Casting A New Line

Hi folks, just imported my blog, hookjsboard, to WordPress. I was using Blogger and wanted to test drive WordPress and some of the plugins as well.

With this switch over to WordPress, I will be expanding my blog to cover topics in the technology realm, such as web design, and WordPress. However, the bulk of my posts will be around my outdoor lifestyle and life reflections.

Looking forward to bring you guys writings using WordPress!

What blogging platforms have you used and why are you with the current platform you’re using?

When It’s Been A While

Whoa! It truly has been a while since my last post. However, “Phew!”, at least it has not been a year.

Since my last post I’ve secured the position I went to school for, through the Lord’s help. In my heart I set a goal to obtain a digital marketing position. Achieving this goal is the most rewarding feeling after one of the toughest challenges I’ve experienced after college. Now, it’s working harder than I have before. I used to think college was hard. It was. But, now I see how much time,(free time), a college student truly has.

Free time, now, is a rewarding feeling in itself. What to do with the free time is a challenge as I feel like I must delve into my career that much more while I am tugged into my passions, (fishing, hunting, snowboarding), to reap the benefits of leisure.

God has blessed me with balance. This natural talent of mine, is now being pushed to the limit by the tasks of life. With the Lord’s help, I feel my balance always improving.

A favorite sayings that inspires me is, “Behind every challenge lies reward.” (I came up with this saying while preparing for the interview question, “Tell me about yourself?”)

What are sayings that have inspired you, and what achievement has stood out to you this past year? Feel free to leave them in the comments.

Your Brand

Managing your brand on twitter, your blog, and just simply online, is a job.
How do you manage your personal twitter account? Do you receive Google alerts about topics to write about in your blog, or to gather articles to support for blog writing with? Do you find it best to blog first thing in the morning? Do you manage daily or weekly?

Ask yourself these questions; think about your responses.

Does the internet provide power to make your character, your personality, yourself, a brand? Essentially, could a person promote themselves and get paid for it? You know write passionate blog posts to get eyes and then start accepting ads for their blog. After all, personal branding is a full-time job?