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The lesser of two evils??

Posted By: MaaMaw
Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 5:54 a.m.

In Response To: why did you start blogging? (Jennie)

I absolutely DETEST doing mailings. I feel I'm imposing on people. I am very uncomfortable sending useful information a few times, then sending a sales pitch. I have Mailloop sitting here to keep up my list (a dandy program, by the way!), but I still hate it. I don't like hearing, "I didn't sign up for your damn mailing list! Take me the f--- off!!" All the usual stuff that goes along with mailing lists. The "I really enjoyed that!" comments just don't make up for the "drop dead" ones.

I've read many times, "If you don't have a mailing list, you aren't in business."

Well I know that's not true -- I'm in business alright -- but I don't actively "sell" anywhere. That's not going to get me up to a living wage in this lifetime.

I'm doing the blog because...

(1) I loved doing Boardwatch, but it didn't pay (well it did, but you can't feed a family on $.21 an hour). This is a compromise. Much less demanding and no deadline.

(2) I loved being in the thick of things and knowing what was going on and being part of the boards. This gives me an excuse to do that. I haven't left home in two or three years.

(3) I can actively promote my sites and peddle my stuff, the way I would on a mailing list.

(4) It will drive more traffic to my sites.

I don't exactly mean "I hate blogging."

I love writing the posts. (Let's face it, I love to hear myself yap, anytime, anyplace -- I'll never have a better audience than me!!)

It's the whole concept I don't like. I think they're boring and a huge time-waster (you know how you can get on the net to find one single thing and 4 hours and 37 minutes later, you forgot what you were looking for but you have 96 more sites bookmarked??) (I can't even *imagine* what would happen if I added a pile of blogs to my itinerary!).

I like my board. I like conversations. The one-sidedness without even a head count is what bothers me. That could be why I've failed so miserably at mailings!!

But I do believe it's an important thing to do if I want to make a living out here, so I'm going to keep it up (like I said, I enjoy writing it).

And the FFAT one? That's for my own benefit more than anything. I need accountability, and that's going to be it. Hopefully, in the process of making myself accountable, I can sell my stuff and drive people to my FFAT site.

Luv,

MaaMaw

P.S. SEE how I like to talk? You ask a simple question, I write a novel. Blogging *should* be right up my alley! I think I'll feel better once I get a counter up (I'll just grit my teeth and do it) and once I start seeing links popping up in various places....

I dearly *love* my MAILLOOP -- the old one was a nightmare... this new one is USER FRIENDLY and VERY EASY to learn!.... (It's such a nice program it's *almost* enough to make me do mailings) (but not quite)

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Have you read MAAMAW'S CLICKY NOTES today?
Excuse me... You MISSED them??
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When do you plan to die? (views: 659)
R Hagel -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 9:38 a.m.
- Uh-hunh.... Better check again, Becky -- there's definitely a lik at the bottom! (DNO) (views: 667)
  MaaMaw -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 9:48 a.m.
  - P.S. Thanks! I'm headed right over to MaaMaw's Morsels to put this up.... (DNO) (views: 653)
    MaaMaw -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 9:49 a.m.
    - Thank YOU, you're welcome...and here's how someone can make this profitable... (views: 706)
      R Hagel -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 11:11 a.m.
      - Re: Thank YOU, you're welcome...and here's how someone can make this profitable... (views: 656)
        Harcortm -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 2:35 p.m.
        
        Re: Thank YOU, you're welcome...and here's how someone can make this profitable... (views: 843)
        R Hagel -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 11:34 a.m.
    - *ahem* Put A Link To Your Blog In The Menu! (views: 651)
      Mel. White -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 7:10 p.m.
      - Quick? No change is quick for me.... (views: 714)
        MaaMaw -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 8:27 p.m.
        
        P.S. I'mreally trying to learn to like blogging..... (views: 800)
        MaaMaw -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 8:3 p.m.
        
        why did you start blogging? (views: 678)
        Jennie -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 5:08 a.m.
        
        The lesser of two evils?? (views: 633)
        MaaMaw -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 5:54 a.m.
        
        I feel better now.... (views: 651)
        MaaMaw -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 7:57 a.m.
        
        Re: I feel better now.... (views: 629)
        Shannon -- Sunday, 13 February 2005, at 8:59 a.m.
        
        Shannon, is that you??? HomeschoolBuddyShannon?? (views: 651)
        MaaMaw -- Sunday, 13 February 2005, at 9:47 a.m.
- Re: When do you plan to die? (views: 629)
  eshannon -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 3:42 p.m.
  - EXCELLENT point! (DNO) (views: 665)
    R Hagel -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 11:37 a.m.
- I Thought You Already Had! (views: 685)
  Tom Brownsword -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 4:04 p.m.
  - LOL! (views: 651)
    R Hagel -- Saturday, 12 February 2005, at 11:41 a.m.

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