It's that time of year again when I ask myself a series of questions about the fate of this blog. Disclaimer: I don't see my blog as some huge, influential source of information or central hub for all things fitness. I don't have a countless number of "fans" who incessantly message me their thoughts, questions, … Continue reading Navigating the Changing Landscape of Fitness Content
Burned out was an understatement. I had been writing for several websites in the health and fitness world along with a few magazines (remember those?). I was consistently churning out around 15 to 20 articles per month. it felt as though word count requirements kept creeping up, they wanted more cited sources, and an increasing … Continue reading The Moment I Knew I Had Written Enough
I haven't written on this blog in quite some time. I also haven't written for any of my clients in a while either. Is it writer's block? Too busy and have no time to write? Uninterested? I wish it were one of those. They are mostly quantifiable with solid fixes. Writer's block is an easy … Continue reading Why I Stopped Writing
It's been a while since I posted anything. To spare you one of my personally most hated words (busy), I have been focusing my attention elsewhere lately. Specifically on writing fitness/bodybuilding articles and YouTube scripts for several sites. Still, no excuse. Recently, however, I've combined both of my sites into this one. BradJournals.com has now … Continue reading The Site Direction and What’s New
In a previous post (What Should I Do With My Fitness Blog) I wrote a bit about my frustrations and indecisions with said blog. It's still there in perpetual idle acting as a digital business card - a sort of self-owned LinkedIn but so much less noise and clutter. Lately, I've been thinking about pull-starting … Continue reading Does the World Need More Fitness Content?
I don't know why this is somewhat of a big deal to me, but this little blog hit over 200 followers with over 50 posts in a little less than ten months. Why a big deal? Well, let me tell ya. I started this blog as a separate little space for my thoughts and ideas … Continue reading Two Hundred and Fifty Plus and a Thank You
I have a few friends who create content. By content I mean YouTube videos, podcasts, and steady streams of social media posts to support those creations. They are steeped in the "social media marketing" world of constantly producing, editing and promoting. Some are good and some are so, but I will always support their efforts … Continue reading Why Are You Creating Content?
One of the "golden rules" of freelancing and anything related to contract work or entrepreneurship is that you must utilize social media to its fullest extent. A quick Google search will quickly pull up a quaint billion or so results on algorithm hacks, marketing tricks, and best practices on how to game the system, get … Continue reading Why I Don’t Use Social Media for Freelancing
Have you ever found yourself at a job you really don't like, staring at the clock, and imagining what it would be like to call your own shots? This inevitably morphs into a desire to work from home and reap all of the advantages and benefits of the shortest commute possible. A short list of … Continue reading Freelancing, Working From Home, and the Consequences
I've always had a different vision for this blog. As my other blog is mainly a portfolio and repository for all things health, fitness, and wellness this was to be reserved for all the "other" of life. Whether it's reflections on work, family, or other important life experiences this was to be a place for … Continue reading Review, Reflect, Revise
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