About

I have no recollection of when or at what time I created this blog. When people ask, I say that it’s all gone and it’s the future that’s important, not the past. Well, it’s an answer, because I feel like I created this blog in another life, and I can’t say that, can I?

At the moment, my blog is not updated as often as I would like. The reason is simple. I don’t have the time. I am writing my first novel, and will hopefully be publishing it sometime during 2012. The novel is in Norwegian, and if you follow what I write on this blog, I will keep you updated about the story, and how I plan to market the novel.

Now, back to what slymarketing is all about.

The incentive…

What I remember, or what I think that I remember, is that I first created this blog in order to learn marketing. I believe that I created it in order to get in touch with like-minded people, people with a passion for marketing, from all across the world. I wanted to share my thoughts, and I wanted to learn.

I’m still writing about my experience with marketing, but I’m also writing about my personal experience in life. It’s a personal blog, and I can’t just write about marketing, although marketing is what it’s mostly about. But don’t be alarmed if I add a few sentences about my eating habits. I write what comes to my mind, and sometimes when I shouldn’t have hit the publish button, I did it anyway.[/box]

The writing process …

I try to write all the time, every single day, but most of it will never be published. Usually, I publish an article on this blog two times a week, but sometimes once a week, and other times every day of the week. What you need to know is that you’ll get fresh content every week, that’s a promise.

When I get an idea, I try to write it down, either on a piece of paper, on my iPhone or on my MacBook, or I try to remember it. It all depends on where I’m at. Then, when I have time to write, I sit down where ever I’m located and start writing. I’m not hiding inside an office anymore.

I usually use mind mapping, and a software called MindNode Pro, in order to structure the blog post and add as many thoughts as possible. When it’s time to write, I start by using Concentrate, a software to help me concentrate. It stops all distractions and helps me focus on writing. When I write, I almost always use WriteRoom for my blog posts, and Scrivener for the novel I’m currently writing.

About me …

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you who I am. My name is Jens P. Berget, I’m the author and creator of slymarketing, and I’m usually the only writer. It could be that I add a guest post now and then, but usually it’s all me. I live in Norway with my wife and two kids. I spend as much time as possible with them, but I also spend about 8 hours a day at work. I have a masters degree in political science, but I work at the marketing department of a college in Norway. The fact that I didn’t know a whole lot about marketing in the first place, what seems like a very long time ago, is why I think I created this blog. And, by the way, I’m 39 years old.[/box]

Contact me …

If you want to ask me a question, share some thoughts or whatever, please contact me. It will be awesome, I promise you. You can use the contact form, or you can connect with me on one or several of the social networks below (or in the sidebar). I’m not as active in all of them, but I’m there and I’ll get your message.

Let’s be amazing together.

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