Beyond Words

What are you doing to promote your business this week? Whether you’re a freelance writer, a marketing expert, social media consultant, shoe store owner or an unemployed individual you need a work plan . More importantly–you’ve got to implement that plan.

What are you going to do this week?

Here’s what I’ve done in the last 7 days.  I stopped reading the how-to posts and thinking, exhaustively, about how to promote myself. And, I just did it. I acted. I wrote. I dared. I connected.

LinkedIn- I engaged. Searches and profile hits have doubled for me in the last 11 days. I searched the list of possible connections and reached out. I joined a few groups and made a comment in a relevant discussion. Each email alert out to the members now shows my comment and the link to my profile.  I added key words to my list of skills. Other LinkedIn members can see my activity.

Blogs-I read a few posts yesterday and left comments. They are blogs I have a reason to visit-freelance writing, writing blogs. My name and link back to this blog, Beyond Words, will give me exposure.

Website – Yesterday I met with my web guy. There are a few things I don’t like about my current layout.  I’m going to spend the time and money to make those changes-however small. I want to love the look of my blog. I want it to scream Confidence.

Prospecting- querying, self-promotion. Whatever you want to call it. Using LinkedIn, I approached a few business owners in Charlottesville, and introduced myself as a writer. Just a simple introduction, no long detailed message. I can share my resume and details in a follow-up note.

Networking- I got an invite to join a networking group next week. This is a potential pool of clients, resources, colleagues.

What are you going to do this week?

Promote. Write. Educate. Engage. Refine. Risk. Define. Connect. Believe.

Self-employment means we have to do everything ourselves. Everything.

Let’s go do it.