Words Made Easy

Today is my first time. Yes, I’m nervous – I am about to expose myself to the world.

I’ve edited others’, headlined emags, written online articles and scores of whole websites. But in all the years I’ve been preaching the virtues of the web I’ve never written my own blog.

Early this year, when I passed Decypher’s 5th year milestone, I knew it was time. As a business I am a public commodity and as a copywriter, people expect to see my words and thoughts online. My clients, prospects and readers want to know who I am, what I believe and make decisions about whether they’ll engage me, based on that understanding. They expect it. This is how we live today.

So here I am, taking a big, deep breath on the verge of moving my thoughts to the digital realm. Welcome to my first blog post.

What am I so nervous about? … As a copywriter I wax lyrical on others’ behalves but rarely espouse my own views. With a blog I am exposing myself to the world. Though quite a private person, my ponderings will be public. My musings will be up all night, conversing to strangers in places I’ll never see. This blog will make me available to scrutiny even while I sleep, blissfully unaware.

I like anonymity but believe in transparency. Though the internet is a great place to try on a variety of guises and I’ve suggested that many clients use avatars to parade around in another’s lifestyle, that’s just not my thing. When presenting myself, I like to be genuine.

So here I am! To ease the transition I will in all likelihood borrow from other’s ramblings and ask for writers’ contributions. I’m not promising regular and vociferous mandates, merely the odd post here and there, as thoughts beg to come alive and ask for interaction.

Yes, that is why I’m really here. For interaction. I want your input, feedback, thoughts and criticisms. The great thing about a blog (I hope), is that it charges a response from you. I talk to listen.

Whether you’re a first timer or seasoned babbler, please jump into this word space with me. Being my first time, I’d love to hear your stories. What was your very first online post about and what prompted you to actually publish it? Have you written many since? What are the greatest and worst things about sharing your inner musings on a public domain?

Also I’m interested in whether you as a client, read and/or subscribe to any of your suppliers’ or customers’ blogs? Or do you believe blogs should remain decidedly in the personal domain?

OK since its my first time, please help me … make a comment. Its easy. If you haven’t done it before, all you need to do is click on ‘# comments’ near the article headline, then enter your comment in the box provided (beneath everyone else’s). Easy! 5 seconds, that’s all it takes, so come on. Yes, even you Pete. Tell me what you really think.

Also, if you know anyone who loves words, then please link them into to my blog. Let’s get this conversation started!

Until next time,
Charlotte 

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