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4 Helpful Tips for Bringing Out Your Inner Creative

{ August 1, 2020 } - Trish

Hey bloggers, let’s face it. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s writer’s block or lack of inspiration sometimes you need a little help bringing out your inner creative. If this sounds familiar, here are 4 helpful tips.

4 Helpful Tips For Bringing Out Your Inner Creative

1. Brainstorm

You can do it by yourself or you can do it with some creative friends. Make it a habit!

Give yourself plenty of time to brainstorm and set time aside to do it! Grab your planner and schedule some time to sit and come up with ideas.
Give yourself permission to experiment. There’s no such thing as a bad idea. Remember, someone, somewhere pitched Sharknado.
Write every idea you have down. The more ideas you have, the more options you have.

2. Get Outside

Goethe once said, if nature is your teacher, your soul will awaken. I believe that.

Take a brain break. Step outside and get some fresh air – even if it’s just right outside your door, standing on the porch while the dogs howl.
Go for a leisurely walk. There’s something about nature that just soothes the soul and resets creativity.

If nature is your teacher, your soul will awaken. – Goethe

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3. Have a Few Creative Outlets

Seems like common sense stuff right? But how are you feeding your creativity? What creative outlets do you currently have?

Read a good book.
Watch a great movie.
Take a class (think photography, painting, drawing, music, etc).

4. Live Life

You’re probably going to find it easier to be creative if you’re going out and living life to the fullest. Or, fuller than you are right now. Say yes, to new experiences.

Travel whenever possible. Even if that means exploring the next town over.
Go to a cultural event. This opens you up to richer, life experiences.
Surround yourself with a diverse group of friends. Having friends from different cultures and friends who speak different languages really broadens your horizons and changes the way you see the world.

I hope you’ve found some value in the tips I’ve shared. These are some of what’s worked for me over the years and I’m sure if you try a few you’ll find yourself back in the swing of things in no time!

What are some of your favorite ways to get your creative juices flowing again? What would you add to this blog post? I can’t wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Hello from Blog Life University 2017

{ September 21, 2017 } - Trish

I’m spending the latter part of this week at the 2017 Blog Life University Conference and I can’t wait to share all the key takeaways from the conference with you later, right here on the blog.

If we met at the conference, welcome! I’m a blogger just like you. I’ve been blogging since 1997 and I’m really excited to share my passion with you the NC Blogger Network.

If you love blogging as much as I do, and you love connecting with other blog bosses just like you, then you’re going to love the NC Blogger Network.

Whether you’re a fashionista or a foodie, new to blogging or a veteran, NC Blogger Network’s got something for everyone – and for every type of blogger. I look forward to welcoming you to our community! We’ve got what you need to succeed.

Blog Life University 2017 Attendees – Grab Your Discount!

It’s all about building community and connecting with your tribes, you know, like minded-bloggers, so I’d love to offer you a discount on our annual membership. Use code BLOGLIFEU now through Monday, 9/25 and get $10 off our annual membership.

About The NC Blogger Network

NC Blogger Network is North Carolina’s premier community for bloggers. We bring bloggers together for events, education, networking and paid opportunities working with relevant brands! Membership to the NC Blogger Network is based on an annual subscription.

Our goal at the NC Blogger Network is to create a strong state-wide community of bloggers working together to support and encourage each other through our network. It is also our goal to provide our members with paid opportunities working with brands they know and love.

About Blog Life University 2017 and What We’ll Be Sharing

Blog Life University 2017 is THE Conference to Learn How to Take Your Blog from Hobby to Business.

These speakers are experts in their fields and ready to share with you their secrets to success. Scroll down to read about each session – you definitely don’t want to miss!

Thursday, September 21, 2017

9:00 – 9:15 am – Welcome with Melissa Llado
9:15 – 10:15 am – Getting Paid What Your Worth Through Working With Brands by Jenny Melrose
10:15 – 11:15 am – Organizing Your Day for Maximum Productivity with Aaronica Cole
11:15 – 11:30 am – BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 pm – Expanding Your Reach With Podcasting by Nicole Culver
12:30 – 1:30 pm – LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30 pm – Make Your Photos POP Without Breaking the Bank by Tiffany Dahle
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Jumping Into Videography WithOUT the Fancy Equipment by Christina Patterson
3:30 – 4:00 pm – BREAK
4:00 – 5:00 pm – Grow Your List to Maximize Your Income with Kirsten Thompson
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Closing Remarks with Melissa Llado

Friday, September 22, 2017

9:00 – 9:15 am – Welcome with Melissa Llado
9:15 – 10:15 am – Massively Grow Facebook to New Heights with Rachel Miller
10:15 – 11:15 am – Pin It and Win It…Traffic That Is with Cynthia Rusincovitch
11:15 – 11:30 am – BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 pm – The Art of Affiliate Marketing with Dollie Freeman
12:30 – 1:30 pm – LUNCH
12:00 – 6:00 pm – Brand Expo Open
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Protecting Your Financial Future- Creating a Business Budget with Iyanna Vaughn
4:00 – 5:00 pm – Building Abundance Through Product Launches with Becky Mansfield
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Closing

Blog Life University 2017’s Sessions and Speakers

Jenny Melrose takes you behind the scenes of working directly with brands to increase your sponsored post rates.
Becky Mansfield is sharing all about launching a product successfully to increase your income.
Melissa Crenshaw Llado will walk you through adding income through an online store.
Aaronica Bell Cole knows all about increasing your hourly rate by maximizing your productivity and she’s sharing all of her secrets with us!
NC Blogger Network member, Tiffany Dahle, takes amazing photos and she’s going to show you how to take gorgeous pictures without spending tons of money on expensive equipment.
Beloved Women with Christina Patterson started her video blogging with just her phone and she’s going to show you all of her tips and tricks to getting started with video easily.
Nicole Culver is all about increasing your reach with podcasting…growing your audience will bring in more income and she’s going to show you how.
Cynthia Rusincovitch is sharing her secrets to building and organizing your email list for maximum return on investment.
Rachel Miller is a guru at growing your business through Facebook and she’s diving deep with massively growing your Facebook page.
Dollie Freeman knows how to boost your affiliate commissions even if you’ve never done affiliates before…learn the ART of affiliate marketing to substantially increase your income.
Iyanna Vaughn is going to wrap up the conference by showing you HOW to protect your financial future and organize your blogging finances so you can reap the rewards of growing your online business.

Let’s Keep In Touch

I look forward to connecting with you, welcoming you to the NC Blogger Network and I hope you’ll stay tuned for those session recaps and key takeaways.

DayngrZone Media Expands to Work with Bloggers and Brands

{ September 14, 2015 } - Trish

I’m so excited to finally share my big news with you! Did you know North Carolina has its own Blogger Network? Founded in the summer 2014, the NC Blogger Network {NCBN} was created as a way to unite North Carolina based bloggers and help them build a better blogging community.

I’m proud to announce that I’ve taken ownership of NC Blogger Network and look forward to helping the community grow. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about blogging or join the thriving and active community, check out NC Blogger Network. NCBN provides education, sponsored campaigns, networking events, and conferences for members.

Expanding our Agency – The Big Benefit For You

If you’re already working with me through DayngrZone Media, my network just grew that much larger. If you’ve been looking to promote your business, product or brand throughout North Carolina, NCBN provides the perfect opportunity to do so. NCBN offers a variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

The North Carolina Blogger Network’s bloggers are seasoned bloggers covering lifestyle topics such as the fashion, beauty, parenting, health, wellness, food, travel and tourism niches – and their audience is far-reaching.

If you’re a blogger, (or know one) or you’re interested in getting started blogging, you can join through the end of September using our discount code, and receive a 10% discount off membership. Just contact me and I’ll send you the code.

The East Coast NC Lifestyle Brand

Another exciting addition to our portfolio is the East Coast NC (ECNC) lifestyle brand. Through it we have a variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities available as well. When you team up with DayngrZone Media, you also have the power of these two brands to choose from.

I’m thrilled to head up the NCBN team as well as the team at ECNC, and I look forward to all the big changes ahead and ways to better serve you!

Interested in Working with Us?

If you’re interested in having me find the right blogger for your brand, I’d love to help! If you’re more interested in digital marketing, advertising, design or social media for your business, contact me and let’s get started. I’d love to discuss what I have to offer and how I can help you.

Free Marketing Resources

Whether you’re ready to work with me or not, I’ve got plenty of FREE marketing resources here on our website, and on my Twitter account and Facebook page. Pick your favorite place to follow along and enjoy!

Thank You

Thanks so much for being a part of my network. I look forward to working with you and hearing from you soon!

Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – June Recap

{ July 8, 2014 } - Trish

We had another great Geek Breakfast this morning with lively conversation and great participation.

Who Joined Us

This week the following great folks, representing the following great businesses, joined me for a lively discussion on tech, digital marketing, blogging, social media and more –

Christoph Hintze – Cristoph Hintze Drafting
Fran Pigott-Harding – MainSail Marketing
Martha Vaughn – The Fruit Bowl and Breakfast Bar
Mike Parsons – MyNetWiz.com
Nathan Forant – SOBX Tech
Sherry Hintze – Aspiring Novelist

What We Discussed

As always, we covered a variety of topics from building membership and interest around Crystal Coast Social Media Club, social media best practices, photo editing platforms, online security, tech support, free resources for businesses, and shared case studies and more. We don’t want to give it all away, we want you to come out and join us!

What’s Next?

RSVP and join us for the next breakfast: Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – July MeetUp

Questions?

For more information, call us at (252) 226-0885 or post your questions below or on our Facebook page. We’re looking forward to meeting you, July 31st and getting some great conversations started!

Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – March 27th MeetUp

{ March 25, 2014 } - Trish

Hey there Crystal Coast Tech Enthusiasts,

You’re invited to join us for our monthly Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast, Thursday, March 27th, from 9 AM to 10 AM at The Java Post.

We’re quite excited to be a part of bringing the local tech community together, right here along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. If you’re interested in technology, work in the industry or just want to learn what’s going on in the area, come on out and let’s connect.

What’s a Geek Breakfast?

A Geek Breakfast is a monthly community-driven meeting for local (and visiting) technology-minded people. Each month attendees congregate over breakfast foods and plenty of coffee to discuss topics like social media, blogging, digital marketing, design, programming, and ways to better their communities through technology.

Who Can Participate?

Everyone is invited, attendance is free (excluding food, beverage and gratuity).

Where?

This breakfast will be held at The Java Post:

The Java Post

207 WB McLean Drive

Cape Carteret, NC. 28584

When?

Thursday, March 27th, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and then once a month after that. Stay tuned!

What’s the Hashtag?

The official hashtag for this event is #GeekBreakfastSOBX if you can’t make it but would like to follow along online. Pictures, audio and video should be licensed under Creative Commons and tagged using “CrystalCoastGeekBreakfast” and “GeekBreakfast” and we encourage you to add them to the Geek Breakfast Flickr Group.

What’s Next?

Though registration isn’t required, please take a moment to RSVP the Facebook Page at: Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – March MeetUp so we can get a good idea of how many people to expect.

Questions?

For more information, call us at (252) 226-0885 or post your questions on our Facebook page. We’re looking forward to meeting you, March 27, 2014 and getting some great conversations started!

Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast MeetUp January 30

{ January 22, 2014 } - Trish

Crystal Coast Tech Enthusiasts,

You’re invited to join me for my monthly Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast, Thursday, January 30, from 9 AM to 10 AM at The Java Post.

I’m pleased to be a part of bringing the local tech community together, right here along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. If you’re interested in technology, work in the industry or just want to learn what’s going on in the area, come on out and let’s connect.

What’s a Geek Breakfast?

Who Can Participate?

Everyone is invited, attendance is free (just pay for your own breakfast).

Where?

This breakfast will be held at The Java Post:

The Java Post

207 WB McLean Drive

Cape Carteret, NC. 28584

When?

Thursday, January 30, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and then once a month after that. Stay tuned!

What’s the Hashtag?

The official hashtag for this event is #GeekBreakfastSOBX if you can’t make it but would like to follow along online.

What’s Next?

Though registration isn’t required, please take a moment to RSVP the Facebook Page at: Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – January so I can get a good idea of how many people to expect.

Questions?

For more information, call us at (252) 226-0885 or post your questions on our Facebook page. I’m looking forward to meeting you, January 30, 2014 and getting some great conversations started!

Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast Kicks Off October 31st

{ October 23, 2013 } - Trish

You’re invited to the first Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast! Join us Thursday, October 31st, from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Carteret Cafe.

I’m really excited to get the local tech community together and talking, right here along North Carolina’s the Crystal Coast. I’ve launched Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast! If you’re interested in technology, work in the industry or just want to learn what’s going on in the area, come on out and let’s connect.

What’s a Geek Breakfast?

A Geek Breakfast is a monthly community-driven meeting for local (and visiting) technology-minded people. Each month attendees congregate over bacon, eggs and plenty of coffee to discuss topics like social media, blogging, digital marketing, design, programming, and ways to better their communities.

Who Can Participate?

Everyone is invited, attendance is free (buy your own breakfast).

Where?

This breakfast will be held at The Carteret Cafe:

The Carteret Cafe

1000 W.B. McLean Drive

Cape Carteret, NC. 28584

When?

Thursday, October 31 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

What’s the Hashtag?

The official hashtag for this event is #GeekBreakfastSOBX and we hope you’ll tweet it and share it. Additionally, pictures, audio, and video should be licensed under Creative Commons and tagged using “CrystalCoastGeekBreakfast” and “GeekBreakfast” and you’re invited to add them to the Geek Breakfast Flickr Group.

What’s Next?

Though registration isn’t required, we’d love you to RSVP in the comments below or on our Facebook Page at: Crystal Coast Geek Breakfast – October so we can get a good idea of how many people to expect.

Questions?

If you have questions, drop them in the comments below and we’ll be happy to answer them. We’re looking forward to meeting you, October 31st and getting some great conversations started!