My Audience Started With Just One Reader
Me.
That’s why I began writing after all, to satisfy an unquenchable need to share ideas. I had no concept of who would read my writing, or what their motivations would be when I started out. Although I hoped many would come to find my writing valuable, it was probable that my thoughts would be buried among the deluge of information that is generated each day.
As comments began coming in I learned that the real value of sharing ideas was the participation of the reader. You give value to this blog simply by reading. You can super charge any raw post by commenting and sharing it with others. After discovering that true value came to the blog by socializing the media, I began marketing in earnest. By laying down many virtual landing pages, people interested in similar topics have a better chance of tuning in. I can adapt my gut instincts and experiences with information shared from well thought comments. (more…)