A Lenten Resolution
by Amanda Huggins
Lent is a time that most people dedicate to giving up a personal vice. Currently, my two major vices are Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and coffee, neither of which I’m ready to give up just yet. I know, I know…but serious addictions like this need to be dealt with in stages. I can’t bring myself to just stop cold turkey!
I digress.
What I’m getting at is that Lent doesn’t have to be about giving something up. It can also be a time to enhance an aspect of your personal life. And for me, I choose my blog. This blog, which I’ve been seriously neglecting. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been blogging up a storm… just not on my own personal site. I write 5 posts a week for Pierce Mattie PR’s corporate blogs, and I’ve just hopped on board the team at Fashables. (Which, by the way is an awesome blog that I highly suggest checking out).
Still, I think it’s important to take the time to talk about my reactions to what’s trending du jour. And not just react, but engage. I love the engagement aspect of social media — I’ve met so many talented professionals from Twitter, and I want to keep the interaction flowing, creating conversation and getting inspired by what other people have to say, too.
I just got back from a #Maristsocialmedia event with Social Media expert Chris Dessi (@cdessi), who is by far one of the most inspiring speakers I’ve listened to. I’ve been told for the past three years to blog, pick a topic, and stick to it. But realistically, I’m not just into fashion. I’m not only interested in beauty products, fitness, or whatever else I may be writing about. I’m into social media, pop culture, and what’s going on in the world. Chris is outrageously successful, and he’s done it simply by being himself. In a nutshell, that’s what I intend to do, too. My posts might vary, but I’ll promise to keep them at least mildly entertaining.
So, that’s what this is. Picking up where I left off and reacting to the world around me. That’s where I’m going with this whole thing….so expect lots of posts, #trendingtopics, and because I’m an unashamed ham, a few vlogs here and there.
As always, find me on Twitter and Linkedin.
