In This Economic Crisis, Recession Proof Your Blog

     BLOG TIPS- With the Dow fluctuating and the "bailout" packages waiting to have their positive impact, here's some advice on how to give a blog (and bloggers) a boost without raising costs (and maybe even reducing them):   

Fight the doomsday machine.  One of the biggest problems is conquering the negative mood and tolk. We're constantly hit with with negative messages from the media and our friends/biz associates daily about how we're all going to hit bottom. It's tough to argue with; People are losing their jobs, their homes, and their hope. It spells difficulty ahead; keeping a successful end (and blog) in mind while pursuing after your business and life goals gets difficult. No one can say with certainly that we know our year-end results, since we don't know what the market's going to do today. Even if we aren't directly effected, we fear that our readers/clients/etc  will be less likely to want to spend money right now, impacting your revenue.

Fortunately, there are thing you can do! Every challenge presents us with opportunities to learn, grow, and dig deeper to find solutions that will move us forward individually thru our blog, but also as a community!  Nelson Mandela once said, "...As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” So we MUST push onward with vision, a plan and a willingness to help others!

Go back to your original blog plan.  What were your goals at the start of the year, at the start of your blog?  Re-fresh and re-focus on what you intend to accomplish ! You may have to approach your vision in a new way, be ready and be adaptable.  There are many methods to use in laying out a new plan;

• lists (always updated)
• mental movies (visualize where you're going)
• audio (audio books or songs to help move you forward)
• vision boards (use your walls to map out the path)

According to "Creating Clear, Compelling Vision" by M Schwader, there are four components your vision should have:

• 1. Your Values
• 2. Your Dream
• 3. Your Purpose
• 4. Your Mission Objectives

The point is to be clear on where you need to go and how you will get there, and take into account present conditions, but without allowing the negativity to impact your plans improperly.  Don't be down because others are down.  FInd ways to help and to be prepared.  The current financial problems are not perminent, be ready for the upswing through preparation !!