On Blogs
My friend @TobyDiva writing a book, w/ chapters, about social media and using Twitter to do it. Are blogs relevant? #smgps to track.
John Markoff, NYTimes fame says “blogs might be the CB radio of the 21st century.” Agree. For me its about Transparency & Trust.2 #smgps
Transparency. Each blog – frequency, tone, content, look-and-feel – is an imprint of its author. 3 #smgps
You, personally, are a global micro brand. “What you are speaks so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying." – Emerson. 4 #smgps
For instance, I blog infrequently– 2 to 4x per quarter (true!) –and almost always philosophically @ the Networked Economy. Why? 5 #smgps
College major was philosophy + I enjoy writing thoughtfully @ big ideas I care about = Transparency. I join the converso as Me. 6 #smgps
[Also, @Mikeschinkel told me about Kevin Kelly’s book “New Rules of the New Economy.” Mike read it 17 times! Oh yeah. ] 7 #smgps
Trust & how to build it: Wellness. A blog is a peek into the state of your soul (like it or not) so take good care of yourself.8 #smgps
Three great rules for mental health: know yourself, like yourself, be yourself. 9 #smgps
If you are transparent and peak performer (b/c you are best you can be mentally, physically, emotionally) = you no blow up in SM 10 #smgps
P.S. I differ a bit w/ @y2vonne:“Caution:blog w/out comments is just a webpage! Engagement is everything!”Depends on your goal.11 #smgps
Blogs are also a fun, put-everything-in resource. Got a one-minute video email snack? Link through to more info on…your blog. 12 #smgps
[Love it. RT @y2vonne: My take on blogs: website is corp presence, blog is inner office - invite me in for tea. 13 #smgps ]
“@TobyDiva continued …[Blogs] provide information, point of view, entertainment. 15 #smgps
And now (drum roll)….here’s a haiku about blogging 16 #smgps …
Workday time clock ticks, white crane digs wet soil for food, blog clicks bring new life. 17 #smgps
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