Comments on: How to Quickly Find and Organize Smart Ideas for Future Posts http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/ Unmissable articles on writing. Twice weekly. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:10:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brown Eyed Mystic http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-12589 Brown Eyed Mystic Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:12:07 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-12589 I have been thinking how to get fresh ideas when you start off with a blog, and there you were. That's exactly what I needed to know. Although using Digg does seem like recycling, I like your basic idea of not to re-invent the whole wheel. Eases my conscience a bit in case I need to borrow ideas in future, but if I'd try doing it now or not is another matter altogether. However, I love the crisp helpful pointers you provide, so thank you! Best, Browneyed. I have been thinking how to get fresh ideas when you start off with a blog, and there you were. That’s exactly what I needed to know.
Although using Digg does seem like recycling, I like your basic idea of not to re-invent the whole wheel. Eases my conscience a bit in case I need to borrow ideas in future, but if I’d try doing it now or not is another matter altogether.
However, I love the crisp helpful pointers you provide, so thank you!

Best,
Browneyed.

]]> By: Colleen Costello http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11515 Colleen Costello Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:37:38 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11515 This is a fantastic post about capturing blog ideas and researching. I never KNEW about Digg (though I've seen it everywhere!!) and will now use it as a tool when I get my blog started. And wow have you got my mind rolling in terms of capturing thoughts and ideas (thousands a day) that pass through my head and which could be the jumping off point for posts/articles about literally, ten thousand things! Yes, unfortunately I have one of those brains that never stops! Need an "off" switch, alas no such thing exists.......but what I do already have is the small notebook and pen to carry and LOVE the idea to hold onto thoughts, impression, conversations, observations - oh what one sees during the course of a day - and I thank you for these "pearls" to use in order to compile material so that not only may I get out of my "stall" but that I can begin blogging! I now know how essential it is for me to do so, how important it is to be interesting, relevant and captivating. I am grateful for your share. With a little luck - and thanks to your help and tips of others, there will be a "Colleen" blog before long!! Best regards This is a fantastic post about capturing blog ideas and researching. I never KNEW about Digg (though I’ve seen it everywhere!!) and will now use it as a tool when I get my blog started.

And wow have you got my mind rolling in terms of capturing thoughts and ideas (thousands a day) that pass through my head and which could be the jumping off point for posts/articles about literally, ten thousand things! Yes, unfortunately I have one of those brains that never stops! Need an “off” switch, alas no such thing exists…….but what I do already have is the small notebook and pen to carry and

LOVE the idea to hold onto thoughts, impression, conversations, observations – oh what one sees during the course of a day – and I thank you for these “pearls” to use in order to compile material so that not only may I get out of my “stall” but that I can begin blogging! I now know how essential it is for me to do so, how important it is to be interesting, relevant and captivating. I am grateful for your share. With a little luck – and thanks to your help and tips of others, there will be a “Colleen” blog before long!!

Best regards

]]> By: Child Psych http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11441 Child Psych Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:43:20 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11441 Thanks for the ideas. I've hit the six-month decline in post frequency largely due to lack of ideas that excite me. Delicious and Digg seem like a great way to jumpstart my brain as well as reading blogs like this. Thanks for the ideas. I’ve hit the six-month decline in post frequency largely due to lack of ideas that excite me. Delicious and Digg seem like a great way to jumpstart my brain as well as reading blogs like this.

]]> By: Denny McCorkle http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11427 Denny McCorkle Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:53:07 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11427 Thanks for your blog and this helpful blog post. I, too, use Evernote on all my computers and iPhone. Thanks for your blog and this helpful blog post. I, too, use Evernote on all my computers and iPhone.

]]> By: Gilbert Ross | Soul Hiker http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11425 Gilbert Ross | Soul Hiker Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:24:28 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11425 @ Karol - Definitely! Mind mapping software is great especially for those who are right-brainers and more visual. Besides most of them are freeware or open source. @Mohsin - Thanks! I hope the article will come in handy and useful to your friends. @ Sefcug - being a full time blogger would be ideal especially if it is your true passion!! In the meantime, however, there are things, such as the above, that can help us be more efficient and productive thus freeing up some of our limited time. @Hilary - Thanks! Yes I would definitely recommend getting back to Evernote. It's a fantastic tool. If you are still comfortable with other methods like me, you can use Evernote to augment those methods instead of fully replacing them. Either way, it still helps a lot. @ Karol – Definitely! Mind mapping software is great especially for those who are right-brainers and more visual. Besides most of them are freeware or open source.

@Mohsin – Thanks! I hope the article will come in handy and useful to your friends.

@ Sefcug – being a full time blogger would be ideal especially if it is your true passion!! In the meantime, however, there are things, such as the above, that can help us be more efficient and productive thus freeing up some of our limited time.

@Hilary – Thanks! Yes I would definitely recommend getting back to Evernote. It’s a fantastic tool. If you are still comfortable with other methods like me, you can use Evernote to augment those methods instead of fully replacing them. Either way, it still helps a lot.

]]> By: Web, Email, Logo Design | BrandleDesign http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11424 Web, Email, Logo Design | BrandleDesign Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:07:49 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11424 Thanks for the great ideas Gilbert. I haven't used Digg the way you've mentioned but I am definitely going to try it now. I agree with the pocket notebook. I wonder how many brilliant ideas have been lost because someone forgot to write it down to remember! Thanks for the great ideas Gilbert. I haven’t used Digg the way you’ve mentioned but I am definitely going to try it now.

I agree with the pocket notebook. I wonder how many brilliant ideas have been lost because someone forgot to write it down to remember!

]]> By: Hilary http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11423 Hilary Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:46:15 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11423 Hi Mary .. thanks for bringing Gilbert across. Gilbert - great ideas .. I like the idea of getting ahead .. I must get back to Evernote .. lots stored there, but just couldn't quite get to grips with it at that stage .. now I'm freer of commitments I can start again. I do now - transfer bits across to word docs .. simply because I started that way earlier this year .. and as you say pen and pencil are very good tools .. also one of those tapes that comes on as you talk .. I must try the Delicious and Digg ideas .. Thanks - have good Christmases .. Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters Inspirational Stories Hi Mary .. thanks for bringing Gilbert across.

Gilbert – great ideas .. I like the idea of getting ahead .. I must get back to Evernote .. lots stored there, but just couldn’t quite get to grips with it at that stage .. now I’m freer of commitments I can start again.

I do now – transfer bits across to word docs .. simply because I started that way earlier this year .. and as you say pen and pencil are very good tools .. also one of those tapes that comes on as you talk ..

I must try the Delicious and Digg ideas ..
Thanks – have good Christmases .. Hilary Melton-Butcher
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]]> By: sefcug http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11422 sefcug Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:33:18 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11422 All great ideas. I am always looking for something to put in my blog. However, finding the time to research and come up with ideas is usually my problem. Maybe, in a year or two, when I leave the full time work force, I will have the time to really write more posts. All great ideas.

I am always looking for something to put in my blog. However, finding the time to research and come up with ideas is usually my problem. Maybe, in a year or two, when I leave the full time work force, I will have the time to really write more posts.

]]> By: mohsin http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11421 mohsin Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:49:54 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11421 very nice article, although I do not feel any problem in writing, I was looking for months, one good article to explain these steps to my friends , and honestly speaking, I am not capable of writing such a good and nice article. Thanks. very nice article, although I do not feel any problem in writing, I was looking for months, one good article to explain these steps to my friends , and honestly speaking, I am not capable of writing such a good and nice article.
Thanks.

]]> By: Karol K. http://writetodone.com/2009/12/08/how-to-quickly-find-and-organize-smart-ideas-for-future-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-11420 Karol K. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:39:58 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=1870#comment-11420 When it comes to organizing my ideas I prefer mindmapping software. It really works great. When it comes to organizing my ideas I prefer mindmapping software. It really works great.

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