Ever wonder how many blogs are just sitting and waiting for their owner to come back and post something new?  Technorati found that only 7.4 million out of 133 million blogs had been updated in a 120 day period. These statistics are from 2008 so you can imagine what it must be now!

How do you recapture the zest of blogging? First, ask yourself if you ever had the zest to blog! If you didn’t really want to blog…then pull the plug. Delete the site, close the door, get the monkey off you back and clean up the internet.  Now, if you do want to blog but you are just are too busy… here are three quick tips to get back on the blog track:

1. Brainstorm and list at least 10 future blog topics
2. Put a date on your calendar (at least once a week) to blog and be consistent
3. Engage the services of an expert to keep you on track! Let them review and post your blog

Here are five topics to put a little zest in your blog:

1. Interview others for your blog posts
2. Pick a theme and make a series of blog posts
3. Create a tutorial
4. Do a “pros and cons” post
5. Create a top ten list

Do you want to know more?  Let me know. I can help you!

Sabrina Espinal
Sabrina&Company Social Media Services

 When you sit down at your desk how long does it take you to find something? Are you looking through the drawers, the files and the stack of “organized” papers?  Have you gone paperless but you still can’t locate were you saved that file?  Well, you are not alone.  Busy small biz owners are taking care of their customers during the day and looking through all of their paperwork at night.  I don’t have the magic answer for everyone but I do have a few suggestions to help you start organizing your desk. 

1. Create short cuts on your computer desktop to save time.
2. Try to touch your incoming mail and paperwork just two times.  If you touch it more than twice you are just pushing paper around.
3. Get the right office supplies to manage your business needs.  Always label and file your important documents.
4. Sign up for a free eFax number and let your faxes go directly into your email.
5. Schedule time with yourself to take care of the administrative side of your business.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and then run and get a cup of coffee!

“Being organized is being powerful” I don’t know who said this but I am going to write it down…as soon as I can find my pen!

Hope this helps!
Sabrina Espinal
Sabrina&Company