Start with a Few Words
Sometimes a few words can get a whole lot started. Try these prompts when you’re facing a blank screen and don’t know where to go …
- When I look at all of these social media tools, I think we need . . .
- Enough of this . . .
- When I started hanging out online, I thought it was about …
- If someone offered $500K to move away from network of friends and family, . . .
- Every relationship has an ROI. . . .
- Marketers dream of . . .
- Can you help me out here? Is this a new thing? . . .
- All the talk about smart phones . . .
- Every Friday, . . .
- At this very moment, somewhere in the universe, . . .
Add your own in the comment box if some jump to mind.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Everyone needs prompts. Thanks Liz.
5 more…
1. The best gift I can give a client is…
2. There’s a great post you should read from…
3. Here’s a mistake I would love to have a do-over for:
4. If I could add one thing to my routine, it would be…
5. If you’re going to read one book about [blank], let it be [blank].
Woo Hoo, Ben!!
Awewome prompts, keep them coming!!
Hi Liz
My 2p:
“What is it with..”
Karin H
Hi Karin,
Yeah, What is it with … anyway? heh heh
Liz,
1. It always shocks me when…
2. People are screaming out for…
3. The best advice I ever got was…
4. What would you do if…
Fun. 🙂
Robin
Hi Robin,
Yeah to some folks it come easily. You’re obviously one! Great help for the others!
Thank you!
How about:
“It’s true what they say…”
“You are not going to believe this…”
“If someone told me about this yesterday, I would have…”
Fun!
Hi Suzanne!
I think you’re on run here. Those sound like the could get a few fun blog posts started. I wonder whether you’ll actually use one?
Hi Liz,
1. Imagine yourself in the following situation…
2. You won’t believe what just happened (to me).
3. Back in the days of …
4. Could it be that all the talk about (blank) is (blank)?
5. What about you? Are you as (blank) with/about (blank) as I am?
Hi Marko,
Thanks for adding your prompts to the list! I’d like number 3 more, if I didn’t actually say it so often in regular conversation. [blush] These are great!
Great post!
1.I have a dream
2.The one thing I live for
4.The thing you must know about…
5.The app I live for