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Mompreneur’s blogging journey :7 Social media hacks to save time(part 8)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 8, 2018 42

Tweet,pinned?

Stumbled,shared?

Did I miss something?

When you are a mom with 31 things to do in 24 hours (of which 6 you probably should be sleeping) being”social ” is hair tearingly difficult.

“Write and they will come ” is great if it’s a hobby.Not so if you are planning a biz around it.Also even for a hobby you would like to help people right?

How will you help if your readers can’t find you?

The internet is with a shocking 1 billion (and more) websites .Do you want to leave it to chance,that your readers will find you.

Even if you have the whole day to spend on Facebook, do you want to?

What about blogging being fun?

What happens when you are travelling?

When there are festivals,can you tweet and pin throughout the day?

What about poor internet connectivity?

Maybe your server has some work being done.

If you can’t automate it .You are a slave to it.That’s the harsh truth!

If you are not an e-commerce giant or don’t have a blogging Godfather, it’s unlikely that you are willing to spend money on ads just yet.

Now we have a problem!

Your wants :

You want people to find and read what you write (totally change their lives)
Don’t want to spend money on ads and VA’s?
Don’t have hours to spend on social media.

But you want to become wildly successful .

Yes that’s what I want too. That’s why I have read every social media hacks I could over the past 2 years.Since I really hate repeatedly doing the same activity(except reading Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie) ,I love automation tools.

If you are a mom you are already an expert on the impossible.

If not,maybe the following tools could help you.

1)Buffer

Great tool to schedule your blog posts by date and time.

Plus it is linked to all the primary social channels.

Con:The free plan is a tad limited.

Solution?

2)Recurpost.com

This is buffer on jet fuel.

Create a content library of all your post links.

Don’t tick the box saying schedule till.

This will go on.New readers will find your awesome content.The best part.Once a post is tweeted /posted,it is automatically sent to the end of the queueand will only be posted after all the others.

Great right?

Easy to set up and you just update the library.

Con:Right now only 2 social channels integrated twitter and Facebook.

3) IFTT

What IFTT can do ?

It can basically loop all your social media posts to make your life easier.

Check this post out.

The recipes I use:

Instagram pics post to facebook and twitter.
Tweets with specific hashtags to be collected in a seperate google spreadsheet.
Make a spreadsheet of posts saved in pocket
Backup starred Gmail automatically to Evernote
IFTT Favourite channels

4)Evernote

Can anyone stop talking about this tool?

I save links,whole articles,images bills,my Lybrate answers,blog post drafts and ideas everything here.

The best part you can share a link to your doc over Gmail.

5)Google Drive. Back up everything.Use IFTT recipes to sync your tweets and social posts to Google spreadsheets.

Can be synced across devices .Plus you can share documents .You can make seperate folders for different things.Access them anywhere .

6)Goolgle Doc:

Quickly make PDF E-books as content upgrades to your posts.

7)Blogchatter:

Make the #blogchatter community a part of your social media campaign and watch how your blog stats change.

I first started taking part in blogging challenges in July 2016.

My Alexa rank, social media followers changed drastically after the # MyFriend Alexa campaign.

My humble stats after 1 month of joining blogchatter

Pinterest and Stumbleupon are some of my favourite social media sites.I don’t use automation here.Since I enjoy the activity.Who doesn’t like”researching “on Pinterest.

Also stumbleupon is temperamental and I haven’t found reliable tips to automate it.

What are your favourite tips for automating social media?

Comment below to let me know.

Ultimate blogging challenge with Blogchatter #DailyChatter.

This is #UBC Day 14

Childhood obesity :What happens to your baby’s body(part 4)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 1, 2018 13

When I write about children’s health issues my hubby (he is a Pediatrician and a pediatric nutritionist ) helps me with all the research.

This time while writing the #Daily chatter challenge he suggested I start writing about childhood obesity.

The last 10 days of festivities and good food made writing about healthy diet difficult.

But now when we are taking a break before Diwali it’s going to be easier to write healthy.

While eating during festivals if you don’t want to lose the results of all your hard work ,it’s important to practice moderation.

Now with Bijoya Dashami sweets ,Lakshmi pujo and Kali pujo/Diwali all coming up in line we need a game plan.

How to Practice healthy even while feasting.

Enjoy the goodies but don’t go crazy.
Drink plenty of water.
Cucumbers throughout the day Lighter meals
Avoid deep-fried .Opt for grilled ,pan-fried and tandoori items
Go light on the added cream,cheese and frills that all fast food restaurant offer.
It’s better to avoid buffets because you always over eat.
Eat a healthy breakfast
Catch up on exercises.
Meditate
While going for Bijoya carry a tiffin box .Shamelessly stuff it with all the extra sweets you would like to eat but is more than your daily limits.Take it home .Enjoy 1 treat each day.

If it was eat ,eat, eat and occasionally pray during the last few days.

Now before Diwali it should be

Sleep,Pray ,exercise, eat in moderation.

Why discuss childhood obesity with festival food?

Because children learn from us ,adults. When they see us eating without control,they think it’s okay.

But it’s never a good idea to have bad food habits.

What they learn in childhood ,will affect their health as children and adults.

The saddest part is children can have the same health problems that adults do with obesity.

It’s important we know what the children have to undergo .That way we can make better choices for us and them.

So what are the symptoms that indicate excessive weight to be a medical problem?

Problems with breathing and respiration

What doe the child complain?

*Snoring, gasping ,daytime sleepiness,morning headache

*Shortness of breath,night-time or exercise cough

Medical condition :Asthma,Obstructive sleep apnea

Gastrointestinal problems:

Complaints :Irregular bowel movements

GERD

Binge eating,night-time snacking

Gall bladder diseases

Fatty liver

Eating disorders

Hormonal or Endocrine problems:

Type 2 Diabetes

Menstrual irregularities,Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Others: joint pains involving knees ,feet ,skin changes

When children are overweight ,certain guidelines help detect whether their growth in height, will help control the problem.

System assessment is important for timely referral to specialists .

When I was a child the last thing in my mind, during Durga Pujo was controlled diet.

Nowadays everyone is more aware.

Teach your children healthy choices so,they can enjoy good food without feeling guilty .They are smart .They will understand.

As parents you have the power in your hand.

Did you make healthy choices while feasting?

Comment below to let me know .

I am taking part in the #ubc #blogboost .This is day 11 post

Ultimate blogging challenge with Blogchatter #DailyChatter

From the Childhood obesity series:

If baby is a picky eater blame yourself:Healthy eating habits in children (part 1)

Picky eater : When you need to worry(part 2)

Childhood obesity :The control is in your hand(part 3)

Read my Ultimate guide to feeding your preschooler

Jaibala Rao spellbinding storyteller :Mompreneur’s biz focus

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 1, 2018 11

Jaibala Rao is one of the top bloggers in India.The stories she tells will touch your heart.With tears in your eyes you will become stronger.

She is a mom to a wonderful little boy and a guiding light for all of us.

Found her while making friends with #MyFriendAlexa, her writing says it all.She doesn’t preach .Just tells her story as it is.

Being the best example she can be, her blog is an example of emotional storytelling at its best.

I was sitting with her interview for the last few days and thinking how to introduce this wonderful woman in a way, to do her justice.

It’s difficult to tell a story about a storyteller.But a story is important .

Ultimately we learn best through stories.

A blogger, mom , motivational speaker ,freelance writer and columnist.She juggles a lot with a smile.She is a microbiologist by education and a blogger by birth.Jaibala has been featured in Sesame Street India Exchange, Huffington Post India and Women’s Web. She has also been among India’s top bloggers’ lists, twice in a row .Her posts are regularly picked as top posts. Jaibala is very passionate about writing and blogging and conducts workshops that help other writers find their voice.

I have one principle in life.

To learn.

Who better to learn about being a blogger and biz owner than Jaibala Rao ?

Read about her journey in her own words.

Tell us Jaibala ,your story behind blogging

Three years ago, I was dealing with an impending divorce and nothing to do but feel sorry for myself. That is when, I started writing. At first it was for the content mills that paid I remember somewhere around Rs.100 for 750 words, and I thought Oh Wow! I can get paid to write, but at that rate it can best be a hobby. I did make around 10,000 Rupees a month then.

But with a child and my own emotional upheaval, it got challenging to churn out that may articles in a month. Then in November of 2013, I got introduced to NaNoWriMo and my confidence in my writing improved. It’s not like I did not know about blogging before that, but I started my blog that November, with some wonderful friends who egged me to do so.

First it was just so that I could write and heal myself. But slowly it has grown and evolved into something more, something bigger and something I love and cannot live without. Now I write, inspire others to write, with my workshops and as a speaker.

Who do you write for?

I write in the categories of Fiction, Poetry, parenting, Lifestyle and usually just personal essays. As a creative writer, I think my target audience is anyone who enjoys anything well written. But if I get specific, most of my writing is high on emotions and issue based. I think it is for people stuck and unsure.

The workshops are for budding writers, looking to invest in their writing.

For me audience is also clients and brands that I want to associate and work with, Publications I want to write for.

So all content I create , is for being interesting, carry some thought, emotion or inspiration and be technically sound. I am a storyteller and what I write are stories. I don’t know any other thing to do it or any other way to do it.

What inspires you ?

I think we should all look at ourselves as our own inspiration. Each of us lives a life full of ups downs and in-between, but we live and that is what inspires – Life. Having a reason to live is inspiration enough. I do owe a lot to the support I have had from people around me, and they inspire me every day. Basically any idea that appeals to me is an inspiration.

Give us your favourite quote

“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.”

J.K. Rowling

3 tips & Your message for struggling mompreneurs

Remember that you are going to die one day, if that doesn’t inspire you to live today, nothing else will.

Respect and remember everyone who stands by you, they don’t have to and still they do.

Value community. Everyone may not be as invested in it as you are, but they are your biggest assets.

Struggling means you are doing something. Don’t let the world get to you, do not under any circumstances be a “me too”. Reinvent, but stay true to you; brand but let it be real and honest branding – a personal brand. Talk with people to get people talk back to you, value yourself to let others know your value and do not judge others easily.

Subscribe to my newsletter for a inside look on my life, my days and first digs on all upcoming events, books and all other news.

What’s your vision for your biz?

Like I said writing has slowly led to speaking and workshops. I see myself as making a positive difference, challenging the status Quo, Raising issues that need to be spoken about is whatever capacity I can.

Here is the Fb page link where you can find Jaibala .

When you want to learn the best you have to learn from the best.Jaibala Rao is easily one of the top Pro Bloggers who are rocking the world .

When its effortless ,the stories draw you in.When you are drenched with the same emotions that the writer feels ,that’s great storytelling.

Head over to JaibalaRao.com for real stories .Stories to make you laugh and cry.

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Ashwini Dodani MBA cum poet: Blogging journey and entrepreneurship

Ashwini Dodani MBA cum poet: Blogging journey and entrepreneurship

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 25, 2018 4

I prefer featuring mompreneurs and female entrepreneurs. But today’s guest is neither a female nor a mom.

He is a soon to be married young poet and MBA who also loves blogging.

He is a #MyFriendAlexa friend. and he has authored a book.A beautiful book of poetry .Read the interview . Follow the clues .Get a chance to win one of the 5 copies of the e-book .He is giving them, away exclusively for my readers.

Yay!Isn’t that sweet of him.

The main reason I roped in Ashwini to give me an interview , was to get hacks from him .

How solopreneurs can publish their books without headache.

You may wonder why write a book?

You already have a blog right!

Now books are a sign of authority .That you know enough, about a topic to make it into a book.

Books are also part of the biz models of bloggers, including Seth Godin, Pat Flynn , Melissa Michael’s, Sarah Titus.

In fact Sarah Titus a mompreneur has written books forever, to monetize her blog.

Let’s learn from Ashwini the tips and tricks to getting your first book published.

What made u want to write a poetry book?
I had written poems since the age of 17. It is now almost close to 7 years that I have been into words and verses.

When I found some great feedback and praises, I felt like compiling them as a collection and get published in the form of a book.

What research did you do, before choosing your publisher?
There are traditional publishers and then there are publishers with a different business model of no inventory and print on demand. I discussed it with a few of my friends and came across my publisher with who I took this forward. They went through the script, we made multiple edits, layouts and covers and now you can see the final product. 🙂

Would you be recommending them for newbie authors?

Well, yes. Inkhorn Publishing is like a boon for debut authors, they give them a chance after going through their work and believe in everyone who has written for a long time and believe in themselves. You can contact them at ganesh@inkhornpublishingindia.com

Who is your audience?

People who love poetry.

Why would they love these poems?
My book is a collection of 40 poems. It has real expression, emotions and experiences. You will see yourself in those words and journey.

Art is special in its own. These set of words and verses have come directly from the heart and resonate across a mass audience. I am sure, avid readers can finish it one go and feel home.

What inspires you to write?
Life is my biggest inspiration. It’s all about my own experiences and experiment with writing poetry.

Your favorite quote
“The right time always comes with a lot of time spent being patient.” ― Ashwini Dodani

3 tips & your message for struggling solopreneurs

Do not ever compare to other successful people in your field, they have their own struggles
Always believe in your venture, you are doing great, baby steps are important
There’s no right or wrong way to anything. It’s just learning all the way
Life is too short to just think about what you should have done. Regrets are too bitter to taste. Be in your own element and be in the present. Never fear failure. It makes you stronger. Go ahead, win the world.

What’s your vision for this venture?
Vision is very clear. To keep writing. Maybe ten other books, 100 other blog posts or 500 other creative posts? I want to be in the zone to never stop expressing my emotions.

Short bio:
An MBA by qualification, Social Media and Branding guy by profession and an optimist with a liking for words. When I’m not creating awesome content for the internet, I am usually reading non-fiction books, learning guitar, exploring newer music artists or penning down my thoughts. For brand associations, sharing feedback or generally making connections, drop me an e-mail to ashwini.dodani@gmail.com or Tweet to me at @AshwiniDodani.”

Ashwini’s book

Savoir Faire (First Edition, 2015)

So what should you do now?
Comment below, to let me know whether you are signing up for the chance to win the poetry book.

Image credit Aswini Dodani

Gratitude list and Gandhi Jayanti

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 25, 2018 5

Live as if you are to die tomorrow. Learn as if you are going to live forever

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

2nd October is significant. It’s the birthday of the father of the nation Our beloved Bapuji ,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Just like children can’t follow everything parents teach ,we still believe what Gandhiji taught us .If not in words but in spirit.

In this changing world we often treat people exactly like they treat us.

Who will blink first.Who will walk the extra mile?Who can give without expectation ?Who can be a selfless giver?I have issues about turning the other cheek.Maa Durga didn’t !

When the evils if this world overflow,balance is established by survival laws.

Debates for the drawing room.

Throughout September I have shared bits and pieces of the book summary for the ” GO GIVER” .

Why do our soldier’s join the army navy and airforce?

Birth and death are predestined.

But joining the armed forces is seeing death in the eye everyday.

The family prays ,the soldier misses his family but when duty towards the motherland beckons ,they can only see that.

In face of that sacrifice, what we do daily ,our personal struggles appear dwarfed.

But we are all fighting our own devils in the backyard.It’s easier to discuss Pakistan than that!

Thanks Tina Basu for inspiring me to do this post.

My gratitude list for September 2016

#1 Being born in a free country.

#2 Being healthy and having a wonderful family (these two are together my life force)

#3 Being Indian

#4 Being a woman

#5 Being a mother

#6 Being a doctor and having the ability to serve people.That’s a blessing.

#7 Having a roof over my head ,clothes on my back and no worries about my next meal.

#8 Finding Blogchatter and all my friends at MyFriendAlexa like Dixita ,Tina,Deepa,Menaka,Mayuri,Shalini,Mayura,Ramya,Masoom ,Saumya .

Great blogs awesome people.

#MyFriendAlexa improving my alexa rank over 1 month

#9 I am travelling in October to a sea side resort in Puri.A much awaited break.

#10 Maa Durga is coming home

#11 Pat Flynn’s generosity and gift of the SPI Pro theme and the genesis framework free.1

#12 For Amy’s Knowtbook which is always helping me learn.

#13 For my beautiful balcony garden.

#14 For all the writers who write beautiful books.

#15 For my blog. It has helped me manage all the cacophany of ideas in my head more constructively

#16 For my new flat whose construction is coming along nicely.

(I am exploring nature friendly, eco solutions for home interiors .I really want to use unleaded paint for the rooms.Plus want a vertical hydroponic garden in my drawing room and the family room.So I am window shopping ideas everywhere.I hope to take you along in that journey )

#17 For learning about the word financial freedom early in life and my ability to persist and persevere.

How was your September? Let me know below.

Joining the Gratitude Circle Hosted byvidyasury.com

This October, I am taking part in the Ultimate Blogging Challenge.31 Days of blogging with Daily Chatter.Wonder what will happen to my Alexa!

I will also be doing series posts about two important issues.

It’s holiday season so party and indulge .But don’t let your sacrifice over the last year be undone by few days of overindulgenice

2 series and a few regulars@

#childhood obesity

The first one :

If baby is a picky eater blame yourself:Healthy eating habits in children (part 1)

The other one I am still brainstorming! Any ideas?Comment below to let me know what series post will make you happy

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#mompreneur #mompreneurfaves

I am taking part in the #ubc #blogboost Ultimate blogging challenge with Blogchatter #DailyChatter

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Biz focus :Mayuri ,sirimiri,blogger and tarot card reader

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 23, 2018 3

Mayuri a professional Tarot card reader, freelance writer, and a blogger.

She is a Punjabi married to a Telugu.Chats a lot reads a lot and writes even more.Blogging since 2004(her first post is dated May 2004).A time when I hadn’t even heard of the word blogging (I lived under my own mountain of books)!Mayuri was a blogger.Her parents refused to feature her as a baby in a Pears campaign.

A Gemini and loves all things word.Her blog, sirimiri is as gentle as she is.I met her during Blogchatter’s #MyfriendAlexa campaign.
She doesn’t like giving directions. She likes following them even less.
That’s why while doing a Google analytics set up for her blog, she was the one with whom I spent the most time.

But I forgot to tell her not to change her theme(totally my mistake).
Guess what?The code was nowhere to be found next day. Mayuri was panicking.I was surprised.

I opened her blog to check. Voila, it had changed.
GA code in theme header disappears with a change in the parent theme.Forgot to tell her!This problem could be handled with a child theme or a plugin.
Now Mayuri is revamping her blog.
I haven’t stopped bugging her about Google analytics though.I think she is waiting for me to lose patience.
It’s going to be tough.She has written for 12 years.Her patience and persistence is award-winning.
Can I make her do it?Time will tell.Now the woman behind the blog.

Tell us Mayuri what made you start blogging?

I used to jot down my thoughts in varied forms, like quotes, verses, poetry and small notes. And as I did so I realized that I loved writing.In 2004 I discovered a digital diary called a Blog and signed up to get one of my own. I have been writing ever since, though not everything I write is shared online.
Besides Sirimiri, I also have a food blog and a Travel Blog, which I’ve sadly neglected.

Who is your audience ?

Anyone who loves to read!

What makes your day?

Feedback from my readers makes my day! And when someone tells me that reading a certain post make some difference I am truly elated!

What inspires you?

The will to write, the love for it and the ability to evolve with it over time. And yes, I consider Stephen King my Guru. He is the best. Period.

Give us your favorite quote

” I am enough. I have enough. I do enough.”

Give us a few tips for struggling Bloggers

(I’m a struggling blogger myself!:)
But I’m learning new things every day and here are some to share.

1)In the blogging world, I follow only 1 rule: Do unto others as you would have others to do unto you.

2)Make a blogging schedule.Maybe something like posting 2 posts a week. Then stick to it.

3)Please check your post for typos and other errors, before you post it.

4)Explore different forms of writing.

5)Join a Blogging community that could encourage you.

6)Visit other blogs, read them and always leave a comment on a post you enjoyed reading. P:S: Nice post, is not a comment.

7)Read a lot. The more you read, the better you write.

What’s your vision for this venture?

I just want to write. And to be read. I used to be a regular columnist for various magazines, writing a Humor Column for one and Monthly Tarot Predictions for the others. I would like to get back to writing columns and features, professionally. And like most others, writing a book is part of the plan.

Mayuri bio:
I am a professional Tarot Card Reader for the last 12 years and conduct Tarot Readings. Both personal, and Online.
A writer by design. Since I am already aware of what the future holds, I enjoy unwrapping the present.
My blog: http://sirimiri.in/
Fb page:
https://www.facebook.com/mayuri.sharrmanidigallu
Do visit Mayuri’s blog.

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Other posts you will love:

Mompreneur who inspires Part 1

Childhood obesity :What happens to your baby’s body(part 4)

How to Practice healthy even while feasting.

Why discuss childhood obesity with festival food?

So what are the symptoms that indicate excessive weight to be a medical problem?

Problems with breathing and respiration

Gastrointestinal problems:

Hormonal or Endocrine problems:

Others: joint pains involving knees ,feet ,skin changes

From the Childhood obesity series:

Jaibala Rao spellbinding storyteller :Mompreneur’s biz focus

Tell us Jaibala ,your story behind blogging

Who do you write for?

What inspires you ?

Give us your favourite quote

3 tips & Your message for struggling mompreneurs

What’s your vision for your biz?

Biz focus series you will love

Ashwini Dodani MBA cum poet: Blogging journey and entrepreneurship

3 tips & your message for struggling solopreneurs

Gratitude list and Gandhi Jayanti

My gratitude list for September 2016

If baby is a picky eater blame yourself:Healthy eating habits in children (part 1)

Biz focus :Mayuri ,sirimiri,blogger and tarot card reader

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How to Practice healthy even while feasting.

Why discuss childhood obesity with festival food?

So what are the symptoms that indicate excessive weight to be a medical problem?

Problems with breathing and respiration

Gastrointestinal problems:

Hormonal or Endocrine problems:

Others: joint pains involving knees ,feet ,skin changes

From the Childhood obesity series:

Sharing is good Karma!

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Who do you write for?

What inspires you ?

Give us your favourite quote

3 tips & Your message for struggling mompreneurs

What’s your vision for your biz?

Biz focus series you will love

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