What is Blogging but simply a communication tool
Some people over complicate things. Blogging is simply a communications tool. Once the piece of information you want to communicate is acheived, its purpose is done. Therefore the length of the blog is merely something for the aesthetic. Of course it could be argued that a blog is also an “emotional delivery machine”, or an [...]
Categories: Blogging
Getting the Blogging Mojo Back
For one reason or another I stopped blogging, stopped writing. Which is a shame as I really like the process and it’s something I do well (haven’t the time to be modest this morning). Most of the problem is simple distraction, too much going on, too many possibilities, even too much success. Sometimes you have [...]
Categories: Blogging
Where can I hire a writer?
As a writer I get confused when publishers ask me where can they find great writers. “Have you tried the Internet?” Usually gets a blank stare. Apparently it’s really hard to hire great writers. I have only on few occasions hired writers to do work, which has probably made me a lot poorer as I [...]
Categories: Content Creation
Content Content Content – Why it gets me Excited
Do you groan when you read, “Did you know that content is king?”. I do. But only because it’s an old phrase that has be over-used and misused countless times. More and more this year I’m thinking it’s the year of content. Last year was the year of Linkbait. But, lets face it, linkbait is [...]
Categories: Content Creation
Success is Sometimes Just about Sticking Around
In December 2005 I wrote a blog post for Darren Rowse on Problogger.net , that’s over two years ago. It’s not a bad little article, although I no longer agree with a couple of things. Keep your posts down to 250 words! No chance, a post should be as long as it needs to be. [...]
Categories: writing