Some people over complicate things. Blogging is simply a communications tool. Once the piece of information you want to communicate is acheived, its purpose is done. Therefore the length of the blog is merely something for the aesthetic. Of course it could be argued that a blog is also an "emotional delivery machine", or an "action encourager". But these still use … [Read more...] about What is Blogging but simply a communication tool
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Blogging blogs, and the blogging bloggers that make them
Is it better to be the consumer? Or the creator of the consumed? Are truly successful bloggers both? … [Read more...] about Blogging blogs, and the blogging bloggers that make them
Getting the Blogging Mojo Back
For one reason or another I stopped blogging, stopped writing. Which is a shame as I really like the process and it's something I do well (haven't the time to be modest this morning). Most of the problem is simple distraction, too much going on, too many possibilities, even too much success. Sometimes you have to reduce. Simplify. Not use the, "but it has to be perfect … [Read more...] about Getting the Blogging Mojo Back
Hosting Problems
It's always the same, on the eve of a product launch the server decides to get all emotional. The chaps at Dreamhost are working on it, although nothing is obviously wrong. It sounds like an errant script is deciding to loop and hogging the data. Server management is always one of those things that I dread, probably because I don't understand it and always think the techy … [Read more...] about Hosting Problems
SEO Blogging, or a River of Effluent?
Aaron Wall has a certain style of blogging, one that is highly readable and underpinned by a true experts eye. He also seems to not mind offending big names, my cynical nature leads me at first to think there is some business logic as to where he aims his criticism, but probably not. I think he really enjoys peeling back the skin of those big names and revealing the raw flesh … [Read more...] about SEO Blogging, or a River of Effluent?
Long Copy Short Copy
OK, I admit, my post on social bookmarking was a little tongue in cheek. Designed possibly to raise an eyebrow or two? Most likley, but I also like to play around with the medium of blogging. I was just about to call it an art form, but noooooo. Posts like that are designed to get you thinking. How long does a blog post have to be. My answer to that is "as long as it needs to … [Read more...] about Long Copy Short Copy