Comments on: Is Blogging Dead?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:22:44 +0000

I feel like there’s still some sort of usefulness in having a “home” online, and that’s what I get out of blogging. I don’t know that building a network has to do much with it for me (though I certainly wouldn’t fight that option), but I do agree with your statement that there is value in having a place to simply offer a long form perspective. Cheers.

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:01 +0000

Carolyn, I don’t disagree with you. However, sometimes you don’t know every post that’s been written on the subject or you don’t follow certain people’s blogs. Making it an imperative to link everywhere creates an unecessary inhibitor, IMO. Sometimes I like to write about a subject weeks later when I have time and when all the dust settles if it’s a hot topic. I will often preface it with a disclaimer that ‘I’m sure I’m not the first to write about XYZ but these are my thoughts on the subject.’

By: Carolyn Elefant

Carolyn Elefant — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:52:53 +0000

If you are not first on a subject, it is imperative to link to those who covered it previously. That is why all things being equal, I’d rather stick my neck out and be first to comment than have to go round up links and then come up with a new pin on top of all that.

By: Chris Hill

Chris Hill — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:49 +0000

Great thoughts Susan. Blogging can be fun and rewarding regardless of the “social media” implications. I find that a blog lets clients, friends and potential clients get a better idea about my practice and thoughts than any other platform could.

By: Bill Latham

Bill Latham — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:15:03 +0000

Excellent advice and observations. I like to think of myself as an editor that shares the nuggets while discarding the chaff.