Tag Archives: MyVADiana

Do what Creative People Do!

Start your New Year right: Do what creative people do! Here is a really good article with tips on ways to boost your creativity: Read here: MarcandAngel.com. “Creativity is just connecting things.  When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it; they just saw something and connected the dots.  It seemed obvious to them after a while.”―Steve Jobs"Over the years, through our coaching practice and premium course, Angel and I have spoken with dozens of entrepreneurs, artists, and creative types about their unique rituals Read more [...]

Great article full of writing tips from the greats!

I found this collection of tips on Huffington Post; there are some great quotes here from master authors. Enjoy. Writing Tips: 31 Most Invaluable Pieces Of Writing Advice From Famous Authors"Many avid readers are also avid writers. It only makes sense that someone who loves the beauty of language would want to make a craft of it.However, even the best writers get stuck from time to time, and it's always nice to get a push in the right direction. Most authors agree that the first draft is going to be horrible, but as Sylvia Plath says, "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt."So push through Read more [...]

Make Gmail even better!

What great tips, here, from David Neild of http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/ Apps you add on to gmail can really empower you; there are ways to schedule your emails for another time,  and an app that alerts you when an important message comes in. Wonderful stuff. Check it out: 5 Essential Add-Ons That Will Make Your Gmail Great   "If you could add just one improvement to Gmail, what would it be? Chances are there's an add-on, extension or plug-in that does exactly what you want—a thriving ecosystem of third-party tools has grown up alongside Google's email client over the last ten Read more [...]

Changes Coming to Twitter

From larger images and larger tweet size, to new capabilities for tweeting, such as pinning and filtering, there are changes coming in Twitter you need to be aware of. They are laid out well, here, thanks to the folks at SocialMediaHat.com "These days, it's all about the Big Images. "Following in the footsteps of Google+ and the other networks, Twitter has overhauled your profile page to use a much larger header image (cover photo), as well as a larger profile image. These changes reflect the current trends in social media with users wanting to express themselves with larger and larger Read more [...]

Social Media Behaviors to AVOID!

How we interact on Social Media changes constantly, and what is acceptable behavior seemed to be morphing as well.  You don't want to push too hard, post too much, look spammy or self-promoting... I tell my clients to err on the side of "less is more" but you need to be visible.  But how do you find the right middle ground? Here is a very good article on behaviors to avoid in the world of Social Media: Thanks to Smart Blog on Social Media: Q&A:  Here is an excerpt:   "I was happily surprised that all the things that were annoying me about social media were annoying other Read more [...]