When it comes to buying products, I tend to lean more towards quality over price. While I know a lot of people will look for what’s cheaper, I look for what works better, which is more convenient and how long will it last me. Those will play a big role in deciding which product I go with in the end.

When shopping online, I do a lot of research from multiple sights, from Amazon, to the actual company’s website and even articles or blogs on which items are best, and why? That’s not to say that I will just go with an absurdly priced item, but because it has 5 stars. I factor in lots of things; how much is it? How important is this item to me or my business? What’s the longevity of this item? Will it help make me more money, or is it for pleasure? Lots of these will have a direct effect on which item I buy, and how much I am willing to spend on the item.

The purchasing stage of shopping is usually the fastest stage for me, because by this point, I’ve already priced out my options, and weighed all other variables to ultimately decide which product I am going to buy.

Marketing, if I’m being honest, doesn’t usually play a big role in what I purchase. From products I use, to video games I play, and even to which store or website I buy from, it all depends on what specific item I want, and which place carries it for cheaper, with good shipping rates and times. And which company isn’t fishy (I’m looking at you Wish).

When buying any product no matter how big or how small, my post-purchase behavior will change depending on the actual quality of the product, the functionality of the product being integrated into my life, and the condition on which I’ve received the item, cause we all know sometimes shipping with care, doesn’t always happen.

With all that said and done, do your own research on the products you buy. Look for the best price, and don’t skimp on something that important to you just because you can save a few bucks.

When it comes to buying products, I tend to lean more towards quality over price. While I know a lot of people will look for what’s cheaper, I look for what works better, which is more convenient and how long will it last me. Those will play a big role in deciding which product I go with in the end.

When shopping online, I do a lot of research from multiple sights, from Amazon, to the actual company’s website and even articles or blogs on which items are best, and why? That’s not to say that I will just go with an absurdly priced item, but because it has 5 stars. I factor in lots of things; how much is it? How important is this item to me or my business? What’s the longevity of this item? Will it help make me more money, or is it for pleasure? Lots of these will have a direct effect on which item I buy, and how much I am willing to spend on the item.

The purchasing stage of shopping is usually the fastest stage for me, because by this point, I’ve already priced out my options, and weighed all other variables to ultimately decide which product I am going to buy.

Marketing, if I’m being honest, doesn’t usually play a big role in what I purchase. From products I use, to video games I play, and even to which store or website I buy from, it all depends on what specific item I want, and which place carries it for cheaper, with good shipping rates and times. And which company isn’t fishy (I’m looking at you Wish).

When buying any product no matter how big or how small, my post-purchase behavior will change depending on the actual quality of the product, the functionality of the product being integrated into my life, and the condition on which I’ve received the item, cause we all know sometimes shipping with care, doesn’t always happen.

With all that said and done, do your own research on the products you buy. Look for the best price, and don’t skimp on something that important to you just because you can save a few bucks.

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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

• Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
• Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

To help you get started, here are a few questions:

• Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
• What topics do you think you’ll write about?
• Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
• If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?

You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.

When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.