The following post is from Eric and Mandy McKnight. Eric & Mandy live in Loganville, Georgia with their 4 kids, Jacob(10), Owen(8), Maggie(6), & Anna Faith(3). Eric owns a bookstore software company & Mandy stays at home with their 4 children. They just began the process of adopting from China again! They are hoping to return to China in the near future to bring home their fifth child. It always amazes us how many people say, “I would love to adopt, but I could never afford it.” Finances are one of the biggest obstacles to people saying yes to adoption. When our family started on our journey to adopt Anna…
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No Excuses: Start Building Your Platform Right Now by Becoming a Content DJ
Don’t have money for marketing? Don’t have the capacity to start blogging? You can still add value to your audience and begin building your platform right now. Start with social media and become what Michael Hyatt calls a “Content DJ.” As you come across great content, share it via your favorite social media outlet. It might be a simple tweet, quote or even a blog post, video or free resource. As you share content with your audience and future audience, you build trust and become a “Content DJ.” This will be invaluable as you grow your presence online. Seth Godin says sharing content shows you care and it shapes culture. Make…
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5 Reading Hacks To Help You Become A Better Reader
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” ~ Oscar Wilde I am becoming a reader. It is important to start here. Usually I say something like, “I’m not a reader,” or “I don’t like to read.” What we say about ourselves has a way of fulfilling itself though. If you love learning, like I do, reading is going to be an important part of your journey. If you want to become a better you, reading is essential. So here I am, a reader. If you struggle to read, I have some reading hacks for you to…
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Start Blogging
It’s time to start your blog. You’ve been thinking about it for awhile. You have considered the pros and cons of why you should blog. Now you need to make it happen. Where do you start? Well, I still have a lot to learn about being a blogger, but here are 5 tips to start you on your way. 1) Set Up Your Blog. There are a ton of ways to do this first step. Don’t spend forever learning about setting up a blog. Actually do it. I recommend WordPress.com or WordPress.org. You can google the difference between the two. Also Michael Hyatt has a great video for setting up…
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Lent: Giving Up or Adding To?
The following post is by Candy Hanson. This is what she says about herself: “I’m Candy, a wife and recent stay-at-home mom. I love sweet tea, dark chocolate, and naps, not necessarily in that order. I have a blog that hasn’t been updated in a while: www.candyhansonphoto.com. You can find me on Twitter. It’s popular to fast from something for the 40 days of Lent. Many people give up sweets, or sugary drinks, or TV. I would imagine social media is high on the list of things people feel they should take a break from these days. According to bustedhalo.com, this helps us turn away from whatever has distracted or…
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2015 Goals
How are those goals going for 2015? Great?! Well, awesome. Keep it up. Not great? I understand. Two questions for you… 1) What went wrong? 2) What are you going to do about it? I know, life happened. I know, you have been sick. It’s okay, but it’s also time to get back to it. Write down your goals again and jump back in. You can do it!
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2 Tips for Living with Extended Family
Next month marks one year of living together as an extended family of 6 with my Mom. I have to say it has been pretty cool. My Mom and I work together from home as well. Not sure if there are very many of you out there interested in this topic. Does it even have a name? Anyways, I wanted to put it out there for you and I can write more on it if you are interested. Two quick tips: 1) Communication – As with all relationships, and especially those in your home, communication is key. If you aren’t good at communication, you need to do something about it. Of course,…
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Why Blog? 10 Reasons Your Small Business Should Blog Even If No One Reads It
Have you ever wondered if blogging is worth the time investment? Does your business (nonprofit or for-profit) really need a blog? I believe the answer is a resounding YES! Here are 10 reasons why. 1) Help Others – Do you want to be a successful business? Then there is just one thing you need to do. No, it does not matter what industry you are in. There is still just one thing. You must add value to people’s lives. Add more value than anyone else, and you will be set apart. Blogging allows you to add value to those in your company and out. 2) Help Yourself – As you…