10 Things I Learned So Far Posting on NotePD.com
At the time of this writing, I'm currently on a 8 day streak of posting idea lists to this website. I figure now is a good time to share what I've learned during the process of uploading daily ideas lists for a little over a week now.
If I reach my short term goal of uploading daily idea lists for the entire month of May, I'll post an update of anything else I've learned.
If I reach my short term goal of uploading daily idea lists for the entire month of May, I'll post an update of anything else I've learned.
1. You Never Know Which Posts Become Popular
The main takeaway I got from this is that you're not always the best judge of your own work and need feedback to determine what really resonates with people.
2. Writing for an Audience Is Different From Writing Only for Myself
Many of my lists were either too personal for me to share with the public, or were just streams of consciousness that were only amusing to me. I had to tweak my idea lists to make them less personal and create original idea lists that were written with an audience in mind.
3. It’s Surprisingly Difficult Coming up With Unique and Interesting Ideas
Now that I'm also writing lists with an audience in mind, I am more conscious about creating something that isn't just a last week's list worded slightly differently. I want someone who chooses to follow me to think, "I didn't consider this!" when they read a new list.
If becoming an "Idea Machine" is a superpower, then I'm still a civilian trying to dodge falling debris while The Avengers defend Manhattan from Thanos.
4. To My Shock, People Find My Ramblings Interesting
5. Since I Seem to Have Some Momentum, I Should Get Around to Completing My Profile
I think if I want to ride this train further, I need to establish an identity so I can take the ideas I'm creating and pivot to something else.
6. I’ve Been Having Fun Doing This
7. I Need to Engage With Other Users’ Posts More
If liking a post and leaving a comment can encourage them just enough to trudge through creating tomorrow's list, then I should do it. It only takes a minute to do!
8. I Want to Participate in More Challenges on the Site
9. I Also Want to Create Challenges for Other Users to Participate In
10. I Want to See Where This Journey Takes Me
I also believe that NotePd has the potential to bring many opportunities to dedicated users. Maybe some of those opportunities are even there for me. Start of a new career? Freelance business? Book? Who knows?
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