Comments on: Writing used to be hard. Then I tried this… https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/ Internet Marketing Strategy Sat, 19 Oct 2019 08:06:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nirodha Abayalath https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-363517 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:52:42 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-363517 Hey Derek,
A few days back I launched my first blog. I have never been blogging before and I realized that WRITING is the hardest thing I have ever done but, I’m not gonna give up.
Keep up this great work.
Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

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By: Nia https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-359199 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:18:34 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-359199 I went to school for journalism and can write pretty efficiently. I agree with these points. I use my Notes app on my iPhone to take down ideas for posts. I have several at a time that I can pull from. Edit, edit, edit. Thanks!

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By: Bryce https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-358950 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:35:09 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-358950 And I love Derek even more now.

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By: Trish https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-356903 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:01:22 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-356903 I wish I knew this years ago when I was writing the dissertation for my MBA. But even more, I wish I had it once I started my own business. My biggest issue with writing is not so much that I don’t have anything to say – I can talk – but it’s assembling it and that’s the part that will force me into a corner and staring at a blank sheet … “should I start with this bit, or with this bit?” So for me, your video and worksheet is like Platinum, not even gold! Thank you Derek!

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By: Michael Leedy https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-356141 Thu, 14 May 2015 21:01:52 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-356141 Derek… the video in this post is total wicked awesomeness!! I’ve seen you around before, but never took a moment to watch… but today’s topic is quite literally one of the frustrations that I’m currently dealing with.

Which leads me to a question: How long did it take you to get your writing process/syndication process smoothed out… so that you started to gain traction?

Currently it takes me a good DAY to write one post… and then syndication of ‘said post’ takes a few days (to smear it all over evenly, like butter on a hot piece of bread).

I realized, the process will become quicker (as I consistently perform the actions).. but just wondered your thoughts.

**Got your tutorial as well. thanks for that! You’re fun to watch and I love your look 🙂

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By: Leo https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-356102 Tue, 12 May 2015 06:29:12 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-356102 Great video. I really learned a lot from watching it. I like that your site does not look like the usual SEO or content marketing website, its much nicer.

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By: Naveen Kulkarni https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-355913 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:15:01 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-355913 Derek,
Kudos to your new design. This is one of the best designs I have ever seen for a personal blog !

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By: Connor Rickett https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-355911 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:04:26 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-355911 That a great system. It’s exactly how you should write informational content, although there are more complex tasks and nuances to consider once you get the hang of it–you know, the wheelies and the no hands stuff that comes after you learn how to ride the bike.

Here’s the thing, though. I don’t think your system had all that much to do with the feeling of writing getting easier. You just got better. Writing is a skill, and it’s one of those skills with essentially no end point to develop to, because its scope is the sum total of human communication.

What I’m saying is that writing was hard when you started out because you sucked at. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure what you eventually put out was great, but it took a long time to do it. You could go back now, completely change your process, and you’d still find it pretty easy to write great articles, maybe after a brief adjustment period.

Writing’s a skill. Practice, challenge yourself, and you’ll get better. The real key, and you did this right without even thinking about it, is to just keep doing it. Keep pedaling until it’s easy.

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By: Danielle Louise Ross https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-355908 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:42:18 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-355908 Hi Derek! Great video. I’m an experienced writer, and write on a regular basis for my business, and I still found some good things to think about from this mini training! Loved hearing about Schwartz too. What an inspiration!

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By: Adam Morgan https://socialtriggers.com/writing-was-hard-then-i-tried-this/#comment-355891 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 11:00:51 +0000 http://socialtriggers.com/?p=5983#comment-355891 Thanks for the great tips Derek! If I may an insight here, “knowing the target audience” is key to branding properly. Writing is one of my biggest challenges as an internet marketer. How do you find the balance between making the post informative and not confusing?

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