FINDING YOUR VOICEJess JurickTwitter:@jessjurickwww.jessjurick.comWordCamp Miami 2010

What Your Voice Is NotIt is not a perfectly designed blog.It is not the right combination of plug-ins.It is not reposting other peoples thoughts as your own.It is not straight-news style writing.It is not a gimmick.

What is your Voice?The personality, point of view, and style you use when you write.

Why does it matter?Makes you standoutGives readers a personal connectionMakes your content relevantHelps to establish your brandIt helps keep you motivatedBuilds communityInspires conversation

News + StyleThats Whats Up

Silicon Beach By Maria de Los Angeles

Holy Crap My Hair is on FireBy The Real Edwin

Hobby + VideoLights, Camera, Action

Wine Library TVGary Vaynerchuk

Selling + Story-tellingWearin Our Big Boy Suits

Southwest Blog

Toms Shoes

Voice Loyal Readers Friends when times are rough We are all Stars

WordPress.com BlogBy Matt Mullenweg

Developing Your Voice

Top TipsRead a lotBrainstorm oftenWrite from different perspectivesGo out and meet peopleSee the worldDont be afraid to share your storyFake it until you make it

Hop to It!

Tell a Story

Make it Sell

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