It's that time of year...
While everyone may be making the standard personal resolutions of losing weight, getting to the gym, and spending more time with the kids; I figured it may be worthwhile to list a few blog specific goals.
- Not assume people know what your are talking about. - One of the problems with blogs is that the temptation to assume that people visiting your site are regular blog readers is high. This can lead to shortcuts in writing or a lack of linking to background material that you just take for granted that your readers already know about. Often this in not the case and it's a dangerous trap to fall into if you are trying to expand your readership. I've resolved to try to remember this with each post I make.
Write more - Well this probably goes without saying. Writing for me comes in ebbs and flows. Some days it's there, others it's more of a labor. The process of coming up with a few interesting posts a day is a good mental challenge that requires those characteristics which we all seek to foster; creativity, commitment, compassion, challenge, etc.
Get a mega deal - Why not aim high? Surely someone will want to pay me top dollar to do this for "the man". Either that or I'll just write the Blogging for Dummies book...
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The "Blogging For Dummies" ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Mr. Useless | December 30, 2003 12:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The "Blogging For Dummies" books have already been done, only they're called "We Blog", "The Weblog Handbook", and so on. Nobody actually buys those, do they?
1. Posted by Mr. Useless | December 30, 2003 12:35 AM |
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Posted on December 30, 2003 00:35
2. Posted by Kevin | December 30, 2003 12:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Actually I think people do. Anyway if there was a big advance (work with me here...) what would I care?
2. Posted by Kevin | December 30, 2003 12:38 AM |
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Posted on December 30, 2003 00:38
3. Posted by Tammi | December 30, 2003 8:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I LOVE the "dummies" series. Hey Kevin, let me know when it comes out - and I want mine autographed :)
3. Posted by Tammi | December 30, 2003 8:18 PM |
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Posted on December 30, 2003 20:18
4. Posted by Ghost of a flea | December 30, 2003 11:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I love the idea of blogging for "the man." I hope the Flea can sell-out in 2004! (As long as it isn't for the CBC...)
4. Posted by Ghost of a flea | December 30, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Posted on December 30, 2003 23:00
5. Posted by depression blog | December 31, 2003 1:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Personal blogging resolution: cause a social revolution reforming things I disagree with!
or
educate myself if my disagreement is wrong!!
5. Posted by depression blog | December 31, 2003 1:05 AM |
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Posted on December 31, 2003 01:05
6. Posted by homer jay | January 5, 2004 12:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
megadeal... that's a sweet new years resolution. i may have to steal it.
6. Posted by homer jay | January 5, 2004 12:56 AM |
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Posted on January 5, 2004 00:56