Arkansas Women Bloggers--We go together (collaboration)
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Heather Davis & Mari Farthing share ideas and tips for making the most of your collaborative efforts.
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Arkansas Women Bloggers--We go together (collaboration)
- 1. We go together Working with someone else to make the best possible situation … it can be done … like ramalamalama a dingity ding ding dong Photo Source: one of the best movies ever. Can I get an Amen?
- 2. “Oh, let’s get a picture!”
- 3. “Now, quit. No. Stay together. Lookie here …”
- 4. “It’s too dark—let’s move over here. Look here. No, don’t make that face …”
- 6. “Fine—do whatever you want.”
- 7. Destination: Known o Where are you going? o How will you get there? o What will you do when you get there? Photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramkarthik/
- 8. Pimp your strengths “Work it, girl … own it.” Photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesbywestfall/
- 9. Own your weaknesses Not everyone can bake a cake Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephzee/
- 10. Know your role(s) You can’t do what you don’t know Photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephzee/
- 11. You are still an individual Kindergarten was wrong—you don’t have to share everything. Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vernhart/
- 12. Communicate and then communicate some more Talk to me, baby. Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitcowan/
- 13. Commit to your Relationship Make your pinky swears count Photo Source: LTYM-OKC
Editor's Notes
- Guest PostsCollaborative blogsEditor/WriterSponsored Posts/Paid posts, etc…Not only can it be done, it can be fun! And sometimes? There are sing-a-longs!Not everyone is meant to work closely together, however; for a close working relationship choose wisely; it’s an important partnership!Introduce Mari & Heather
- Taking pics of our kids—very much a picture of collaboration gone wrong.KIDS were collaborating with each other—Kids and moms? Not so much.Okay, fine; sometimes? It’s not fun for everyone …
- You never know what you’ll get …
- Be on the same pageHave a common goal for your projectUnderstand each other and have a common language… but communication and a plan help to ensure successNotes: Be on the same pageagree on the plan or outcome Have a common goal for your project comes from being on the same page. You might have different modes of travel (methods of action), but the shared destination is keyUnderstand each other and have a common languageknow when you need to do it the same & when you can do it your unique way
- Be proud of what you do well and be willing to show it offCaptialize on what you are each, individually, good at
- Admit to what you don’t do well. Fill in for each other. If you have a shared weakness, take turns handling that task so neither of you is overwhelmed by it. Teach one another valuable skills along the way—you should each be open to learning
- Be sure everyone knows what is expected of everyone else.Wait—I thought you were gonna … (wouldn’t it be funny to have a slide with the placeholder graphic under the title? To illustrate the point that you can’t both drop the ball at the same time
- Celebrate what you do individually.Not everything has to be collaborativeNot everything will be along the same lines of your partnerNotes: Celebrate what you do individually. Be original and use your own voice—that’s what makes your collaboration unique. If you both adapt to be more like one another, you’re going to end up being watered down versions of yourself. Your individuality is a selling point.Not everything has to be collaborative You can each do things your way and bring your ideas togetherNot everything will be along the same lines of your partnerThe shared goal is what matters
- Phone, text, email, skype, facebook, twitter—whateverworksthough we live on opposite sides of the state, we’ve been able to keep in touch & have collaborated on a wide variety of projects. We’ve been able to spend face to face time together because Heather likes to travel and Mari is a lazy homebody!
- Be sure that you want to be doing what you’re doingHave frequent check insTalk to each otherNothing but love in those awkward looks we are sharing.Notes: Be sure that you want to be doing what you’re doingCommit because you want to and make sure you are working with the right person. Even following these guidelines, not every partnership will be easy … but mutual respect and communication will save even the most loveless arranged marriage. We developed a fast friendship and folded work into it because creating was important to both of us and we are lucky to have a shared sensibility. We don’t agree on everything but we work to complement one another.Have frequent check ins / Talk to each other We’re learning to make our discussions productive; often when we meet or speak we are busy catching up, cracking up and just being silly. But we make time for business, too.