UPDATE: The contest ended and the winners have been announced. Congratulations Marie and Ponn!
There’s a fun contest going on at MomWebs Hosting 
which inspired me to do something I don’t normally do, and that I’m not all that good at. I entered the contest with my video creation. I had a great time making the video, but more importantly, it’s great practice for me in the art of being less than perfect. 
I’ve always been a bit of a perfectionist – in school, on the job, as a parent, and as a business owner. But guess what… I’m not perfect! There, I said it; I’m human and I just can’t be good at everything. Often, less than perfect is absolutely great!
Many of us tend to build our own obstacles, some of which can be paralyzing. Perfectionism is a huge obstacle. Waiting until a website or video is perfect before releasing it pretty much guarantees it will never get launched. A website is a work in progress that will never be complete, never mind perfect. And agonizing over every detail of a video will produce lots of self-doubt. There’s always something else that can be added or changed.
Does that mean that I think it’s okay to throw together a mess and put it out there? Of course not. Websites, marketing materials, and products should be well thought out, of good quality, and professional. Just don’t let fear stop you from trying. Less than perfect is definitely good enough.
And so, I’ve produced this great, less than perfect video. Enjoy!
The contest is closed, but voting is open. Check it out and pick your favorite… maybe me? Please! Vote at:
http://www.momwebs.com/vote-for-your-favorite-mom-webs-promo-video/
Thanks!
The contest deadline is tonight, but if you hurry, you can still practice the art of less than perfect and enter your own creation. Click: video promotion contest details.
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February 8th, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Loved the video. Very creative!
February 15th, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Great info you have in this post, thanks. I have recently started to build my own websites using WordPress at the moment, but further down the line i would like to start using something a bit more robust. I have heard XSite Pro is good, that maybe my next venture, just need to make a bit more money from my WP sites first
February 16th, 2010 at 2:07 PM
I’ve never used XSitePro and I’ve heard mixed reviews. Many people like it, but apparently it has it’s limitations. While I still have some sites that aren’t on WordPress, I pretty much use it exclusively for new sites I start. I’m not exactly sure what you mean by robust, but I think with the right hosting and the right plugins, it’s pretty secure these days.