Change is in the air

By Margie Clayman | August 29, 2011 |

My friend Janice, who I was going to post an interview with as part of the August series, has been waylaid by some personal issues, so I have a spare spot here on the calendar. As it happens, I have some news items that will fit here just splendidly 🙂

As some of you may have heard, this weekend I officially stepped into the position of community manager at www.12most.com, a fantastic blog site that I’ve had the opportunity to guest post for over the last few months. Now, this is not a new job. I am still very much the Director of Client Development at Clayman Advertising. This is a very involved hobby!

Because I can’t seem to get the powers that be to work with me in adding more hours to the day, though, something does have to give as I take on this massive new responsibility. The answer seemed pretty clear – my blogging is going to have to slow down a bit. I will be working full throttle to promote other peoples’ posts and my blogging will become a second priority.

Starting next week, September 5, I’m going to be posting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings here on my site. I’ll be inviting guest posters to join me on Tuesday and Thursdays so you can still have fun things to read here every week. Weekends will be a bit of a grab bag.

I am going to continue my work on The Blog Library as well, which goes right along with the “promoting other peoples’ content” thang I have going on here.

Otherwise, everything is exactly the same! I have not told my television about these developments yet so please do not scare it. I am telling it that we will still bond a semi-regular basis.

Any questions? Concerns? Let me know!

Image by Jaime Bárcena. http://www.sxc.hu/profile/actraiser

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17 Comments

  1. Joey Sargent on August 29, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Congratulations, Margie, what great news!! I’m sure you’ll do a great job.

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks, Joey. I hope to!

  2. Sean McGinnis on August 29, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Margie – I love the new focus on guest posts. When we chatted about the 12 Most CM position and you mentioned scaling back on blogging, I didn’t realize you had plans to fold others into the blog experience over here. I’m thrilled and hope to some day write a guest post or two for you, provided you’ll have me of course.

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:02 pm

      Well…..if I have to….

      I always have a plan or two up my sleeve. That is the side benefit of planning everything six months in advance 🙂

  3. karima-catherine on August 29, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Congratulations Margie!
    Thas is a great opportunity and community to be part of. I am sure you will be a an amazing CM.

    Best,

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:02 pm

      Thank you m’dear!! I will do the best I can!

  4. Bill Dorman on August 29, 2011 at 10:55 am

    I’m telling you, new scientific studies have shown sleep is highly overrated. In fact, I recall a Superman comic episode where he could sleep w/ one eye closed and the other open to allow him to read and still be aware. So, if you are Superwoman then the logical conclusion is you should be able to do the same, right?

    I look forward to the new direction as I’m sure it will be great. Your fingerprints are already all over the place so why should this be any different, huh?

    Good luck to you.

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      Scientists may say sleep is overrated, but I LOVE sleep, gosh darn it. I just cain’t quit it. Well, I can, but it ends up ugly for all parties involved. Very much a happier soul when I get my 7-8 hours in 🙂

      Thanks, Bill!

  5. Kaarina Dillabough on August 29, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Margie, congratulations! I so enjoy your writing, and will keep in close contact with those MWF postings, as well as 12Most and Blogging Library. And if you’re looking for guest bloggers, I’m throwing my name into the hat! Best wishes on all of your new directions. More Margie, more places…woohoo! Cheers! Kaarina

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      Absolutely, Kaarina! I’d love to have you write here! Thanks!

  6. Brandon on August 29, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    My gosh, woman. You are crazy!

    I thought I took on a lot of stuff… Don’t get me wrong, I know you will be great, but wow!

    I like 12most though. It’s a neat site.

    Good luck! We’re rooting for you. (and your sanity! lol)

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:04 pm

      Where have you been???? 🙂

      Thanks, BD. We’re all crazy together. ‘Sall right.

  7. C. A. Kobu on August 29, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Congratulations, Margie! I’ve discovered 12most.com through you, and I really enjoy the posts there. I’m sure you’ll contribute a lot to the site.

    I must say that I admire the work load you can carry, and frankly, I’m now glad I’m not the only crazy one 🙂

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks, friend. I think everyone these days is doing more than they really feel comfortable with. I’m just one in a million in that regard 🙂

  8. Marcus Sheridan-The Sales Lion on August 29, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    Margie, thrilled for you. That’s awesome. And dang, you really have a way of making the rest of us look a little lazy, ya know? 😉

    Cheers,

    Marcus

    • Margie Clayman on August 29, 2011 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks Marcus! I seriously doubt that though. I know how hard everyone works. I just may complain about it more 😉

  9. girlygrizzly on October 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Margie! Just read this email (of this post!! – I’m down to 102 including this one!) Late Congratulations! To you and to 12Most! Much happy for you. I have a nifty observation to share with you soon. I hope it’ll put a smile in your heart. I’ll catch ya on Twitter!

    ~Amber-Lee

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