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Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

MikeWillsJr — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:25:13 -0000

Just the post I need as I'm working on starting mine... #2 is exactly what I was afraid of haha.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

John F Croston III — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:16:22 -0000

Thanks, for the great suggestions Andrew. It's been a few months, since I have posted anything on my blog, between working on BarCampDC and preparing for my new job. Now that I'm at the new job and things settle down I will get back to posting.

The fun thing will be figuring out what to post about, since I already have a bunch of non time sensitive posts already started. They just need finishing and editing, since most of my stuff is accessibility and needs examples.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

amyc — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:14:48 -0000

Thanks Andrew.

It's such a good reminder to remember that everyone sucks and continues to evolve their voice over time, experiencing similar cycles of suck-->brilliant-->passable (not always in that order).

I started my blog for me (http://ameliacarolyn.blogsp... and have been having a blast. If others start reading it and finding it helpful, thought-provoking or inspiring, even better.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

Nancy Compton — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:22:33 -0000

Andrew - Hey, thanks for putting that out there. A great reminder to take it all a bit less seriously. Post more often, you'll suck less, and the value you bring to your readers will grow.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

rickbakas — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:33:45 -0000

Yeah, agreed with Len. Don't try to be perfect in anything. Just try to learn and get better (or suck less).

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

timwit — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:22:58 -0000

Thanks for the encouragement and ideas. I fired up http://iknowtmo.com just this weekend (see it while it sucks!) to basically catalog my wanderings through all of that "If you find yourself searching for something, and can’t find it online, or can’t find a clear answer, write a post to help other people out." Realizing that the time I spend searching for answers is wasted if I don't link back out.

Now if only I could hit 'Publish' more and "Save Draft" less.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

Mick Thompson — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:19:18 -0000

I like #2. Thank you to everyone who has ever done that. If you figure something out that hasnt been written about before, please share, and I'll try to do the same.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

Ben — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:26:27 -0000

Well said. Writing with a purpose is the biggest difference maker between a stinker of a post and a quality one.

The one addendum I would make is that while it's good to post often, posting too much and poorly chosen things can be as much a detriment as not posting.

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

cher — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:17:13 -0000

your tips had me scrolling down to this particular part of the page. thanks a lot. this helped! love the suck less everyday part most! i'm beginning to wish i would do suck less everyday..or else, i would have to tell myself to stop blogging. :D

Re: 3 Simple Blogging Tips

Len Edgerly — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:14:53 -0000

Great tips, Andrew. Especially the part about sucking and sucking less...