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3 Lessons Learned from taping my first live video.

Hello Everyone:

For the past three months, my blog articles have been focusing on how to accentuate your blog using audio and video. Yet, the videos have been photo collages and montages. Finally, in this blog post you get to see Coach Jane Lee live and in person. You can say I came out of the closet finally with video production. It was an interesting experience. Lessons learned are as follows

1) Relax when you are video taping. Sometimes we are so concerned about how we appear that we look so serious and sound so flat on the video. Just be yourself.

2) Do not be so hard on self on the first take of the video. I taped myself 7 times and had fun with it. With the more takes, the more I learned about angles, lighting, and posture.

3) There is software that will help with editing and deleting segments of the videos that you do not particularly care for.

Below is the video which is a welcome message to all the members of the “Continuity Blogging Community”
Thank you to Melanie Kissell, who came up with the name of the community-”Continuity Blogging”. Yes, on one of the videos I kept saying Melanie Kissell from Mompreneur which I had to cut because her website is Solo Mompreneur. Finally, figured how to cut portions of the video. Next is to figure out how to put in revised edits. Look forward to that. Enjoy the video.

Share with us what it was like for you when you did your first video.

Jul 28, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

5 Tips to JumpStart and Recussitate Your Blog!

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Get the 911 details on how to jump start and recussitate your blog. When was the last time you gave your blog a tune up? How is the current condition of your blog? Can you feel a pulse? Is there a doctor in the house?

Here are the latest statistics from technorati on the success rate of newly launched blogs.

“According to a 2008 survey by Technorati, which runs a search engine for blogs, only 7.4 million out of the 133 million blogs the company tracks had been updated in the past 120 days. That translates to 95 percent of blogs being essentially abandoned, left to lie fallow on the Web, where they become public remnants of a dream — or at least an ambition — unfulfilled.”

Shocking results right? Not surprising. It is not easy to keep a blog going day in and day out. Unless, you love the topic/subject matter you are writing with a passion, right? You are probably wondering there must be a better way to keep the love going with your own blog.

Who said that you have to blog all by yourself. There are so many resources out there to help you build a better blog. So here is the inside scoop on how to jumpstart and recussitate your blog.

5 Tips to JumpStart and Revive your blog.

1) Post a blog article on a consistant basis. If you are blogging 3 times a week or 2 times or even once a week keep the momentum going by keeping up with the tempo. If your readers see you blogging on an X basis they expect to see your blog up on that scheduled time frame. If it is difficult for you, take some time and write several blogs and schedule them for the designated time to be released and to be published. By stressing out, one stops whatever they are doing and just give up. It’s all about simplifying your life.

2) Are you visiting and commenting on people’s blog? By visiting other bloggers and providing comments, you are expanding your visibility and getting noticed out there in the blogosphere.

3) Building blogging relationships by being a guest blogger or by conducting a blog exchange- You are getting advertisement and PR for being in the limelight.

4) Have blog buddies- Teaming up with other bloggers is not only supportive, but also someone that holds you accountable.

5) Share you blog through social media community by tweeting your blog, facebook share and having friends and family send your blog to other readers who can benefit from reading your blog post. Don’t be shy let others see and notice your work.

We like to hear from you. What are some of the techniques that you use to blog consistantly and keep your blog active.

Jul 26, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

Are you ready for The Ultimate Blog Challenge coming up in August?

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Recently, completed a 30 day blog challenge back in June 2010 which was not an easy task trying to keep up with the Jones. There were times when I just did not have the energy to write aside from all the other distractions. It takes time to build the momentum. Very pleased that I was able to complete both the 30 day and 7 day mini blog challenge using two different sites. A Facebook Fan Page “Continuity Blogging Community” was created to continue with the relationships that were form from the challenge.

Now, there is the Ultimate Blog Challenge coming up in August hosted by Michele Scism and Michelle Schaeffer. The original 30 day blog challenge was created by Connie Ragen Green and the one this past June was hosted by Jeanette Cates and Connie Ragen Green. So are you ready for another 30 days?

Here are some tips to make blogging easier when participating in a 30 day blog challenge.

1) Preparation is important. Just like running a marathon, going on a diet or blogging being prepared is key. Get all your materials ready.

2) Do you have a game plan? Are you going to repurpose your material or what are some of the new articles you will be posting?

3) If you have difficulties coming up with a blog post every day or will be on vacation, write a batch of articles and then schedule them for publishing at a designated time. I will definitely, be using this method more frequently.

4) You do not have to blog and come up with materials all by yourself throughout the 30 days. Why not interview others in your field? Have a guest blogger post on your blog. Conduct a blog exchange. What about doing a video blog for the day? There are so many ways to create content.

5) Have fun with it. Write materials that are targeted to your niche market.

Everyone comes out a winner from a blog challenge. The blogger provides valuable content and the reader finds you as a resource. This in turn makes you a credible source –expert and you engaged your readers. Who knows maybe a sale or a joint venture. Just think of the possibilities.

Share you comments with us of your experiences with a blog challenge.

Happy Blogging!

Jul 21, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post

Blog Talk Radio Show- Revisited

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Today’s blog post is about my conversation with Rosey Dow, who host her own Blog Talk Radio Show “Let’s Get Real! Marketing”. Met Rosey back in May 2010 at the Radiant Success Event out in Raleigh, North Carolina. If you have not attended this conference, I strongly advise that you attend next year which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2011. It is unbelievable what happens after these events and the connections one has made with other participant. It just spirals and turns into new joint ventures, partnerships as well as friendships. You get to work up close and personal with The Five Fabulous Successful Business Divas- Ellen Britt, Kathleen Gage, Marnie Pehrson, Janis Pettit and Denise Wakeman. This was my first conference as a solo entrepreneur and small home based business owner.

Rosey shared about her success and experience as the host of her own Blog Talk Radio Show. One thing that I enjoy the most was how easy it is to set up your own blog talk radio show and managing the switchboard. This sounds like so much fun.

Here are some key take aways that I learned from Rosey with starting a Radio Talk Show.

1) Schedule shows 3 to 4 days prior to recording.

2) Always be prepared prior and close to the end of the show to provide your contact information, so listeners can get in touch with you if they should have further questions.

3) Thank your guest and listeners for attending.

Thank You Rosey for taking the time out of your hectic schedule to share with us your experience with hosting a Blog Talk Radio Show. Now, I am determined to set up one too. More information to follow.

Have a good day. Happy Blogging!

Jul 19, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

Follow Friday on Twitter

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Do you #Follow Friday on twitter or hash tag #FF @name of tweeter and tweet it to others. That is what everyone usually does on Fridays. We thank others who have re-tweeted our tweets, helped us or made us feel good. Have you wondered how many people actually go and checked out the people you #FF? After a while it is like streams and streams of #FF and we have no idea why we should even follow them. Unless they write the reason.

Here is an example of uniqueness and standing out from the rest of the competition. Helen Raptoplous writes a blog post titled “Follow Friday on Twitter” where she introduces five bloggers that you can preview and meet on a personal basis. By reading this post, I get to find out more about ”spotlight” bloggers and check out their websites.

Listed below are Helen’s recent Follow Friday on Twitter blog posts.

Follow Friday on Twitter #12
Follow Friday on Twitter #11
Follow Friday on Twitter #10
Follow Friday on #9

Click on the screen shot of Helen’s website to get a larger view.
What are some of the things that you do to make your business stand out from the rest of the competition? Share your comments with us.

Happy Blogging!

Jul 16, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post

Continuity Blogging Community- Say What?

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Some exciting news to share with you all. As you all know from June 1- 30, I was participating in a 30 day and 7 day mini blog challenge. Now, if you notice what happens with my blog post after July 2. Thank you to my special guest bloggers Gonzalo Suarez and Melanie Kissell. They posted on July 1st and the 2nd. What happened after that? What do you see? I am not blogging on a daily basis right? So what the heck happened to Jane Lee? Now, my next post was written on July 8. That is like 8 days since I wrote another blog post. So what is the point of sharing this story?

Remember the saying “Out of Sight Out of Mind”. My blog is the perfect case study. Prior to the end of the blog challenge, I wrote a blog post “What are you going to do after the 30 day Blog Challenge?” I knew without support that I was going to fall by the waste side. No need to go into rehab. Last time I check I am okay. With so many bloggers commenting and respond to my facebook wall about keeping the connection going beyond the challenge. Now, I wanted a forum or vehicle were all the bloggers can come together to connect, share their knowledge and promote one another. As a collective, we have such a powerful voice for we inform, inspire and ignite the world through our blogs. Yet, how can others find us or come in contact with us for we are not celebrity bloggers like Denise Wakeman, John Chow or Problogger just to name a few famous bloggers. They provide rich content and share their wealth with others.

Here it is my friends. Introducing to you fresh off the press. Drum roll Please…

Face Book Page

“Continuity Blogging Community”
http://budurl.com/ContinuityBlogging

I personally invite you to visit this page and check us out. If you should have any questions do not hesitate to drop us a line.

Do not forget to visit these post by our special guest bloggers.

Gonzalo Suarez- “When You Blog in Another Language”

Melanie Kissell- “Crafting a Compelling and Memorable Bio”

Happy Blogging!

Jul 15, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

Last Day of the Blog Challenge! Featured Bloggers!

Let's Celebrate

Hello Everyone:

Today is the last day of the 30 day blog challenge. A toast to all of the 246 participant, who started this journey on June 1st. Now, it party time and celebrate all of our accomplishments. Wishing you all the best if you plan to continue to blog everyday or 2- 3 times a week or 1 times a month. It has been and enjoyable experience and we have grown a massive community of bloggers. Some of you I have met through reading your blogs while others I have connected via twitter and facebook. I hope you all had fun and taken something away from this experience.

Attached is a photo collage/montage of some of the wonderful bloggers that I have met. See you at the next challenge. Captured everyones URL and snapshot of their blog/website.

All my photo collages/montages have been created via Animoto which has a free version and paid version. Click on the animoto button below to get started with setting up your video.

If you enjoy reading this blog post or found it helpful, share it with a friend. Also sign up for more awesome blogging strategies to market and grow your business. Fill out the opt-in form on upper right handside.

Happy Blogging!

Jun 30, 2010 | 46 comments | View Post

5 Personal Lessons that I Learned after Completing the 30 day Blog Challenge.

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Just one more day till the end of the 30 day blog challenge. Today is the 29th day and I wanted to share with you what I finally learned from this type of challenge or any challenge for that matter..

Drum roll please-

1) Wow, I am amazed that I completed the 30 day blog challenge. Time to break out the champagne. It is quite an accomplishment to complete any challenge for that matter. Always, reward yourself for any accomplishments that you have made. This gives one incentive to take on more activities and participate in future challenges.

2) Yes, there were times when I was a couple days behind, but that did not stop me from going on. I admit, I did fall off the wagon a couple of times, and the true test is not to give up and just get back up and plough through as they say. We are all human and why be so hard on ourselves. It’s okay to have setbacks. This is just part of the process.

3) Do not take it personally. Yes, I was so excited at the beginning of the challenge and posted my blog and then no one commented, tweeted or facebook share my material. What was I doing wrong? Why didn’t they like me? Remember it’s not all about you. It takes time for people to get to know you. See number 4 below.

4) It takes time to build relationships- With building new found friendships and relationships. One must get to know one another. You comment on someone blog and tweet about several times. These people will respond in kind. It’s all about giving and providing resources to help others.

5) Pace yourself- You will find a rhythm when it comes to blogging. Some of us like to blog in the morning while others in the evening. Others like to mass produce while others make one piece at a time. Go at your own pace.

Did not want to make this piece too long. Wanted to share a couple of personal lessons that I learned from going through the 30 day blog challenge. What are some of the personal lessons that you have learned from participating in a challenge? We love to hear your story.

Jun 29, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post

What are you doing after the 30 day Blog Challenge? An offer you might like…

Hello Everyone:

Just two more days till the end of the 30 day blog challenge program. So here is my question to all my fellow bloggers- What are you doing after the 30 day Blog Challenge? If you are like the rest of us, you might be thinking…

1) Thank God! It’s over why did I put myself through that. I don’t know if I can handle another challenge. Oy Vey! Anyone raising their hands?

2) It was an interesting experience, although I had to play catch up. This was not so bad.

3) My fingers are hurting and my mind is drawing a blank. I think I need a break from blogging daily. Maybe I’ll blog 2-3 times a week instead.

4) I am up for anything. Did not know I could do this. Wow, When is the next challenge?

If I missed any thoughts or sentiments, fill out the comment box and let us know. We love to hear from you.

I would pick lucky #4. Not that I have sadomasochistic tendencies, but I just enjoy being challenged. Why you might ask? When, I am challenged, I am able to step into my power and see my true potential. You’re probably saying. She sounds like a coach. Yes, I am a Marketing and Sales coach. Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is a good thing.

So getting back to the question? What are you doing after the 30 day blog challenge?

Here is my offer- No sales pitch! I am not selling anything.

In fact, I want to continue with blogging on a consistant basis and would love a supportive community like having a blogging dream team. Where we support each other by syndicating one another blog by retweeting, sharing on facebook or commenting on the blog posts you like. Imagine the possibilities like blog exchange, or blog interviews which many of you are already doing. No pressure! All at your leisure. Jeanette Cates got all of us together and I want to continue the momentum even after the 30 days or 7 day mini. Yes, I am also signed up for the 7 day mini with a different blog/website. I realize some of you will be taking a break until the next challenge while others will continue to blog. For all those continuing to blog, if you are interested in connecting. Drop me a line. coachjanelee@gmail.com or send a comment.

Happy Blogging my fellow bloggers. All the best to each and everyone of you in building your business and see you all at the top.

Jun 28, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

Mystery Guest Blogger Showcasing Later this Week.

Hello Everyone:

I have some very exciting news for our blog readers. Guess what? Later this week, the mystery will be revealed as we showcase our guest blogger of the day. Our mystery guest blogger is conducting a blog exchange with me. What is a blog exchange? The guest blogger post an article on my blog and I reciprocate one in kind. This is so much fun. I am trying innovative ways to make my blog hot and spicy (was going to use the other word but I might get a R rating after I post this). When my readers visit my blog, I want you to get information and resources to help grow your business. Subjects on blogging, social media, marketing and sales are written. Everything has to be of value, if it is not then this blog/website is not doing its job. So far the blog section is coming out nicely. The other pages are still under construction.

Right below is an audio recording via cinch cast of what’s to come later this week. Stay tuned…

What your experience has been having a guest blogger on your blog? Love to get your feedback and take on this.

Jun 23, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

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