Running into creative blocks in your blog or business? Do this!
Tim Ferris does it, Marie Forleo does it, I do it, and so should you!
Each time you’re inspired to buy, download, share, or just stop in your tracks and think, “Whoa…that was good!” take a screenshot, take a photo, make a note, and record what it was and why it made you take action in your SWIPE FILE.
A Swipe File is a physical or digital folder (even better, a set of folders) loaded with anything and everything that has piqued your interest in a person/product or made you take action in some way.
Things to put in your swipe file
- Ideas for marketing your next product launch (I’ve got a file for this!)
- Quotes to add to your next blog post or ebook
- Ads or sales copy that got you to throw down some cash
- Photos, fonts, or graphics
- Page layouts
- Tweets or Facebook posts
Then next time you run into a creative block whether it’s writing a blog post, building a sales page, or composing clickable tweets, you’ll have a whole file of inspiration to get you going.
You could use Pinterest, Evernote, Dropbox, or even a folder on your phone. Whatever it is, keep it accessible and keep adding to it!
