When you're sharing your words online everyday there is very little pressure for what you post to be the best thing you've ever written. If todays words aren't particularly good, I know that I can always write something better tomorrow or the day after. Sometimes what I consider to be my some of my best … Continue reading The best thing I’ve ever written
Tag: numbers
Don’t check the stats
It's easy to fall into thinking that having access to and analysing the numbers will improve your work. But sometimes it just makes you miserable. When you sacrifice what you want to do with what will make the numbers go up you're less likely to be satisfied with the work you produce. If you focus … Continue reading Don’t check the stats
Giving the people what they want
A few days ago, I wrote a post that did well numbers wise and I knew it would. It was the kind of thing that people like to read whilst also being useful. I don't advocate for writing for people as you'll never find your own voice or style that way. But in my previous … Continue reading Giving the people what they want
300 and something
Time flies when you're daily blogging. I've written over 300 posts for this site and I've manged to not run out of ideas. If you'd have asked me 300 days ago what I'd be writing about towards the end of 2019 I'd have said 'I'm not sure'. But something I've realised is that each blog … Continue reading 300 and something
Reasons to stop checking the stats
Focus on doing things that are helpful and try not to get distracted by the seemingly significant things that are also known as stuff. If 764 people read this post, I might come to the conclusion that I should write 'Reasons to...' posts more or that this length or writing style is the winning combo. … Continue reading Reasons to stop checking the stats
The Daily Gemm 