Finally, I am getting to write this Blog post. 

It seems like a million years coming.

I have had it written on my 'SCRUM' for the last 3 months. It has been moved from one column to the next and back again.  ( not sure what a SCRUM is? nope, nothing to do with rugby. Look at the top of this page and see that pink announcement bar ? It will take you to the SCRUM! )

Finally, this morning as I sniff bright yellow daffodils perched on my desk,  I am sitting down to write this Blog post.

* Sigh! * Got there finally!

If you Blog, are thinking of starting a Blog or are feeling totally overwhelmed by the thoughts of it, I can totally relate. 

I would urge you, to begin with the mindset of aiming to write like YOU.

Finding your voice online is one of the most important things to master in this part of the game. It will not only stamp you as an authentic voice which in turn encourages trust from the reader but it will be more interesting for both you and your audience.

Eh! Easier said than done Tara!  

The Question I get asked so often after I meet people in the flesh; 

' You sound the same in real life, how do you write like that ? '

I am going to share my top tricks to find your Blogging voice but first a little bit of housekeeping just so you know you are not listening to a complete fruit cake! 

I facilitate a Community driven Brand for Creative professionals called Biscuit.

We have over 2.5K members in our Community page which is aptly named  Bite The Biscuit.

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• Your Business,
• Your new idea
• Confidence
• Motivation to make shit happen...

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Hope to meet you over in our Community page.

BACK TO THE BLOG.

Ok, to kick it off  I wanted to create something that I know will really help you with this Blogging lark.

I know how frustrating and overwhelming writing/video can be BUT I also know how powerful it is to build your Brand and your Creative Business.

It is all about getting your voice heard but not any owl voice, YOUR voice.

But where to start, what to write about and how to write like YOU? 

I hear ya.

There is such a buzz around being authentic. Eh yeah, we have heard it over and over but HOW do you do that like? How do you know if you sound authentic or you come across like a total plank?

• Is there a map? 

• How do I write like you talk?

• Jahsis, what do I actually sound like?

• Will people think I am nuts?

I used to write so many SAFE blogs posts just in case someone may see the real mental person underneath.

Then I decided, nope this doesn't feel good to me and feck it, if people do not like reading how I write they can press ' go away Tara ' and that works for me too.

It really is a decision you have to make.

Remember you need to find your own audience/tribe/followers who will get what you are talking about and how you decide to communicate to them.

HUGE NUGGET! NEVER TRY TO REACH / PLEASE EVERYONE

And so my journey began to flow with buckets of honesty, bad language and real opinion, it felt better AND my following grew.

I want to help you figure this one out too.

Just click that cheeky image of me winking

at ya & I'll send it over.

Drop me a line over in our Community OR an email at tara@biscuit.ie and tell me what your biggest struggle is right now. I answer EVERY email...x

And remember ONE thing...actually don't just remember it I want you to write it down and stick it up in your work space.

This mantra is so very important in business.

DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT.

We stop and stall waiting to put out only the best content until we are 'ready' to stand behind our work 110%.

Whilst I admire this work ethic, (and have suffered from this for so long in the past) I also know that if you do not start putting your content out there, including your actual Creative work, then you will not progress, you will not improve and your business will not evolve.

So, JUST DO IT!

The Factory will Blog weekly and each Blog post will be jam-packed with advice, information and encouragement for your Creativity.

PLUS...

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* Something to learn

* Something to feel inspired by

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