Bloggy-Question Archives - Page 4 of 6

Bloggy Question 70: How Do You Thank All of the Bloggers Who Have Helped You?

December 16, 2007 by Liz

Gratitude

For those who come looking for a short, thoughtful read, a blogging life discussion, or a way to gradually ease back into the week. I offer this bloggy life question. . . .

You’re a blogger. Like most of us, you got here thinking it was about the writing. Then, whoa, you found out that the people who blog are something special who find a way to share who they are in meaningful ways.

Over the past few months, they’ve been great to you. They’ve shown up with advice, cheer, casual quips, deep thoughts and encouragement that has carried you along clear until today.

Now you’re looking at the holidays . . . you want to give something back, but you’re not sure what to do.

You’re a blogger like the most of us — money and packages around the world just aren’t in the budget you available to you.

Still you want to show your gratitude.

How do you respond?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Bloggy Question 69: If You Could Be Anywhere . . .

November 29, 2007 by Liz

If you could be anywhere, be anywhere, do anything, this very minute . . .
No problems, no repercussions, no harm to anyone or anything,
Where would you be?

Why there? Has the answer changed in the last few years?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Bloggy Question 68: 2 Palm Trees, You, Me

November 11, 2007 by Liz

Reflection Is Good

Two palm trees, a great bottle of wine,
maybe some bread and cheese, me, and you . . .
What would we talk about?

Would it be music, books, blogging . . .

C’mon, you know we’d talk for days.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Bloggy Question 67: Doors . . .

October 26, 2007 by Liz

Door 1 ……. Door 2 …… Door 3?

What makes you think so?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Bloggy Question 66: If I Gave You a Yellow Rose

October 10, 2007 by Liz

A Beautiful Yellow Rose

If I gave you a yellow rose,
for no special reason,
and I asked you what you were thinking.
What would you say?

–ME “Liz” Strauss

Bloggy Question 65: You've Always Had It EASY! RIGHT?!!!

September 30, 2007 by Liz

Opportunity Knocking

For those who come looking for a short, thoughtful read, a blogging life discussion, or a way to gradually ease back into the week. I offer this bloggy life question. . . .

You moved away from your hometown after college. Only 20% of your graduating class did. You’re online and you have your own business. You’re enjoying some success — every bit of which you’ve worked your tail off to achieve.

You return home for a reunion. Always thinking, you arrange a few meetings with possible new clients while you’re there. When a high school friend hears you’re coming, he asks whether he might hire you to give him some advice on a new venture he’s considering. You agree (at a slight discount for secrets shared and times spent.)

The day of that meeting arrives.

The guy has a grand idea that actually has potential. It could turn into something special. He’s identified a genuine need. You’re certain because it’s in your same industry. You start thinking it would make a nice “sister” business. You’re picturing clients you might refer for his service.

Then you ask a few questions and the situation gets sticky.

The problem is that your friend is in dreamland. He has no real plan. He wants to put out a shingle and expects customers by the hundreds (maybe thousands), all over the nation to lay their trust and their money down. He has no goals, no funding, no market projection, and no way to get his message out or a message to send.

When you gently try to explain this reality, his answer is “You’ve always had it easy! You’re afraid of a little competition.”

Now you’ve invested billable time in a bad situation and you have a client meeting in the morning with someone he knows.

How do you respond?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Gratitude

Reflection Is Good

Two palm trees, a great bottle of wine, maybe some bread and cheese, me, and you . . . What would we talk about? Would it be music, books, blogging . . . C’mon, you know we’d talk for days.

Door 1 ……. Door 2 …… Door 3?

What makes you think so?

A Beautiful Yellow Rose

Opportunity Knocking

Two palm trees, a great bottle of wine,
maybe some bread and cheese, me, and you . . .
What would we talk about?

Would it be music, books, blogging . . .

C’mon, you know we’d talk for days.