Happy Birthday to My Most Important Niche
Once you define your niche, speaking to it is relatively easy. It’s trying to address everyone that is hard.
Very Merry Volunteers
The holiday spirit motivates volunteerism. That’s an opportunity to recruit year-round support for your mission.
Idea vs Algorithm
The business of sharing an idea can easily get caught up in the mechanics of sharing the idea online. There’s a real tension between developing an idea and reverse-engineering one to meet the algorithms preferences.
Ai-Ai, Captain
I asked AI to give me some recommendations for creating consistent, differentiated blog posts. I got some interesting results.
Admin Monday
Admin tasks can feel like a whole lot of little - but they are critical to maintaining a healthy organization. Schedule some time to focus on them and get them done.
Simplify, Simplify
When someone asks you about your organization, think of it as an invitation to start a conversation, not a one-shot opportunity to make a pitch in a single answer.
I’ll go! I’ll go! I’ll go!
Engaging with your community means stepping away from your to-do list for a bit. You'll find lots of excuses to skip it, and if you are an introvert you'll work hard to avoid it. But it's crucial if you want to be part of something bigger than yourself. And, it's good for the soul.
“Smallest Viable Market”
Seth Godin's "smallest viable market" is good advice, especially when you are feeling overwhelmed about your market reach.
Aspirational Goals, Achievable Tasks
Big plans and aspirational goals give life meaning. But sometimes, instead of inspiring action, they overwhelm the achievable (and maybe mundane) tasks necessary for turning the dream into reality.