Comments on: It’s Time to Take Blogs Seriously

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Why aren’t you blogging? at Brisbane SEO Blog — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:31:02 +0000

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By: Bill Dueease

Bill Dueease — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:35:42 +0000

Blogs are an easy way for anyone to say their piece and be heard. Newspapers and magazines are being upstaged and exposed by blogs. I find much of the blog content and writing equal to and frequently superior to mainstream newspaper writing. This is especially true when you consider that newspaper writing is done by committee to suit several different masters and agendas. Blogs are personal and direct.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:03:33 +0000

Sure, the writing is important. You have to have interesting content or nobody’s going to read you, but if you don’t get out there and build the community aspect, nobody’s going to read you anyway. If you’re writing out into the void, you’re more of a journaler than a “real” blogger, in my opinion anyway.

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:30:11 +0000

I think that’s probably why vlogs and phlogs are distinguished by those names (or at least ‘video blogs’ and ‘photo blogs’) rather than being lumped together with all other blogs. They’re different from written blogs.

I’m still of the opinion that anyone who cares to publish using blogging software—or anything like unto it—is a “real” blogger, regardless of whether they can or will build a community around their publishing.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:14:33 +0000

Very true, but you can build a blog around videos, slideshows, pictures etc. with no writing at all. Of course, it’s the content that attracts the readers but it’s the relationships you create in the blogosphere that make someone a blogger.

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:46:46 +0000

If blogging isn’t writing, it’s nothing. You can build a community around a traditional website, too.

While building a community around your blog is very important, I really think it’s more important to work on what you have to say–writing. If it’s not something worthwhile or of value to your readers, the community will either never materialize or soon drift away.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:24:42 +0000

I would not call blogging a form of writing at all. I would actually call blogging a form of community building. Sure, writing a post is an aspect of maintaining a blog, but there are so many other aspects involved and this is where some miss the boat. Being a “real” blogger includes reading other blogs, leaving comments on other blogs, linking to other blogs, thanking those that leave comments on your own blog and a whole myriad of things that let readers know they are important. I’m not saying I have this down to a science but really it is an online adventure that you want anyone and everyone to be involved in.

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:02:09 +0000

“Blogging is different than writing and it’s those ‘real’ bloggers that know the difference.”

Oh, really? Because I’d certainly say that blogging is a form of writing. Last time I checked on my five blogs, at least…

By: kristen

kristen — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:55:42 +0000

I think it is very important to keep in mind that while some think they may know what a blog is, and some actually read a blog or even have a blog, that there are those who really don’t know the difference from a blog to a website. Blogging is different than writing and it’s those “real” bloggers that know the difference. So of the percentage that are familiar with blogs, there is probably only a handful that knows what they really are and how to actually blog.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:28:04 +0000

You can’t watch the news anymore without some reference to a blog or two. TMZ.com is quoted whenever the news covers a celebrity.

That has to be increasing awareness of what blogs are and leading more people into writing them.

By: samrajyam srinivasa rao

samrajyam srinivasa rao — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:40:49 +0000

In India, the print and electronic media are not interested in picking-up any blog created for highlighting the same for wide coverage even in cases of grave nature and public importance. The print and electronic media are controlled by big business/corporate houses and they are least bothered about the issues of public concern. My blog titled “How to uphold dignity and honour of judiciary in India?” is an example of media apathy.
One can see the blog by clicking the mouse on Google Search with the above caption. I shall be highly grateful if the blog is picked-up by western press and at least then I can hope the Indian Press will reproduce the story.
samsrirao@gmail.com 91119312267393

By: Steven Bradley

Steven Bradley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:37:33 +0000

After both my mom and dad sent me articles about blogging I figured it meant that most people were at least aware of them. Mom is somewhat savvy, but dad still can’t remember my domain name. Yet he does seem to know what a blog is.

By: BLOGMYWAY.org

BLOGMYWAY.org — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:38:39 +0000

Statistic can get outdated fast. Blog definitely has more influence in today world than before. Politicians are watch out for what bloggers got to say about them. Businesses used blogs to give out update news, and so on. Just like everything else, blog is not immune to spams. Very rare, but some blogs had make some peoples very wealthy. Blog ruled!

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:01:01 +0000

It’s interesting to see the statistic that there were more female bloggers than male in the sample.

Traditionally, IT has been a pretty male-dominated area; but I suppose blogging is less about IT and more about expressing yourself …

By: Jordan McCollum

Jordan McCollum — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:50:48 +0000

Hm… that’s probably better phrased as 8% of online Americans blog. I’m sure that’s what they meant when they said that. (And what they really learned was that about 80 people that they surveyed had a blog.)

By: Oleg

Oleg — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:44:25 +0000

I think that there has been a substantial increase in the number of bloggers/blogs over the past couple of years but I also find it hard to believe that 8% of Americans blog. That seems like a very steep number to me.