Comments for Barbary Solutions http://barbarysolutions.com Business & Personal Support, Bristol Area Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on 10 Effective Marketing Tips That Don’t Cost a Penny by Jim O'Connor http://barbarysolutions.com/2010/11/11/10-effective-marketing-tips-that-dont-cost-a-penny/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Jim O'Connor Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:43:57 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=243#comment-555 Really helpful stuff - common sense, but really easy to forget, so useful to have a check-list. Many thanks, Really helpful stuff – common sense, but really easy to forget, so useful to have a check-list.
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]]> Comment on Whatever you do, do it badly by eli http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/04/11/whatever-you-do-do-it-badly/comment-page-1/#comment-553 eli Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:31:49 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=331#comment-553 Thanks so much for your comments, guys! Really glad you liked the article. Thanks so much for your comments, guys! Really glad you liked the article.

]]> Comment on Ideas Have Wings by Nobody cares what you think and you’re going to die. | Barbary Solutions http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/03/14/ideas-have-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Nobody cares what you think and you’re going to die. | Barbary Solutions Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:40:08 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=318#comment-552 [...] it really isn’t the thought that counts. I mentioned this briefly in my previous post Ideas Have Wings. For goodness sake do something with your ideas or they will die and so will a little part of [...] [...] it really isn’t the thought that counts. I mentioned this briefly in my previous post Ideas Have Wings. For goodness sake do something with your ideas or they will die and so will a little part of [...]

]]> Comment on Whatever you do, do it badly by Rebecca Taylor http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/04/11/whatever-you-do-do-it-badly/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Rebecca Taylor Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:47:48 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=331#comment-551 .. And the idea of labelling it as "bad drawing" is even better because you start off with no expectations - you can't fail! .. And the idea of labelling it as “bad drawing” is even better because you start off with no expectations – you can’t fail!

]]> Comment on Whatever you do, do it badly by Rebecca Taylor http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/04/11/whatever-you-do-do-it-badly/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Rebecca Taylor Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:46:37 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=331#comment-550 Great article Eli. You're very right about the pressure and "paralysis" when faced with being creative. It doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes faced with the thought of producing a perfect design, you seize up with the fear of it not being perfect enough! When really all you have to do is let go, stop worrying and get the ideas out - it doesn't matter if they're awful or half done - they'll help you get on the path to the final "perfect" piece! Great article Eli. You’re very right about the pressure and “paralysis” when faced with being creative. It doesn’t happen all the time, but sometimes faced with the thought of producing a perfect design, you seize up with the fear of it not being perfect enough! When really all you have to do is let go, stop worrying and get the ideas out – it doesn’t matter if they’re awful or half done – they’ll help you get on the path to the final “perfect” piece!

]]> Comment on Whatever you do, do it badly by Stephen http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/04/11/whatever-you-do-do-it-badly/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Stephen Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:34:32 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=331#comment-549 I was just thinking this exact train of thought over the weekend! I have to record some video of me playing guitar in order to improve, as I am on an online course at the moment. The angst of actually committing to a recording, of making all of my mistakes visible to the world, is stopping me from doing it! I decided to set myself a goal of just sitting down and playing without caring about errors in order to get that out of the way. It doesn't matter if I record a video a day for a fortnight, just so long as I get over the initial nerves of pushing out of my comfort zone and feeling happy with myself for going through the process! I was just thinking this exact train of thought over the weekend! I have to record some video of me playing guitar in order to improve, as I am on an online course at the moment. The angst of actually committing to a recording, of making all of my mistakes visible to the world, is stopping me from doing it! I decided to set myself a goal of just sitting down and playing without caring about errors in order to get that out of the way. It doesn’t matter if I record a video a day for a fortnight, just so long as I get over the initial nerves of pushing out of my comfort zone and feeling happy with myself for going through the process!

]]> Comment on Email Marketing – Part 2/3: I’ve Got a Mailing List, Now What? by eli http://barbarysolutions.com/2010/12/06/email-marketing-part-23-ive-got-a-mailing-list-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-517 eli Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:07:38 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=265#comment-517 Thanks for your comment - I would say that exactly the same principles apply. Once a month is fine to keep in touch. Include links to your top four or five posts, write something special just for subscribers or include a video or podcast just for them. If you blog frequently, why not pick a selection of posts which have a similar theme and build your newsletter around that theme? If you'd like some help, please feel free to get in touch. Thanks for your comment – I would say that exactly the same principles apply. Once a month is fine to keep in touch. Include links to your top four or five posts, write something special just for subscribers or include a video or podcast just for them. If you blog frequently, why not pick a selection of posts which have a similar theme and build your newsletter around that theme?

If you’d like some help, please feel free to get in touch.

]]> Comment on Email Marketing – Part 2/3: I’ve Got a Mailing List, Now What? by Mysoft101 http://barbarysolutions.com/2010/12/06/email-marketing-part-23-ive-got-a-mailing-list-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Mysoft101 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:23:33 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=265#comment-515 I suppose you’re right, but what if one doesn’t blog about a specific topic but more “general” topics like how to make some money online, a little bit of SEO, some facebook/twitter and tech news – and some personal blog stuff too … What would you e-mail your subscribers about, in that case? Just a 2-3 times a month email with a list of recent posts to get some more traffic / attention to your posts? I suppose you’re right, but what if one doesn’t blog about a specific topic but more “general” topics like how to make some money online, a little bit of SEO, some facebook/twitter and tech news – and some personal blog stuff too …

What would you e-mail your subscribers about, in that case? Just a 2-3 times a month email with a list of recent posts to get some more traffic / attention to your posts?

]]> Comment on Jelly? What on earth are you talking about? by Tweets that mention Ever wondered what on earth I'm going on about when I talk about Jelly? Here's a quick explanation! -- Topsy.com http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/02/16/jelly-what-on-earth-are-you-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Tweets that mention Ever wondered what on earth I'm going on about when I talk about Jelly? Here's a quick explanation! -- Topsy.com Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:01:07 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=309#comment-445 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Lee Cottier, Eli Barbary. Eli Barbary said: Ever wondered what on earth I'm going on about when I talk about Jelly? Here's a quick explanation! http://fb.me/RMw6h7Xh [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Lee Cottier, Eli Barbary. Eli Barbary said: Ever wondered what on earth I'm going on about when I talk about Jelly? Here's a quick explanation! http://fb.me/RMw6h7Xh [...]

]]> Comment on How I Came to Terms with Mornings: Part 2 by Cathy Dean http://barbarysolutions.com/2011/02/08/how-i-came-to-terms-with-mornings-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Cathy Dean Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:15:07 +0000 http://barbarysolutions.com/?p=301#comment-407 I started my own morning ritual after hearing about yours, and I've noticed recently that I've been letting it lapse which is what we often do when we're trying to acquyire new habits. No matter how much we may enjoy the new habit, it's still easier to go back to our old ways. Interestingly though, I also find that in the middle of lapsing, I'm thinking to myself, "Actually, I really miss my new ritual - and what's more, I'd like to add things to it to make it even better!" ANd now that I've got out of my ow way, I know that pretty soon I'll have the new improved new ritual designed and ready to go, and it will be lovely :-) I started my own morning ritual after hearing about yours, and I’ve noticed recently that I’ve been letting it lapse which is what we often do when we’re trying to acquyire new habits. No matter how much we may enjoy the new habit, it’s still easier to go back to our old ways.

Interestingly though, I also find that in the middle of lapsing, I’m thinking to myself, “Actually, I really miss my new ritual – and what’s more, I’d like to add things to it to make it even better!”

ANd now that I’ve got out of my ow way, I know that pretty soon I’ll have the new improved new ritual designed and ready to go, and it will be lovely :-)

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