How Can I Help You?
Claire here. You're on my blog, ClaireDiazOrtiz.com, where I write things. Good things, bad things, things in the middle between bad and good. Today, I'm writing to ask you a kinda weird thing. Here goes. What do you need? Yup. Is there a way that I can help you? I'm not being weird. I'm genuinely curious. Many things might come to mind when I ask that question. Here are few ideas: You want to learn to start a blog and … [Continue Reading...]
Why I’m Not Going to South by Southwest
For the tenth time in the past week, I had a conversation tonight about why I’m not going to South by Southwest this year. South by Southwest, of course, being one of the biggest conferences around, and the biggest if you work or live in the technology world. Although I’m not entirely without regret on missing the event (Austin is such a great city, after all), I am decided. In no particular order, here are the five main reasons I’m not … [Continue Reading...]
How to Start a Blog (The Complete Step-by-Step Guide)
Last week, I asked you how I could be of help. Of the hundreds of responses I received, many of you said you were itching to learn how to start a successful blog. Starting a blog is one of the very best things that ever happened to me, and I love to share with folks why blogging is a great way to connect with others, build your platform, and change the world. Seven years ago, I hit publish on my first post. I was holed up in a hostel in … [Continue Reading...]
What the Most Successful People Do at Work
Laura Vanderkam has done it again. Vanderkam, author of books like 168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think, has become a feature in my email inbox ever since I read ones of her books for the first time and started emailing her incessantly. (I tend to do that. I'm sure she's thrilled. Ha.) What I love about Vanderkam's writing is that it's smart, practical, and immediately applicable. It makes me think, and pushes me to change my life … [Continue Reading...]
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Are You Still Talking About Yourself on Social Media?
I've now finished recording ten videos sharing my favorite (make that least favorite) social media pet peeves. The tenth video, below, shares the topic I found myself most annoyed by: people who talk about themselves too much on social media. It's a common trap to fall into -- wanting to … [Continue...]
Why You Shouldn’t Comment On Someone’s Profile Picture (Social Media Pet Peeve #9)
If you haven't yet watched one of my social media pet peeve videos, I'll summarize: I'm doing videos about pet peeves I have. About social media. This week, I've got one all about why you shouldn't negatively (or even somewhat negatively) comment on other people's social media profile … [Continue...]
Want to Review My New Ebook — Lead by Morning?
The other day, I mentioned that I'm launching a new ebook in the New Year. The New Year is here. And so is Lead by Morning: 365 Days of the Present Principle. Lead by Morning is a 365-Day morning motivational reader, aimed to help you get started on an excellent day. It's based on my ebook, … [Continue...]
A Free Copy of My Ebook: The Present Principle
Looking for a free copy of The Present Principle? Just enter your email address in the box below! In the New Year, I'll be launching a new ebook called Lead by Morning. It's a 365-day morning motivational reader aimed to get you started to greet the day. (If you would like to receive a free copy … [Continue...]
The Podcasting Tools You Need to Win
In the New Year, I'll be doing some rebranding on my Podcast, and doing so also means getting the best tools to do the job. After chatting with some folks for recommendations (including Erik Fisher, who interviewed me for his podcast, Beyond the To-Do List last month), I've come up with the best of … [Continue...]
Stop Yelling At People On Twitter (Social Media Pet Peeve #8)
I've been doing a series of social media pet peeve videos, and today here's another installment, this time urging you to stop yelling at people on Twitter. By yelling, of course, I mean sniping, snarking, and engaging in destructive online arguments with for all to see. Have you done that before? … [Continue...]
Me (In 3 Minutes or Less)
This week I'm excited to announce my new column over at Babble.com, entitled The Business of Being a Woman. I've long admired the fun, classy, light-hearted Moms over at Babble, and it's fun to be writing for them. The first post, "All About Me (In Three Minutes or Less)", went live, and, as … [Continue...]
More Reasons to Stop Talking About Yourself on Social Media
Last week, I shared a social media pet peeve with you: Talking about yourself too much on social media. It's easy to want to share when great things happen to you, but if you want to keep your followers interested in what you have to say, you have to mix that up with a generous dose of talking about … [Continue...]
Why You Need to Stop Talking About Yourself On Social Media (Video)
I've got another installment of my Social Media Pet Peeve video series today, and this time I'm talking about why you need to stop talking about yourself on social media. Self-promotion on social media is a tricky business, and finding the right balance between tooting your own horn, tooting the … [Continue...]
