FAQs > Using Blogs
Q: How do I post to my blog?
NOTE: only PREMIUM members get their own dedicated blog.
... to post to your blog, begin by signing in to your account, and then (under Blogs in the left hand sidebar) look for a link that corresponds to the name of your blog. Hint: unless you've changed it, this will be your name.
.. next, click this link to go to your blog page...
... on the right hand sidebar of your "blog page", you'll see a linked marked "Control Panel" (if you can't see the link you're probably not logged in).
Click this link to proceed to your blog control panel...
... next, click the link marked "Write a blog post"...
... write a title and some content for your post...
... tag your post with some keywords that summarize what you've written in the post...
... then scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Publish" button on the far right.
Q: Why should I blog?
By sharing your "entrepreneurial story" with the community via your blog, you'll -
- Help us to support you: By writing a blog, you'll help us develop an understanding of your business, so that we'll always know what your current goals and challenges are. This will help us to monitor your progress and keep you on track. We read each and every blog entry and will chime in with practical assistance as you develop your business. We're keen to see you succeed so we’ll do whatever we can (within reason!) to help you make progress toward your goals.
- Help your fellow entrepreneurs to support you: By writing a blog, you'll find that fellow entrepreneurs within the community will also spontaneously offer help and support. As our community grows, it's likely that no matter what challenge you're facing, someone within the community will have already tackled (or will be in the process of tackling) a similar issue.
- Help your fellow entrepreneurs: By writing a blog, you'll leave a "trail of breadcrumbs" that describes the journey you've been through to create your Inspired Business - and combined with the accounts of other Inspired Entrepreneurs - you'll be helping to build a library of entrepreneurial stories that will help and inspire hundreds of entrepreneurs all over the world!
- Help yourself: Aside from the emotional benefits of journaling and the accountability the journaling process creates, you'll also create additional visibility for yourself and your business within the community as more subscribers tune-in to receive the latest instalment of your story. By writing a blog, you'll share your struggles and celebrate your achievements with the whole community - and - you'll probably pick up new clients and customers without even trying!
Q: What should I post to my blog?
We've developed a structure that we think is ideal for blog posts -
First Post
Your first post is your “back story”. In your first journal entry we'd like you to describe a little about your current circumstances and to summarise your story to date. We'd like to hear about who you are, what you're hoping to achieve, and the progress you've made so far - all in as much detail as you're willing to share.
In your first post, we'd also like you to record your current goals / challenge(s) (e.g. the activities your currently focusing on to develop your business). If you're a platinum member, these goals will be agreed in your one-on-one mentorship sessions.
Subsequent Posts
... ideally should be structured something like this:
- What you've done since the last post to make progress toward your current goal or objective.
- The results (success, failure, neither). E.g. tell us how it panned out! Also, please take some time to share any information or resources you've discovered along the way that others might benefit from - ask yourself - what can I share that might shorten the learning curve of a fellow Inspired Entrepreneur or help them to avoid potential pitfalls? Which decisions or factors were the ones that helped you to make quick progress or that tripped you up along the way? What nuggets of wisdom - however big or small - have you gleaned since your last post? Also, please share with us how you feel about the steps you've taken; and how you're currently feeling about the larger journey to date.
- Your current challenge / goal and any thoughts you have about what you'll do next.
Ideally, we'd like it if you could post at least once every couple of weeks - preferably once per week - or even more if you're willing.
Q: How do I comment on other member's blog posts?
Begin by signing in to your account, then go to the blogs section of the website and choose a blog post to comment upon...
... then scroll down to the bottom of the page and type your comment...
... then click the "Add" button and you're done.