You hear a lot of criticism of bloggers and their lack of accountability. (I notice that a lot of this criticism comes from print media, who fear us as they fear the hordes of hell.) It’s true that many blogs are just our personal opinions: they’re op-ed pieces rather than research papers.
However, if you want to support your opinion (and maybe spit a little in the eyes of those media moguls), quotations, …
First of all, I would like to tell you that I have joined this blog’s blogging team today and this post is a result of it. If you are wondering what the use of joining a blogging team is, then you will find the answer in a matter of few minutes. Here are reasons why you should join a blogging team:
Exposure:
If you are a new blogger and looking forward to get …
This is something that everyone experiences, and thus has to deal with from time to time? I’m talking about writers block. Its that period of time where our creative juices just aren’t flowing. You feel you have something to say but you just can’t get the words out. Everyone has their ideas and ways of getting around writer’s block. Lets see how many things we can come …
Markets are conversations
When you’re blogging, you’re talking to people. As it says in the Cluetrain Manifesto (a more prophetic book has not been written since): Markets are conversations. One of the most powerful forms of talking with people is telling stories. We see a lot of great advice on blogs regarding blog SEO, focusing on a niche, creating linkbait, and monetization. There is much …
Question: Does having a large vocabulary make you smart?
My answer is no. Having a large vocabulary means you are most likely book-smart and you have strong long-term memorization skills.You can usually sound smart, at least superficially and briefly.
So while having a large vocabulary may get you in the door somewhere, it really means nothing unless you know how to use it. It is not likely (although I’m sure one of you will …
Not again Google! I mean..why do it all the time? Give us something to cherish and look up to you guys. Seriously, this is going too far!
First it was the “selling links” issue, now it’s a PR downgrade you are gifting us. Come on!
Haven’t you guys got better things to do like protecting your credibility by doing something about the splogs and scrapers? Ah! No, don’t tell me you are working on …
Have you ever landed on a page of a great blog, read the post, and then wanted to learn more? Of course you have. You then clicked on the blog’s About page, and oriented yourself as to the blog’s purpose, focus and history. You learned something about the blogger. Perhaps you even contacted the blogger.
You’ve had the opposite experience too. You’ve read a post on a blog, wanted to learn more, and …