3. Just Starting
Write what you know (or what you want to
know)
● Your profession/hobbies
● Julia/Julia Project
Niche "markets"
● TechCrunch
● AndroidAndMe
4. Just Starting
● Realize you (most likely) aren't the world's
expert.
● Don't worry about staying on subject
○ Your site's direction might evolve
● Don't worry about the design (too much)
○ WordPress makes redesign easy
6. Why Do You Like The Sites You Do?
Break It Down
● Writing Style
● Personality
● Visual Style / Layout
● Humor
● Honesty / Integrity
7. Blogging Is A Conversation
In the beginning it is one sided
Might not always happen on the blog
● Facebook
● Twitter
● Google+ (believe it or not)
● Pingbacks
9. Curation Can Be Creation
Add to the conversation
● Your opinion
● Quotes from elsewhere
● Images
Link back to source
● Pingbacks help you too
● Adds to your credibility
10. Curation Can Be Creation
Nothing To Do With Arbroath
arbroath.blogspot.com
J-Walk Blog (defunct)
j-walkblog.com
Boing Boing
boingboing.net
11. Criticism
Be open to it
Your first non-friend feedback is likely to be
negative
Think about it but don't dwell on it
Don't change because of one person
12. Criticism
"That was a terrible interview…you seriously
asked her about her looks and her opinion on
Tyra Banks?? Why would you think your
readers would give a crap?"
-first comment on an interview with G4 host
Morgan Webb
27. Tips
● Pomodoro Technique
○ pomodorotechnique.com
○ 25 min. work / 5 min. rest
● Don't overuse social media buttons
● Don't use social media buttons that have
counts
● Don't spend more time on your images than
your writing
28. Break The Rules
Keeps it interesting
Don't over do it
Set yourself apart from the rest