Fellow blogger Chris from
Darkside Dreamland sent me some questions (meme style) and I thought they might be interesting to answer here.
In addition to Darkside, Chris writes the really outstanding
Sustainable Democracy, which I honestly recommend you go read now instead of this post.
Oh - before the questions, I am supposed to define the following word:
Blego
(Darkside-Dreamland.com’s definition)
n. a protologism combining blog and ego. Used to define the ego of a blog or blogger. Like personal ego, blego may be good or bad.
My Definition
- pronounced blehhh-go. The sound my browser makes when I accidentally try to click on one of those annoying internet marketing blogs full of egotistical crap and make money schemes.
Anyway, here goes with the questions (and answers):
1. Do you know what your blog is really about, and you can write a one-sentence promotional material for it in a flash? If yes, write it here. If no, skip this.
MyThermos is a place for my Inane Ramblings about things melodious, technological, sociological, political or otherwise defying categorization.
2. Do you join social networks to promote your blog? If yes, do you hope to find friends in these social networks and in the process get regular readers of your blog? If no, skip this.
I do tend to join the various blog networks but I dismiss most of them and am not usually too active. With just a couple of exceptions, Entrecard has pretty much been all positive though.
3. Do you or do you plan to join ranking sites that put your blog in competition with others for popularity? If yes, do you or do you plan to monitor your stats regularly? If no, skip this.
I have no interest in external rankings of any sort really.
4. Do you tweak your blog often in accordance with the tips you get from blogging guides and gurus? If yes, list the bloggers you visit often to obtain these tips. If no, skip this.
What is a blog guru? I do tweak the theme and such often but that is just my nature to be discontented with my own work.
5. Do you think of your next post even if you have just written a new one? If yes, list your inspirations for posting, and/or some routines that you go through before posting. If no, skip this.
Inspiration comes from a lot of different places, music I listen to, personal experience, reactions to current events and other blogs. I do have a list of topic ideas that I keep but I don't really have any formal process. I write when I have the combination of time and something to say.
I was supposed to tag 5 more folks but I typically don't do that - but feel free to carry this on if you like.
So there you have it. I felt like I was doing some sort of market research, let me know when I can expect my check....
SB
Also it was great to read your answers. It seems like you have the same involvement as me in most social communities.
Thanks for the visit and the comment
SB
Thanks
SB
sorry - did you say something, I got distracted
SB