Thanks for the kind words, Laura. And I’m happy the post is useful to you!

Thanks for the kind comment, Yomar. Appreciate it.

Taking what’s “too much” in a post and making series or additional content from it is a great idea.

While I usually follow all these rules, I find the “Pick One Thing” can be tough but it is so crucial. While I’ve been writing for several years and blogging since around 2001, when social networks were still in their infancy, it’s sometimes hard to not stray a little bit, especially when you touch upon something that you feel needs a little more elaboration.

That said, my advice to our fellow creatives out there is to consider repurposing extensive content to launch series and content via different mediums. That way, you know ahead of time that you’ll give those important aspects you touch upon the proper attention they require without going off in too many directions (hey, it happens, I know).

Don’t make your audience look stupid.

That’s so true. Sometimes you may write a piece without the intention of discrediting people but the tone conveys just that. Certainly, that ties into the matter of trying to impress people. I think some people over-do the social proof bit. It’s great to see the ideas in action but, if your message is THAT good, I really will take your word for it.. Besides, not everyone will get the same results from so-called proven methods so you have to give it a try anyway, right?

Last but not least, the fakers, posers, and pretenders.. That’s always fun. It’s tempting to jump on a hot trend and blogging can be great for self-discovery and mutual learning.. But be authentic about how you present your message. That’s very important.

For me, it’s easier to help clients put my advice to action. I get them the results they seek.. but sometimes I do slack on my own pet projects and I make no pretense about it. I really just like helping people and there never seems to be enough time in the day to materialize our ideas, no matter how passionate we may be about them!

Anyway, I think this would be one of those great things to print out and hang up, maybe even frame it, in our creative workspaces. Thanks again for sharing, Ruud!

Thanks for the feedback, Katie. Good to see you on Google Plus too

Kim, you’re one of the inspirations behind the post. The way you’re out and about communicating is inspiring.

It’s funny but give someone a keyboard and tell them what they write will be published and all of a sudden we all turn into journalists, writing dry and difficult.

You gotta have voice 🙂

I love this exercise. When I find a newbie like me during my blog hopping forays, I will write this letter.

I agree with you. We only have to be honest about what we know and let our passion shine through for people to know that we are being true to them. We don’t have to fake it to impress. We can still make an impression by being ourselves because as I told Griddy, we can escape mediocrity even if we are just simple as long as we are being simple extraordinarily.

Thanks for this, Ruud. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!

Well said, Cayley!