Comments on: Pot to Kettle: Finding Your Blogging Mojo http://jaygoldman.com/2008/10/04/pot-to-kettle-finding-your-blogging-mojo/ Technologist, Designer, Speaker, Author, Generally Swell Guy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:33:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Craig Brown http://jaygoldman.com/2008/10/04/pot-to-kettle-finding-your-blogging-mojo/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Craig Brown Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:40:22 +0000 http://jaygoldman.com/?p=142#comment-63 Great tips Jay, especially #5. I think anyone who blogs and has a day job(s) knows what a challenge it is to find time to write. Reading the morning paper was once part of my daily routine but since cancelling my subscription I'm now firing up my netbook and while my coffee brews I check my newsfeeds, sites and other blogs. If I'm lucky i'll post to my blog right away, or at least have some notes for input to a post i'll make that evening. Great tips Jay, especially #5. I think anyone who blogs and has a day job(s) knows what a challenge it is to find time to write. Reading the morning paper was once part of my daily routine but since cancelling my subscription I’m now firing up my netbook and while my coffee brews I check my newsfeeds, sites and other blogs. If I’m lucky i’ll post to my blog right away, or at least have some notes for input to a post i’ll make that evening.

]]> By: jaygoldman http://jaygoldman.com/2008/10/04/pot-to-kettle-finding-your-blogging-mojo/comment-page-1/#comment-60 jaygoldman Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:41:38 +0000 http://jaygoldman.com/?p=142#comment-60 I agree with Adam's points — I should have specified that I've been asked for advice twice from people who would be blogging professionally rather than just for fun. Also, comment trolling is definitely a bad thing, but spending time each day reading other blogs and participating is well worthwhile and will build your readership. I agree with Adam’s points — I should have specified that I’ve been asked for advice twice from people who would be blogging professionally rather than just for fun. Also, comment trolling is definitely a bad thing, but spending time each day reading other blogs and participating is well worthwhile and will build your readership.

]]> By: Adam Goucher http://jaygoldman.com/2008/10/04/pot-to-kettle-finding-your-blogging-mojo/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Adam Goucher Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:48:38 +0000 http://jaygoldman.com/?p=142#comment-59 A modification of the first step: Pick a topic you <i>think</i> you know something about and/or have opinions on. Then start writing. Through the process of writing you will suss out that knowledge and/or opinions. Good blogs should show an evolution of thought / conversation over time as people continually expand on topics. And I'm not sure about the 5th point. Too often people get blogging burn-out because it starts to become a chore they have to do. If you have something to write about that day, then write. If not, then don't force it. And (and?) I'm not convinced you need to spend a set amount of time commenting for the pure self-marketing perspective. People see through that. Again, if you have something to add to the conversation then comment other wise keep the 'Me too!' away. Comment trolling is pretty transparent these days. Blogging, unless you are trying to do it professionally, is not something that could or should be forced. Finally, step 6 should be 'Have fun'. A modification of the first step: Pick a topic you think you know something about and/or have opinions on. Then start writing. Through the process of writing you will suss out that knowledge and/or opinions. Good blogs should show an evolution of thought / conversation over time as people continually expand on topics.

And I’m not sure about the 5th point. Too often people get blogging burn-out because it starts to become a chore they have to do. If you have something to write about that day, then write. If not, then don’t force it.

And (and?) I’m not convinced you need to spend a set amount of time commenting for the pure self-marketing perspective. People see through that. Again, if you have something to add to the conversation then comment other wise keep the ‘Me too!’ away. Comment trolling is pretty transparent these days.

Blogging, unless you are trying to do it professionally, is not something that could or should be forced.

Finally, step 6 should be ‘Have fun’.

]]> By: Francisco http://jaygoldman.com/2008/10/04/pot-to-kettle-finding-your-blogging-mojo/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Francisco Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:08:06 +0000 http://jaygoldman.com/?p=142#comment-58 Wow, those are really good tips. I will definitely follow them :D Wow, those are really good tips. I will definitely follow them :D

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