3 sources of online motivation
by Alicia Franks on Sep.30, 2009, under Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Traditional Advertising, Twitter
A couple weeks ago, Greg discussed the ways that he stays motivated and finds new creative ideas. For me, I prefer to find my creativity online, since my computer seems to be permanently attached to my hip.
The 3 places that I know I can turn to whenever I need something to pique my interest are:
- Stumbleupon I use their toolbar in my browser, so it is as simple as clicking “stumble!” and I get sent to a site that fits within the areas of interest I have pre-set. I can then choose whether I like or don’t like what they give me. This allows stumbleupon to learn what you like and become more and more customized just for you. Not only do I have things like web design, social media and marketing tagged, but I also include photography, cooking and fashion. Having a strong mix means I rarely get the same things, and they are usually very helpful in boosting my creativity.
- Twitter Sometimes it is more important to look at what other people are sharing than to share your own thoughts. I have collected some of the best links and thoughts from my followers, without needing to add my own 140 character thought. I enjoy just listening to the conversation around me, and it is hard to hear if I am always trying to add my 2 cents.
- Ad Age Online Advertising Age covers some of the most important stories and changes in our industry, and while you can get it mailed to you, I prefer to read it online. It makes it easier to share the links to the stories, and I can click through at my own convenience. While I don’t always agree with their perspective on stories, it does provide a great place to find them all.
Which sites do you find motivation? Is there a site that I should be looking at that I am missing?


