tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post116067684274608913..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: Why aren't you blogging?Mack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1161334797742550112006-10-20T03:59:00.000-05:002006-10-20T03:59:00.000-05:00Don't do it. It's too addictive.It's like Pringles...Don't do it. It's too addictive.<BR/>It's like Pringles. Once you pop, you can't stop!<BR/><BR/>Hey, discovered this blog today, think it will be a regular haunt.<BR/><BR/>CheersVandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635394720402464167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1161266712733895592006-10-19T09:05:00.000-05:002006-10-19T09:05:00.000-05:00"I'm not sure your statement "There's really no do..."I'm not sure your statement "There's really no downside to blogging" is completely accurate."<BR/><BR/>Actually Chris I wasn't completely clear, but I was talking more from the point-of-view of an individual. But even then if they are jerks to commenters and such, they can do more harm than good.<BR/><BR/>But for most, blogging is an excellent way to make new friends, get up to speed on your industry, and set yourself apart from other candidates for jobs you're looking at. The benefits are both personal and professional. <BR/><BR/>At least in my experiences. I have yet to meet the first person that's said that they regretted that they ever started blogging.Mack Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1161104944959264282006-10-17T12:09:00.000-05:002006-10-17T12:09:00.000-05:00Flori, I am a blogging newborn (1 week old), and s...Flori, <BR/><BR/>I am a blogging newborn (1 week old), and so far I am really enjoying it.<BR/><BR/>Blogging can open a lot of doors and like anything else, if you don't do it now, in a couple years, you are going to wish you had. <BR/><BR/>If i didn't start a blog I would be limiting my future and my potential. <BR/><BR/>Besides, You'll become like a superhero!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1161086575577175552006-10-17T07:02:00.000-05:002006-10-17T07:02:00.000-05:00I really enjoy blogging too and must agree with th...I really enjoy blogging too and must agree with the majority of your post. But after the Walmart and Edelman "Flogging" (fake blogging) I'm not sure your statement "There's really no downside to blogging" is completely accurate. I imagine Richard Edelman and Steve Rubel are feeling a little gun shy today. Lessons learned: Full disclosure!! www.brandandmarket.blogspot.comChris Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259365376339961243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160993523995153402006-10-16T05:12:00.000-05:002006-10-16T05:12:00.000-05:00Hey Mack,Sorry foradvertising myself on your blog,...Hey Mack,<BR/><BR/>Sorry foradvertising myself on your blog, but it's all about advertising, right? ;) <BR/><BR/>Fellow bloggers, do not miss this out on 10/17/06 - <A HREF="http://blogtillyoudrop.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/bloggers-chance-to-make-history/" REL="nofollow">Bloggers' chance to make history</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160877093589918052006-10-14T20:51:00.000-05:002006-10-14T20:51:00.000-05:00I've started several blogs and they've all fallen ...I've started several blogs and they've all fallen silent. Part of the problem is coming up with something to write about on a regular basis.<BR/><BR/>And then there's this privcy thing. E-mails I've written would probably make for some great blogging, but they're intended for a select few, not the entire blogiverse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160745837032472652006-10-13T08:23:00.000-05:002006-10-13T08:23:00.000-05:00I guess I will sound antagonistic, but I do unders...I guess I will sound antagonistic, but I do understand Flori (I'm in the same situation as she is), and none of what has been said will get me blogging ..<BR/><BR/>Now, don't take me wrong, I love blogs (I read a bunch of them every day), but I'm not extrovert enough to start writing in a public space, and I have never liked writing anyway ...<BR/><BR/>And first of all, I wouldn't know what I could blog about in the first place ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160737313338690632006-10-13T06:01:00.000-05:002006-10-13T06:01:00.000-05:00Yap I totally agree.Recently I too posted on this ...Yap I totally agree.<BR/>Recently I too posted on this subject. check it out.<BR/>http://enhancelifethinktank.blogspot.comShamellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345225055587023450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160695943239878452006-10-12T18:32:00.000-05:002006-10-12T18:32:00.000-05:00Paul is right Flori; just be you. That's number on...Paul is right Flori; just be you. That's number one to me. Blogging is something that becomes easier as well, I've found. If you have nothing to say- then don't say anything. It is ok to let it sit still as you recharge your brain and come up with content. I am always surprised by how my traffic numbers stay pretty even, regardless of my posting frequency (between 300-400 a day). <BR/><BR/>Flori, you'll be fine. You'll meet a wonderfully dynamic group of people who will become your new family in no time... trust me on this one.<BR/><BR/>Mack is an excellent blogging salesperson, so I'm sure he'll convince you to blog... so welcome to the blogosphere!Tim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656450355435181157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160691224487962602006-10-12T17:13:00.000-05:002006-10-12T17:13:00.000-05:00I would say to her, don't try to be anything. Jus...I would say to her, don't try to be anything. Just be yourself. <BR/><BR/>Too many people think they need to get all bloggery to be a blogger, and really the only rule you must follow is to be authentic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160681540056067272006-10-12T14:32:00.000-05:002006-10-12T14:32:00.000-05:00Flori,I would say that if you can write a coherent...Flori,<BR/><BR/>I would say that if you can write a coherent email, you have the potential to have a flourising blog.<BR/><BR/>My blog is about six months old. I started it because I needed a way to share the topics outlined in a book I just finished writing.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the blog frequently takes me in directions that I never expected to go. I write about things that just pop into my head. I write about things friends suggest I should write about. I write about things that I believe my audience will like.<BR/><BR/>And in the course of just 180 days, an audience developed. Two people a day became four, then eight, then fifteen, then thirty, then forty-five. This week, an average of 57 people actually visit the site each day, not counting RSS feeds or Feedblitz subscribers.<BR/><BR/>To some, that may not sound like much. But imagine walking into a conference room, where 57 people eagerly anticipate your commentary ... every day.<BR/><BR/>The best part of writing are the connections I make, or re-establish. Today, I got an email from a person I car-pooled with fifteen years ago. She ran across my blog from a mutual friend who wrote a guest column on my blog. This kind of thing happens on a frequent basis, and to me, represents the best part of writing the blog.<BR/><BR/>Give blogging a try --- there are free tools available that make blogging as easy as writing an email!MineThatDatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014200122021988374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-1160680995098639302006-10-12T14:23:00.000-05:002006-10-12T14:23:00.000-05:00You pretty much summed it up. I had reservations p...You pretty much summed it up. I had reservations prior to blogging. But I just decided to do it. I have two blogs and really don't know who or how many read either. At this point, that's not the point. I'm getting some experience, learning about my writing styles, and having some fun. Tell Flori to just do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com