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Our First Blog in 2007

In 2007 I published our first blog. It’s amazing how much has changed and how much has remained the same. For grins, I thought I would repost it here. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2007iMentor4Success Months of wondering, should I? could I? would I? have come to fruition with these first musings. Why the name? First of … Continue reading “Our First Blog in 2007”

In 2007 I published our first blog. It’s amazing how much has changed and how much has remained the same. For grins, I thought I would repost it here.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2007
iMentor4Success
Months of wondering, should I? could I? would I? have come to fruition with these first musings.
Why the name? First of all…it was available. Most of all however, I want to give something back to fellow explorers of free enterprise.
Helping friends, coworkers, business owners, organizations, and non-profits build success on their strengths is what I like to do…in life and in work. I have been doing this for over 30 years…helping people succeed.
Through this blog, people can post business, sales, and marketing questions regarding their personal work situations in hopes that I (or someone in the iMentor4Success Community) can help them find solutions.
The iMentor4Success Community is a volunteer group of caring and sharing business people who want to help others succeed in an ethical and “green” environment that I hope this blog nurtures.
Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoy the ride. This is just the beginning…

So here we are 13 years later with computers in our pockets that have the ability to call anywhere around the world. Plus, according to TechJury …

In March 2019, over 4.4 million blog posts were published every day.
Over 409 million people read more than 20 billion pages on WordPress each month in 2020.

Amazing. Life continues to evolve. Stay safe. Wear your mask.

Jan

Excuse our mess

The intent behind this website centers on sharing knowledge with you. Much of what I write here has come from shedding a little blood, sweat, and tears to learn.

The hidden agenda behind this website is simple – keep my website management skills current.

This is one of those hidden agenda moments – that’s not so hidden.

Keeping current

Brain process of learning — My brain learning a new process.

I am amazed at the technological advancements since I first built this website in 2007. Problem is – you must acquire new skills to take advantage of these “advancements.”

Many of the new skills focus on learning a new process to do it. That’s where I am at here.

Please be patient

Our site will be changing as we take it through this new metamorphosis.

We’ll see how it ends up.

First, however, I feel confident enough to build a website for a client with this new DIVI program.

I had intended to stay in my comfort zone by using a theme and the default WordPress editor for my client’s webpage.

And then I listened to a webinar by Joe Bunting of The Write Practice. He recommended DIVI. I had looked into it earlier. Now I guess is the time as it’s easier to learn a new program with a new website.

You can find the essence of his webinar in Joe’s blogpost: Building an Author Website: The First Step to Publishing. It’s the program they use; as do other people I follow.

How you can pay for free stuff

You probably heard of “mommy bloggers” and seen social media celebrities talking about a product. Many bloggers earn money by becoming “influencers.”

If you want to know more about becoming an influencer or find influencers for your affiliate marketing program, check out this post and downloadable guide from HubSpot written by Kristen Baker: What Will Influencer Marketing Look Like in 2020?

So how can you pay for free stuff – buy off their links.

Influencers can earn anywhere from a few cents to hundreds of dollars on your purchase depending on the product.

If you respect a blogger and think they might be an influencer for a product or service you plan to buy, check out their blogs. Contact then if need be.

Help our experts who share their knowledge with us for free – link to the products from their sites to purchase.

Full disclosure

We’re not influencers.

We support affiliate marketing as part of a business’s marketing mix. My daughter uses it in her marketing efforts at work.

I did subscribe to DIVI from The Write Practice website. (Their ears may have been burning yesterday as I muddled through the program. HEHEHE) This is why I thought about asking you to link and buy off influencers you respect; and why I did not link direct to DIVI.

Stay hopeful

In closing, my message is hope. My hope is that we become a gentler and kinder nation as we move into a new normal. Kindness and hope are what our world needs to heal.

Take care,

Jan

Keeping Current

Updating our posts gives you the latest, and most accurate information we can find. A new date will reflect the newest update.

You may notice a previous post with an updated date. I am keeping our posts current. Things change and we continue to educate ourselves. Because of this, we decided to update the calendar when we update a post.

Enjoy,

Jan

Blog on Hold — for now

Ok, no excuses for our blog; and here’s mine…

I am working on website builds, online courses, and helping write a book. I’ve also been traveling to fun places plus attending webinars and in-person conferences to improve my skills. Meanwhile, my writing on the iMentor4Success blog has slowed while I catch up with these current client projects.

Ginny received a promotion to Marketing Director at a venue. They host close to 200 shows a year. She’s swamped at work.

I am sharing on our Twitter account @iMentor4Success items of interest I have found while working client issues and improving my skill levels. Some posts have originated with Ginny. Please follow us there. We’ve found some interesting topics and tips for success that we think you can use.

Take care of yourself. May peace and harmony surround you wherever you go.

Jan

Jan holding a baby alligator — Alligator Farm near Gulf Shores, Alabama, is just one excuse I have for the lack of my blog posts Great fun was had by all!