When you are getting started with your online business, you may not even be aware of the standard of excellence in your niche. Spend some time doing research to find out who the recognized experts are, and what type of writing and other information they are providing to the marketplace. Every niche is different, so don’t leave out this important part of the process.
The first impression people get of who you are and what you know will come from your writing.This includes article marketing and blogging, as well as other writing such as short reports and white papers. This is when many people let the perfectionist inside of them rear its ugly head. You may recognize this occurring in your business if you are spending hours researching and writing a short article or a blog post. Rewriting also becomes an issue, and the next thing you know you are spending all of your waking hours trying to perfect writing that could already be out on the internet making you money.
Perfection is in the eye of the beholder. This means that even if you spend many hours writing in order to produce the perfect results, it may not be perceived as perfect from others who read it. Instead, strive for excellence in everything you do, both online and off. Excellence shows that you truly care about the information you are providing. This makes sense for time management as well. You want to make sure you accomplish all of your goals and don’t get caught up with just a few.
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Let me just say that perfectionism is a “curse”, NOT a blessing. Believe me, I would know.
When it comes to online writing, I think it’s all about knowing where to draw the line. Am I saying too much? Am I falling short? Have I offered valuable information that would want to make someone come back for more? All in all, I think there’s an art to writing an article, a blog post, a press release, ebook, or any online piece.
I like your thinking … strive for excellence instead of perfectionism to make a good impression and get the positive results you’re aiming for.
I even make a first impression of people from the blog comments they post. 🙂
Just get in done. Perfect it later. Thats what I learned from you and the charming Jeanette Cates. The questions I can ask ae these. Have I given something or provided useful information 2. What would my Grandma think if she read it.
I’ve found that folks who don’t understand my lack of perfection, tend to not understand theirs either.
Thanks, as always, Connie…for your good words!
The more I write the less I am worrying about it being perfect. I am not sure if it is excellent rather it seems right at the time I write it.