Comments on: Facing the Empty Nest of My Blog and My Brand http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rename, Rebrand & Rebirth :: The Evolution of eMoms | eMoms at Home http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-205388 Rename, Rebrand & Rebirth :: The Evolution of eMoms | eMoms at Home Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:17:41 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-205388 [...] And then I found myself somewhat lamenting the changes around here, realizing that in order to grow I had to let go of some things that were deeply important to me. [...] [...] And then I found myself somewhat lamenting the changes around here, realizing that in order to grow I had to let go of some things that were deeply important to me. [...]

]]> By: Father to Be http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-197069 Father to Be Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:50:09 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-197069 I am a soon to be father (5 wks). I don’t know what it is like yet to have children for several years in your home, and then all of a sudden have an empty home. I can understand were all of a sudden there is a lot of extra time. I can also understand were it could end up being lonely. I wonder in these satiations why people don’t take a few minutes to become involved and share their experiences with new and soon to be parents? It seems like not only a great way to add something else to your life but to somebody else’s as well. My wife and I are apart of a number of online communities which to some extent encourage this type of interaction. Our favorite right now is OurBabySteps.com. We just have a lot of questions about what to expect, and how to handle it. For us, with no experience, its great to have people to learn from. It also seems to me like a great way share, remember, and fill extra time. I am a soon to be father (5 wks). I don’t know what it is like yet to have children for several years in your home, and then all of a sudden have an empty home. I can understand were all of a sudden there is a lot of extra time. I can also understand were it could end up being lonely. I wonder in these satiations why people don’t take a few minutes to become involved and share their experiences with new and soon to be parents? It seems like not only a great way to add something else to your life but to somebody else’s as well.

My wife and I are apart of a number of online communities which to some extent encourage this type of interaction. Our favorite right now is OurBabySteps.com. We just have a lot of questions about what to expect, and how to handle it. For us, with no experience, its great to have people to learn from. It also seems to me like a great way share, remember, and fill extra time.

]]> By: When You Are Your Blog’s Brand http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-196042 When You Are Your Blog’s Brand Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:57:56 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-196042 [...] what happens when you no longer want to be your Blog’s brand? Wendy (eMom) is facing this right now. She’s had an extremely successful run as eMom. But Wendy realizes that [...] [...] what happens when you no longer want to be your Blog’s brand? Wendy (eMom) is facing this right now. She’s had an extremely successful run as eMom. But Wendy realizes that [...]

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-193034 JoLynn Braley Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:14:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-193034 Hi Wendy, You're so inspiring and I love hearing about all of your success. :) I have to go back through your other posts to see what name you decided on after your poll.....it's exciting to see how everything is turning out for you! <em>JoLynn Braley's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFitShack/~3/261660945/' rel="nofollow">Sometimes You’ve Just Got To Get Away</a></em> Hi Wendy,

You’re so inspiring and I love hearing about all of your success. :) I have to go back through your other posts to see what name you decided on after your poll…..it’s exciting to see how everything is turning out for you!

JoLynn Braley’s last blog post..Sometimes You’ve Just Got To Get Away

]]> By: Winescorecard http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-192567 Winescorecard Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:06:55 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-192567 There is so much to look forward to - the challenge of the new brand, the thrill of getting the traffic established, etc. Still, after you invest so much into something it is hard to let go. We are still struggling to get our feet established in the wine marketing world, and it would be hard just drop our brand and begin anew. --steve <em>Winescorecard's last blog post..<a href='http://www.winescorecard.com/crush/index.php/2008/03/26/declining-wine-club-membership-harbringer-of-economic-doom/' rel="nofollow">Declining wine club membership - harbringer of economic doom?</a></em> There is so much to look forward to – the challenge of the new brand, the thrill of getting the traffic established, etc. Still, after you invest so much into something it is hard to let go. We are still struggling to get our feet established in the wine marketing world, and it would be hard just drop our brand and begin anew.

–steve

Winescorecard’s last blog post..Declining wine club membership – harbringer of economic doom?

]]> By: Personal Growth Resource Roundup #15 | Evolving Times http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-191239 Personal Growth Resource Roundup #15 | Evolving Times Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-191239 [...] And speaking of the amazing people you’ll get to meet at SOBCon, Wendy Piersall is one of them. Currently, Wendy is moving through quite a process over at Emomsathome. She is rebranding her blog network. And having been privileged to be part of the process, I can assure you there is a LOT of personal growth happening over there. Don’t believe me? Check out this post on the Empty Blog Nest. [...] [...] And speaking of the amazing people you’ll get to meet at SOBCon, Wendy Piersall is one of them. Currently, Wendy is moving through quite a process over at Emomsathome. She is rebranding her blog network. And having been privileged to be part of the process, I can assure you there is a LOT of personal growth happening over there. Don’t believe me? Check out this post on the Empty Blog Nest. [...]

]]> By: Dorothy Stahlnecker http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-190025 Dorothy Stahlnecker Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:56:49 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-190025 Wendy, good luck with the transition it's always hard to get to new levels..and let go of what originally got your senses motivated. I wonder what changes we'll have to make because of your post and how we'll feel. So as usual thanks for sharing and best of luck with your choices. Go with your stomach and heart and you'll do whats right for you. Don't loose sight of the whats right for you part. My best.. remember to call gram www.grammology.com <em>Dorothy Stahlnecker's last blog post..<a href='http://grammology.com/2008/03/26/children-leaning-to-save-and-balance-check-books/' rel="nofollow">Children leaning to Save and Balance Check Books</a></em> Wendy, good luck with the transition it’s always hard to get to new levels..and let go of what originally got your senses motivated. I wonder what changes we’ll have to make because of your post and how we’ll feel. So as usual thanks for sharing and best of luck with your choices. Go with your stomach and heart and you’ll do whats right for you. Don’t loose sight of the whats right for you part.

My best..
remember to call gram
http://www.grammology.com

Dorothy Stahlnecker’s last blog post..Children leaning to Save and Balance Check Books

]]> By: Valeria Maltoni http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189622 Valeria Maltoni Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:34:21 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189622 The secret to continued (and sustainable) success is our ability to let go of one growth phase to plan for and allow the next one. Not easy to do. When you're passionate about something, there is a lot of love invested in it. <em>Valeria Maltoni's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConversationAgent/~3/258233488/digital-adverti.html' rel="nofollow">Digital Marketing Ecosystem</a></em> The secret to continued (and sustainable) success is our ability to let go of one growth phase to plan for and allow the next one. Not easy to do. When you’re passionate about something, there is a lot of love invested in it.

Valeria Maltoni’s last blog post..Digital Marketing Ecosystem

]]> By: Don http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189521 Don Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:13:50 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189521 Wendy, my site is undergoing to re-focus as well , I can't imagine what this feels like for you. Actually you provided some of the inspiration for my decision to make some changes Don <em>Don's last blog post..<a href='http://makingsalesmakingmoney.com/blog/2008/03/25/a-blogger-in-need-and-a-friend-indeed/' rel="nofollow">A Blogger In Need And A Friend Indeed</a></em> Wendy, my site is undergoing to re-focus as well , I can’t imagine what this feels like for you. Actually you provided some of the inspiration for my decision to make some changes
Don

Don’s last blog post..A Blogger In Need And A Friend Indeed

]]> By: When Tweets Collide http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189364 When Tweets Collide Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:29:22 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189364 [...] Babies, FeedBurner and an iPhone wallpaper! @spyjournal - Windows Home Server and SBS2003 @eMom - Facing the Empty Nest of My Blog and My Brand @jdrohn74 - Ways To Knock Your Competitors Cold @joetech - How to Replace a Broken Screen on a [...] [...] Babies, FeedBurner and an iPhone wallpaper! @spyjournal – Windows Home Server and SBS2003 @eMom – Facing the Empty Nest of My Blog and My Brand @jdrohn74 – Ways To Knock Your Competitors Cold @joetech – How to Replace a Broken Screen on a [...]

]]> By: Adam Hyman http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189345 Adam Hyman Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189345 @10: No, but they do PMS occasionally. @10: No, but they do PMS occasionally.

]]> By: Kelvin Kao http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189292 Kelvin Kao Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:21:45 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189292 Do blogs go through menopause? <em>Kelvin Kao's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PuppetKaos/~3/244772772/' rel="nofollow">LCC presents: I’m Feeling Lucky!</a></em> Do blogs go through menopause?

Kelvin Kao’s last blog post..LCC presents: I’m Feeling Lucky!

]]> By: Re-Tweeted - 73 Top Posts from the Last Week http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189283 Re-Tweeted - 73 Top Posts from the Last Week Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:34:22 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189283 [...] Babies, FeedBurner and an iPhone wallpaper! @spyjournal - Windows Home Server and SBS2003 @eMom - Facing the Empty Nest of My Blog and My Brand @jdrohn74 - Ways To Knock Your Competitors Cold @joetech - How to Replace a Broken Screen on a [...] [...] Babies, FeedBurner and an iPhone wallpaper! @spyjournal – Windows Home Server and SBS2003 @eMom – Facing the Empty Nest of My Blog and My Brand @jdrohn74 – Ways To Knock Your Competitors Cold @joetech – How to Replace a Broken Screen on a [...]

]]> By: Manizesto http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189176 Manizesto Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:35:22 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189176 I am far from being at this point with my brand, but it's fascinating to hear how close you've come to your company and brand over the years. I'm sure the transition will be tough but also a great boon to your success. <em>Manizesto's last blog post..<a href='http://manizesto.com/post/29820747' rel="nofollow">Two amazing marketing ideas you can't afford</a></em> I am far from being at this point with my brand, but it’s fascinating to hear how close you’ve come to your company and brand over the years. I’m sure the transition will be tough but also a great boon to your success.

Manizesto’s last blog post..Two amazing marketing ideas you can’t afford

]]> By: Elizabeth Potts Weinstein http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189171 Elizabeth Potts Weinstein Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:26:09 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189171 Thanks for writing this post! Your morphing of your blog into a grown-up business is a great example for all of us internet entrepreneurs -- thanks for blazing the trail! ~ Elizabeth Thanks for writing this post!

Your morphing of your blog into a grown-up business is a great example for all of us internet entrepreneurs — thanks for blazing the trail!

~ Elizabeth

]]> By: Karen Putz/ DeafMom http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189167 Karen Putz/ DeafMom Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189167 Wendy, Ah, but the nice thing about an empty nest is that you get to enjoy the adulthood of the new business. :) <em>Karen Putz/ DeafMom's last blog post..<a href='http://putzworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-culvers-gets-my-drive-thru-money.html' rel="nofollow">Why Culver's Gets My Drive-Thru Money</a></em> Wendy,

Ah, but the nice thing about an empty nest is that you get to enjoy the adulthood of the new business. :)

Karen Putz/ DeafMom’s last blog post..Why Culver’s Gets My Drive-Thru Money

]]> By: Ria Kennedy http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189151 Ria Kennedy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:46:53 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189151 Hugs Wendy. We believe in you. We know you can do it. We're all excited about the new blog and can't wait -- but it's been good times over here, good times, lots of happy memories. <em>Ria Kennedy's last blog post..<a href='http://riakennedy.blogspot.com/2008/03/story-wrinkle-1.html' rel="nofollow">Story Wrinkle 1</a></em> Hugs Wendy. We believe in you. We know you can do it. We’re all excited about the new blog and can’t wait — but it’s been good times over here, good times, lots of happy memories.

Ria Kennedy’s last blog post..Story Wrinkle 1

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189140 Wendy Piersall Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:23:48 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189140 Thanks guys! I just reread this and teared up *again*! Jeesh I'm a mush. :) Thanks guys! I just reread this and teared up *again*! Jeesh I’m a mush. :)

]]> By: crunchy carpets http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189112 crunchy carpets Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:48:58 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189112 It is hard when you are the brand....my dh shut down his site and put himself out for hire years ago...only to find the brand and him were really tied together. That is advantageous now that he is relaunching...but made it tough when he was trying to work for others and convincing people he wasn't selling them his brand! It is hard when you are the brand….my dh shut down his site and put himself out for hire years ago…only to find the brand and him were really tied together.

That is advantageous now that he is relaunching…but made it tough when he was trying to work for others and convincing people he wasn’t selling them his brand!

]]> By: Lisa Marie Mary http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-189104 Lisa Marie Mary Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/03/25/facing-the-empty-nest-my-blog-and-my-brand/#comment-189104 "...and I just need to make room for it." I like the way you put that, Wendy, and I so agree with you on the emotions and business - just try to separate them, especially where we as entrepeneurs are concerned. It's just not gonna happen. You know, I never thought about this whole re branding thing in terms of comparing it to my doing the same with MyVeryOwnMail.com, <i>my</i> baby... WHOA! That hits me like a TON OF BRICKS, now that I think about it like <i>that</i>! Sending you GIGANTO hugs and peace from Alabama!! You so deserve it!! {{{{W}}}} Giganto HUGS from Alabama, <em>Lisa Marie Mary's last blog post..<a href='http://lisamariemary.com/2008/03/13/blogger-beatbox/' rel="nofollow">Blogger Beatbox!</a></em> “…and I just need to make room for it.”

I like the way you put that, Wendy, and I so agree with you on the emotions and business – just try to separate them, especially where we as entrepeneurs are concerned. It’s just not gonna happen.

You know, I never thought about this whole re branding thing in terms of comparing it to my doing the same with MyVeryOwnMail.com, my baby… WHOA! That hits me like a TON OF BRICKS, now that I think about it like that!

Sending you GIGANTO hugs and peace from Alabama!! You so deserve it!! {{{{W}}}}

Giganto HUGS from Alabama,

Lisa Marie Mary’s last blog post..Blogger Beatbox!

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