22
Feb
2010
Happy 1st Birthday Destructo Deviations!
By Miss Destructo. Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
It’s been one year since I was sitting in a Greenville apartment trying to figure out how I was going to afford my next meal, splitting subway sandwiches with Mr. D and invading the local bookstore for a bit of inspiration. We took this same photo as above, last year at the same time to remind us of those times… now it’s a year later and so much has changed. I never thought I would be back in Tampa, actually making money off of my blog and having a budding career in social media. I admit the whole Bruce’s Yams adopting me to be their twitter gal is something I would have never imagined last year at this time.
It would take me a short novel to explain all the various twists and turns that have coincidentally brought me to writing this post today, one thing about life is when it throws things at you, bad or good… go with it. I thought a few times that I was absolutely crazy for thinking that I could become anything of a blogger and less of having a career in social media, I didn’t even know what the term actually meant. *I can hear Chris Brogan gasping*
I had started many blogs before and they never went anywhere, the difference about this time is that I started using the power of twitter and facebook to promote my blog and build a fan base around a personal brand of Miss Destructo. However, this didn’t go without many “What the hell am I doing?” moments, while living in Greenville I thought that having blue hair was not going to get me anywhere and I almost dyed it back to my natural color. Lots of stares, lots of disapproving looks in Greenville really made me think that to be accepted, I needed to change.
I started really focusing and looking at everyone who has ever inspired me, what do they have in common? Being unique, being business savy and being personable. Another thing they have in common, not a single one of them had a plan or anyone to tell them how their life would turn out. They took risks, went through bad times but ultimately with patience good things came to them. Over the past year, I have learned from my mistakes, turned down endless offers, made huge leaps & purchased many one way tickets.
Things take time, if you start a blog… my number one tip is patiently work hard toward your goals. Don’t set out thinking you are going to be “the most awesome blogger in the universe”… Just be “the most awesome blogger in ONE person’s universe” first!
To start, you have to go beyond the screen and get out there! Here’s some of the events I plan on attending this year:
- March: TedXGreenville in Greenville, South Carolina
- April: SOBcon in Chicago
- May: Spending a week in Canada for Kinetik Festival in Montreal and speaking at Geek Girls Montreal.
- Sept: Dragoncon in Atlanta (Yes, I am a nerd)
- October: Blogworld in Vegas and Izeafest in Orlando
- December: #140 Character Conference in LA
It’s going to take a lot of yams and money to get to all these events, so this year I look forward to speaking at events. I want to go beyond the screen and reach out and to get my inspiration out to others I have to make this investment and step forward. Since it seems every event I have attended lately people ask “Why aren’t you speaking…we want to see YOU speak Miss Destructo!” *aw, shucks* so if you want me to speak at the above listed events or want to sponsor me to attend your event. Send me an email at missdestructo@gmail.com. I am currently looking for sponsors to send me to these events, or you can anonymously donate to me using Paypal and the same email address. *wink wink*
It’s been one heck of a journey and I look forward to traveling to meet some of you! I could have not done it without all of you… the Destructo Deviations fans. You’ve kept me going through the worst times and have guided me to create new paths, all of your suggestions, ideas and comments have fueled me each day in the past year. Keep it going and i’ll pay it forward in new giveaways, advice and inspiration for you to start writing your life the way you want it to be written.
Cheers to another year of Deviations!













