It’s the last day of May! I managed to fall a little behind this month (oops!) so the end of the month really crept up on me. But I did manage to find some cool biz/blogging/creative links for you guys. Here are some of my favorite cool internet things from the month of May!
business stuff
- an interesting on using mini courses to grow an email list
- be a high value person
- so simple yet so good – set powerful deadlines
- saying no is hard but so, so necessary in business and life
- thoughts on defining your audience
- stop trying to be everything to everyone and just be really, really good at what you are to the people who matter (applies to biz and life, for sure!)
- the about competition
- introvert-friendly networking tips
- take back your mornings!
- worth the for the title alone (but the post itself is also worth it): how to start a business when you’re a chickenshit
- you’ll never be “ready” (so stop waiting)
- . working. for. free.
blogging stuff
- 20 different types of blogs that can from selling infoproducts
- write perfect blog posts, consistently
- simple ideas for incorporating video content into your blog
- stress-free to come up with new content ideas
- unexpected places to generate blog post ideas
- more content —> less time
- some thoughts on guest blogging and making it work for you
- we all have bad blogging weeks sometimes – what you really need to remember
- write a better blog bio in 5 minutes
- 10 tools you can use to create beautiful blog images
- why traditional writing advice doesn’t work, especially for bloggers (+ what does!)
social media stuff
- Instagram like a boss
- some decor+design accounts to follow on Pinterest
- brand your ‘gram with these cool tips
- want to grow your Twitter community? are some tips you might not have thought of
- Instagram specifically for springtime!
- fail at social media (and how to avoid failing!)
- 5 diy YouTube channels to watch
- audit your Instagram
- Instagram accounts for media pros
- looking to join some group boards on Pinterest? are some just for you biz babes!
- hashtag hints for creative Instagrammers
creative stuff
- thoughts on finding a creative style
- how to look at problems vs. opportunities when you’re a multipassionate creative
- 7 things creative people do to stay ahead
- you really, really need to check out this cool photo series
- what no one ever tells you about feeling stuck (and what to do about it)
- don’t let expectations kill your creativity
- the myth of creative inspiration + why great artists don’t wait for motivation
- we all deal with creative resistance sometimes – how to keep on doing the work anyway
just for fun stuff
- chick flicks + netflix =
- you are more effective than 100% of cats. you really are
- 5 you need your girlfriends (among so many more!)
- amazing models that fashion is ageless
- how to be brave when putting yourself out there
- 10 podcasts from ladies