Platform-Building Pt. 4: Ten Principles
I recently spent some time reflecting on my platform-building routine. I looked at what was going well and not so well.
I found 10 helpful principles:
How To Give a Perfect Answer Pt. 1
“4 Ways to Be Mature on Social Media”
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.”
-Proverbs 10:20
How do you give a perfect answer?
An answer that is right and worthy? This 5-part series explores how to communicate wisely on social media.
How To Give a Perfect Answer Pt. 2
“Don’t Make It Personal”
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding remains silent.”
-Proverbs 11:12
In the last post we looked at the question: “How can I be more mature when I talk to people online?”
The answer in summary—Don’t make it personal, painful, demanding, or rude. Today the first point—Don’t make it personal.
Forums are for critiquing thoughts, not thinkers.
How To Give a Perfect Answer Pt. 4
“Don’t Make It Demanding”
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
But a wise man quietly holds it back.
-Proverbs 29:11
An immature person makes too many demands on others.
In a forum there are several things I find too demanding. You may have a different opinion. It depends on the context and the relationship. But if you think you may be too demanding—ask.
20 Christian Bloggers on “Why Writing Matters”
It takes a lot to create a blog or website, but Christian leaders know it’s worth it.
I’m really excited about today’s post: this week 20 of my favorite Christian bloggers emailed me their reasons for writing! Some have a large following; others are just getting started. Combined, they reach over 200,000 email subscribers and the same number of twitter followers. These men and women inspire me with their high-quality content and their heart for spreading Christ’s message.
I know you’ll benefit from what they have to say. As you read through their words, envision what you too could do with an online platform.