We have have followed Amy Gahran's Contentious for several years on the Internet and she always has an awesome perspective on writing, communications and the Internet. Her seven part series on the different styles on blog writing is destined to be a "Blog Classic." Every blogger can learn from this article: Contentious Blogging Style: The Basic Posting Formats (Series Index).
Excerpt from Contentious: "After reading blogs for awhile, I’ve come to see some patterns in the ways postings in text-based blogs are formatted. As I see it, there are seven basic formats for blog postings. Each serves a different purpose for bloggers and their readers.
The format of a blog posting, if chosen consciously and carefully, enhance communication – particularly the delivery of certain types of content"...[read more]
Originally posted 2004-12-06 10:39:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
NSlog(); has a thorough tutorial on blog archiving, syndicating, how to categorize and other must-do items for new bloggers:
Link: NSLog(); - Starting a Blog (with MovableType).
"Everyone and their brother's got a blog now, and when I was starting out, I had to learn some things the hard way. So, I've compiled a few of the best tips I could find into a couple of hints. Many of them deal with MovableType, but they can be applied to any CMS or blogging package. They're the tips I wish I had when I was starting out, and I hope that you find them helpful as well"...[read more]
Originally posted 2004-11-25 16:15:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
All journalist and bloggers can learn and post better from this series on blog writing: Poynter Online - What Journalists Can Learn From Bloggers.
Excerpt from Poynter Online: "Blogging isn't just a Wild-West free-for-all of publishing with no rules or ethical guidelines. Bloggers are making up the rules of their emerging and increasingly powerful medium as they go, and they do indeed have ideas to offer those practicing traditional journalism"...[read more]
Originally posted 2004-12-24 11:25:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
We all know what is is like to run out of steam and what to blog about next. Here's some blogging tips:
From Lorelle on Wordpress and JTDabbagian As your blogging journey continues, you’ll find yourself stuck on that
path of writing. You’ll realize one day that you have absolutely
nothing to blog about. Now, before you jump up in your underwear and
run around your block screaming bloody murder, just know that
harvesting new content really isn’t that difficult. Here’s a few ways
you can be look for some blogging ammunition..."[read more]
When you blog or write an online new story, here's some tips from Poynter.org for improving journalism....
"Hypertext: What Makes a Good Link, by Chip Scanlan.
I've
been on the road a lot this summer teaching newsrooms about online
writing. It's challenging, exciting and fun; I get paid to learn, just
the way I did as a reporter.
But I've encountered a problem that makes such training especially challenging: the lack of a common online vocabulary..."[read more]
Some of the key points of the article:
- discuss the quality of the link,
- how trustworthy the web site is,
- is the source being linked to credible
How do you decide who to link?
Link: CBS News | Helping Your Kids Blog Safely
From CBS News: "There are a lot of positive aspects to blogging. For one thing, it helps teens develop language and communications skills, and becoming an Internet publisher can greatly enhance a teenager's sense of self-esteem. Blogs offer young people not only a sounding board for what's on their mind, but also feedback and validation from others, who can comment on what they write using a feedback mechanism on the blog itself"...[read more]
Some short tips on blogging and quick shortcuts to getting started with blogs: Blogging for Dummies.
Excerpt from Business Standard: "Did you blog today? Sounds like mommy dearest asking if you have brushed your teeth before hitting the sack? ... Heard of blogs? You must have, because it is one subject that just comes up in common conversations these days. Read this or that in a blog. Incidentally, if blog sounds like bad English, please be informed that it is the shorter version of Weblog"...[read more]
Jason Dowdell at WebProNews has some informative advice on blogging for industry specific topics but all bloggers can learn from his advice: MicroStartups For Publishers Blogger Makes Them Easy.
Excerpt from WebProNews: "Steps To Turn A Blog Into An Industry Mecca"
- "Be consistent and post multiple times each day. People will
continue to read and visit your blog if you are consistent. Advertisers
love sites that are magnetic with their target audience.
- Employ a layout that facilitates ad space. Whether that means banners, text link ads, choose your layout wisely"...[read more]
Some blogging advice and examples of top blogs in Canada: CANOE - Internet- Interested in setting up a blog? Expert tells you how.
Excerpt from CANOE: "Weblogs, known as blogs, are growing by bits and bytes as everyday people become self-publishers who espouse their personal views without the discerning filter of the mainstream media.
Thousands of new blogs are created around the world every day, and experts have a few tips for those looking to join the burgeoning online phenomenon"...[read more]
