Originally posted by Sandy
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What does a good blog remind you of?
I tackled the task of blogging for the first time like I learn how to work a new camera or begin to work in a new software. I open it, click around, maybe type a bit, click some more and then click and click and click until the project is unrecognizable. Or, if the item is a new camera. I start turning dials and pushing buttons to see what happens. Next, I'll attempt to snap a picture, which often works for me the first time. Figuring out how to view the file is the issue.Such as it was for blogging. After about three sessions of a free for all where the technology won more often than I did, I was ready for a lesson. Do not misunderstand, my efforts were not in vain. What did I have to show for blind clicking and adding gadgets? I had a blog with some basic text, a few links, a gadget or two and even a picture.Now I am ready to see what the experts can tell me about the makings of a good blog. Until now, trying to understand what an expert may add to my understanding of a blog is a lot like convincing a person from a remote village of a third world country the blessings of air conditioning. Huh? Sure. Whatever you say...I love it when new learning reinforces old. After much research--exactly one on google search, to be exact--I found an expert on blogging. Below is his list of the basics of a great blog. Follow me closely here as I'd hate to lose you on the technical points, but do you see a similarity between what makes a great blog and what makes a great marriage? So it isn't foreign after all. Nice. Blogging is really quite simple. Plan well, be consistent, stick with it, get to the point, spice it up, don't expect the world.Rules of the Road for Bloggers1. Don't launch until the blog is properly set up.2. Pick a topic and stick with it.3. Be consistent.4. Don't leave your readers stranded.5. Get to the point.6. Spice it up.7. Don't expect the world.Blogging is definitely do-able!For more detail on blogging rules:http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/the-first-7-days-of-blogging.html
Posted by Sandy at 12:27 AM
1 comments:
Linda Summerlin said...
Rules of the Road for Bloggers1. Don't launch until the blog is properly set up.2. Pick a topic and stick with it.3. Be consistent.4. Don't leave your readers stranded.5. Get to the point.6. Spice it up.7. Don't expect the world.Blogging is definitely do-able!This is really good to know!When I first started I was so overwhelmed I didn't know the FIRST logical step to take. Now, after all this blogging I can understand and appreciate these steps. Thanks Sandy : ) Linda
What does a good blog remind you of?
I tackled the task of blogging for the first time like I learn how to work a new camera or begin to work in a new software. I open it, click around, maybe type a bit, click some more and then click and click and click until the project is unrecognizable. Or, if the item is a new camera. I start turning dials and pushing buttons to see what happens. Next, I'll attempt to snap a picture, which often works for me the first time. Figuring out how to view the file is the issue.Such as it was for blogging. After about three sessions of a free for all where the technology won more often than I did, I was ready for a lesson. Do not misunderstand, my efforts were not in vain. What did I have to show for blind clicking and adding gadgets? I had a blog with some basic text, a few links, a gadget or two and even a picture.Now I am ready to see what the experts can tell me about the makings of a good blog. Until now, trying to understand what an expert may add to my understanding of a blog is a lot like convincing a person from a remote village of a third world country the blessings of air conditioning. Huh? Sure. Whatever you say...I love it when new learning reinforces old. After much research--exactly one on google search, to be exact--I found an expert on blogging. Below is his list of the basics of a great blog. Follow me closely here as I'd hate to lose you on the technical points, but do you see a similarity between what makes a great blog and what makes a great marriage? So it isn't foreign after all. Nice. Blogging is really quite simple. Plan well, be consistent, stick with it, get to the point, spice it up, don't expect the world.Rules of the Road for Bloggers1. Don't launch until the blog is properly set up.2. Pick a topic and stick with it.3. Be consistent.4. Don't leave your readers stranded.5. Get to the point.6. Spice it up.7. Don't expect the world.Blogging is definitely do-able!For more detail on blogging rules:http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/the-first-7-days-of-blogging.html
Posted by Sandy at 12:27 AM
1 comments:
Linda Summerlin said...
Rules of the Road for Bloggers1. Don't launch until the blog is properly set up.2. Pick a topic and stick with it.3. Be consistent.4. Don't leave your readers stranded.5. Get to the point.6. Spice it up.7. Don't expect the world.Blogging is definitely do-able!This is really good to know!When I first started I was so overwhelmed I didn't know the FIRST logical step to take. Now, after all this blogging I can understand and appreciate these steps. Thanks Sandy : ) Linda
