a quick article by Craig Burgess about why he publishes his visual graphics daily. There are a lot of good lines in it, but this is one of my favourites: A lot of designers will be better at design than me. A lot of them will be worse. But I can promise you one …
Daily means daily
I’m on the road for the next few days visiting family. I could miss a day of writing but then it would, by definition, mean I’m not daily blogging anymore. There’s nothing wrong with doing “sometimes” blogging—i.e. whenever you can, or even doing it weekly/monthly. But if you’re going to commit to daily, you can’t …
A tip for daily bloggers
If you’re going to write a daily email, it’s best to keep them short and sweet. One idea, one email. Nice, simple, tight. That way, the reader can grab a piece of value without expending a ton of time or mental energy. The daily emails I subscribe to (and read) are generally concise and to …
Does a daily newsletter exhaust you and your readers?
I read on Twitter today from someone I respect that daily newsletters are exhausting for both the creator and the reader. While I can see how it might seem like the case, I’m not so sure it’s true for everyone. So, in meta fashion, I thought I’d spill some thoughts in today’s daily post. As …