Archive for April, 2011

Why has it become so difficult for me to blog? Sometimes I think about writing a blog and I think building a brick wall and then starring at it would be more productive. When this all began I was all over this thing, sharing about everything from shoes, bags and phones to what this blog is really about – reflections on experiences photographing people. But since I launched a website, I’ve been neglecting my voice. When I was in Seattle attending the Jasmine Star CreativeLive course, I learned such a critical piece of advice that I constantly hear in my head. Someone asked about the advantages of a website and blog versus a blogsite. Personal preference plays a huge role in this decision, but I agree with the response Jasmine gave (not verbatim): your website is like your business card, while your blog is like your hand shake. So basically my online presence has become everything I dislike about most businesses/ sales people. Example A: If someone I don’t know very well hands me a business card, more than likely that card is going to end up in the trash. (Didn’t I just say my website is like a business card?) Example B: If someone gives a weak introduction or handshake I get the impression that I was just blown off or the person is not committed. (Hello, the blog is the handshake!) Example C: If a business has a weak web presence I most likely won’t do business with them. I may be better off just shooting myself in the foot and getting it over with. This blog is where everything began and I have to keep it going.

I’m still not sure why it’s been so hard for me to blog, but I know I needed to put it out there in order to become more accountable. I’ve built the brick wall, now it’s time to get over it.