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Blogging & RSS InformationBlogosphere Networking
by:
Thom Singer
Blogosphere Networking
Blogging seems to be taking over the world, or at least everyone seems to be talking simply about blogs. However, there are a astonishingly
large number of folk who have no idea of blogs, blawgs, blogsphere, etc....
I was recently at a societal gathering with several really educated and sophisticated individuals. In the language I mentioned my new book (“Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Support and Grow Your Business Relationships” and my diary (“The Business Development / Networking Blog”). Everyone at once understood the construct of a book.....but the idea of a diary created many a a nonplused face.
I was asked a lot of questions (some peoples had detected
of blogging, others had not). The following are the top questions, and my feeble attempt to answer them:
1. Why did you start your blog?
I started it as an experiment to help educate myself simply about blogs. My institution is interested in having an industry focused blog, and I definite
to take it upon myself to jump into the blogosphere and get my feet wet. In addition, I write a continual
column for Professional Marketing Magazine, and I thought that on a regular basis
writing a diary would-be give me several nice practice and help me uncover themes for futurity articles. I as well felt I could use it to help promote my new book.
2. Has it been worth it?
Yes!!! On all three of the above reasons I have exceeded my goals. I now understand the commitment involved if we create an industry blog. I have already created a lot of positive material that can later be turned into articles for my marketing column. AND.....I have sold-out
a bunch of copies of my new book .....even before it is released.
3. Are all blogs the same?
NO. There are as many a types of blogs are there are writers. I have classified
them into three types, but I am sure others would-be have arguments simply about these areas:
A. Corporate Blogs. These are hosted by companies to promote their products and services or to communicate with clients.
B. Philosophical / Content Blogs. In this type, an individual (or group of individuals) writes on a specific topic and shares their opinions with the readers. Topics can range from business to sports to politics to religion, etc.... I would-be put The Business Development / Networking Diary in this category. The blogs from which I discover the most are philosophical/content blogs.
C. Diaries. In these blogs folk record their daily experiences the way one would-be write in a diary. Several of these can be quite entertaining, as they allow the looker in each of us to look into being else's private world. However, reader beware...some of these can reveal a bit much than you want to see (or see).
4. Why would-be I want to see blogs?
They are a great way to discover information on any particular topic or variety of ideas. Many a bloggers have really nice sources of information and they for certain have opinions. As with any media source, you need to look out of the authors intent and ulterior motives. Also, blogs can simply be engrossing to read.
5. What have you knowing from writing your blog?
Like the term "World Wide Web" only a decade ago, "Blogs, blogging and the blogosphere" are the new new thing, and are not simply a "fad". If folk are not yet aware of blogs, they wish be soon. Much and much blogs are created every day and blogs wish before long touch everyone who surf the internet.
Having your own blog, however, is not for everyone. You must be committed to writing on a regular basis, and not shy simply about sharing your opinions. I have knowing that a diary can go stale if you do not do posts on a regular basis.
I as well knowing that once
you blog, you are really networking. At 1st it seemed like this was one sided, until I began to hear from folk who were on a regular basis
reading my blog. I have developed new friendships with many a bloggers who write simply about similar topics. Often one blogger wish email another with a compliment or suggestion, and they wish begin to correspond regularly. Simply like any different type of business friendship, the relationship grows over time. This blog-networking leads to mutual understanding and respect between the bloggers and then can lead to business relationships and referrals.
6. Should I start a blog?
That is a question every person wish have to answer for himself/herself. I
would suggest you begin by reading different blogs and deed familiar with what is out there in blog-land. If you believe that you have thing
to say...then by all means, start a blog. But remember to be patient and persistent. Like writing a book, it takes time and there is no guarantee that you wish become wide
read. However if you are dedicated, you wish uncover many a unexpected benefits from your blogging experience.
If you are interested in easily learning simply about blogs, I suggest you start by reading the posts and links in the series called “31 Days to Better Blogs" at www.problogger.net, hosted by Darren Rowse. This is the better collection of proposal
to the fully fledged and novice blogger.
Don’t forget to see my diary at www.thomsinger.blogspot.com.
Simply simply about the Author
Thom Singer is the author of "Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Support and Grow Your Business Relationships" (www.thomsinger.com), and write "The Business Development / Networking Blog" (www.thomsinger.blogspot.com)
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