"...always write with the idea that what you’re sharing will live for months and years and decades.I also do still strongly believe that someone who really has a strong point of view, and substantive insights into their area of interest, can have huge impact just by consistently blogging about that topic. It's not currently the … Continue reading 20 Years of Blogging: What I’ve Learned
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45 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Blog
"Always be networking. Always." —"45 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Blog – Which You Can Use to Grow Yours to 225,000 Visits / Month, Like We Eventually Did." CodeInWP.com. April 27, 2019. Good advice if you want to drive traffic to your site, become an "influencer," make money off your blog, or … Continue reading 45 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Blog
OpenBSD’s Guide to Netiquette
The OpenBSD's mailing list page netiquette section is excellent. It is a distillation of how to communicate online, i.e.: Plain text, 72 characters per line [or simplest formatting available]Do your homework before writingInclude a useful subject line [or headline]Trim your signatureStay on topicInclude important informationRespect differences in opinion and philosophy Using only plain text is … Continue reading OpenBSD’s Guide to Netiquette
The Minto Pyramid Principle for Writing
Barbara Minto's "The Minto Pyramid Principle" is a how-to guide for writing concise reports in a management consulting firm that has been around for years. I wrote a one sheet summary of her book over a decade ago that I still sometimes find to be a useful aid for writing. While it might be overkill … Continue reading The Minto Pyramid Principle for Writing
cafebedouin.org: 2017 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2018
I started blogging on January 1, 2017. I was inspired by Don Joyce of Negativland and Over the Edge to "start your own show", to have a creative outlet where it becomes possible to explore ideas and different creative directions. I was also coming across other posts like "Everyone Should Blog" that helped reenforce the … Continue reading cafebedouin.org: 2017 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2018
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