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I came across a blog the other day. It’s a marketing blog. 24,000 thousand readers are following this blog. Impressive? I say so!

I read through a few entries. The author has definitely a lot to offer, she’s generous and funny and straight forward. What struck me though was the language. Vulgar? Yes! One reads through it and feels an intimate connection with the author. You can easily imagine talking to a good friend who’s sharing her frustration over a cup of coffee. I guess it works because – did I mention? There are 24,000 readers following this blog!

Am I the only one thinking that manners matter? I don’t believe so. Language is art. Words carry energy and vibrations that affect people on much deeper levels that we know or comprehend. Call me an old-fashioned gal but I tend to choose my words carefully.

I keep thinking, “How far do I have to go to capture the attention of a very inattentive audience? Is this what it takes to grab people’s attention these days? Do I have to share the most intimate details of my life in foul language to make people pay attention to what I have to say?” No matter how I toss this coin, it always comes up the same.

Do I want to have 24,000 people following my blog? Yes! Am I willing to follow the trend of the day and join the rat race of shock and awe? No!

When it’s all said and written, being myself is all I can be!

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