If you tend to think of a “blog” as a place for people to ramble on about their vacations, craft projects, kids, and nutty political views, you’re missing a world of free business and cultural information. The 12 Most blog, a little over a year old now, is really a magazine full of articles by professionals in a wide range of fields. Enjoy posts like Becky Gaylord’s 12 Most Egregious Sales Mistakes, Peg Fitzpatrick’s 12 Most Powerful Tips to Succeed in Social Media, Susie Newday’s 12 Most Fundamental Skills Every Mother Should Teach Her Son, and Martin Redmond’s 12 Most Picnic Friendly Wines.
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Whether you’re selling widgets or soliciting donors for your nonprofit, sales professionals pass on their best ideas.
There are some people with serious writing chops on 12 Most. Some share their tips, but all are teachers simply by doing what they do.
By now, we’ve all tried our hands at Facebook, Twitter, and maybe even Google+ (and even confess to some late nights on Pinterest). Take it to the next level for business; there are some social media masters at 12 Most.
Watch what 12 Most writers are doing both at 12 Most and at their own blog sites. Find out what types of posts get the most comments and traffic. Not ready for blogging? Au contraire, says 12 Most writer Doug Rice.
12 Most contributors are out there constantly, monitoring the latest in their fields. If there’s a wave, they’ll help you ride it… like niche social marketing.
We all get into ruts and sometimes hit a wall. There are ways to rekindle the creative spark and get going again.
12 Most authors, readers and commenters are a generous bunch and you may get to know some of them. I have, and it has been both gratifying and inspiring.
There are some seriously funny people who contribute to 12 Most. Using breakfast cereal to talk about sales shows how humor is a great business tool.
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the causes and needs in the community. Discover new ways to make an impact.
Learn ways to motivate the people around you, deal with difficult people and, when necessary, know when it’s time for someone to go.
The beach is a great place to relax, but you could find some ideas for really amazing adventures on your next vacation.
If you’re not ready to start your own blog and contribute to it regularly, write for 12 Most or for a blog specific to your industry. It will keep you fresh and challenged.
I started contributing to 12 Most as a lark, because I love to write and had something to say. Now, I contribute regularly on subjects that I hope are useful to you. But don’t take my word for it. Grab a fresh cup of coffee, look around at www.12most.com and let us know…
What do you find most useful when you read 12Most.com?
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Photo illustration work: Paul Biedermann, re:DESIGN
Kim Phillips is the founder of Lucid Marketing and author of the Lucid at Random blog. With over 30 years of experience in corporate advertising for a major financial institution, sales and marketing, Kim provides clients with marketing communication strategies, branding, content management and creative services. She is a teacher and speaker, and she finds time for musings and the occasional rant on her personal blog.
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I definitely enjoy the camaraderie that shows up between authors and readers in the comments section. I also like that many of the contributing authors do make an effort to share other authors' content.
12 Most is a nice "one stop shopping" site to get actionable information on a variety of topics!
@PegFitzpatrick Hooray! I’ve been “Bonjoured” straight from Monet’s garden!
Latest blog post: 12 Most Appreciative Ways to Thank Your Customers
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Kim,
Nice, meta post. I like that you linked back to other 12 Most posts for most of your list items.
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I learn so much from reading the blog posts here - travel, business communication, dreams, passion. It's an amazing source of inspiration. As @susansilver mentioned a super supportive community to boot.
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The community is super supportive, I think we have one of the most supportive groups around. Some of my favorite posts have been from first time contributors.
