Liane is Back! (and she's got loads to tell you!)

It's kinda weird talking in the third person. Lol. Anyways...

While it may seem like I disappeared from the face of the web for a complete month (because of my pledge), trust me, taking a break was the last thing on my agenda.

First thing’s first. About the reason why I disappeared.

You can read about my take about the Haiti Earthquake here and the pledge that I made because of it. While it may already seem history to you, it’s still the middle of the crisis for a lot of people in there. So for the umpteenth time, please do help.

I’m happy to because it seems my pledge didn’t turned out to be futile. I’ve received messages from bloggers about how it made them mobilize their own Haiti relief campaign. Thank you very much for all those who’ve supported me in this one. It’s not much but every single effort counts right?

So now that I’m done (for this post) talking about that, I’m gonna move on to the second part. What did I do for the past month? I’m so excited to tell you all about it right now.

From January 16 to February 16

To be honest, I thought I was really going to be taking a break for a month (since of course I can’t blog). Then again, there’s still some marketing work I could do… or guest posting (which I kind of slacked at). I tried doing those things, but eventually felt it was all in vain since you can’t really market much if you don’t freshen up your content.

After almost a week, I thought I was gonna end up breaking my pledge. I’m itching to post a new article. It felt as if I were cheating on my blogging regimen.

Operation Refocus Passion

But of course, I can’t just pull back and say it’s been some kind of rash mistake about the one month period. I was adamant (or stubborn you can say) to stick with it till the end.

So I figured out, I should find something else to do. Rechannel all the blogging energy to something that could turn out as productive.

The solution was simple- I found back my passion to graphic designing. I downloaded as much tutorial ebooks, brushes, gradients and all sorts of cool downloads. After a few short days, I was happily busy again.

I also focused it into writing and creating projects which I plan to release once I get back into blogging (meaning now!). I designed, I wrote ebooks, I learned new things.

What’s surprising is that within a month of supposedly idleness, it turned out to be more productive than I could ever imagined!


How Productive? Here’s What I Accomplished Within One Month

First Accomplishment
I founded a freelancing business. (holy cow!) I call it, Twarks Twitter Designs
Visit site: http://www.Twarks.NET

Brief Story: In my previous post, you can very well see my addiction to both designing and twitter. Well, one day, I was just visiting profiles after profiles and I came to realize something, that there are so many twitter profiles out there that doesn’t have their own professional twitter background. What a loss for branding right?

There I found an opportunity. Since I’m fond of designing my twitter background, why not turn it into something profitable? Viola. Twarks Twitter Designs was created!

This is my first shot to being a freelancer-slash-entrepreneur and I’m pretty hyped up with this venture. I might be biased if I tell you all good things about this, so if you’re interested to know more, why not read George Serradinho’s review of Twarks.


Second Accomplishment
Release of the 70 Ideas For Your Next 70 Posts – Poster Edition (see it here!)

And guess what, it's happening right now!

Brief Story: Remember the post "The 50 Ideas For Your Next 50 Posts"? Since a lot, and I mean A LOT, of you found it to be extremely useful (imagine having a hard time coming up with a single post idea when you can have 50 of them right away), I thought of a way to make it even better.

I came up with two things. First, I expanded it to 70 Ideas (an additional 20 more post ideas!) and second of all, since I'm into designing for the past month, I created a ready-to-print poster which you can mount right at your workspace (say hello to instant ideas!)

And I have a surprise for you, I'm doing a soft launch of it right now!

See the soft launch of the 70 Ideas For your next 70 Posts - Poster Edition


You can see the larger, upclose preview here

I plan to make an entire new post dedicated for it on the launch. But since I’m pretty game to making my comeback a blast, might as well do the soft launch now. The poster looks stunning you have to admit.

Learn more on how to get the poster of the 70 Ideas For Your Next 70 Posts.


My Comeback Surprise For You (Hint: Discounts!)

Since the past 30 days (or one month) had been such a success for me (even being unable to blog), I want to give you something useful. No other than promo codes! Since I'm just starting out with Twarks, I'm very much looking for the first batch of clients.

If you order right now, you're going to get 30% OFF on your professional Twitter background. Just place 30% OFF Order in your message subject line. Go to twarks.

Plus, since now's the soft launch of the 70 Ideas Poster, how about a 30% OFF deal too? Use the promo code "LIANEISBACK" when you get your poster. Grab your poster now.


In Summary

I'm really happy that I've accomplished my pledge, and at the same time thankful for those who've supported me (and was eager for my comeback!). The whole one month, thank goodness, didn't turn out to be a lazy month. Well actually, it been more than a blast! I founded my first business... and... I created my first ever product!

Not bad for missing in action for a month right? Just glad to be back :)