The tiny text escapades

You ever get that short message out of the blue from someone you haven't heard from in a while...

...and it just feels good?

It didn't need to be long.

Just a shared joke about lemons.

Or a link to an interesting article on the mating habits of Romanian salmon.

Or a short check-in to say all is well.

I always found it odd when friends just drift off and never send something like this.

It needn't take a minute.

I think it's often because of that weird feeling people have about appearing too vulnerable.

I never understood it, but I do sort of get it.

But nothing bad has ever come of sending someone a short text.

(unless it came after a string of previous annoying texts that hadn't elicited a good response up to that point).

The same applies to maintaining an online brand or income stream or business.

LONG isn't always better.

I've changed my entire productivity system thanks to a single tweet.

I've been massively inspired by a three-line email.

And hear this:

I don't give a hoot if you don't view yourself as an 'influencer' or a 'personal brand' or anything else about maintaining anonymity on the web.

You're an influencer the minute you write something and post it online.

And all your content can be edited and refined so you don't release anything you don't want others to see.

You might be falling behind by not grabbing the attention of the right people.

It doesn't need to be long.

Send a one-line tweet, a photo, a short email, or a text to a new person per day to start.

Do this for 30 days.

See what changes.

You'll be surprised.

If you haven't read my book on finding your deeper purpose through writing, you're missing out.

Never Retired Writer book is here to buy today.

(The book isn't about retirement - it's about avoiding it for a better, freer life)

Peace,

Alex (currently in Bucharest)